Great things are afoot (or, rather, afloat) at SV Pyxie (a.k.a. the yogini goes bear headquarters).
Soon a wave of peace and tranquility will be unleashed upon the world. Ok, maybe not that drastic, but plans are brewing of both a sailing yoga tour with gatherings all across Norway (and later abroad) and of online tools for your yoga and meditation practice.
But before I unravel all the mind-blowing videos, guides and programmes I have in the making, I thought I’d pay some respect to the great work people are already doing to inspire and help others grow a practice that serves them. I’m a bit of an internet junkie and have found so many great resources online. I have no problem recommending other sites to help you out. I’m a fan of collaboration and community building rather than competition. So I’m going to share stuff I dig.
In part 1 I gave you some of the best yoga and meditation programmes and youtube channels. This time I’ll sidetrack a bit. Because there is a wealth of inspiration, wit and creativity out there. Nourishing your mind and tummy is just as important as getting the poses right. Seriously.
Online magazines:
I honestly read Elephant Journal more than the old staple Yoga Journal these days. They both have their good, bad and ugly. Take what you will from them. Elephant has a whole range of contributors, and this adds variety and richness to it, even if that means there will be articles you might find ridiculous. That’s ok. Because on the flipside you’ll find people with loads of experience, knowledge or wit. And we can’t all like the same thing or agree on everything.
The same goes for Mind Body Green. The majority of posts here have a number in the title. Like «5 ways to eat more kale» and so on. Not a coincidence. Sometimes all we want in life is a list of tips. And, like in Elephant, if you look closely you’ll eventually find contributors with real depth, inspiring stories or a great sense of humour.
Food:
I love love love Laura Miller and her cooking series Raw.Vegan. Not Gross. on Tastemade. On instagram she’s become iconic with her «froobs» (yes, that’s fruit boobs) and eccentric use of produce as head gear. And I love how she is completely relaxed and unapologetic when it comes to being 100% raw (she’s cooking stuff in her last series) or vegan (she used honey. Once. Get over it.) With her deep voice and goofball attitude, she is the coolest vegan(ish) TV chef out there. Sorry Vegan Black Metal Chef. But you’re cool too. Especially when you did an episode with Laura.
Want more vegan inspiration? The Post Punk Kitchen probably the greatest vegan resource online.
By all means, I’m not saying you have to go vegan to practice yoga. I’m not. I just really love getting plant based inspiration!
Podcasts:
I’m a big podcast listener, especially after i got myself some amazing wireless headphones.
For inspiration, strong stories and personal growth I recommend Good Life Project.
I also find a lot of inspiration in Unmistakable Creative and The Suitcase Entrepreneur. Talking of entrepreneurship: I dig StartUp. After Serial, when I needed to fill a podcast void, this was the first jewel I found. And, no, it’s not just for people wanting to start a business. Not at all. It’s a great story, and such a clever show. The creators next launched Reply All, a show about the internet. This show frequently causes me to laugh out loud on the morning train. Deal with it, grumpy morning faces.
And, by all means, listen to Radiolab.