Nancy, one of the co-founders of Namaste Book Club and blogger of Welcoming Space asked me to interview for her blog a few weeks ago. After writing down my responses I found myself curious about her journey, and asked her some questions in return. There’s something so special about each person’s journey that I find intriguing – it gives you a whole new sense about a person, a deeper understanding, and hopefully a more fond appreciation. Enjoy!
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Founder of Namaste Book Club Shares her Journey
Fight Poverty Practicing Yoga!
Previously, I mentioned an organization called Yoga Gives Back, whose purpose is to fight poverty through yoga and microfinancing. I have been in regular contact with the founder, Kayoko Mitsumatsu, and they are putting on a special benefit class this Saturday July 18th at Yogaglo’s Santa Monica studio. All proceeds go to fight poverty around the world. Come for a great class and some wonderful networking opportunities while giving back to those in need. Hope to see you there!
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The Namaste Book Club
Those who know me know that I am obsessed with books – old, new, borrowed – I don’t discriminate. If you haven’t already heard, there’s a new and rapidly growing online yoga community called Namaste Book Club. The first book they’ve chosen is The Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikachar. I haven’t read too many yoga specific books, so this will be a great motivator, hopefully opening my eyes to a different side of yoga. Up until now, I’ve been mostly aware of the physical benefits of yoga, with little knowledge of the history and motivations behind its start. Am interested in seeing where this journey takes me…
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A Jiggly Yoga Interview with Welcoming Space
One of my favorite bloggers and tweeters (twitterer/twit?? I still don’t know all these terms), Nancy, asked me to interview for her blog – after months of back and forth light banter with her about all things yoga, how could I refuse? You can read my answers to all things Bikram Yoga on her blog – Welcoming Space.
A striving yoga instructor, she writes about her practice with depth and heart. I can’t help but be drawn by her poise and authenticity – it helps that her writing style is quite lovely too! Hers is definitely one of my favorite yoga blogs to read! Check out her blog, subscribe, RSS feed it, add her to twitter (@yoga_mydrishti) – she’s likely to become one of your favorites too. 
Forrest Yoga – Not Quite for TreeHuggers!
No, you don’t do Forrest Yoga in the trees, though that has a certain appeal doesn’t it? I can just imagine doing triangle, reaching high above as sunbeams light up the dirt floor while I soak in the smell of a nearby lake. Sorry – hiatus. My mind wanders. So anyway, Forrest Yoga was named after creator Ana Forrest. Is it me, or does it feel like everyone wants their “own” patented yoga now?
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