Continued from What Is Tantra Yoga? Tantra can be broken down in two schools/techniques. Rod Stryker explains that in the big picture of Tantra there are two schools: the right-handed path and the left-handed path.

Both have the similar goal of “the realization of spiritual and worldly abundance,” but are different in their approaches.

“The left-handed path emphasizes more external ritual and is weighted more towards bhoga‘,â€? explains Rod. Bhoga is sensual enjoyment, and focuses more on delighting the senses. (more…)

Who is Shane Sparks‘ girlfriend? Choreographer Shane Sparks’ girlfriend (more…)

Everybody loves to dance, but fortunately the 20 (now 16) finalists on the new season of So You Think You Can Dance have much better moves than your Uncle Franks funky wedding routine!

Now in its third season, So You Think You Can Dance has quickly become the American Idol for dancers, as contestants jump from ballet to ballroom to hip-hop in the hopes of winning $250,000 and, of course, worldwide fame.

And this year is more competitive than ever. “The show has more credibility now with professional dancers,” says judge Mary Murphy. “So the talent is at a very high level. I almost want to see them fall down to make the decisions a little easier!” (more…)

Do you find ballroom a little boring? Then thank heavens for hip-hopper Shane Sparks, who spices up So You Think You Can Dance as a judge and choreographer, who is dating actress Francia Almendarez.

Modern moves “I love it,” he says of taking contestants out of their comfort zones, like transforming Jaimie Goodwin from lyrical dancer to booty-shakin’ bad girl.

If Sparks (who choreographed 2004’s You Got Served) had his way, it would be even racier: “I have to come down a couple notches for TV!” (more…)

Some of you have been asking if Shane Sparks is married. I have done some digging, and no, choreographer Shane Sparks is not married. He is dating actress Francia Almendarez.

Continued from Jessica Simpson: 20 Lbs in Two Months Diet. Although Jessica Simpson was down to a size-26 waist for the bikini bod she flaunted in 2005’s Dukes of Hazzard, she didn’t stay that way.

It has been estimated that the 5-foot-3 Simpson weighted around 145 pounds in April of this year, but as of June 15, had dropped down to 120 pounds.

How did she do that? Celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak, whose 5-Factor Diet and Fitness Plan – consisting of five small meals six days a week (plus one diet-free cheat day), and five weekly workouts – are responsible for her weight loss and better fitness level. (more…)

Continued from High Fiber Diet.

The Retro Diet: The High Fiber Diet. In the 1980s best-seller The F-Plan Diet, author Audrey Eyton promised readers would lose weight by eating bulky, low-fat, high-fiber foods that make them feel fuller longer.

The passé: For many, the “F” word evoked images of dried prunes and gerbil-food cereals associated with promoting regularity.

The present: “Fiber has replaced protein in terms of what people are looking for,” says Lauren Slayton, founder of Foodtrainers in New York City, who emphasizes that both are equally critical to weight loss. (more…)

It seems that Harley Pasternak’s The 5-Factor Diet is the latest craze in Hollywood and Jessica Simpson is its latest follower.

Us Weekly reports that Simpson’s eating plan – on which she has lost about 20 pounds in two months – consists of 5 meals a day which include protein, complex carbs, good fats, fiber and no-added-sugar beverage.

Pasternak, who has a master’s degree in nutrition and exercise physiology, doesn’t recommend counting calories. He recommends focusing your efforts on healthy nutrition, which doesn’t mean one should feel free to consume an unlimited amount of calories. (more…)