by Amanda Drane | Oct 3, 2016 | Articles, Third Eye Roaming, Wellness
Whether he’s working with homeless veterans, prison inmates or queer and trans people in his yoga classes and buddhist teachings, Jacoby Ballard emphasizes the struggle is “part of the journey.” “There’s actually beauty that you have to offer because of that path,” he...
by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Feb 3, 2016 | Articles, Columns, The V-Spot, Wellness
Dear Yana, As of last year, I love my body hair. I especially like my pubic hair because I can style it, usually depending on my mood: totally unshaven, as a strip, but rarely fully shaven. However, I’ve noticed that when I have the chance to get intimate with...
by Advocate Staff | Jan 11, 2016 | Articles, Wellness
It’s about that muscle Don’t stress about losing weight — put your effort into getting strong. Many gain some weight when working out because muscle weighs more than fat. It’s not about the scale, it’s about how you feel. And when you’re the strongest possible version...
by Kristin Palpini | Jan 11, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Stage
America is obsessed with breasts. So what does it mean for a woman when she has to give hers up? Written by local playwright Laurel Turk, Breastless is the story of one woman’s determinedly truthful exploration of body image and sexuality after a double mastectomy....
by Amanda Drane | Jan 4, 2016 | Articles, Third Eye Roaming, Wellness
A staggering 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail, and yogis can tell you why. These surface-level resolutions — get a gym membership, lose ten pounds, and the like — lack San Culpa, or deep-seated intention. In yoga, the phrase means that you set an intention in...