September 2009
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Rob Sidon, Publisher/Editor
September is National Yoga Month
Dear Friends, About face! As little as a week ago, the concept for this issue’s cover to commemorate National Yoga Month was very different. Then the option to carry the Jasper Johal photo beautifully presented itself, so I ran it by some people, including the folks at National Yoga Month, to get their feedback. “Yes, run it!” was the resounding response. (continue reading...)
Features
The Beauty of Yoga
Photos by Jasper Johal
Great Under 30
The Bay’s Up-and-Coming Yoga Teachers
by Vanessa Kulzer
Yoga Crushes
A Thoughtful Exploration
by Katie Silcox
Departments
On Our Radar
National Yoga Month is Now
by Johannes Fisslinger
Oakland: International Harp Host
by Teed Rockwell
Symbiosis at Yosemite
by Meia Matsuda
Green Samaritans
by Ed Moy
Healthy Living
Squeaky Green
by Eliza Sarasohn
Carbon Offset Eating
The Vegan Table
by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Yogapedia
Desikachar’s Individual Approach
by Kate Holcombe
The Green Prince of Wales
by Annie Birdsong
Tune In
Nonduality & Yoga
by Maurizio Benazzo
Health: Hawaiian Huna
by Dr. Matthew B. James
Art & Soul
Phishing at Shoreline
by Rob Sidon
Review: Jackson Browne
by Roy Strassman
Common Ground Reviews
Books, Music & Film