by garyk | Jan 15, 2019 | General
In 2016 I completed an art project which was to create a book of 140 images that would illustrate the most popular Rumi Quotes based upon my @RumiQuotes Twitter account. I had almost 400,000 followers but Twitter recently took down my account and has refused to...
by garyk | Oct 17, 2018 | General
Yoga In America Today- A Big Business The “2016 Yoga in America Study” by Yoga Journal and Yoga Alliance found that over 36 million people in America practice yoga and spend over $16 billion dollars a year on classes, workshops, retreats, festivals, clothes and...
by garyk | Sep 9, 2018 | General
Miranda Leitsinger of KQED has just published her report on sexual abuse in yoga. The link is below. This is a comprehensive article that discusses this problem from many perspectives. It is essential reading for all members of the yoga community. We need to take a...
by garyk | May 3, 2018 | General
Landmark Case on Independent Contractors in California In a ruling with important consequences for yoga studios in California, the California Supreme Court on Monday made it much more difficult for studios to classify their teachers as independent contractors rather...
by garyk | Jan 12, 2018 | General
Table of Contents Introduction My three intentions Yoga Ethics-A Brief Philosophical View Common Ethical Situations Faced by Studios and Communities Inappropriate Commentary Inappropriate Touch Two Key Principles of Touch Best Practices for The Use of Touch and...
by garyk | Oct 12, 2017 | General
Vern Tejas is a mountaineer. He is the first person to climb the Seven Summits ten times. He is the first to climb Denali in the winter. He has the record speed ascents for Denali, Elbrus, Aconcagua, Vinson and Kilimanjaro. He has summited Denali fifty-five times,...
