January 2006

Cover Story

Pet Smarts
New studies uncover the inner lives of our furry and feathered friends. by REBECCA CLARREN

Features

Tastebuds: Westwood Country Market and Café
Fresh, casual cuisine from a community-minded farmer-turned-restaurateur. by SARIKA CHAWLA

Rebel With a Higher Cause
Feisty yoga innovator Ana Forrest takes her students to the edge—and beyond. by LISA MARIA

Lifestyles of the Rich and Addicted
Go behind the gilded gates of luxury holistic rehab center Passages to find out if the results are worth the $57,000 price tag. by RACHEL DOWD

Tips For The Modern Meditator
No matter how many mantras you recite, you’ll never be a celibate holy man living in a cave. So why are you meditating like one? by KYLE RODERICK

What Liberal Media?
Ousted LA Times Op Ed columnist Robert Scheer talks back. by BY TERRENCE MCNALLY

Stages of Personal Transformation
Excerpt: Consciousness in Action; The Power of Beauty, Love and Courage in a Violent Time. by ANDREW BEATH

BackWords: Switch to the Slow Lane
Take some time to rediscover the wonders that have been there all along. by BETSY S. FRANZ