Yoga_Journal_-_June_2016_

FROM TOP: CHRIS ZIELECKI/STOCKSY; PHOTO COURTESY OF MARGO MORITZ; JENNIFER OLSON; MARK NIEDRINGHAUS

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8 GET MORE YJ

12 EDITOR’S LETTER

16 LIVE BE YOGA TOUR

9o YOGA PAGES

91 LIVING WELL

91 CLASSIFIEDS

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19 LIVE WELL

2 o WHAT’S THE BUZZThe link between posture and

mood; what productivity sounds like; the sweet

treat that boosts brainpower; more.

22 STYLEFind the mala that matches your intentions

and personal style, to count your mantras.

24 ESCAPESoak up the serenity of Tassajara Zen

Mountain Center’s meditative retreats and hot

springs, deep in California’s Ventana Wilderness.

26 ASK THE EXPERTSWise advice on twisting to detox,

combating muscle fatigue on the mat, and more.

29 PRACTICE WELL

31 YOGAPEDIAHow to move safely from Matsyasana

to Camatkarasana with OM Yoga Center founder

and author of Yoga Body, Buddha Mind Cyndi Lee.

38 MEDITATIONAccess the universal life force that

connects us all with a five-step meditation from

YJ contributing editor and Integrative Restoration

Institute founder Richard Miller, PhD.

42 ANATOMYPrevent and end knee pain by strength-

ening these surprising muscle groups.

47 HOME PRACTICEKundalini Yoga instructor Kiyomi

Takahashi offers a 14-pose sequence to tap your

inner courage and face challenges fearlessly.

51 EAT WELL

52 FLEX TABLEGet your (healthy) grill on with these

three tasty alternatives to the classic beef burger.

54 SMART CHEFPut a cherry on top of just about any-

thing this season for a flavor and antioxidant boost.

57 NOURISHTransform your favorite summer produce

into delicious, gluten-free pastas, stir-fries, and more.

85 CONNECT

85 IN FOCUSReaders share their standup paddleboard

yoga practice.

86 CONSIDER THISIs it ethical for teachers to have

romantic relationships with their students?

88 TEACHER SPOTLIGHTAcro yogi and founder

of YogiMBA Lizzy Tomber shares how playing

to your strengths garners success and happiness.

92 I’M A YOGINew York Times best-selling author

and peace activist Marianne Williamson explains

how a morning spiritual practice counters yester-

day’s stress, and how yoga keeps her young.

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