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A Yoga Studio Used My Blackness to Lie About Diversity
By Naomi Bradley When I started yoga teacher training, I hoped my presence in the predominantly white space would help Black women feel more comfortable participating in it. But I never anticipated my body would be used as a marketing tool for the studio I trained with. Throughout the training,
HAUM is San Francisco’s New LQBTQ+ Owned Yoga Studio
There is a special magic that happens when body, heart, mind, and spirit are all in alignment. For Danni Pomplun, the owner and founder of HAUM SF, a new LGBTQ+ owned and operated yoga studio in the Mission, this magical alignment seemed to fall into place the second he recognized his calling to serve the Mission District community in a deeper way.
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available
We’re Giving Someone a Whole Month of Yoga at HAUM!
Looking to get a little holiday gift for yourself? Look no further – we’ve got the hookup. Give yourself the gift of wellness with a month of stretchy, sweaty yoga! We’re teaming up with HAUM to celebrate their Grand Opening weekend with a super-awesome giveaway: one of our lucky winners
How Integrative Nutrition Feeds Your Body and your Soul
Hi and welcome to the BAS Weekend Wellness Column! My name is Erynne Elkins and I’m a Well-Being Advocate and Certified Breathwork Facilitator. Every Friday I’ll share a holistic wellness modality available here in the Bay Area. Cheers to good health! Refreshingly Deep Insights About Nutrition This just in. The
Things to Do in NYC When You’re Broke and It’s F***ing Cold
by Hannah Harkness It’s that time of year again in NYC! The sunlight is dwindling, stores are starting their annual holiday display pissing contest, and freezing air is coming through wind tunnels between skyscrapers punishing us for ever believing fall would last more than 2 weeks! If you’re broke, this
Get a Month of Core Power Yoga Just for Voting!
Been hustling to get out the vote? Feet cramped from knocking doors? Fingers sore from text-banking? Or maybe you just need some deep calming breaths after scrolling through Twitter. Decompress after the results come in with a FREE UNLIMITED MONTH at any Core Power Yoga location in the country. To
What Your Yoga Pants Say About You
By: Mar-Li Pitcher It’s a Tuesday afternoon. You’ve got your latte in hand and you’re ready to take over the world, one downward facing dog at a time. 1. You’re Fearless Yoga pants don’t exactly leave a lot to the imagination. But you don’t care about that, do you? You’ve
Why You Should Never Take a Bikram Yoga Class
Step aside Donald Trump, there’s a new bad hombre in town. Bikram Choudry is a self proclaimed yoga “guru” who founded a 26 pose heated yoga sequence that seduced thousands of young seekers. There are 330 Bikram studios in the United States and 600 worldwide; this is far beyond your local community yoga class. Bikram is also a 70 year old guy who teaches class in a tiny speedo, wears a $1 million diamond encrusted watch, and recently has had 6 sexual assault cases filed against him.