This Week in Yoga: Russian Yuppies, Kinky Salad and The Real Yogi Bear

by YD

Are you ready for the weekend? Big plans? Live it up, it’s the last weekend of summer 2010! (technically) Whether you’re saluting the sun 108 times for charity or approaching 108 views of the Yoga Bear video, we hope you have a good one. We couldn’t bear it if you didn’t.

Here’s What Happened This Week In Yoga:

Of course the cutest, almost like finding BigFoot, news first… The Real Yogi Bear has been caught on camera! And on video. Turns out bears really enjoy stretching. Who knew? Hanna-Barbera?

In other cutesy odd news, vegetables love yoga too! See the adorable, kinda kinky salad dressing ad. [read more]

Russia confirms yoga’s international yuppiedom. [read more]

In less than heartening news, Aspen yoga teacher on trial for two counts of unlawful sexual contact was found guilty, and could face jail time. [read more]

It’s the Lady Gaga Yoga Show and it’s coming to a town near you! [read more]

Just chillin’ this weekend? Check out Yoga Aid or Global Mala for Peace!

More Yoga News if You Can Bear It:

YD honors: We were flattered to recieve recognition in both Victoria Klein’s List of Top 10 Yoga Websites, and as one of the 10 Facebook Pages Every Yoga Enthusiast Should Fan (see slide #6). Hooray!

Yoga scholarship! YD pal Linda has details on 2 full scholarships for an 18-month Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation Training at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA, beginning January 2011. The full ride is funded by the Yoga Dana Foundation, a not-for-profit dedicated to helping teachers bring yoga to underserved communities. Read more at LindasYoga.blogspot.com