About: Ryan Nadlonek
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Boulder’s Local Bouldering Competition – SBS7 Finals Recap.by Ryan Nadlonek on Feb 14, 2012 The Spot Bouldering Gym in Boulder, Colorado hosted the final event of the seventh season of the Spot Bouldering Series (SBS). The goal of the route-setting in these stacked local competitions is to make sure all the strong gym climbers have fun and feel good about their performance, while providing enough challenge to separate the pros from the amateurs. 77 views |
How We Can Overcome the Equinox Video Controversy.by Ryan Nadlonek on Jan 17, 2012 If our society can become completely comfortable with all nude bodies, sex and the nude form will take on a more sacred cultural meaning and we will evolve to the next level in enlightened culture. 425 views |
Holiday Special ~ tickets on sale for Yoga Rocks the Butte.by Ryan Nadlonek on Dec 21, 2011 February 10-12, 2012 in Crested Butte headlined by Shiva Rea. 188 views |
Yoga Teacher Interview ~ Monica Mesa of Crested Butte, Coloradoby Ryan Nadlonek on Nov 15, 2011 What is yoga? Hmmmm…! Well, I think that yoga is everything and yoga is uniting your body, your breathe, your mind, your spirit…with everything, with the cosmos, with the divine. And special practices help us embody that, until we become that, until we are living it. 657 views |
Into the Heart ~ Visual and Poetic remembrance of Bhakti Fest 2011.by Ryan Nadlonek on Oct 27, 2011 So much of the healing comes from being here together, outside our normal circumstances in our material lives, and just walking by each other, looking into each others’ eyes and sharing smiles, sharing hugs. 717 views |
Exclusive Interview with Scott Blossom on Trends in American Yoga Cultureby Ryan Nadlonek on Sep 1, 2011 “…People are really yearning for community and the kirtan scene is creating a community that is heart-based and not overly intellectual, and in this world of technological connectivity, people are wanting the good old-fashioned heart-centered connectivity. It looks like a strong trend…” 1,321 views |
Kathryn Budig’s Aim True Yoga: Gaiam DVD Review.by Ryan Nadlonek on Aug 31, 2011 Kathryn’s presentation of yoga asana (poses) has always been inspiring to me. Her ability to appear so graceful and beautiful in the most powerful balance postures is pleasing to both the eye and heart, calling forth the yogi in me to roll out my mat and get to work on my sadhana. This year at [...] 1,971 views |
Govindas of Santa Monica’s Bhakti Yoga Shala speaks on upcoming Bhakti Fest 2011by Ryan Nadlonek on Aug 30, 2011 Only a week or so until this year’s Bhakti Fest gathering! Here’s some words from the heart via Govindas, owner of the Bhakti Yoga Shala, a donation-based yoga center in Santa Monica, California. Ele: What do you like about the Bhakti Fest experience? Govindas: Bhakti Fest is an epic gathering of the highest [...] 500 views |
Janet Stone interviews on upcoming Bhakti Fest 2011by Ryan Nadlonek on Aug 15, 2011 For those of you who missed the Lake Tahoe Wanderlust Festival in July……sorry! BUT….we hope to see you next month for an even deeper yoga immersion festival experience at Bhakti Fest 2011, September 8-11 in Joshua Tree, California! Bhakti Fest brings together the American yoga community in such a delicious, sweet way. What [...] 409 views |
Off-The-Grid Yoga with Shiva Rea’s “Yoga Energy Activism”by Ryan Nadlonek on Jun 18, 2011 In the wake of the recent Gulf BP oil spill and the Japanese Fukushima Nuclear Plant disaster, global yoga activist Shiva Rea has activated a new campaign entitled Yoga Energy Activism (YEA) inspiring yoga community to look at their energy usage and return to sustainable methods of energy consumption. This international grassroots movement calls for [...] 867 views |
Anusara Documentary Film Released – The Heart of Transformationby Ryan Nadlonek on Jun 15, 2011 John Friend‘s Anusara Yoga has been quickly building community since its 1997 inception. Now at over 250 certified teachers and 750 licensed Anusara-inspired teachers, Anusara is a major force in the spread of yoga through America. The spreading of this young style is a testament to its emphasis on community and the effectiveness of John [...] 595 views |
Gathering the American Yoga Tribe: Bhakti Fest OMmersion 2011 Recap and Photo Essayby Ryan Nadlonek on May 7, 2011 Mantras permeate the ether. Sun-kissed bodies offer hugs and namaskarams all day into the night. Joshua trees wave hello from all directions. And all the yoga classes have live music! Shiva Rea with Shantala. Saul David Rea with Govindas and Radha. Himalayaa with DJ Drez. We’re all attending three yoga classes a day and singing [...] 743 views |
 Yoga Teacher Interview – Olivia Hsu of Boulder, Coloradoby Ryan Nadlonek on Mar 7, 2011 Name: Olivia Hsu Age: 34 Hometown: Boulder, Colorado Home Studios: The Yoga Workshop, Colorado Athletic Club, Boulder Rock Club, Movement Climbing and Fitness Style: Ashtanga Vinyasa, Vinyasa Training: Ashtanga Vinyasa apprenticeship with Jennie Martin in Sydney, Australia for 2 years. Month-long and Advanced trainings in Ashtanga Vinyasa with Richard Freeman in Boulder, Colorado. Gear Sponsors: [...] 1,281 views |
Yoga Teacher Interview: Gabriel Benjamin of Santa Cruz TriYoga®by Ryan Nadlonek on Dec 3, 2010 Name: Gabriel Benjamin Age: 30 Hometown: Santa Cruz, California Studio: TriYoga® Center, Pacific Cultural Center, Willow Glenn Yoga in San Jose Training Background: TriYoga Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 & Basics with Kali Ray and Tom Machado. Website: yogawithgabriel.com How long have you practiced yoga? I began in 1991 and was consistent for one year. [...] 358 views |
Jay Shafer’s Tiny Little Houses.by Ryan Nadlonek on Jul 18, 2010 I stumbled across this photo and video and immediately fell in love! They are amazingly complete, affordable, and eco-friendly – and oh so quaint! I want one. The video telling the story of these little houses can be found here: http://vitality.yahoo.com/video-second-act-jay-shafer-20910192 You can learn more at Jay’s website: http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/ 337 views |
 Enlightenment vs. Orgasms.by Ryan Nadlonek on May 5, 2010 It’s a tough question. Mini-satoris, while enlightening, kind of make me depressed. Seeing the world clearly has a tendency to shed light on the infinite amount of work that must be done here on earth. It’s rather intimidating. Then there’s also that feeling that makes everything seem even more boring and unsatisfactory: like duh, of [...] 901 views |
Boulder’s Yoga Workshop Introduces New Schedule and Teaching Formatby Ryan Nadlonek on Apr 23, 2010 Already one of America’s top yoga studios, Boulder’s Yoga Workshop recently evolved the way it teaches Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. By switching to a traditional Mysore style and incorporating sequential courses, the new format almost forces students to develop their own practice, a rather progressive concept compared to the vast majority of America’s yoga studios. It’s [...] 531 views |
 Someone Breathes: A Yoga Love Story Part 1by Ryan Nadlonek on Sep 3, 2009 A meditation on the romance of divine masculine and feminine archetypes. —– Their names were Sum and One. Sum was a yogi, a monk, a sage, but he wore no robes and his head was not shaved. He didn’t even own a mala. While he possessed the strength to move mountains, he chose to conceal it [...] 350 views |
 YoGA ROcKS Mountain Fest 2009 this weekend in Lyons, Colorado!by Ryan Nadlonek on Aug 12, 2009 Yeah, yogis! Join outdoor yoga workshops under tents next to the streaming river. Camp out, sing kirtan, feast on veggies, and connect with beautiful people. That’s what Yoga Rocks is all about —an intimate festival held at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons, Colorado just outside Boulder. Last year’s festival was amazing. And this year there’s even more [...] 703 views |
 Yoga Teacher Interview: Zachary Hitchcock of Diamondhead Yoga, Hawaiiby Ryan Nadlonek on Aug 10, 2009 Name: Zachary Hitchcock Age: 46 Hometown: Honolulu, HI Studio: Daimondhead Yoga Style: Ashtanga Training Background: 200 hour Ashtanga Intensive at Yoga Hawaii with Anthony Carlisi, Studies with Pattabhi Jois as well as Pattabhi’s son Manju, grandson Sharath, and daughter Saraswati. Contact: zacharyhitchcock@yahoo.com Website: www.GT350.com How long have you practiced yoga? 14 years. Why do you [...] 1,122 views |
 Yoga Teacher Interview: Kelly Stern of Bikram Yoga Hawaiiby Ryan Nadlonek on Aug 7, 2009 Name: Kelly Stern Age: 25 Hometown: Haiku, Maui Studios: Bikram Yoga Hawaii Style: Bikram Training Background/Lineage: Bikram Yoga College of India Teacher Training Fall 2007, Honolulu, HI How long have you studied yoga? 8 years practicing Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, and Bikram Method. What is yoga? Everything would be my instant response. You can put yoga [...] 4,486 views |
 Jayananda Yoga Party Tonight in Honolulu, Hawaiiby Ryan Nadlonek on Aug 1, 2009 Calling all Oahu Yogis and Shamans! JAYANANDA Yoga Bliss Party This Saturday, August 1st, at Ong King in Chinatown from 7-midnite. Ong King is located at 184 North King Street. Sacred space activation Community connection Group meditation Yoga to live music Partner Yoga and Acro Yoga Puja and mantra Kirtan Ecstatic Dance Tea Room and [...] 432 views |
 The Wandering Yogi’s Search for Conscious Culture: Fairfax, Californiaby Ryan Nadlonek on May 15, 2009 Wandering Yogi. I’ve stumbled into a small town tucked in the hills north of San Francisco. Liberal and quaint, the location of Fairfax is perfect: far enough from the Ocean to keep the tourist factor down, and far enough from the highway to keep the traffic light. The backdrop is lush, rolling green hills embedded [...] 255 views |
 Conscious Citizen Interview: Yoga Retreat Leader and Psychotherapist Ali Kaneby Ryan Nadlonek on Apr 20, 2009 Name: Ali Kane Age: 30 Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA Studio: Facilitator for Young Adult Retreats and The Teen Yoga Retreat in the Bay Area of California Yoga Style: Eclectic Training Background: Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training (Quebec), Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training (3HO, Oregon), Hatha (Archa Mati, Toronto); Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Transpersonal Somatic Psychology (California Institute [...] 160 views |
 Rocky Mountain Kirtan Summit this Saturdayby Ryan Nadlonek on Mar 29, 2009 Start warming up your OMs front-rangers, the 5th annual Rocky Mountain Kirtan Summit will gather this Saturday April 4 at Soma Yoga in Denver beginning at 6pm. The event features a rotation of Colorado’s most celebrated chant-leaders, including Boulder favorites Kabir, Ariana Sahara, Steve Bross, Bhakti Shakti, Heart Centered Community Kirtan, and, my favorite, Sadananda [...] 161 views |
 Non-vegetarian Yoga Instructors?by Ryan Nadlonek on Mar 25, 2009 One of my jobs for this publication is to interview yoga instructors (very respectable people in my humble opinion). I’ve been shocked to find that about half of those interviewed are not strict vegetarians. While I am not judging them, I am curious as to how carnivorous yoga teachers justify breaking the number one rule [...] 2,708 views |
 New “Inappropriate Yoga Guy” video.by Ryan Nadlonek on Mar 23, 2009 Bonus: the original sendup of yoga types, featured on youtube, and still by far the best: I swear they must be making fun of me! Below is the follow up to the first Inappropriate Yoga Guy Youtube video that’s raked in millions of views. Here’s the link. And here’s a link to a live sketch, [...] 1,966 views |
 Are We Robots? – Meditations on Authority and Freedomby Ryan Nadlonek on Mar 20, 2009 The Pacific Ocean touches the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Beep Beep BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP! The alarm announces 4 am. Time to go to the airport for an outer-island court appearance. On the highway, speed is determined by road signs and surrounding vehicles. The car stays between the dashed lines and a turning signal [...] 166 views |
 Boom Shiva! Jai Shiva Rea! Report from the E2 Yoga Retreat in Denver.by Ryan Nadlonek on Feb 22, 2009 Boom Shiva! Jai Shiva Rea! Report from Shiva Rea’s E2 Retreat in Denver, hosted by Om Time! Photos and words by Ryan Nadlonek _ SHIVA REA is a big name in American yoga. Given the name Shiva by her father and growing up on the beaches of California, Rea was destined to be at the [...] 1,010 views |
 Conscious Citizen Interview: Yoga Instructor Meaghan de Roosby Ryan Nadlonek on Feb 18, 2009 Name: Meaghan de Roos Age: 28 Hometown: Boulder, Colorado Studios: Om Time (Boulder), Solar Yoga (Longmont), Yoga Elements (Louisville) Style: Vinyasa Flow Training background/lineage: Seane Corn‘s Vinyasa style and Ashtanga Vinyasa Website: onelove-yoga.net How long have you studied yoga? Eight years. What is yoga? Yoga is spiritual embodiment. It’s a way of dropping into the [...] 1,037 views |
 Four Essential Yoga Booksby Ryan Nadlonek on Feb 2, 2009 Yoga cannot be learned from a book. In fact, nobody can teach you yoga but yourself; it can only be experienced. But, these books will give you a great start. Try to find them in your local used book stores, libraries, or order a used copy from the links provided. _____________ Balanced Yoga changed my [...] 1,161 views |
 The Spot goes off for Climbing Comp (Yoga Slackline too!)by Ryan Nadlonek on Jan 27, 2009 Photos and words by Ryan Nadlonek January 24 2009 The Spot Bouldering Gym in Boulder, Colorado knows how to throw a good party. Their equation is this: take beautiful women and pair them with strong men, feed them free food and free beer, give them a DJ spinning dance music, and throw them at some [...] 840 views |
 Blissed to be Sattvic – a personal Ayurvedic dosha analysisby Ryan Nadlonek on Jan 22, 2009 Clouds above Hawaii from the “window-seat”. Clearly, I’m the air and ether dosha vata in Ayurvedic medicine. Some tell-tale signs are my skin-and-bones stature and that I travel with the winds, leaving town every six months. I’m also an asthmatic…winds have gotten the best of me in the past. Thankfully, through regulated diet, deep breathing [...] 439 views |
 Found yoga news on Uma.by Ryan Nadlonek on Jan 21, 2009 I happened to stumble upon this news fragment on Robert Thurman‘s daughter. The article is from stuff.co.nz . It’s funny how the yoga world is full of paradoxes…the opposites are always linked! Maybe Uma should read this Elephant article on yoga and smoking by Ayurveda Dr. John Douillard. Uma in Sukhasana, aka Easy Pose. Photo [...] 1,426 views |
 An audio treat for hardcore yogis and yoginisby Ryan Nadlonek on Jan 13, 2009 The Yoga Workshop here in Boulder is one of the best studios in America due to its founder, Richard Freeman, being a holder of the Ashtanga Vinyasa lineage passed on by Pattabhi Jois. Occasionally, Richard gives studio talks on different philosophical aspects of yoga. Just listening to Richard’s voice is soothing and somewhat enlightening. He [...] 593 views |
 Mindful Guide to Hilo, Hawaiiby Ryan Nadlonek on Dec 31, 2008 The Big Island of Hawaii is a land of abundance and exquisite beauty. From beaches, rain-forests, and waterfalls to deserts, 13-thousand foot peaks, and an active volcano, it is the most diverse ecosystem in the world. The town of Hilo is on the east side of the island, the side that gets the most rain [...] 958 views |
 Conscious Citizen Interview: Michael Hamilton, Qi Gong instructor and acupuncturistby Ryan Nadlonek on Dec 22, 2008 Michael Hamilton is a staple character in Honolulu’s art scene. He is a true saint, offering his teachings without regard for the dollar. His Community Acupuncture program works on a sliding scale from $10-30 based off the patients’ discretion and his Qi Gong classes in the park are on a donation basis. His priority is [...] 1,658 views |
 Attention America: Abundance! [Hilo, Hawaii Farmers' Market]by Ryan Nadlonek on Dec 10, 2008 Here’s a few inspirational images from the farmer’s market in Hilo, Hawaii. Grocery store sells them for $1.75 a pound! ALOHA! 313 views |
 Yoga Instructor: Malaurie Barber of Lotus 7by Ryan Nadlonek on Oct 31, 2008 Age: 35 Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Studio: Lotus 7, Gold’s Gym Times: Thursday 9am and Monday 7:30pm @ Lotus 7, Tuesday 6:30pm and Thursday 10:30am @ Gold’s Gym Style: Hatha/Forrest and Kundalini Email: malaurie@twinight.org We happened to stumble upon 2,100 views |
 Conscious Consumerism Consideredby Ryan Nadlonek on Sep 24, 2008 I’d love to go buy 7 different colors of OM t-shirts made from organic cotton and 502 views |
 Yoga Instructor Profile: Darren Rhodes of Yoga Oasis and Pranaby Ryan Nadlonek on Aug 25, 2008 Darren teaching at Yoga Rocks. Hometown: Tucson, AZ Studio: Yoga Oasis and Tirtha Studios 2,541 views |
 Photos from Bhakti Shakti Kirtan @ Studio Be yoga studio in Boulder, Colorado.by Ryan Nadlonek on Aug 21, 2008 Every Sunday night from 7-9:30 pm, Studio Be holds a Bhakti Kirtan. I checked it 1,070 views |
Yoga in the Olympicsby Ryan Nadlonek on Aug 18, 2008 Sure, they can put yoga in the Olympics, but when 250 year old yogis and yoginis start coming out of caves, who wins? The woman who floats or the guy who can disappear? 225 views |
 Ryan’s Photo Slideshow Series: Yoga Teacher, Lara Borrego of CorePower.by Ryan Nadlonek on Aug 16, 2008 Hometown: Boulder, Colorado Studio: CorePower Class Times: Free Candlelit Flow Beginner Class saturdays 6-7pm in SoBo. Heated C1 tuesdays from 7:30-8:30pm in NoBo. Style: Power Vinyasa Age: 22 1,769 views |
 Recipe: Hemp Power Superfood Smoothie!by Ryan Nadlonek on Aug 10, 2008 Protein is important. So is taste and so is health. Here’s a smoothie I make every afternoon. It fills me up and is so delicious I wish I was eating three a day. It’s thick, hearty and sweet. Pure power! Plus it’s raw vegan so everyone can enjoy and no one gets hurt. You can [...] 796 views |
 Yoga Teacher: Yoga Workshop’s Susan Chiocchi.by Ryan Nadlonek on Aug 8, 2008 Hometown: Boulder, CO Studio: Yoga Workshop Class Times: Monday @ 5:30pm, Friday @ 9am Style: Ashtanga Age: 50 What’s your weakest asana? Savasana…I’ve never fallen asleep. Strongest asana? Samastitihi. How long have you practiced yoga? 15+ years. Why yoga? I guess it’s so people can stand to be around me. (Laughs) 1,617 views |
 Highlights from July 23′s elevision Talk Show @ Boulder Theater w/Robert Thurman.by Ryan Nadlonek on Jul 30, 2008 Last week’s elevision talk show at the historic Boulder Theater was 462 views |
 Boulder Farmers Market. Buy Local.by Ryan Nadlonek on Jul 25, 2008 Friendly, hardworking hippies hawking heaps of local organic produce. Can’t beat a good farmer’s market. Boulder, CO. http://www.boulderfarmers.org/boulder/boulder.html http://farmersmarket.com/ 578 views |
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