Australian_Yoga_Journal_2016_08_09_downmagaz.com

august/september 2016 yogajournal.com.au
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the latest
IN THE NOW
CONSCIOUS
DATING
If you’re sick of the old Tinder shirtless
selfies, nightclubs aren’t your scene and
the thought of having another awkward
date with someone who doesn’t know
what pranayama is, we’ve got some
exciting news for you! The team at
Conscious Dating might really be onto
something here. They’re all about ‘keeping
it real, provoking thoughtful conversation
and moving beyond surface-level
introductions.’ The evenings start off with
a group activity like laughter yoga or life
drawing then attendees split off into
groups of two and rotate. Natural wines,
herbal tea and vegan bliss balls are
provided, and at the end of the night
you’re given a card to note who you’d
like to see again. Matches are emailed
to you after the event. And you don’t
have to waste hours with your head
in a screen flicking through profiles of
people posing with sedated tigers. Winning! But really,
kudos to CD for creating a mindful space for people to connect and
get to know each other on a deeper level. We’re all for it!
consciousdatingco.com
JULIA ROBERTS – the face of
Actress Julia Roberts
attends the premiere of
“Eat Pray Love” at the
Ziegfeld Theatre on August
10, 2010 in New York City.
THE LATEST BEND TREND
Just when you thought it couldn’t get
any more cultured than Conscious
Dating, roll out your mats for Museum
Yoga! Apparently it’s been trending for
a while now and Aussies have finally
cottoned onto this unique practice. The
Sydney Opera House offered ‘Sunrise
on the Steps’ through April and May
and sold out, and the Museum of
Contemporary Art Australia presented
the Spring Yoga Series on their rooftop
Sculpture Terrace. Yogis were invited to
linger after their practice at the museum
for live music, creative workshops or
gallery viewing. To stay up to date
with the future plans of yoga at MCA,
see mca.com.au
YOGA?
According to media reports,
the Indian Government is planning
a global campaign to promote
India with Hollywood superstar
Julia Roberts. Rajan Zed, President
of the Universal Society of
Hinduism, said that Roberts might
be just the right candidate to
promote India as a yogi destination
due to her open devotion
to Hinduism and personal,
enlightening experiences in the
country (as in Eat, Pray, Love).
Roberts claims to have “received
real spiritual satisfaction through
Hinduism.”
PHOTO: MICHAEL PAULA ANDREEWITCH; LOCCISANO/ISTOCKPHOTO.COM
KIRSTY HOBSON