Hot off the mat

Is it just us, or did Memorial Day come out of nowhere this year? If you’re not prepared for the unofficial summer kickoff, we can help. We’ve got an unlikely celebrity source of yoga inspiration, healthy recipes and tips for a Memorial Day party and even yoga moves you can start doing right now to help you feel more fit come this weekend.

How to make Memorial Day memorable:

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, we thought it was only fitting to kick off the week celebrating moms. From Demi Moore reconnecting with her daughter at a yoga class in LA to our picks for Mother’s Day gifts yoga moms will love, check out this week’s hottest yoga news below.

Feel the yoga mama love:

So you didn’t volunteer to pick up trash or plant trees for Earth Day. Hey, no judgement. You can show you care for the planet by supporting companies that do good. Organic ingredients, recycled fabrics, sustainable materials and socially conscious business practices – these eco companies are doing their part to protect the earth. Here are 3 awesome eco-friendly items for Earth Day. 

Shop these Earth Day eco finds:

Today is our nation's tax deadline so we wanted to offer a few stress-relieving tips. Because whether you’re stressed about finishing your taxes, paying your taxes or this email just reminded you that today is the deadline, these yoga-inspired ways to chill out will help you make it through the day and get you into a restful sleep this evening.

Stress relief that's easier than filling out a 1040EZ form:

We’re kicking off the week with hot yoga news that will inspire you to keep returning to your mat. We’ve got the latest on how Lady Gaga is healing from hip surgery (with yoga, thankyouverymuch), who’s stepping up and taking the fall for the lululemon sheer pants problem and the woman (and alignyo contributor!) the New York Times is calling "the First Lady of Yoga". Keep reading for the 411. 

Meet the First Lady of Yoga:

In 2010, alignyo publisher Liz Eustace had the privilege to participate in the Yoga Garden during the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House. This year, the White House showed yoga a little more love by including it in today's 'Be healthy, Be active, Be you!' events as well as the Presidential Active Lifestyle Achievement challenge. Encouraging Americans to get healthy by trying yoga? We love it almost as much as Michelle's white jeans.

Need an energy boost this afternoon? Put down that green tea and eat up this healthy dose of hot yoga news. We’ve got the latest on lululemon and the Bikram yoga sexual harassment lawsuit. It’s new, now and hot off the mat.

Feel the heat:

While you were out enjoying your weekend yoga and brunch date with your yoga pals, we were contemplating the state of yoga pants in schools, trying to find out more about Kate Middleton’s yoga teacher and working on our one-arm handstand (against the wall). Why? Read the hot yoga news below to find out more.

Hold on to your yoga pants: 

Oh. No. Beloved yoga teacher Hilaria Thomas is being sued. We’re shocked—we love Hilaria—and hope this student isn't trying to take advantage of the fact that she’s Mrs. Alec Baldwin. But don’t worry, you don’t have to spend your day off (happy Presidents' Day!) studying yoga law. We’ve got all the details for you and much more. It’s time for Hot off the mat: Legal edition.

You have the right to remain silent while reading this hot yoga news: 

Viewers got a natural breather during Super Bowl XLVII when the lights in the New Orleans Superdome went out. A little break to bring us back to earth after Beyonce's performance? Did she blow a fuse - literally? Who knows, but it does turn out that many of those who were on the field use yoga as a way to prepare, strengthen and get focused for the big game. 

The New Orleans Superdome meets super yoga: