September 29, 2008
A recent pilot study revealed that as little as 12 sessions of yoga significantly improved the conditions of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. A total of 47 patients were enrolled, of which 26 undertook yoga sessions, while 21 were on regular…
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September 26, 2008
QiYoga is a blend of hatha yoga and qi gong that seems to be gaining popularity in the U.K. and Australia. It was created by Australian yogini Fiona Kaczmarczyk and it has been taught in the U.K. since 2004. Kaczmarczyk…
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September 24, 2008
With what seems like very bad economic times just around the corner, many of you may be considering cutting back on weekly yoga classes. I urge you to look into donation-based classes in your area. (And, by all means, keep…
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September 22, 2008
When Swami Vivekananda attended Chicago’s World Parliament of Religions 1893, he called for a temple that would teach meditation and yoga to the masses. The building is finally a reality, 115 years later, reports AP. The 32,000-square-foot temple, located in…
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September 19, 2008
Yoga has become more popular with those in the military, not only to improve flexibility, balance and concentration, but to treat combat-related injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. That’s why Jim Terr created the directory www.ReturningSoldierYoga.org— he hopes to connect returning…
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September 17, 2008
Paramahamsa Nithyananda, an Indian spiritual guru, told oneindia.in that yoga should be about intention, not a formal asana practice: “There is nothing to achieve by practicing Yoga. You will be shocked to hear this. Many people have told you that…
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September 15, 2008
Are you going to participate in this year’s Yoga for Peace? People from around the world are scheduled to perform 108 Sun Salutation in unison on September 21. Visit www.yoga-for-peace.org to find out if an organized event is planned for…
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September 10, 2008
The Brisbane (Australia) City Council ban of yoga, tai chi, and dancing from library meeting rooms for hygiene reasons has been called “bureaucratic madness” by the Labor opposition, reports Southern Star. A council spokesman said such activities could damage library…
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September 8, 2008
USA Today reports that Princess Cruises will offer free yoga classes “fleet-wide this fall and be open to children as young as three years old.” Parents can participate in the class too, but first they have to ply kids out…
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September 5, 2008
Renowned Iyengar Yoga teacher Mary Dunn died peacefully in her sleep on September 4 at her daughter’s home in Scarsdale, New York. She was battling cancer. To read her blog, click here. Specifics about the memorial service are yet to…
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