Tueday News Roundup

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After I was sexually assaulted, it was yoga that transformed my life
http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-yoga-20151226-story.html

How Seeker Spirituality Is Shaping The World Of Publishing
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/harper-elixir-books_5681b437e4b014efe0d90738
"Many of the line’s upcoming authors for 2016 have yet to become
household names. Kim Krans, illustrator of The Wild Unknown tarot
cards, and Guru Jagat, a Kundalini yoga teacher recently featured in
Los Angeles Magazine and pictured below, will have titles out with
HarperElixir in the upcoming year."

Yoga and Cultural Appropriation
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/whitehindu/2015/12/yoga-and-cultural-appropriation/
"So long as this debate is framed as a conflict between
neo-colonialism and freedom of speech, mutual misunderstanding is
guaranteed. Fortunately, examining the history of yoga can help us to
better understand the two positions in this debate. Specifically, we
need to ask the question: how has yoga gone from being a core part of
Hindu religion to a secular physical practice on a North American
campus?"

Interview: dog yoga instructor who hopes to lead 300 canines in world record bid
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/12/28/interview-dog-yoga-instructor-who-hopes-to-lead-300-canines-in-world-record-bid/
"Aerial yoga, tantra yoga, silent disco yoga, yoga by the beach –
Hongkongers are spoilt for choice when it comes to wacky variations on
yoga. If you’re a dog owner, there might just be one more item to add
onto your yoga bucket list: dog yoga.
"HKFP speaks to Suzette Ackermann, a local dog yoga instructor, who
tells us about her upcoming participation in the “World’s Largest Dog
Yoga” class Guinness World Records bid, her experience teaching doga
in Hong Kong, and most importantly – what “doga” is really about."

Chasing a travel dream on a yoga retreat in Bali, forever linked to
'Eat, Pray, Love' (photos)
http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2015/12/chasing_a_travel_dream_on_a_yo.html
"Tell a female friend you're going to Bali for a yoga retreat and the
odds are about 95 percent that she'll ask, "Eat, Pray, Love?"
"That, of course, is the title of the book by Elizabeth Gilbert that
has driven hundreds of thousands of (mostly) women to this Indonesian
island since its publication in 2006."

Is Leeds-based running yoga start-up the new Zumba?
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/is-leeds-based-running-yoga-start-up-the-new-zumba-1-7641881
"Founded in Leeds by food and fitness blogger and business consultant
Jayne Rodgers and yoga entrepreneur Holly McFee, Roga is a new form of
exercise designed to get the whole mind and body fit."

Lehigh Valley yoga instructors unite for New Year's Eve event
http://www.mcall.com/health/mc-yoga-unites-new-years-eve-20151228-story.html
"Sure you could spend New Year's Eve at a bar or party, drinking
champagne and waiting for the ball to drop.
"Or you can take a healthier, more mindful approach to ringing in 2016.
"The Yoga Loft in Bethlehem is hosting "Yoga Unites: A New Year's Eve
Cosmic Glowga Class with DJ ReaLion and Lehigh Valley Yoga Teachers,"
starting at 9 p.m. Dec. 31."


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