Posing in his Speedo, his chiseled dancer’s body the very epitome of a Greek Adonis, Michel was a charismatic teacher who transmitted “The Knowing” to a group of 150-200 followers in weekly sessions in West Hollywood in the mid- to late 80s. At the height of the yuppie era, a cult flourished around him, living together 24/7 and calling themselves The Buddhafield. The cult members were decidedly not 
The type of people attracted to LA has always been of a different breed. It began with some of the first white people to hit California: the hundreds of thousands of ambitious young men dreaming to make it rich in the Gold Rush. They left behind in the East and Midwest families, traditions, stability, and values prescribed by 
You’ve probably heard of Hot Yoga, maybe even taken a class or two. Not every yogi knows, however, that the originator of the set of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises done in a room heated to 104 degrees is Bikram Choudhury, currently under investigation for six rape charges. Bikram was previously found guilty of sexual