Links & Resources
If you'd like to suggest a link, please email it to ty@tucsonyoga.com.
Our Student & Teacher Community
Joanna Carichner - www.joannacarichner.com - Joanna is a Tucson Yoga teacher who has a private bodywork practice. Joanna also leads retreats, JourneyDance workshops, and Tucson Ecstatic Dance's led sessions.
Frank Jude Boccio - www.mindfulnessyoga.net - Renowned author and teacher known for his work linking yoga and Buddhism, and for his book Mindfulness Yoga. Frank is a Tucson resident and now a Tucson Yoga teacher.
Murals by Donette - Donette Tyrrell is the wonderful woman responsible for our mural-covered building (much of the artwork on this website is from photos of her murals).
Tim Weed - Our favorite musician. Plays and teaches banjo, guitar, and mandolin and makes the banjo sound like a sitar.
Miraval - A beautiful resort in Catalina where some of our instructors work.
Harvesting Rainwater - Brad Lancaster is a local hero, author, and Tucson Yogi.
Windspirit Community - Our highest recommendation for an affordable yoga retreat or weekend getaway, 2 hours north of Tucson.
Debbie Daly - Tucson Yoga's founder.
Yoga/Meditation
Dharma Seed - Online audio archive of dharma talks and guided meditations from leading meditation centers, including Spirit Rock and Insight Meditation Society. Listen to talks from Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, Anna Douglas and many others. Recordings are available to stream or download for free, and donations accepted.
Wildmind -
Resources and writings on meditation by Bodhipaksa.
Tucson Community Meditation Center -
Brings reputable teachers to town for meditation retreats and workshops, along with holding regular meditation sits.
Three Jewels - All classes & sits are free at this great meditation center near us.
Arizona Yoga Association - Our state's unified yoga voice.
Laughter Yoga with Scotty & Jannelle - Great Laughter Yoga teachers, right here in Tucson.
Other Low-Cost Yoga Studios
Please let us know of any new ones!
The People's Yoga - Low-cost yoga studio in Portland, Oregon (always $6 class)
Square One Yoga Collective - All classes are $10 at this low-cost yoga studio in the San Francisco bay area (Emeryville).
Rubber Soul Yoga - Low-cost yoga studio in Athens, Georgia ($3-$5 donation).
Yoga to the People - Donation-based yoga studio with locations in New York and Berkeley, CA. ($10 suggested)
Food & Diet
We are committed to educating our yoga community about taking 100% responsibility in food choices. We place particular emphasis on creating resources for finding humanely raised animal products, vegetarian foods and vegan foods in Tucson.
Vegan websites:
- Everyday Dish - A great online vegan cooking channel
- VegGuide.org - An excellent site for finding restaurants in Tucson with vegan-friendly options.
- HappyCow.net - Great site with reviews & ratings of vegan-friendly dining in Tucson.
- The Vegan Chef - Great vegan recipes by
Chef Beverly Lynn Bennett.
- VegWeb.com - More vegan recipes lots of information about the vegan diet.
- VeganFood - Recipes galore.
- Vegan Health - Well-researched health information about going vegan.
- Vegan Outreach - A highly recommended charity doing very important work for farm animals - difficult work that needs to be done - please support them!
Humane Animal Products:
- Tucson CSA - A wonderful source for locally-grown food and humanely raised animal products. Subscriptions and over-the-counter purchases available (open Tuesdays & Fridays 4-7 only). Many Tucson Yogis are involved with Tucson CSA.
- Tucson's Farmers Markets - The local farmer's markets are your best bet for humanely produced eggs, cheese & meat
- St. Phillips Farmer's Market - The largest farmers market with several resources for animal products.
- Food Conspiracy Co-op - Our neighborhood grocery store on North 4th Ave. offers grass-fed beef, lamb and goat from 47 Ranch (Sky Island Brand) and Raw cow milk from Save Your Dairy.
- Whole Foods Market:
Whole Foods Market, has excellent animal welfare standards for its scale (local is always better). The CEO of Whole Foods is vegan and he takes responsibility for what his store sells. Excellent brands are Stonyfield Farms, Cowgirl Creamery (cheese), and Straus Family Creamery (butter, milk, cream).
- Baja Arizona Meat listing - Southern AZ meat producers
- Baja Arizona Dairy listing - Southern AZ dairy producers
- Baja Arizona Egg listing - Southern AZ egg producers
- About Labeling: When in doubt, eat beef over chicken, goat products over cow products, and buy from smaller brands and smaller farms. Look for the words "pasture-raised" "pasture-fed" "grass-fed." Beware of egg labeling - chickens suffer some of the worst conditions in the industry, and regulation is virtually nonexistent for "cage-free" and "free range". The best bet is to know your egg farmer or have lots of trust in your vendor.
- Eating Out: When eating out, avoid animal products. We are still hoping to see a new Tucson restaurant that uses animal products from 100% humane sources. Please let us know of anything new.
Other Links
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Please let us know if you have new suggestions for this list! Email ty@tucsonyoga.com.
