The Truth: Can Yoga Help You Lose Weight?
Many people believe that it’s not possible to lose weight by doing yoga, since this form of exercise isn’t fast-paced enough to burn a lot of calories. Although it’s true that it won’t help you shed...
View ArticleWTF is the #InMyFeelingsChallenge?
To be honest, as I sit here and type these words, I do not know. I’ll figure that out before the end of this article, I promise. When I was in my teens, and even into my 20s, I knew who everyone was. I...
View ArticleWhat Yoga Teacher Training Has Taught Me (So Far)
When I made the decision to register for my 200 hour teacher training (YTT), I had no idea what a challenging experience it would be. I expected to be a student just like I was in high school- writing...
View ArticleBad Yogi City Guide: Dallas, Texas
Despite its longtime reputation as a country cowboy, meat-eating centric town, Dallas is rising in its appeal to those looking for a spiritual – and physical – adventure. Fresh, local foods are taking...
View ArticleBasic Yogi 101: Mercury is in Retrograde AGAIN?
As of today, July 26, Mercury is in retrograde. AGAIN. And she’s staying there until August 19, so buckle up. Expect to see an uptick in people using this as an excuse for just about any erratic...
View ArticleS2E3: Should You Try the Next Medical Marijuana? with Amber Sears (Zuckswert)
This week I have a very interesting guest. I’m talking with Amber Sears (formerly Zuckswert– she just got married!) who’s somewhat of an expert in plant medicine, but especially ayahuasca. Some people...
View ArticleBASIC YOGI 101: WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH THE FULL MOON?
Basic Yogi 101’ is a new section of Bad Yogi Magazine, where our goal is to provide you with information, on the most basic level, about various topics in yoga that might seem a bit more confusing than...
View ArticleThe ‘Free Time’ Struggle
Maybe it’s just me… but does anyone else struggle with free time? I know it sounds crazy, but hear me out. I love the weekdays, the constant hum of activity, always something to do and see and never a...
View ArticleIntroducing our August Giveaway with Joriki Yoga
Happy August, Bad Yogis! This month, we are excited to be partnering with Joriki Yoga for our August giveaway! Joriki is a high-end brand of unique yoga apparel, and this month, we are excitedto offer...
View ArticleS2E4: How to Start Over: The Art of Reinvention with Matt Sydal
This week we’re talking about reinvention & starting over with Matt Sydal, my dear friend, pro-wrestler, and master of reinvention. I myself have reinvented a few times and each one was significant...
View ArticleBad Yogi Recipe: Summer Watermelon Salad
Today, August 3rd is National Watermelon Day (we can’t make this stuff up) and apparently this big, beautiful fruit deserves its own day. In honor of this day, we’re sharing with you one of the best...
View ArticleWTF are Macros?
So you’re familiar with the popular MyFitnessPal app, along with other ways of tracking what you eat via counting your calories… but what do you know about macros? You might know that there are these...
View ArticleWTF is HIIT?
If you’ve ever been to a gym or even browsed at classes your local fitness studio is offering, you might have seen those four dreaded letters ‘HIIT’ before. Maybe that also peaked your interest – why...
View ArticleWTF is a Classical Sun Salutation?
Let’s talk about sun salutations. Those wonderful flows that we all love (or perhaps we have yet to learn to love them). There’s just something about getting lost in a good sun salutation flow. And...
View ArticleWTF is Tongue Scraping?
Perhaps your first thought when reading the headline was “I’m sorry, tongue scraping? Why would I scrape my tongue? What do you mean?” Sure, you brush your teeth regularly. Perhaps you even brush your...
View ArticleIntroducing the WTF Special Focus
Yeah… we’re going there and we’re highlighting articles all throughout the month of August. Welcome to our WTF Special Focus. I’ve always considered myself a Bad Yogi. Far before joining the team at...
View ArticleNow Trending: WTF is Moon Milk?
When you were young, did you ever have a parent offer you a glass of warm milk before bed, or if you couldn’t sleep? As it turns out, they may have been onto something. Moon milk is the latest natural...
View ArticleZodiac Yoga: Leo
Welcome back for Zodiac Yoga, this time for all of my Leo friends! You’re amazing! You’re energetic and straight forward and super generous. But one of your struggles is that you feel a little anxious...
View ArticleS2E6: 28 Questions I’ve Never Been Asked Before w/Erin Motz (My Husband...
Erin Motz gets interviewed on the Bad Yogi Podcast this week! …and Erin Motz will now exclusively speak about herself in the third person apparently! Okay, I’m done, I promise! ANYWAY, we had an idea...
View ArticleWTF are the Yamas?
YAMASSSSS! WTF are Yamas? Is this a new-age cheer? Is it the ‘Queer Eye’ yoga slogan? That would be hilarious if it were true, but sadly, it’s not. The yamas are the first of the eight limbs of yoga....
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