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men & yoga: eoin finn, waylon lewis & other dudes discuss the lack of dudes...

I have to admit that I don’t spend too much time […]

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hyatt boycott ends: yoga practitioners can attend yoga journal san francisco...

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and UNITE HERE, the union of h […]

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ethical yoga clothing: soul flower & the politics of eco-friendly apparel

So you practice yoga, try to follow the ethical guideli […]

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body image summit 2013: challenge your assumptions

Regular IAYB readers know that one of my mandates is to […]

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sacred justice: where yoga, solidarity & activism meet (workshop review)

A couple of activist yogis from Vancouver just finished […]

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for $13/hour, you could run a yoga service organization

An Assistant Director position at Street Yoga, a leading yoga service nonprofit, offers substandard compensation.

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yoga, sex, ethics & responsibility: the IAYB guide to the conversation

The latest hot conversation in the online yoga community debates the ethical responsibility of yoga teachers & individualistic ideas of free will. Here is the IAYB guide to the convo.

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pinkwashing yoga: how yoga brands capitalize on breast cancer awareness month

It's October! Here's how some of the major yoga brands have jumped on the pink ribbon bandwagon – and how accountable & healthy the pink products are.

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yoga & access conference: academics tackle questions of inclusion in yoga...

UC Berkeley puts out a call for papers for their "Yoga & Access: Questions of Inclusion" conference, April 23, 2014. If you're a smart yoga write person, apply!

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russell brand on yoga, infinite consciousness, reality, god, love, the media,...

In this video mashup of Russell Brand's thoughts on reality, it becomes evident that his revolutionary ideas are informed by his yoga & meditation practices. Maybe Brand is the new messiah?

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2013: the year in yoga

2013, it happened. Hope, despair, uprisings, political upheaval & climate change – in the yoga world & beyond. Let's revisit the top stories of the year!

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it’s happening to us: how do we talk about race & yoga?

A controversial article about race & yoga on xoJane has got everybody talking. But can we talk about race in a way that's safe, inclusive & constructive?

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beyond duality: talking about race, power & oppression in yoga service

An online training run by Off The Mat, Into The World delves into an essential conversation about yoga & social justice. Hala Khouri & Nikki Myers explain how.

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we are not each other’s targets: SAAPYA speaks out

The founder of SAAPYA responds to recent criticism & takes the opportunity to express & refine the organization's platform. Guest post by Roopa Singh.

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yoga selfies: tara stiles & NY post spark big ol’ convo

A New York Post article about the celebrity yoga selfie phenomenon, focused on Tara Stiles, ignites a much-needed convo in the community. Will celebrity yoga selfies bring down yoga?

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yoga & cultural appropriation: new mini-doc explores the basics

In a new mini-doc, You Are Here, activist & artist nisha ahuja explores yoga & the impacts of cultural appropriation.

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body image in yoga culture: YJ san diego conversation

Activists, Yoga Journal editors & lululemon execs sit down to discuss yoga & body image at YJ LIVE: San Diego. An important & perhaps uncomfortable conversation.

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2014: the year in yoga

The most interesting, challenging, mind-opening, confrontational & provocative yoga writing of 2014, by the biggest movers & shakers.

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race & yoga conference: possibilities, practices & politics

IAYB checks out the 2nd annual Race & Yoga Conference in Oakland, CA, for a day full of critical thinking about dynamics of race, gender, colonialism & sexuality in yoga spaces & practices.

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building the world we want: the canadian election & the “yoga vote”

The upcoming Canadian election has got me taking many deep breaths, mumbling mantras under my breath while reading the news, and fighting the urge to take a long savasana until everyone goes to the...

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