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The 7 craziest things we've ever heard a yoga teacher say
August 09, 2012
The 7 craziest things we've ever heard a yoga teacher say
Sometimes, yoga teachers change your life when they weave in profound observations about life and…
By Lisa Elaine Held
The go-to fashion line of fitness celebs
May 15, 2012
The go-to fashion line of fitness celebs
  If you haven’t heard of Phat Buddha yoga clothing, you’ve probably unknowingly spotted its…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Yoga gets its first reality TV show
May 11, 2012
Yoga gets its first reality TV show
  On Monday, May 14, yoga's first reality TV show, Rock Your Yoga, will premiere…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Class Action: SLT Yoga
May 08, 2012
Class Action: SLT Yoga
Fitness classes follow fashion. The city’s gyms and studios constantly launch new “It” classes. In…
By Alexia Brue
Reimagined yoga mats: 3 innovative mats roll out this spring
May 05, 2012
Reimagined yoga mats: 3 innovative mats roll out this spring
By Lisa Elaine Held
50 and fabulous: These 7 women prove that fitness is the fountain of youth
May 04, 2012
50 and fabulous: These 7 women prove that fitness is the fountain of youth
Exercise is the ultimate anti-aging product. Need proof? Check out these seven gorgeous, vibrant women—all of…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Why popping a rib in yoga isn’t as bad as it sounds
April 23, 2012
Why popping a rib in yoga isn’t as bad as it sounds
Madonna did it, Eddie Stern did it, and I did it. I’m talking about popping…
By Melisse Gelula
Om Yoga to close in June: A Q&A with Cyndi Lee
April 18, 2012
Om Yoga to close in June: A Q&A with Cyndi Lee
When Cyndi Lee announced Monday that her studio, Om Yoga, would be closing its doors…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Class Action: AntiGravity Pilates at YogaWorks
April 13, 2012
Class Action: AntiGravity Pilates at YogaWorks
Fitness classes follow fashion. The city’s gyms and studios constantly launch new “It” classes. In…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Introducing Well+Good’s Ethicist: The stealing yoga teacher
March 28, 2012
Introducing Well+Good’s Ethicist: The stealing yoga teacher
  As a city, we’re spending more time sweating together in tight clothes, frequenting hundreds…
By Alexia Brue
How William J. Broad became yoga's public enemy number one: An interview
March 09, 2012
How William J. Broad became yoga's public enemy number one: An interview
  In January, William J. Broad’s New York Times article entitled "How Yoga Can Wreck…
By Melisse Gelula
Kathryn Budig on body image and the "yoga body" myth
March 01, 2012
Kathryn Budig on body image and the "yoga body" myth
By Briana Rognlin for Blisstree.com As a world-famous yoga instructor and writer for several publications,…
By Alexia Brue
John Friend and the Anusara Yoga scandal: A primer
February 17, 2012
John Friend and the Anusara Yoga scandal: A primer
After two tumultuous weeks of revelations and teacher resignations, John Friend officially announced yesterday that…
By Lisa Elaine Held
What will Manduka do with all of those John Friend yoga mats?
February 16, 2012
What will Manduka do with all of those John Friend yoga mats?
  The Anusara scandal continues to unfurl, but Manduka's John Friend–branded yoga mats are staying…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Class Action: deep EXtreme at Equinox
January 12, 2012
Class Action: deep EXtreme at Equinox
Fitness classes follow fashion. The city's gyms and studios constantly launch new "It" classes. In…
By Alexia Brue
Should yoga and fitness class cards have expiration dates?
January 12, 2012
Should yoga and fitness class cards have expiration dates?
Most fitness-class packages come with expiration dates, and losing money from unused classes can be…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Refrigerator Look Book: Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee
January 02, 2012
Refrigerator Look Book: Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee
Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee are the First Couple of yoga. And in 2012,…
By Lisa Elaine Held
New York City's most beautiful yoga studios
January 02, 2012
New York City's most beautiful yoga studios
Let's just come out and say it: Pretty yoga studios matter. Sure, it’s really all…
By Alexia Brue
Skip the party, go to yoga, and other healthy ways to ring in the New Year
December 22, 2011
Skip the party, go to yoga, and other healthy ways to ring in the New Year
If you're tired of the cork-popping and horn-blowing that comes with a traditional New Year's…
By Lisa Elaine Held
108 sun salutations is a lot of sun salutations
December 10, 2011
108 sun salutations is a lot of sun salutations
  108 sun salutations is the 5K of yoga—challenging enough to sound compelling but not…
By Melisse Gelula
Fantasy Home Gym: Marisa Sako's yoga rope wall
December 08, 2011
Fantasy Home Gym: Marisa Sako's yoga rope wall
By Lisa Elaine Held
Refrigerator Look Book: Schuyler Grant
November 28, 2011
Refrigerator Look Book: Schuyler Grant
"We always called my mother a 'food fascist' because there was a NO WHITE FLOUR,…
By Melisse Gelula
3 things a yoga rope wall can do for your practice
October 31, 2011
3 things a yoga rope wall can do for your practice
  Rope walls are pretty rare in New York City yoga studios, and most people…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Five biggest fitness cults
September 30, 2011
Five biggest fitness cults
By Alexia Brue
How to tell if you're a 'Yoga Bitch'
September 08, 2011
How to tell if you're a 'Yoga Bitch'
By Deborah Dunham for Blisstree.com Calling yoga a source for spiritual enlightenment can be a…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Chill out: Kristin McGee’s one-step frozen yogurt recipe
July 22, 2011
Chill out: Kristin McGee’s one-step frozen yogurt recipe
The coolest dessert on a hot summer night? A Greek-style yogurt that you’ve popped in…
By Melisse Gelula
The Bari experience: A new Tribeca studio sculpts muscles and a new barre method
April 07, 2011
The Bari experience: A new Tribeca studio sculpts muscles and a new barre method
This weekend, New York City's newest boutique fitness studio—starring an original somewhat-barre-inspired workout and wellness…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Jade vs. Manduka: Yoga mat throwdown
March 28, 2011
Jade vs. Manduka: Yoga mat throwdown
(This post was originally published on March 28, 2011, and updated on July 23, 2015.) New…
By Melisse Gelula
Tanya B: A bright light in yoga fashion
February 16, 2011
Tanya B: A bright light in yoga fashion
Yoga instructor Tanya Boulton had a fashion epiphany. “On the streets my students were so…
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Is Mysore Ashtanga right for you?
February 03, 2011
Is Mysore Ashtanga right for you?
It's morning at The Shala Yoga House on Broadway, and a room full of students moves…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Naked Yoga: We Tried It
January 24, 2011
Naked Yoga: We Tried It
By Liz Neporent for AOL Health I am one of those people who feels clumsy…
By Alexia Brue
Pure Yoga snaps up the Nalini Method
November 01, 2010
Pure Yoga snaps up the Nalini Method
As any New York City fitness aficionado knows, barre workouts have gone from popular to…
By Alexia Brue
Yoga for night owls, and the overworked
October 26, 2010
Yoga for night owls, and the overworked
Strala Yoga, the NoHo studio owned by Tara Stiles, just added an 8:45 p.m. class…
By Alexia Brue
ESPN Nude Zone
October 11, 2010
ESPN Nude Zone
While the yoga world struggles with whether nudity has a place in yoga advertising, the…
By Melisse Gelula
Pure Yoga vs. YogaWorks: Comparing New York City’s mega studios
September 13, 2010
Pure Yoga vs. YogaWorks: Comparing New York City’s mega studios
With about 100 classes offered each week and up to half a dozen studios under…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Kula Yoga Project brings its killer classes to Brooklyn
September 03, 2010
Kula Yoga Project brings its killer classes to Brooklyn
Kula Yoga Project, known for its ass-kicking classes and seriously intelligent teachers, is opening a…
By Melisse Gelula
Mind-body dream team combines life coaching and yoga. And you get $10 off!
September 02, 2010
Mind-body dream team combines life coaching and yoga. And you get $10 off!
When it comes to figuring out what you want in life and how to make…
By Melisse Gelula
Jivamukti teachers bare all—for a cause
August 31, 2010
Jivamukti teachers bare all—for a cause
No, the serious Union Square studio founded by Sharon Gannon and David Life is not…
By Melisse Gelula
Is yoga sexy?
August 16, 2010
Is yoga sexy?
The recent round of websites and ads that spotlight the (especially lithe and fit) body…
By Melisse Gelula
Healthy ‘Hood: Astoria and Long Island City
August 11, 2010
Healthy ‘Hood: Astoria and Long Island City
Astoria’s known for its beer gardens and Greek restaurants, and Long Island City for its…
By Melisse Gelula
Caponyasa: A hot new yoga style combines Capoeira and vinyasa [video]
August 09, 2010
Caponyasa: A hot new yoga style combines Capoeira and vinyasa [video]
New York City is full of innovators. Including its yoga teachers. Meet Carlos Rodriguez, the…
By Melisse Gelula
My yoga teacher went to Wanderlust and all I got were these awesome yoga pants
July 29, 2010
My yoga teacher went to Wanderlust and all I got were these awesome yoga pants
So when you text your friends at Wanderlust to let them know you’ve fed their…
By Melisse Gelula
Ashtanga vs. Bikram: Our subjective yoga crib sheet
July 19, 2010
Ashtanga vs. Bikram: Our subjective yoga crib sheet
Flow classes are having their moment as the practice du jour at New York City…
By Melisse Gelula
Farm-fresh yoga: 3 small, cheap retreats near New York City
June 09, 2010
Farm-fresh yoga: 3 small, cheap retreats near New York City
Kripalu and Omega are the mega stores of yoga retreats. Marquee-name teachers and wellness gurus…
By Melisse Gelula
Home schooled: A yoga teacher's West Village apartment is her classroom
March 15, 2010
Home schooled: A yoga teacher's West Village apartment is her classroom
Yoga in NYC is currently a tale of two houses: Behemoths like Pure and YogaWorks,…
By Alexia Brue
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