You may recognize Dharma Richards from her super descriptive, easy to follow CinemAsana videos. Here's a little more about the North Carolina-based, camera-ready…

Aparigraha is the fifth yama and is defined as "greedlessness." How do we embrace and teach greedlessness is our culture of "stuff" and "more more more"-especially around the season of giving? I think this yama comes last in the list for good reason. As we bring non-harming, truth, non-stealing, and moderation into our lives greed begins to melt away. A sense of abundance and trust envelopes our every day and our perspective shifts. We need not fill our lives with all that "stuff"…

A bit of Yoga Bear fun!  Watch yoga poses for Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and of course--…

According to the American Hospital Association, one in four US hospitals now offers therapies in complementary and alternative medicine to address growing demand. In fact, all 18 hospitals on the U.S. News and World Report's "Best Hospitals" list provide some form of it.

The number of holistic providers and practitioners who offer these types of…

Brahmacarya is perhaps one of the most misunderstood yamas. This fourth yama was completely perplexing to me during my 200 hour teacher training - the definition taught to us was "celibacy." Much to the dismay of my partner, I seriously thought that refraining from sex would help me attain a higher understanding of yoga. Well, that didn't last for too long and thankfully that then-boyfriend is now my husband!…

Thank you to everyone who participated in CinemAsana, our generous donors/sponsors, and especially our volunteer Abbe Yale for running this very special film festival!

We are impressed and thrilled at the quality of videos that have been submitted, and hope that you all will continue to help us create and publish yoga videos for the Yoga Bear community.

Okay, and now for the winners. Drum roll, please!…

When she's not down-dogging with her dog, Katherine Dowdney blogs about life as an instructor for Yoga Bear. Katherine found us while searching for volunteer opportunities in the San Francisco Bay area where she lives with her husband and dog. "Writing for Yoga Bear seemed like such a joyful opportunity to volunteer and be part of a…

The commercialization of Christmas can seem a bit indulgent and excessive. But who wants to miss out on giving gifts to loved ones? Here are some clever ideas for meaningful gifts that will delight and surprise, without breaking the bank.

1. Gift certificate to a partner yoga class. Spending time together is the greatest gift.…

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At the urging of Halle to join and interact with this community, I am co-authoring a new book with fellow journalist, Neil Gross, on the science of yoga and health benefits that are possibly gained by a regular yoga practice (postures, breathing techniques and/or meditation). The book takes a look at the burgeoning realm of scientific studies that are being done both in America and India, separating facts about yoga's benefits and claims from fiction. Within that,…

Jean in Maui where her husband Chris did the Maui 10-mile Channel Swim to raise money

for Beatlivertumors.org and to help her give away 1,000 Yoga for Cancer

survivors …

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I just love laughter yoga. Few things in life are as pleasing as a good laugh. There's just something about laughing that gets the endorphins pumping, and awakens the spirit. That's why I'm so delighted by our latest partner studio-- LaughterRx. They are offering FREE classes to cancer patients currently undergoing treatment.…

Check out this article about Rick Cowley, a surfer and cancer survivor who is raising money to offer free retreats at the Komune Resort in Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia. According to the story, three retreats are scheduled between December and February and the December and January retreats are almost full. Get more…

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