I am so honored that YogaOntheHudson.com received a mention among as one of the Top 100 Yoga and Meditation Blogs. This comes as a wonderful reminder to everyone, that if you do what you love, and you do it with your best intention, you can inspire others who inspire you!  To check out the other 99 blogs mentioned, please see theblog posting by Sarah Scrafford on x-ray technicianschools.org.

My favorite post on the x-ray technicians blog is the 25 weirdest things eaten by a human.

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LX.TV  ( Life/Style TV) is a broadband television network website featuring original lifestyle and cultural programming free and on-demand. It features short video episodes, that can keep you “in the know” about the newest destinations in food, nightlife, art, shopping, fashion, wellness, weekend escapes and family living in NYC  and LA  Coming soon are Miami, Las Vegas and San Francisco.

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 A new online resource- a beautifully designed website for  the yoga community .  I just came across the site , and I am still checking out the content, but wanted to pass on the info.  It seems to be a very big effort, and could possibly be the newest single source of yoga related information. Especially helpful are the links to retreats and workshops in different cities. It is yummy.

Yogamates.com

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Imagine doing yoga in the middle of Times Square.  On June 21 from 8am to Sunset there is a a free yoga-fest in the heart of Times Square.

Both experienced and beginning Yoga enthusiasts can find tranquility and transcendence in the midst of the urban energy of the world’s most commercial and frenetic place.  The theme is celebrating the Summer Solstice : Mind Over Madness .

You need to sign up , TimesSquare.org . Times Square is at the Intersection of Broadway & 7th Avenue in NYC.

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Eckhart Tolle is a best-selling author and spiritual teacher and is currently being featured on Oprah.com in a first ever worldwide web classroom. Together, each Monday night, Eckhart and Oprah go through each chapter of his new book- A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose.

For the first time ever, you can join Oprah and Eckhart Tolle “live” on the web via a worldwide classroom . If you missed any of the classes, you can simply follow my link to the New Earth downloads on Oprah.com. and can download webcast videos, audio files or transcripts and take them with you wherever you go.

You can even subscribe to iTunes and have them automatically download each week.

Eckhart’s last book The Power of Now, is also truly a must read.

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I was looking for inspiration for “yoga-inspired” paint colors for my apartment and came across this wonderful online resource called Apartment Therapy. Not only did I get some ideas but I discovered that the site had a great community feel and offered fantastic ideas for apartment dwellers.

Just a note: Another great resource for the latest trends in interior colors is the ColorAssociation.

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I purchased two Sucawear yoga tops at a Yoga Conference about two years ago. I had the pleasure of meeting the designer Susan Cappa, who was an inspiration as well.  And since then, I have not come across another yoga top that I love as much. Both of my tops have the message “Ashima” on it ( which means non-harming in Sanskirt) –one styled by Sean Corn and the other by Baron Baptiste. A portion of the proceeds go to non profit charities.

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Idealist.org  is a project from Action Without Borders, a non-profit organization founded in 1995. It’s a social network of individuals and organizations who exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.

Quick Stats from Feed Blitz: : Population: 264 676, Nonprofit Jobs 8100, Volunteer opportunities 12 540, Organizations 74 219, Idealist Groups 656, Consultants 1008, Internships 1765, Programs 1709, People 140 029, Volunteers 75 436, Materials 7222, Speakers 3557, Events 684, Campaigns 589.

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Every once in a while , I stumble upon something really useful ! Here is a link to Tara Stiles’ personal Yoga Butt home practice . It’s advanced.  I know Tara is a Ford Model, but I’m not sure if she is a certified yoga teacher. I’ll check.  It i snice that she is sharing what she has learned from taking lots of classes!  So be careful-if you are not a yoga teacher..yourself. Tara has several short yoga videos on  www.fordmodel.tv

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I just tried Botox, against my better judgement, but I had to give it a “shot” ! Nothing could have prepared me for the sound of needle breaking through the muscles in my forehead. Ouchh! Now, my one long worry line across my forehead is gone, but a simple task like putting on my mascara or putting in my contacts was almost impossible for a few weeks. I can’t explain it, but “the faces ” I make when applying mascara or putting in my lenses were no longer available to me on Botox.

Of course, right after I get the Botox, after stressing out about it for over a year, I see a book call Yoga Face Work Out. With just a few minutes of facial yoga a day, the book claims, in six months you’ll have tighter, more refined skin. Well thank you, thank you, Annelise Hagen! She is the Brooklyn-based yogi behind Yoga Face, an anti-aging regimen that promises to eliminate wrinkles and tone the muscles above the neck through a series of eye-popping, tongue-wagging, jaw-dropping moves.

Check Out the Yoga Face Class on the Rachel Ray Show.
Extra Tip: The Forehead Workout

The Yoga Face program, partly drawn from vocal training techniques used by actors, is comprised of facial exercises, body poses and breathing methods meant to detoxify the skin and lift the face naturally without the use of knives or needles.

“Facial muscles are involuntary muscles, they’re reflective of whatever we’re feeling,” said Hagen, who has taught yoga for more than 10 years and facial rejuvenation yoga for the past three. “It’s nice to know there’s a real solution.”

Recent Press: Daily News

http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2008/01/03/2008-01-03_the_yoga_face_workout.html

Her Book : Yoga Face ( the link also shows many of the key facial “poses” ) Go Now, while you are still Botox-free!

http://us.penguingroup.com/static/html/hfb/yoga.html

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If you are a yogi and want to paint your studio, design a website, select a new yoga mat, here is a helpful resource in deciding what colors might work best for you and be “on trend”. Check out an interactive presentation on the Color Association website that kindly offers up this year’s trends in color and provides great direction. Notice how many colors are inspired by nature, with rich but muted tones.

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If you don’t know Seane Corn, here’s a chance to get to know her better with a highly rated YouTube video clip. She is an amazing yoga teacher and an even more amazing advocate for bringing yoga “off the mat”. I heard she is also originally from New Jersey ( yeah Jersey!).

Do some yoga with Seane.

About Seane: “Seane Corn is co-creator, with Hala Khouri and Suzanne Sterling, of the Off the Mat, Into the World™ campaign, a program that aims to inspire and guide you to find and define your purpose and become active in your local or global community in an effective, sustainable, and joyful way. She also created the yoga program at the California based Children of the Night, a shelter that houses and educates adolescent prostitutes. As a National Yoga Ambassador, Corn is also a dedicated activist for YouthAIDS, whose mission is to raise funds, provide services, and spread national awareness surrounding this global emergency. : Omega website

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Joe Kulak to me, is a super cool yoga teacher. His Yoga for Snowboarding Workshop gave me a great inspiration and a great foundation for this winter season. Joe won a silver metal in Boardercross at the 2007 USASA National Snowboarding Championships. He is a Certified Yoga and Martial Arts instructor. http://www.joekulakyoga.com

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Jeff is amazing. He teaches a unique, uplifting and challenging form of vinyasa, infused with cool music . This eclectic class will include Rock ‘N’ Roll, Soul, and R&B. This class is energizing and also surprisingly relaxing. Guaranteed to soothe your soul. Jeff is a certified Jivamukti  Yoga Teacher.  http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/teach/teacherInfo.jsp?viewTeachID=79

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In my continuous search to not miss a thing in NYC, I came across a great resource http://www.coolinyourcode.com/ a great resource for what is happening in NYC. The site mentioned a new hybrid club, called Aerospace, that was created by a ex-professional boxer and a ballerina. The club is in the meat packing district and offers unique classes and training that are designed based on a professional althlete’s routine. It offers YOAERO™ (60 minutes): AERO-style yoga that combines breathing, visualization, stretching and AERO-enhanced isometric floor exercises. Follow the link to check out this unique club for yourself. http://www.aerospacenyc.com/yoaero.html

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