NYT: Garry Davis, Man of No Nation Who Saw One World of No War, Dies at 91

On May 25, 1948, a former United States Army flier entered the American Embassy in Paris, renounced his American citizenship and, as astonished officials looked on, declared himself a citizen of the world. In the decades that followed, until the end of his long life last week, he remained by choice a stateless man — […]

Finding More on the Mat — A Book Review by Kate Bartolotta

“So who do I have to kill to get some Grace around here?” When Michelle asked if I wanted to read and review her book, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. There are plenty of yoga “memoirs” out there that seem to be little more than self-congratulatory storytelling and recycled pseudo-spiritual platitudes. But I […]

12/10 Art: The 100 Best Albums of 2013 (all styles, all genres) – Ted Gioia

Investing and Yoga

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324798904578529302166205428.html?mod=us_most_pop_newsreel “Everything is impermanent, especially the market’s level,” says Mr. Kessel “He is one of a breed of financial advisers who are taking yoga and meditation out of the ashram and putting them into Excel spreadsheets. The values and teachings of these Eastern-inspired traditions, proponents say, impart a special kind of financial wisdom that, among […]