Yoga HeavenJust driving around L.A. one would surely assume we have more yoga studios per capita than anywhere else, but no, that crown goes to … ready? Alaska! Believe it or not, California only ranks sixth amongst the most yoga-obsessed states. Nevertheless, L.A. has a...
The Church of Scientology‘Nuff said.Bikram ChoudhuryYoga predator gone wild (see page xxx or better yet, watch the movie xxx)Aimee Semple McPherson’s disappearanceShe faked her own death! Reported it on her own media empire! (see page xxx)The Babalon WorkingJack Parsons together with...
Ahhh … a moment of silence, a moment to center inside. L.A. hosts countless garden oases (some say living in L.A. means living in a garden itself), but these treasures were designed specifically for meditation:Hollywood Temple SRF A quiet oasis in the midst of Hollywood.4860 Sunset...
These areas have been identified by vortex experts as either “energy vortexes” – sites of magnified spiritual energy, or places with increased UFO sightings, as noted.Catalina Island – reported UFO activity. (A company states that it gives tours of UFO sightings on the island, but...
ToypurinaOrganized and led her people on an attack against the White Predators even though they were vastly outnumbered, doesn’t get more badass than that. Aimee Semple McPhersonThe first media star evangelist, started her own religion which is still going strong, faked her own death,...
Rockstars: Glamorous, charismatic, and sexually magnetic. Moving about the world with a freedom the rest of us envy; all doors are open to them. They incite massive desire, are media sensations, and command the world stage. Whew! These L.A. icons wear the rockstar mantle with...
Of all the major world religions, Islam has the second number of believers, and it is the third largest religion in the United States. Most people think of Islam as belonging to the Middle East, but in fact only twenty percent live there. Most Muslims...
Including TV shows and videos. In no particular order – watch them all and you decide -- What's your favorite?Holy Hell – Sex and scandal abound in this film about the Buddhafield cult surrounding the charismatic teacher, Michel. But wait, isn’t there something about his...
Along Melrose or La Brea on Friday nights, you might see a parade of men dressed in medieval black with circular fur hats, their wives behind them wearing wigs or other head coverings – Orthodox Jews en route to celebrate Shabbat, the Jewish day of...
Mountains everywhere have inspired spiritual feelings -- in the face of vast vistas, the ego becomes right-sized. Whether we’re in a car or standing still after hiking with all our endorphins pumping, the view from the summit is exhilarating,. We can’t deny that we’re not...