Before Britney, before Gaga, there is Madonna, THE diva of YogaPop. Love her or not, her Madgesty has been an avid practitioner of Ashtanga for decades and she’s not too shy to show it, whether it’s in a studio, on airplanes or on the stage at her shows. Come to think of it, she’s not [...]
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We’d suspected the Giants and the Patriots weren’t the only ones preparing for the big day with yoga, seeing how Madonna is a devoted practitioner. We just didn’t know the 53-year-young pop star would turn her pre-game hotel room into a brand new yoga form.
File this in the ‘Oh really?’ FYI category… Coconut water is everywhere! Not just your local Bikram studio anymore. Just ask the huge redheaded Rihanna at all the bus stops. So, coco-hydraters out there, what’s all the fuzz about anyway? An in-depth article at Slate takes a stab at how folks have become so coo coo [...]
YogaTuning: Wherein the genius of passionate songwriting meets the sanctum of our yoga mats. Om Nama Madonna. —— Vogueing the Yoga “Strike a Pose, There’s Nothing To It” If we can learn anything from 9-yr-old Robert Jeffrey it’s certainly that! I performed to MADONNA’s “VOGUE” in the Summer of 1991 when my parents took me [...]
Are you one of those brave souls traveling this holiday season? Perhaps by crampy airplane, facing meager “snacks” and potential weather delays stranding you on the tarmac for hours? No worries, just make like Ashtanga devotee Madonna and dance your downward dog through the airplane aisle! But be prepared for a few snarling Scrooges. Passengers on a recent flight from NY to [...]
Now hear this! Madonna will beat Britney, Russell and Gaga in the race to Pop Star Gym Tycoon status! Who cares if no one else was in the running, she’ll best them anyway. It’s true, the chiseled madame of reinvention will be opening her own chain of Hard Candy Fitness centers with manager Guy Oseary [...]
OK Madonna‘s had her share of kooky conduct in the past, especially in regards to privates (zing!), but we find it rather funny that this news bit, primarily a Bikram sound bite, is making HER look like the bad guy. Why? Because we know how masterful Bikram Choudhury is with quotable quotes. Besides, lots of [...]
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Volunteers Destress the Distressed: Yoga non-profit Reach Out Yoga is Oregon’s newest “Destress Brigade,” (our coinage) bringing yoga techniques to at-risk residents of all ages who are seeking help with the stresses of personal issues, as well as domestic crises, addiction, and recovery. They’re on valiant mission. However, this fledgling needs the help of donations to file for federal non-profit status, pay staff and purchase [...]
