Tag Archives: yoga

Oui, oui, a little bit of Paris in NYC

Posted on July 29, 2013 by planetlippstone

The other day I was in NYC for a yoga class. Since I have osteoporosis, I’m pretty particular about yoga classes. I’ve done a ton of research and the teacher seems to really know her stuff. (You’d be surprised how … Continue reading →

Posted in I Heart NY | Tagged Dr. Loren Fishman, French restaurants, New York City, onion soup, osteoporosis, Pod Hotel, travel, yoga | Leave a comment

Getting your workout in at the airport

Posted on February 21, 2012 by planetlippstone

I never really thought about exercising at the airport because the act of traveling always seemed to be exercise enough. All that futzing with baggage in security. And schlepping to the gate. In the name of making my airport sprints … Continue reading →

Posted in General Travel, Health & Wellness, How to travel smart | Tagged Airports, exercise, health and wellness, Jon Kabat-Zinn, meditation, Minneapolis, San Francisco, travel, yoga | 2 Comments

Five ways to tell if your yoga teacher has a clue

Posted on January 10, 2012 by planetlippstone

Drat. Just sank $70 into a spiffy yoga mat, only to come across this story in the NY Times mag. How yoga can wreck your body. Hey, my body is already wrecked; that’s why I’ve been doing yoga! The piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Health & Wellness | Tagged aerobic exercise, anatomy, high blood pressure, Hyderabad, India, inexperienced yoga teahers, New York Times magazine, osteoporosis, proper yoga alignment, travel, yoga | 2 Comments

The ultimate retreat: A (very) remote monastery

Posted on January 7, 2012 by planetlippstone

Reposting this story I wrote for The Huffington Post about a year ago. About a — not to get all New Age, but it’s true — magical place that got me to that natural high when yoga and meditation just … Continue reading →

Posted in Health & Wellness | Tagged Christ in the Desert monastery, Joh Kabat-Zinn, mindfulness meditation, New Mexico, religion, Santa Fe, Seinfeld, Sex and the City, spirituality, Thorn Birds, travel, yoga | Leave a comment

Azores, Portugal: Me, cavewoman

Posted on December 28, 2011 by planetlippstone

Today got off to a serene start as I prepared to be at one with nature in the Azores. Making like a tree, as in the yoga position. Ready to explore Algar do Carvao, a cave that’s basically a volcanic … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Health & Wellness | Tagged Algar do Carvao, Azores, caves, Dustin Hoffman, hiking, Portugal, Praia da Vitoria, Rain Man, Terceira, travel, tree pose, yoga | 2 Comments

100 posts and 14 pounds later … (my awful weight gain)

Posted on August 27, 2011 by planetlippstone

I know I said I had serious journalism work to do, and I do — lots of it on this weekend while I’m hunkered down waiting for Hurricane Irene to take a swipe. (Lancaster’s too far away to really be … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Eats, Health & Wellness, How to travel around the world with just a carry-on | Tagged Anthony Bourdain, baby boomers, Carrie Fisher, diets, Dr. Oz, Exercise TV, fitness, food, health, hormone therapy, Jennifer Hudson, Leslie Sansone, meditation, Nora Ephron, Princess Leia, Star Wars, Travel Channel, yoga | 6 Comments