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The graves of the fallen should always be respected. Here, the change in your pockets can be seen as an act of respect on the headstones of those that have gone before us.

Don't be afraid of the "Om" and get your tickets to Grammy-nominated Kirtan artist Jai Uttal's performance this weekend. You'll discover there's so much more to yoga and meditation than you thought.

The devil and his violin may not always have been in Georgia, sawin on a fiddle and playin it hot as Charlie Daniels sang. He may have been in Italy first.

I'm sure you've asked yourself, "How is a wedding like a CD release concert?" This question has kept you up at night. Now I present to you my 13 answers. You may now rest easy.

Taking the long road home, through Majorca's stoney countryside, gives wise and simple insights for rocky times (like that disorder's the sideshow—the amazing truth's that so many things DO work out)

So summer's over—time to pack up the swimsuit and stay inside? Heck no. Early fall's the perfect time to hit the water and try your hand at my newest obsession: SUP yoga. Here's why...

Here's why the Miley Cyrus episode clogging the Internet this week bugs me, but it's not what you think... (hint: it's kind of worse)

"When the f&%$ did feminism and one-night stands become the same thing?" That and more reader reactions to last week's blog post on today's so-called hook-up culture...

Heard of this? It's a debate over yogis snapping pics of themselves in various poses, and whether it flies in the face of yoga's emphasis on gazing inward. Does it? Here's what I think...

Again. Hunker down with these top-notch stormy pics and some rainy day inspiration... what will you do when the sky opens up? (photos by Melinda Monk)

Plus, more of Grit's thoughts on this week' infamous City Paper "bike story." We've also got the yoga studio winner and the winner of our 5-class pass. Click here for the results!

When it comes to getting your OM on, how does the Holy City stack up?

... Or am I lying to myself? IS there life in rock and roll after becoming a father? Here's what my fellow dad-friends and I have figured out so far...

10, 18, 8, 12, 2 (my numbers)—do not add up to $590.9 million. I'm not the mystery winner in Zephyrhills, but there is another game in which I have definitely struck it rich. It's called life.

Been having a hard week? Let's take a second from our busy, busy schedules and remember that we're not alone—that we all face one challenge or another. Here's a video that'll help you remember...

The Yadkin River, the Gippy Plantation... a look back at what I've snagged out of Carolina waters over the years (no exaggerations needed—this stuff actually happens to me)

Dietary cleanses or detoxes are common in the yoga community—like a spring cleaning for your body. But here are 5 reasons I'm opting out this year...

National blog sites are abuzz with theories on what's behind the DHS's giant purchase order of ammunition, even as we face massive budget cuts. Senators, can you sort fact from fiction?

Prep your puppies (take care of your feet), don't overdo the booze, and know your best angle... camera angle, that is. Here are 5 tried-and-true tips for behind-the-scenes brilliance

As a Valentine's present to me, we tried it, with comical results... But here are 5 ways yoga benefits our marriage, WITHOUT him giggling on the mat next to me.