Our Articles & Papers
photo by Lara Hedin
Our latest articles
Exposing Mental Authoritarianism Strengthens Democracy
by Diana —Elephant Journal, 10/12 download pdf
Doing Self Better – Pitfalls of Unlivable Spiritual Ideals
by Jeffrey Rubin, Joel, Diana —Elephant Journal & Psychology Today 8/12
Wishful Thinking —Yoga Journal, 3/10 read pdf
(adaptation of “Pleasure & Desire“ in The Passionate Mind Revisited)
Intelligence Without Design “Authors Diana Alstad and Joel Kramer probably haven’t solved the American culture wars. But they might have.”
—Guernica 7/09 – link to article in the online magazine
(adapted from the last chapter of The Passionate Mind Revisited)
Moving Past the Knots: The Yoga of Relationships by Diana
—L.A. Yoga, 7/06 download pdf
Teacher Spotlight on Joel Kramer – by Joel (autobiographical)
—Yoga Journal, 10/06 download pdf
(Also see interviews, press, and more on our Passionate Mind Revisited, Guru Papers, and Yoga webpages)
*Our pioneering Yoga Journal articles (’70s & ’80s)
Yoga as Self-Transformation – by Joel (1980) download pdf
A New Look at Yoga: Playing the Edge of Mind & Body – by Joel (1977) download pdf
Exploring Relationships: Interpersonal Yoga – by Diana (1979) download pdf
The Third Perspective and Yoga: Bringing East & West Together – by Joel (1981) download pdf
Mind in Asana (Interview with Joel) – by Jeanne Cameron (1986) download pdf
On Yoga & Evolution by Joel (1980) short pdf in YJ’s “Oracles of the New Age”
*Also on Yoga: Our pioneering Yoga Journal articles
Papers on Social Issues – democracy, morality & abortion
Exposing Mental Authoritarianism Strengthens Democracy – by Diana download pdf
A Winning Strategy for Progressives: Securing Church/State Separation & the Vote – by Diana & Joel (2006)
On Abortion:
The Morality of Abortion – op-ed by Joel & Diana download pdf
—San Francisco Chronicle, 1997
Teen Abortion: Requiring Parental Consent Makes No Sense – by Diana (1997)
Abortion as a Moral Act – by Diana & Joel (1997 – overview of “Abortion & the Morality Wars”)
Abortion & the Morality Wars: Taking the Moral Offensive – by Diana & Joel (1997 – key position paper)
Abortion, Power & the Morality Wars – interview with Diana download pdf
—Off Our Backs, 1999
Bolinas Voice for Pro-Choice (on our 1997 abortion activism) pdf
—Pt. Reyes Light, 1998
Responses to “Abortion & the Morality Wars” (pdf coming)
Other early articles by or about us
Transforming Sexuality: Changing the Context of Conquest – Dialogue between Joel & Diana
—New Age Magazine, 1978
Playing the Edges – by Ian Jackson in his book Yoga & the Athlete, 1975 download pdf
—on taking Joel’s 2-day seminar on physical & mental yoga
*(White Lotus Foundation posts the texts of our early articles without photos.)
