Yoga Without Borders

The literal fence that divides Tijuana, Mexico from San Diego, California has been bridged through a mediation and yoga class. Coordinator Dan Watman of the Border Meetup Group has a goal of uniting folks on both sides of the beach for social, cultural, and political events. So, last Sunday, a bunch of people on each side greeted each other through the fence, rolled out their yoga mats, mediated together, and had an international yoga class. This event truly embraces the literal meaning of yoga, which is “union.” For more, see signonsandiego.com.

Enlighten Up!

This summer, a commercial yoga movie is being released, called “Enlighten Up!” This trailer introduces you to Nick, a 29-year-old New York City journalist who, well, journeys into the world of yoga. The plan to immerse him into yoga until he is transformed is the brainchild of Kate, a filmmaker, who follows him to all corners of the earth searching for meaning through yoga. The movie seems like a blissful combination of fun and enlightenment. See the trailer at www.mahamondo.typepad.com.

Rhythmic Breathing

We all know about the importance of the breath, especially as it relates to our yoga practice. But “the breath” is a pretty broad topic and could benefit from distinguishable types and applications. This week’s Spiritual Zone yoga blog talks about rhythmic breathing in particular. This type of breathing is intended to eliminate the feeling of separateness and to encourage a sense of union with the universe. This is a very natural form of breathing as it connects to our innate rhythms, also called biorhythms. This wonderfully thorough discussion of rhythmic breathing includes tips on technique, frequency, and even includes how to combine it with visualization. See spirituallzone.blogspot.com.