Inner Light Outer Peace Yoga Blog

Our task is not to seek for love
but more to find the barriers within
that we may have built against it.

~Rumi

Hi-tech and eco-conscious meet Yoga. In the bathroom.

“The Floâ„¢ toilet is an ergonomic, sustainable design concept for baby boomers that functions like a squat toilet. Designers maintain that using the Floâ„¢ toilet is akin to yoga – by building and strengthening abdominal and back muscles. Only one-half to one gallon of water is used for flushing and The Floâ„¢ reuses water from hand washing. To flush water from the tanks to the toilet, the Floâ„¢ employs an electromagnetic ball valve that uses electromagnets. Go With the Floâ„¢ also is free of mechanical parts. The toilet is fully self-sustaining and independent of electric power.”

Read more about the award winning design and the creators here.

Practice discernment, especially if you are seeking employment at Lulu.

I am Lulu averse. I can’t help it. It is not only because I can’t afford their ever so stylish and body enhancing Yoga wear. It is not only because they tried to market a sea weed enhanced line they claimed would allow us to absorb beneficial nutrients when we perspired into the Lulu logo adorned tees and tanks. I am Lulu averse because something about their attitude, their store front, their employees and their publicly traded stock has repelled me. Call it a vibe. Lulu never gave me a good vibe.

From a blog by Yogadork, entitled “Cult of Commercialty: Lululemon’s Agenda of ‘Calculated Nonchalance’ at Yoga’s expense” here is a bit to have a small peek at the real world of Lulu, then visit Yogadorks blog to read the rest.

“It’s the first time I’ve heard of anyone almost directly using the techniques of cults and applying them to their business.” says Douglas Atkin, author of The Culting of Brands.

He is talking about Chip Wilson, top dog at Lulu.

Yogadork brilliantly notes, “It’d be hard to argue the success of goal-getting Lululemon’s clampdown on the yoga(inspired) market, with said proliferation due largely in part to the voracious cult-like culling of fanatics – everyone’s favorite luon-lemmings (lulu lollies!).”

Haha! Read the whole article here

Love this, thanks Irina, for sending it to us!

You can learn more about the creator and his short film “Yogin” at his website here.

This month, we shine some light on Dew Teacher, my partner in Yoga and friend, Elysa! It happens to be her birthday this month (the 21st), so what better time to honor her and share in her answers to the usual questions about Yoga. Happy Birthday Elysa, may your light shine all year long in all you do!

Q: How long have you been practicing Yoga?

A: I have been practicing yoga for all my life but I wouldn’t have called it yoga. I became aware of yoga over 25 years ago in college but it has been in the last 15 that I have deepened my practice and become aware that it is not just a practice but a life practice.

Q: What fills your time off the mat?

A: My time off the mat is rich and joy filled. I spend time volunteering at the Wilson Memorial Food Pantry, being with loved ones, reading, listening to live music, getting outdoors in good weather, museums, eating, teaching and living my practice both on and off the mat. I like exploring and discovering all types of things, when I have free time. I like to keep active and just recently, discovered the beauty of balance. So now relaxing and down time are equally important. That, in itself, has been a rich experience.

Q: How has your yoga practice affected your life off the mat?

A: In all it’s forms, yoga has permeated all things I do. It is who I am, what I do, how I live my life. It has transformed me and brought me out of the fires of life into the person I am today. Continue reading “Dew Yogi of the Month – Elysa DeMartini”