October 29, 2009
When it comes to the fashion industry as a whole, it’s no secret that designers tailor their clothing to thinner, smaller bodies. Considering the inclusive nature of yoga, however, you might expect things are different in the yoga fashion industry….
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October 26, 2009
By now most of us have heard about the tragic Spiritual Warrior retreat and sweat lodge in Arizona that resulted in three deaths and dozens more hospitalizations. The retreat, led by James Author Ray, was meant to facilitate the “spiritual…
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October 23, 2009
In case you didn’t notice the masses of pink ribbons everywhere recently, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. It seems like a good time for a reminder that earlier this year studies have shown that yoga can improve the…
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October 22, 2009
As yoga for dogs has become popular in recent months, I’ve read article after article about the novelty of classes that claim to share the benefits of a yoga practice with your furry four-legged companions. I’ve read the stories, but…
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October 21, 2009
In a recent interview with the NY Times, Law and Order actress Tamara Tunie shared a little insight into what her yoga practice is like: “At 1 I’m at the Bikram yoga studio in the neighborhood. There we sweat and…
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October 15, 2009
A recent government study in the U.K. found that fewer school children are participating in school sports and are signing up for more “fun” non-competitive alternatives like circus skills (think juggling) and yoga, reported the Telegraph.co.uk.According to the article: “The…
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October 14, 2009
There’s no denying Lululemon’s rise in popularity or its wildly popular marketing campaigns designed to inspire (and sometimes shock) us all to get healthy and look good doing it. As a New York Times writer put it in a recent…
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October 9, 2009
The newest professional athlete to give yoga a try is basketball star Shaquille O’Neal. The Cleveland Cavaliers center tried a class in suburban Cleveland, according to the Associated Press. He needed two mats to accommodate his 7-foot-1, 325-pound frame. (The…
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October 9, 2009
When it comes to comedy movies, yoga is often portrayed as either a weird, New Age activity or a prime opportunity for wildly inappropriate sexual innuendo. Based on the press surrounding Couples Retreat, a movie about couples who go on…
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October 8, 2009
Anyone who’s tried yoga can attest to its soothing, stress-relieving benefits. Of course, business people (and, really anyone who has a job) have been flocking to yoga for some time to seek relief from their stressful jobs. This was the…
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