Bike advocates become political force in San Francisco
Bikers enthusiasts around the country who still have a hard time getting city officials to return their calls can take a lesson from the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. The group has more than 6,000 ...
Summer in San Francisco means okra season
May and June is a good time of year for San Franciscans to enjoy okra because the local crops are in season. The problem is a lot of people just don't like okra. In an article on the history of the mu ...
Shaolin Temple Day - March 21 in San Francisco
See the world-famous Shaolin Monks from China perform Shaolin Kung Fu on March 21 at Union Square in San Francisco. Details: http://www.shaolinusa.us/. There will be free lessons in Shaolin Kung ...
Living Sustainably in San Francisco
Spring cleaning for the mind and body is a no-brainer, but regular apartment therapy can be just as crucial. Lucas Heldfond's chic eco-friendly boutique provides an assortment of nontoxic, high-end it ...
If You're New to Yoga, Take it Easy at the Start
In San Francisco, it's literally hard to drive down a city block and not see a sign for a yoga studio. Bikram, Ashtanga, power yoga - they're all available and not just in yoga studios. Yoga has i ...
Making a yoga habit, commitment
The promotional rates you see at yoga studios like San Francisco’s Funky Door, 30 days for $29, or Sacramento’s My Yoga Lounge, 10 days for $10, are a way for yoga studios to get new customers and cop ...
A Sucker for "Cool" Yoga
Look up "gullible" in the dictionary and you'll find a picture of lil' ol' me, the one who just had to find out about a new yoga franchise. On a trip out of town, I picked up a local weekly that ran a ...
Love (love) yoga
I started doing yoga when I first moved out here and I'm totally hooked. Every time I go I'm so glad I did. It just calms me in a way that little else does. I go to Yoga Tree on Stanyan usually, mo ...
Do Yoga with Your Kids
There's no better way to fit your yoga into the day than by letting your kids join in. Be patient - kids may not catch on right away or enjoy the practice. Every little bit helps. Even if they only ...
