Partido de la Revolución Democrática is what PRD stands for, and Mexican presidential hopeful Manuel López Obrador has been with the organization since its infancy when was known as the “Democratic Current” (Corriente Democrática), a dissenting wing of the once indomitable PRI, Partido Revolucionario Institucional.

López Obrador’s campaign commercials really try to shake potential voters out of their sillas, attempting to give the potentially marginalized a strong message: “now it’s our turn, now it’s your turn!” He blatantly positions himself against the rich, those who “take the biggest piece of the cake.”

Just, as immigration is a big campaign issue in the US, emigration touches a nerve in Mexico. When Andrés Manuel Lopéz Obrador ran for president of Mexico in 2006, he wanted to make it clear that his goal was to create jobs, in Mexico, so that would-be migrants would feel less need to flee north.

Should government pump money into the economy and generate jobs by financing giant public works projects? In the extremely close Mexican presidential election of 2006 (which he lost), Andrés Manuel López Obrador made it clear that that his answer is a decisive ¡Sí!

Political campaigns are tough (and they can get even tougher after the voting). In this video documenting Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s presidential race, we learn some of the tricks of the trade in Mexico.

Enjoying almost full support by his party as their presidential candidate, Andrés Manuel López Obrador stepped down from his post as Mayor of Mexico City, aka D.F. (Distrito Federal) to campaign for the presidency of Mexico in the 2006 elections against Felipe Calderón.

Útilies. It relates to school supplies, including notebooks, pens, pencils, crayons, paper, scissors… anything children need to get through the school year. Not a big deal for the middle class, but it can be a serious challenge to those of lesser means. López Obrador made it a campaign promise that útilies would be provided free to all children throughout Mexico, just as he did for the children of Mexico City while he was mayor.

French born Chilean singer Ana Tijoux bring the best of both worlds! She made part of Makiza, in Chile, and became well known in Latin American because her collaborations with Julieta Vanegas, Los Tres, Bajofondo Tango Club and Control Machete.

Ana Tijoux’s 2011 single speaks of the thousands of young people who, in protest, have taken over their schools and universities, demanding free, quality education from their government.

Yoga, a discipline that has become quite trendy in the West in recent years, is actually a more than three-thousand-year-old life philosophy. Yoga instructor Ana Teresa will share with us some information about this discipline according to the ancient book The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

Instead of just listening to someone talk about meditation, what could be better than experiencing it yourself? Participate in this guided meditation with Ana Teresa, and feel the sensations it brings.

Yoga postures have an effect not only on the body but also on the mind. In this video, Ana Teresa explains in detail the four manners in which we can work the spine in yoga and the mental effects of each of them.

What are the yin and yang types of yoga? Ana Teresa explains to us what these practices entail and which personality type each tends to suit, which might be counterintuitive.

With the help of Ana Teresa, let's delve a bit deeper into the idea of the chakras, which are energetic points responsible for maintaining the balance between mind and body.

Are you familiar with the concept of chakras, which can be thought of as "knots" or "wheels" that cause energy to circulate in our subtle body? Ana Teresa explains in detail the role of chakras as energy centers that need to be in balance in order for us to be healthy.