Author Archives: Daniel Cook

About Daniel Cook

Daniel is an eco-preneur and explorer of good, mindful living across world cultures. His journey spans the origination and development of projects in four continents, including fly-fishing in the Bahamas, pioneering solar energy in New England, bootstrapping nonprofit management throughout the emerging markets, and six years of wine in Argentina and Chile. YogaEarth is Daniel’s newest endeavor, and if you look closely you will see the strands of his life experiences woven together: the zen of fly-casting; the entrepreneurial spirit of VC; the social innovation of his nonprofit and clean energy work; and, the connection with the earth and food from his days in South American organic wine. Daniel received his BA from Fairfield University’s Honors Program and MBA from Harvard University. He is a P2P Eisenhower Ambassador to England, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and Russia, and a Fulbright Scholar to Chile. Daniel lives on Venice Beach and sits on the board of directors for Experience Aviation and Yoga for Youth, organizations pioneering the learning of aviation and yoga in US inner cities, respectively. Recently he earned his Skipper’s license in sailing from New Zealand’s Royal Sailing Academy, and he is an avid fly fisher, with angling time logged throughout the Patagonia, South Andros, New Zealand, and the American northwest.

Healthy Holidays with Quinoa…and Keen-Wah!

With the holiday rush coming, and soon-to-be holiday feasting (often far from our favorite healthy food sources), it just gets harder to eat right. That’s why we’ve prepared a few suggestions and recipes for healthier holiday eating. Cookies and Chocolate … Continue reading

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Daniel Cook, Founder & CEO

Daniel is an eco-preneur and explorer of good, mindful living across world cultures. His journey spans the origination and development of projects in four continents, including fly-fishing in the Bahamas, pioneering solar energy in New England, bootstrapping nonprofit management throughout … Continue reading

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Lisa Walford, Curriculum Director, YogaWorks Teacher Training

Lisa Walford holds a Senior Iyengar teaching certificate and has been teaching yoga in Los Angeles since 1982. She continues her studies annually with the Iyengars. In her rigorous and technically informative classes, she creates an ambiance of internal focus … Continue reading

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Vadiar Relaxation Techniques: Brazilian Yoga Retreat

Originally posted by the Huffington Post September 8, 2010 by Daniel Cook and Dr. Stephen Dahmer It’s no secret that we live bombarded by ceaseless work and life demands, swept along engulfed by a tidal wave of information and stimuli. … Continue reading

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The Architecture of Collective Intelligence: Blue Zones & Yoga Nutrition

Originally published by The Huffington Post: May 7, 2010 “Blue zones” describe a handful of longevity hotspots around the world, where people commonly live active and healthy lives past the age of 100. With a lifespan ten years longer than … Continue reading

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