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Five yoga poses for women!

The revolved poses in yoga have the prefix parivrtta. This is said to be named Goddess Parvati in her role as maya. Here is the story behind this clutch of poses named after her. It is said once a group of rishis were eager to catch a gli [...]

Posted On : Mar, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Yoga Has ‘Striking’ Benefits for Caregivers

For everyone who has Alzheimer’s — some 5.4 million persons in the United States alone — there’s a related victim: the caregiver. Whether it is a spouse, child, relative or friend, taking care of someone with Alzhe [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Competition brings injuries to yoga students

It's the school yard all over again. Competition is a growing concern in yoga studios as students push themselves to stand on their heads, pull their legs behind their necks, or twist their bodies into pretzels. With yoga's increa [...]

Posted On : Mar, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Pranashama Yoga Institute Awards 2 Full Scholarships for Yog...

February was a great month for 2 lucky women who were awarded full scholarships to attend Dashama's 30-Day Yoga Teacher Training in Bali this summer. With the full tuition value awarded to each winner at $6,000, they both had plenty t [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Should Yoga be the Newest Olympic Sport?

There's a reason that one doesn't play yoga (as in playing a sport). People who regularly engage in yoga call it "practice," and that's because yoga isn't about achieving perfection or reaching a certain physical [...]

Posted On : Mar, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Yoga set to stop traffickers

All the women and children living at the Odanadi rehabilitation centre in Mysore, India have a unique story to tell. Some have been rescued from brothels and sex traffickers, others from child marriages, some from commercial or domestic s [...]

Posted On : Mar, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

The newest Olympic ‘sport’: yoga?

Yoga, the ancient yet ever-popular practice that emphasizes relaxation and inner focus, might be getting a little more competitive. If one group devoted to yoga has its way, the popular exercise will eventually be an event in the Olympic [...]

Posted On : Mar, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Why Yoga Is So Misunderstood

Yoga has come a long way from its roots in the east. As it has become more popular in the west teachers have added their own twist – both literally & figuratively. In the process of becoming so widespread, however, it often gets mis [...]

Posted On : Feb, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Yoga fundraiser supports arthritis research

Diagnosed with arthritis at age 19, the now 39-year-old has long battled the disease. "It took a couple of years actually before I was diagnosed," the North Vancouver resident says. "But for a long time I was in pain every [...]

Posted On : Feb, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

Seen At 11: The Yoga Debate

NEW YORK (CBS 2) — Yoga is synonymous with health and wellness, but in some cases it is causing pain and anguish. Now, some are calling the practice unsafe, sparking a debate so fierce it’s shaking the normally Zen community t [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Yoga – kristin davis yoga – yoga retreat – sorts of yoga, wh...

To pick the great professor of yoga, as well as a suitable fashion Yoga, is much more intricate compared to vast majority of individuals know. Many the pupils of yoga of Tonsil Stones analysis would owe d’ accessibility by the vario [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

Yoga for mothers-to-be

PREGNANT women can now join a yoga class to help them give birth and stay relaxed during their pregnancy. The classes, run by yoga teacher Una Bentley, will begin on Wednesday at St Hugh’s Church Hall in Granville Street, Harborough [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Yoga in the classroom

On any given day at Coconut Creek Elementary school in Florida, it's likely that you'll find the children in an unlikely position: downward dog. They lean on their hands with their bottoms in the air, swaying and breathing and cen [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Yoga teaches harmony of body and mind

So much to do. So little time. Everyday we plan more activities. The quality of what we do gets compromised and the stress gets out of hand. Time for ourselves. What's that? Yoga and de-stressing have always been synonymous. Hearing [...]