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Yoga Journey to help victims of earthquake
http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/local/yoga-journey-to-help-victims-of-earthquake-1-6885233
"First Steps Himalaya was set up by a British/Nepali couple who wanted
to make a difference to the children of Nepal."

Benefits of yoga for Durham parents can extend far beyond the mat
http://www.durhamregion.com/community-story/5789105-benefits-of-yoga-for-durham-parents-can-extend-far-beyond-the-mat/
"Yoga poses, breathing exercises can help parents stay calm and stress-free"

Dear Abby: Woman goes to the mat to defend yoga photos
http://www.twincities.com/dearabby/ci_28614613/dear-abby-woman-goes-mat-defend-yoga-photos

Q&A With World Peace Yoga’s Anna Ferguson and Vegan Chef Mark Stroud
http://www.ecorazzi.com/2015/08/10/qa-with-world-peace-yogas-anna-ferguson-and-vegan-chef-mark-stroud/
"For the tenth anniversary of Dr. Will Tuttle’s groundbreaking book,
“The World Peace Diet,” Culinary Olympic award-winning vegan Chef Mark
Stroud and nationally renowned yogini and founder of Cincinnati’s
World Peace Yoga, Anna Ferguson, are continuing to heed the vegan call
with the launch of three exciting projects."

Yoga by Anna Farwell
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/ci_28613071/yoga-by-anna-farwell
"When modern yogis wish to set up in "rough" cities, it's often an
early sign of gentrification. McMiller wants to prove that assumption
false. In her view, yoga is not just a practice for one race, gender,
body type, or financial status."

Asheville Community Yoga Practices for 24 Straight Hours
http://www.wlos.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/asheville-community-yoga-practices-24-straight-hours-22273.shtml#.VceqdrdUxE4
"The Asheville Community Yoga Center held the "Yogathon" as a
fundraiser to expand their studios."

Is Laughter Yoga Really Yoga or just Another Fad?
http://theyogalunchbox.co.nz/is-laughter-yoga-really-yoga-or-just-another-fad/

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From neuromapping to biomechanics – the hard science questions that
yoga researchers are asking
http://scroll.in/article/748348/from-neuromapping-to-biomechanics-the-hard-science-questions-that-yoga-researchers-are-asking
"The Modi government’s penchant for promoting all things yoga is
translating into research funding. Yoga has so far been almost
entirely within the ambit of the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga,
Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy). Now the Ministry of Science wants in on
it too. The Department of Science and Technology has launched a new
research programme it calls SATYAM, short for Science and Technology
of Yoga and Meditation, which allows scientists studying these matters
to apply for three years of funding support from the department."

95-year-old yoga guru Kazım Gürbüz shares secrets of active sex life
and how everyone can live to 130
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/95-old-yoga-guru-kaz-110029681.html#NqgTEyU
"A 95-year-old yoga master from Turkey has said he still enjoys an
active sex life and believes everyone can live to be 130. In an
interview with the Daily Hurriyet, Kazım Gürbüz – who looks closer to
50 than 100 – said he has retained his youth by keeping his body
flexible and eating a diet of superfoods, including olives and
chestnut honey."

World’s oldest yoga teacher turns 100!
http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2015/08/16/541749-worlds-oldest-yoga-teacher-turns-100/
"Connie Dennison, of North Queensferry, marked the milestone on 4th
August at the Garvock House Hotel – with all her 10
great-grandchildren putting on a presentation celebrating one of her
10 decades of life."
"Connie has been teaching yoga for more than five decades, after she
began attending classes in her 20s while living in Melbourne,
Australia."

Attempts being made to impose vedic culture on Muslims through
introduction of yoga: AIMPLB
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-attempts-being-made-to-impose-vedic-culture-on-muslims-through-introduction-of-yoga-aimplb-2115004
"The AIMPLB had slammed the government's move to push for yoga, saying
its a violation of the Constitution, which does not allow promotion of
religious activities by the government."

US-based Hindu students to honour PM Narendra Modi for yoga contributions
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/us-based-hindu-students-to-honour-pm-narendra-modi-for-yoga-contributions/articleshow/48501339.cms

An athlete now teaches yoga
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/an-athlete-now-teaches-yoga/article7548671.ece
"When he visited Delhi to participate in a training programme
conducted by the Human Resource Development Ministry in 1993, A.
Padmanaban, an athlete, would not have imagined that the trip would
transform his life and make him a yoga master."

Prisoners to be taught yoga daily
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/prisoners-to-be-taught-yoga-daily/article7548662.ece
"Inmates lodged in the Central Prison and the Special Prison for Women
here would be taught yoga every day within the jail complex in an
effort to bring about a transformation in their physical and mental
make-up.
"Instead of engaging tutors from outside, the Prison Department has
decided to utilise handpicked jail staff and select convicts who
underwent yoga training at Chennai recently for this exercise."

It's the last day of the "I am Yoga" festival at Veteran's Park in Tulsa.
http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/its-the-last-day-of-the-i-am-yoga-festival-at-veterans-park-in-tulsa

Britney Spears Does Intense Yoga Pose, Shows Off Trim Body: Picture
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-body/news/britney-spears-intense-yoga-pose-trim-body-picture-2015168

A growing number of yoga classes are taking place on Rhode Island's waters
http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150817/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/150819574
"Yoga instructor Genna Lepore of Ocean Rx doesn't have to ask her
class to imagine they're floating — because she's leading a class on
paddle boards in the middle of a pond."

Stretching beyond age: Instructor says yoga not just for the young
http://www.reviewjournal.com/view/stretching-beyond-age-instructor-says-yoga-not-just-the-young

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5 Ways Yoga and Mindfulness Can Help Fight Addictions | James E. Groves, MD
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-e-groves-md/post_9860_b_8023762.html

The Psychedelic Origins of Yoga
http://www.bigthink.com/21st-century-spirituality/the-psychedelic-origins-of-yoga
"Today kriyas are most prominently practiced by Kundalini yogis, who
use these intense breathing exercises to alter consciousness. The
epicenter of that movement is in Los Angeles, where a sizable
percentage of these white-turbaned yogis are former addicts — drugs,
alcohol, cigarettes, the culture of narcissism perpetually rampant in
Hollywood. Kriyas leave one feeling recharged and refreshed, filling
their brains with the hormones and chemicals to replace the dopamine
and serotonin surges their previous crutches provided."

Cats roam free at Oregon yoga studio
http://wishtv.com/2015/08/24/cats-roam-free-at-oregon-yoga-studio/
"A studio called “Purrington’s Cat Lounge” is letting kittens roam
around the classroom during an all levels yoga class."

Yoga pants pose dilemma for some Cape schools
http://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20150824/NEWS/150829756

Yoga democratised for the masses, minus its spiritual context
http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/1852153/yoga-democratised-masses-minus-its-spiritual-context
"From Vancouver's Stanley Park to a Bali beach and a Hong Kong hotel,
yoga is being repackaged as 'flowga', 'broga', and as plain exercise,
and winning new adherents"

AWARD WINNING MIRABAI CEIBA RELEASES 11th ALBUM : SEVATI
http://www.prurgent.com/2015-08-23/pressrelease392922.htm
"Mirabai Ceiba’s new album, Sevati, which means both silence and white
rose in Sanskrit, is an album that explores the celebration of life in
the experience of death. These explorations are beautifully presented
in Gurmukhi mantras, Spanish and English songs, and ancient Native
chants."

Yoga training helps hockey goaltenders
http://www.thespec.com/shopping-story/5796643-yoga-training-helps-hockey-goaltenders/
"As part of their new approach to teaching goaltending, Grainger
Goaltending Development has incorporated a program that teaches
students the physical benefits of Ashtanga yoga."

Alternative Medicine: Sahaja Yoga
http://timesofoman.com/article/66093/Lifestyle/Health/Alternative-Medicine:-Sahaja-Yoga

Fly Like A Dragonfly!!
https://shaktakaurkhalsa.wordpress.com/2015/08/24/fly-like-a-dragonfly/
Radiant Child Yoga

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Colombia uses yoga to treat the wounds of war
http://www.cctv-america.com/2015/08/30/colombia-uses-yoga-to-treat-the-wounds-of-war
"Correspondent Michelle Begue reports from Bogota and Medellin on a
new program called “Yoga for Peace.”"
"Healing years of violence won’t be easy, but the ancient practice of
“Yoga” is showing advantageous results in the “post-conflict” era.
Some former soldiers are even becoming yoga instructors themselves.
Take a look."
PTSD Kundalini Yoga

Teachers who Unlock Inner Doors
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Teachers-who-Unlock-Inner-Doors/2015/08/31/article3001879.ece
"Her dharma, she says, is to help people experience,”the limitless
potential of the human spirit.” She teaches all over the world and on
Kino Yoga Instagram(www.instagram.com/kinoyoga) with over 650,000
followers and on Kino Yoga YouTube channel with over 60 million views.
She is equipped with more than 15 years of experience in Ashtanga Yoga
and is one of the select few to receive the certification to teach
Ashtanga Yoga by its founder Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysuru."

Suspended: Aerial yoga newbie learns he's not meant to fly
http://www.adn.com/article/20150830/suspended-aerial-yoga-newbie-learns-hes-not-meant-fly
"This much I learned during my first session with Fairbanks’ Aerial
Yoga of Alaska. Though I have done hatha, vinyasa and even Bikram
yoga, nothing quite prepared me for aerial yoga—something akin to the
aerial ballet of Cirque du Soleil combined with a fitness-training
regimen."

Yoga has evolved
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/life/moms/2015/08/31/yoga-evolved/71429452/
"But yoga has come a long way since becoming popularized in the
Western world within the past 100 years and there’s many myths that
should be debunked if they’re keep you away from this practice."

High school legging, yoga pant restrictions angering students
http://www.waaytv.com/ap/domestic/high-school-legging-yoga-pant-restrictions-angering-students/article_a25a3b1e-464b-5f51-8130-c6cce0f4340e.html

Turkish sports ministry introduces yoga regulations
http://www.dailysabah.com/nation/2015/08/31/turkish-sports-ministry-introduces-yoga-regulations
"The decision was taken to prevent fraud committed by several people
who under the guise of a master or guru cheated hundreds of people."

Enthusiasts throng Marine Drive for Yoga by the Bay
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Enthusiasts-throng-Marine-Drive-for-Yoga-by-the-Bay/articleshow/48734161.cms
"People had thronged to the promenade, yoga mats in hand, for the
newly-launched Yoga by the Bay, a joint initiative of Shaina NC's NGO
I Love Mumbai and holistic health guru Mickey Mehta, supported by The
Times of India."

Yoga session promotes health, Harbor House
http://www.postcrescent.com/story/life/2015/08/30/yoga-session-promotes-health-harbor-house/71433000/
"Participating in the event was free, although King and the event team
asked those who were able to donate. Proceeds went to Harbor House
Domestic Abuse Shelter, Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services and
Spearing’s Cancer Foundation."

Merging beer and yoga at Stretch and Sip
http://www.wcax.com/story/29918199/merging-beer-and-yoga-at-stretch-and-sip
'BURLINGTON, Vt. - Vermonters love their craft beer and they also love
staying active."
[So many beer and yoga events this summer. Maybe it's time to stop
posting most such articles?]

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Yoga teacher donates funds to help MS mum
http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/yoga-funds-take-cathy-closer-to-operation/2763941/
"YOGA instructor Kylie Sheppard was flipping through the Your Story
section in the Gladstone Observer on August 29 when she came across
the story Cathy Marais had sent in."

Yoga Expert Breaks Down What It Means to Be Fit
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/yoga-expert-breaks-means-fit-33581390
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Yoga does not belong to any religion: Seer
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/Yoga-does-not-belong-to-any-religion-Seer/articleshow/48853464.cms

Henry tries yoga... and it's hilarious!
http://www.newstalk.com/Henry-tries-yoga-and-its-hilarious
"Intrepid as ever, Newstalk's Henry McKean visited the Dublin Buddhist
Centre to try his hand (and legs) at the practice for the first
time..."

World’s First Yoga and Meditation Mat Gallery Opens in Thonglor, Bangkok
http://www.pressreleaserocket.net/worlds-first-yoga-and-meditation-mat-gallery-opens-in-thonglor-bangkok/307694/
"A Japanese female yoga teacher and Zen artist, Fumie Mune, decided to
bring awareness to the world about Japanese tradition to make the best
efforts to create space for one's spirituality, which harmonizes with
nature."

Yoga for cyclists helps relieve repetitive strains
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2015/09/06/1-yoga-for-cyclists-helps-relieve-repetitive-strains.html
"Uma Kleppinger, who was a competitive cyclist and is taking up BMX
racing as she approaches 49, thinks yoga adapted for the particular
repetitive strains of cycling can keep riding fun and healthful."

Yoga and common ailments …
http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=131284

Yoga students practice in Kauffman Stadium outfield grass
http://www.kmbc.com/news/yoga-students-practice-in-kauffman-stadium-outfield-grass/35133656
"KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Kauffman Stadium has been a raucous place this
season, but some people got a chance to take the field early Sunday
for something more peaceful."

Health Focus offers adaptive yoga this fall for people with special needs
http://www.roanoke.com/community/sosalem/health-focus-offers-adaptive-yoga-this-fall-for-people-with/article_bef625e8-1cdb-57c2-8353-93ba70c20ced.html

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Vietnam vet finds a stretch of relief as a yoga teacher
http://nypost.com/2015/09/14/vietnam-vet-finds-a-stretch-of-relief-as-a-yoga-teacher/

Yoga Journal spotlights R.I. teacher
http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150914/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/150919751
"East Greenwich's Coral Brown, who teaches at All That Matters in
Wakefield and Laughing Elephant Yoga in East Greenwich, is the cover
model for the magazine's October issue."

Yoga business moving forward for Foster
http://chippewa.com/news/local/yoga-business-moving-forward-for-foster/article_e526163a-cf23-5b13-ae5d-596ee9d4cff2.html

Running With Heidi Klum, Handstands With Hilaria Baldwin: Your Weekly
Workout Plan
http://observer.com/2015/09/running-with-heidi-klum-handstands-with-hilaria-baldwin-your-weekly-workout-plan/

Bend and Brews at Heavy Seas Brewery
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/ph-at-yoga-beer-0916-pg-photogallery.html

Wellicious Yoga Brunch at Wholefoods
http://www.stylenest.co.uk/food/food-news/wellicious-yoga-brunch-at-wholefoods/

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How to Do Yoga Without Feeling Competitive in Class
http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/how-do-yoga-without-feeling-competitive-class
"Don't psych yourself out just because you've placed your mat next to
a more experienced yogi! Get in the right mindset with these calming
tips"

Yoga instructor says classes provide physical and mental strength
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article35719623.html

Video: Cats and mats mix at yoga studio
http://www.theprovince.com/video+cats+mats+yoga+studio/11377010/story.html
"First there was yoga, then baby yoga, and now - in Vancouver only -
yoga for cats."

Historic opera house in downtown Annapolis becomes yoga studio
http://www.capitalgazette.com/capital_style/ph-ac-capstyle-capitalyogastudio-stylebeat-0920-20150920-story.html

Monday Medical: Yoga for health
http://www.steamboattoday.com/news/2015/sep/20/monday-medical-yoga-health/

New programmes soon to assess, certify skilled yoga instructors
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/501969/programmes-soon-assess-certify-skilled.html
"The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) plans to introduce
a programme to assess and certify skilled yoga instructors to meet the
demands for them in schools, with the government making the ancient
form of physical exercises an integral part of school curriculum."

Oakwood Cemetery hosts yoga in the dark, with the dead
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/josh-shaffer/article35908209.html
"RALEIGH When Shawna Jones spread out her yoga mat, the only lights
in the cemetery came from candles, headlamps and the planet Venus. It
was too dark yet to read the names on the gravestones."

West Virginia Yoga Girl Hosts Inaugural Soulshine Festival in Palatine Park
http://www.wboy.com/story/30074134/wv-yoga-girl-hosts-inaugural-soulshine-festival-in-palatine-park

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John Boehner Says He Does Yoga
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/john-boehner-yoga_560804b8e4b0af3706dca076
"The speaker of the House, who announced his retirement on Friday,
said in an interview with CBS' "Face The Nation" that he practices
yoga."

Prison Yoga Is Helping Inmates Transcend Their Cells
http://www.vice.com/read/shavasana-behind-bars-962
"How does a yoga class in prison differ from one in an ordinary studio?
"There's more focus on mindfulness as the foundation for the practice.
We're working in an environment where people are massively impacted by
trauma."

Motivation Monday: Learning the Art of Yoga
http://www.nbcneb.com/home/headlines/Motivation-Monday-Learning-the-Art-of-Yoga-329769701.html

Growing Older Gracefully with Yoga
http://www.empowher.com/fitness/content/growing-older-gracefully-yoga

Contemplation at U.Va. aims to make Grounds 'happy and peaceful'
http://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2015/09/contemplation-at-u-va-promotes-mindfulness-meditation-in-high-stress-college-environment

Beirut Yoga Festival brings calm to the chaos
https://www.dailystar.com.lb/Life/Lubnan/2015/Sep-28/316727-beirut-yoga-festival-brings-calm-to-the-chaos.ashx
"MAR ROUKOZ, Lebanon: In a backdrop of greenery and stone, a man sat
on a stool with his legs crossed and eyes closed. Breathing deeply, he
faced a yoga healer who, without saying a word, repelled the negative
energy surrounding them. Highly sensitive to those they help, yoga
healers function to improve the personal balance of others."

Cult yoga brand stretches possibilities with Dubai presence
http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/retail/cult-yoga-brand-stretches-possibilities-with-dubai-presence-1.1591108
"Lululemon takes up position at Mall of Emirates expansion as part of
global roll-out"

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Yoga: spirit or sport?
http://thevarsity.ca/2015/10/05/yoga-spirit-or-sport/
"How the East’s holistic tradition became the West’s latest athletic trend"
"There is an eight-step process to reaching the divine; with physical
postures comprising just one step. The postures called asana, are
comprised of 15 original poses which are designed to relieve tension
so that one may overcome material boundaries and reach the divine."

Forget downward dog: bunny yoga hops to Vancouver
http://bc.ctvnews.ca/forget-downward-dog-bunny-yoga-hops-to-vancouver-1.2594830
"Welcome to bunny yoga, held by the Small Animal Rescue Society of BC
to raise money for and awareness about rabbits in need of a loving
home."

Health: Survivor creates cancer wellness website
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2015/10/04/health-survivor-creates-cancer-wellness-website/72982240/
"He wanted to help them gain access to mind-body programs such as deep
breathing, Tai Chi and yoga, tailored to people like them, as well as
nutrition information and tips on feeding patients with no appetite
for food."

Sunday morning yoga draws crowd of 300
http://www.news-press.com/story/news/2015/10/04/sunday-morning-yoga-draws-crowd-300/73157910/
"More than 300 people stretched, meditated, relaxed and posed along
the Caloosahatchee River Sunday to show support in the fight against
breast cancer and to experience a bit of calm via the practice of
yoga."

Well For Culture: Elder Fitness! Chair Yoga Poses for Everybody
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/10/04/well-culture-elder-fitness-chair-yoga-poses-everybody-161960
"Christine Means (Arikara, Yankton, Dakota, Navajo) is a 200-hour
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). She teaches yoga to elders throughout
tribes in the Southwest as well as other fitness classes to a variety
of age groups."

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Man broke his thigh bone doing YOGA pose Marichyasana B
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3269305/The-man-broke-thigh-bone-doing-YOGA-Severe-injury-normally-seen-car-crash-victims-doctors-say.html

Owner of studio offering 'yoga for people of color' apologizes, cancels classes
http://mynorthwest.com/992/2825436/Owner-of-studio-offering-yoga-for-people-of-color-apologizes-cancels-classes
"The owner of a yoga studio that offered a class specifically for
"people of color" has apologized for the "discriminatory language" she
used in advertising for her class and has put classes on hold "until
further notice."
"Rainier Beach Yoga offered a monthly class called "Yoga for People of
Color," which was aimed at "people of color, and of all sexualities,
ages, body sizes, abilities, genders, and experience with yoga," but
asked that "white friends, allies and partners" not attend. The class
was met with controversy after KIRO Radio's Dori Monson broke the
story following a news tip from a listener."

On Evil Yogis and the Icy Silence of Yoga's Post-Disintegration
http://www.popmatters.com/column/on-evil-yogis-and-the-icy-silence-of-yogas-post-disintegration/
"As sinister as this phenomenon sounds, part of White’s research is to
restore the understanding of historic yoga as a counterbalance to the
modern New Age spirituality and self-help commercialism that now
dominates the practice."

13th century rock carving of yogi in self-realization pose discovered in India
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/13th-century-rock-carving-yogi-self-realization-pose-discovered-india-020562
"A team of historians has discovered a rare petroglyph or rock carving
of a yogi in a self-realization posture dating to the 13th century AD
in a cave in Tamil Nadu State in India. This is the first such rock
carving of a sadakan or yoga aspirant of its kind found in Tamil Nadu.
"Below the yogi is a carving of an altar, according to an article in
The New Indian Express News made available to Ancient Origins by T.L.
Subash Chandira Bose, an archaeo-symbolist who was involved in the
project. Others on the team were Balakrishnan of the Arivom-Arivipom
Center, and researchers Kannan and Arun."

How yoga could beat arthritis pain
http://beta.iol.co.za/lifestyle/how-yoga-could-beat-arthritis-pain-1928286

Live gigs at yoga leads to album
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11527370
"When Auckland-based, Israeli composer and musician Arli Liberman
started playing at yoga and meditation classes, he was inundated with
people wanting to know where they could buy his music. Now he's
releasing Fata Morgana, the ultimate chill-out album."

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Veterans reshape the image of VFW #1 in Denver with yoga, art and
natural therapeutic methods
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/veterans-re-shape-the-image-of-the-vfw-with-yoga-art-and-natural-therapeutic-methods
"The yoga class started with seven people and is now filling up with
dozens of veterans weekly."

Teacher, wife bring yoga to Bethel Park High School
http://www.thealmanac.net/article/20151018/NEWS/151019965

We tested out the mind/body benefits of Bikram yoga
http://www.herald.ie/lifestyle/health-beauty/we-tested-out-the-mindbody-benefits-of-bikram-yoga-34115749.html
"After overcoming some initial dizziness, Louise Heraghty is reaping
the mind/body benefits of her month doing yoga at 40°C"

Hatha yoga brings sense of calmness to Chester studio
http://www.dailyrecord.com/story/life/good-life/2015/10/19/hatha-yoga-brings-sense-calmness-chester-studio/74202556/

Yoga interventions cuts Opiate Dependency, claims AYUSH
http://nvonews.com/yoga-interventions-cuts-opiate-dependency-claims-ayush/
"A recent study authorized by the Ministry of AYUSH has shown that it
is possible to significantly improve the quality of life of drug users
and also reduce the frequency of their drug use with the help of Yoga
interventions.
"The study concluded this year at the All India Institute of Medical
Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and was funded under the Extra Mural
Research (EMR) scheme of the Ministry of AYUSH. The study used
Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) and meditation as an adjunct with regular
treatment among a group of drug addicts specially heroin users."

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Hillary Clinton Says Yoga Helped Her Survive the Marathon Benghazi Hearing
http://www.politicallore.com/hillary-clinton-says-yoga-helped-her-survive-the-marathon-benghazi-hearing/948
"Hillary is known to be very keen about yoga. Last year, Clinton told
People that she is regularly into water aerobics and yoga. The New
York Times also reported on her stamina-building practice, citing
friends who said that she had more energy and was practicing yoga
while spending more time on her physical fitness."

Roots Yoga Studio helping city's homeless 'fall in the right direction'
http://www.phillyvoice.com/roots-yoga-studio-helps-city-homeless/
"Erik previously worked as program coordinator for homeless service
organization the Bethesda Project, where he also taught yoga classes
to the homeless. Lauren is a social worker who had frequent
interactions with homeless patients while working at Hahnemann
Hospital. Their combined experience, he said, seemed to make sense."

Yoga for kids in Luxembourg
http://www.wort.lu/en/lifestyle/dancing-at-the-sun-yoga-for-kids-in-luxembourg-562ce19d0da165c55dc4beaa
"Dancing at the sun, cats, crocodiles, frogs and sushi rolls: these
are just a few of the ingredients that make up a Kids yoga Class.
"Kids yoga has seen a huge increase in popularity within western
society over the last few years due to it’s many physical, social and
emotional benefits. According to a report by the Stanford School of
Medicine, children today have higher levels of physiological stress
than ever measured before."

Inner Path: products and resources for yoga, meditation and a
spiritual life in Nevada City
http://www.theunion.com/news/18749884-113/inner-path-products-and-resources-for-yoga-meditation

Yoga class to help Indianapolis students
http://cbs4indy.com/2015/10/26/yoga-class-to-help-indianapolis-students/
[video]
"Glowga"

Students start off day at peace
http://www.oxfordeagle.com/2015/10/25/students-start-off-day-at-peace/
"Abby Davis may be just 16 years old, but any teenager will attest
that high school can be a stressful time in life. Some adults will
even admit they’d take adult stress over teenager stress any day."

Newport Yoga Businesses Join Forces, Spaces
http://patch.com/rhode-island/newport/newport-yoga-businesses-join-forces-spaces-0
"Thames Street Yoga and Long TIme Sun will share the space at 198
Thames Street and both do what they do best, together."
"Thames Street Yoga, a vinyasa yoga studio on lower Thames, and Long
Time Sun, a yoga lifestyle boutique just off Brick Market, “will form
a unique collaboration that will house both entities under one roof,”
the owners of both businesses announced on Sunday."

This Bridge Called My Mat: A Yoga of Storytelling | Susanna Barkataki:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susanna-barkataki/this-bridge-called-my-mat_b_8375842.html
"I believe we are in a time of great change.
"And I'm saddened by the state of our yoga world in the U.S. and
beyond. Seattle shows us that we have so far to go. And so do the
amount of times friends tell me, "I don't feel comfortable going to
yoga classes.""

Hundreds Participate in Yoga Campaign in Mumbai
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Hundreds-Participate-in-Yoga-Campaign-in-Mumbai/2015/10/25/article3096990.ece

"Since the yoga campaign began on International Yoga Day on June 21,
it was attended by as many as 8,000 people. It has become a monthly
fixture occurring on the last Sunday of every month."

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'Om' becomes 'Aww' at cat lounge's 'Purr Yoga'
http://www.oregonlive.com/pets/index.ssf/2015/11/cat_yoga.html
[video]

Beer and yoga, both have “Common Roots”
http://blog.timesunion.com/pilotgirl/beer-and-yoga-both-have-common-roots/9027/

Making way for yoga
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/making-way-for-yoga/article7831695.ece
"Some colleges in city introduce yoga as an audit course in
engineering as part of the Choice Based Credit System"

Cancer patients find peace through yoga
http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/life/cancer-patients-find-peace-through-yoga/article_a67c4369-5c4a-540a-825a-694a2cd4d5df.html

Yung Club Yoga: A fun workout for mind and body
http://www.eastlondonlines.co.uk/2015/11/yung-club-yoga-an-experience-in-a-different-world/
"It’s Yung Club Yoga, an amalgamation of sound, sight and action
that’s taking Hackney’s fitness fans by storm."

[the.yoga.news.daily]

Local Yoga Instructor Participating In Nationwide Campaign For Veterans
http://www.wchstv.com/news/features/eyewitness-news/stories/Local-Yoga-Instructor-Participating-In-Nationwide-Campaign-For-Veterans-229348.shtml#.VkAZjMqdVE4
[video]
"HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Huntington yoga instructors are now involved in a
nationwide fundraising and awareness campaign for veterans.
"It’s called veteran’s yoga project, and all week yoga studios across
the country are taking part and it just might save the lives of
veterans in the area."

Warriors go to the mat for wellness: Yoga helps veterans reduce stress
http://www.telegram.com/article/20151108/NEWS/151109257
"WORCESTER – On the ninth floor of a Park Avenue building and in a
West Boylston yoga studio, former warriors from the armed forces take
on fitness – both physical and mental – as they participate in a yoga
class."
...
"For those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, facing the
problems that followed them back from war, the Yoga Warriors
International program focuses on a body and mind approach aimed at
“healing the wounds of war breath by breath.”"

In Yoga Class, Do Dogs Do Downward-Facing Human?
http://www.wsj.com/articles/in-yoga-class-do-dogs-do-downward-facing-human-1447035980
"More owners and pooches work out together in organized groups; puppy push-ups"


Offering yoga for the inexperienced, inflexible
http://www.daily-journal.com/life/health/offering-yoga-for-the-inexperienced-inflexible/article_4c6c69f1-4c20-5c60-b4db-70503d2bd9b1.html
"Editor's note: This is the fifth and final installment in a series of
stories that followed one formerly-active senior citizen — The Daily
Journal's 67-year-old writer and columnist Dennis Yohnka — through his
introduction to yoga and the major lifestyle changes that came with
Downward-Facing Dogs and Sun Salutations. He worked with Crystal Gray,
owner of Align Yoga and a soon-to-be certified health coach. Her goals
were to help him restore balance, flexibility and overall fitness,
while he fights to say goodbye to his Diet Dr. Pepper, French fries
and ice cream."

Nobel Prize : Indian Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev Claims He Was Denied Nobel
Because He Is 'Black' (TWEETS)
http://www.hngn.com/articles/148136/20151108/nobel-prize-indian-yoga-guru-baba-ramdev-claims-denied-black.htm
""If I would have been a fair-skinned person, the Nobel Prize would
have been awarded to me till now for my work in the field of yoga.
But, it has been denied to me because I am black," Ramdev said during
a yoga camp in eastern Indian city of Ranchi."

The hot new place to do yoga is in the smallest room in the house
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3309583/The-hot-new-place-yoga-bath-Forget-gym-best-place-fit-smallest-room-house.html

Bud, Brunch, and Yoga: A Match Made in Cannabis Heaven
https://www.leafly.com/news/lifestyle/bud-brunch-and-yoga-a-match-made-in-cannabis-heaven
#comingoutgreen
"Mason Jar Event Group, the bright minds behind September's
cannabis-infused farm to table harvest dinner prepared by Top Chef
winner Hosea Rosenberg and his Blackbelly Market team, are back with
another canna-centric event, only this time, it's less about the "yum"
and more about the "om." They're producing a special event today,
November 8th in Longmont, Colorado, called "Yoga with a View," a
cannabis-friendly yoga retreat designed to clear your mind and inspire
your soul."

[the.yoga.news.daily]

Welcome to the cat house
http://www.capitalgazette.com/lifestyle/ph-ac-cn-yoga-with-cats-1116-20151116-story.html
"About 13 people gathered at the south county hall Sunday afternoon
for a Yoga With Cats class that included seven furry felines from the
SPCA of Anne Arundel County."

The Yoga Bar: What started as a way to breathe better has become a way
of life, thriving business
http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/the-yoga-bar-what-started-as-a-way-to-breathe-better-has-become-a-way-of-life-thriving-business
"In 2008, she took the money she made from a home she sold and spent
it traveling the world for two years to study with every yoga teacher
she could."

Kids showcase yoga skills
http://www.capjournal.com/news/kids-showcase-yoga-skills/article_3223f9a4-8c1b-11e5-951c-8f347be84be6.html

Say Yes To Down Dog: More Yoga Poses Are Safe During Pregnancy
http://kuow.org/post/say-yes-down-dog-more-yoga-poses-are-safe-during-pregnancy

Yoga Warrior program helps veterans improve their lives
http://www.telegram.com/article/20151116/NEWS/151119713

Hundreds of people do yoga on China's terrifying glass-bottom bridge
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/asia/74058783/hundreds-of-people-do-yoga-on-chinas-terrifying-glassbottom-bridge
[video]

Jobless yoga teachers threaten mass protests
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Jobless-yoga-teachers-threaten-mass-protests/articleshow/49793842.cms
"DEHRADUN: The Yoga Qualified Unemployed Federation (YQUF) members,
who protested during the International Yoga fest held in the first
week of this month at Jageshwar, called an emergency meeting on Sunday
of all core committee members here."

Expert creates in-flight yoga guide to keep you supple in the air
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3317393/Worried-fat-calves-flight-Expert-creates-flight-yoga-guide-supple-air.html

[the.yoga.news.daily]

Blocking yoga classes: Multiculturalists succeed where Christian
conservatives failed
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/11/23/blocking-yoga-classes-multiculturalists-succeed-where-christian-conservatives-failed/
"Student leaders have pulled the mat out from 60 University of Ottawa
students, ending a free on-campus yoga class over fears the teachings
could be seen as a form of “cultural appropriation.”"
"Yoga, whether you’re a fan of it or not, doesn’t exclusively belong
to some group of people who share the same skin color or language or
culture or religion — just as classical music or Western medicine or
modern physics doesn’t belong to the Europeans. It, like all such
ideas, is the common heritage of all mankind. That means of each and
every one of us, even those of us who have a genetic background or
culture that some people feel aggrieved at."

Unique yoga program helps Detroit kids manage stress
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2015/11/22/detroit-students-yoga/75931572/
"Taurean is one of 1,200 elementary school students in Detroit who are
bending and twisting on bright purple mats as part of a yoga-based
fitness and nutrition program run by the nonprofit Danialle Karmanos’
Work It Out."

I did naked yoga. Here's what I learned.
http://theweek.com/articles/589948/did-naked-yoga-heres-what-learned
"And so, when I received an invitation recently to view a new DVD
called "Yoga, Undressed," I realized there was really only one way to
make yoga more uncomfortable: Do it naked."

Watch Best Friends Do Sensual Yoga Together For Some New Squad Goals — VIDEO
http://www.bustle.com/articles/125657-watch-best-friends-do-sensual-yoga-together-for-some-new-squad-goals-video
"Yoga is a solo practice that causes you to become intimate and
focused on yourself, while sensual yoga is a practice that helps you
to become more intimate with your partner, turning your focus outward.
However, in this video featuring best friends trying sensual yoga
together, the practice becomes more of an awkwardly hilarious giggle
fest. Seriously, everyone involved in this video giggles like a baby
playing their first game of peek-a-boo."

Book review: On Yoga will bend you in all the right directions
http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/books/article/1881958/book-review-yoga-will-bend-you-all-right-directions
"Michael O’Neill’s hefty tome is a beautifully illustrated celebration
of what the human form can achieve when mind and body are at peace"

[the.yoga.news.daily]

From India, with love: cultural appropriation and 50 years of Light on Yoga
http://theconversation.com/from-india-with-love-cultural-appropriation-and-50-years-of-light-on-yoga-51186
"While Iyengar – who died last year – might have been pleased by his
ongoing impact, the past 50 years have also witnessed controversy
about the globalisation of yoga. Recently, the University of Ottawa
cancelled a free yoga class for the disabled. Why? Because of concerns
about “oppression, cultural genocide and diasporas due to colonialism
and western supremacy". This decision has sparked the latest round of
debate on whether yoga in the West constitutes cultural
appropriation."

Beer and wine’s latest pairing? Yoga
http://wtop.com/living/2015/11/beer-and-wines-latest-pairing-yoga/
“I just noticed that there’s a synergy between yoga people and craft
beer people and boutique wine people.”

Yoga at the University - Those Canadian Students Have a Point
http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2015/11/yoga-at-the-university

Post-85s girl's yoga dream
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2015-11/30/content_22529994.htm
"Cao Limeng, 28, had a stable job after graduating from Wuhan
University in 2009. Being a great yoga enthusiast, she returned to her
hometown Xining, Northwest China's Qinghai province, in 2013, and
started her own business. Now Cao has set up two clubs."

How yoga can breathe new life into the very core of your day
http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/1885157/how-yoga-can-breathe-new-life-very-core-your-day

Catmosphere Sydney has introduced cat yoga classes
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3338964/Catmosphere-Sydney-introduced-cat-yoga-classes.html

Luxury Yoga Retreats to Escape the Winter Doldrums
http://observer.com/2015/11/luxury-yoga-retreats-to-escape-the-winter-doldrums/

[the.yoga.news.daily]

Yoga brings dream of healing to cancer patients
https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2015/12/06/yogaforcancer/PdYw7a2IC5mGvsD6ay8nrJ/story.html
"After losing his wife to breast cancer, DJ Arnold put in motion her
plan to bring free private yoga to others with the disease"

EASY AS BREATHING Students learn alphabet through yoga
http://www.heraldcourier.com/news/local/students-learn-alphabet-through-yoga/article_2247b544-115b-59fc-9d93-eacfab691cbf.html

Operation Smile hosts glow-in-the-dark yoga event
http://www.dailyuw.com/news/article_c58642e4-9ca4-11e5-86e5-c7ba308329cd.html
"The UW’s local Operation Smile chapter took over the Ethnic Cultural
Center on Friday, Dec. 4 with a black light, glow in the dark
streamers, and glow sticks, illuminating the room as people did yoga.
"This was one of the many events Operation Smile University of
Washington Chapter (OPSUW) puts on each year to help children and
young adults from around the world with free cleft lip and palate
surgeries. The money raised went to the chapter’s international
medical charity, which has a network of medical professionals and
hospitals to improve the lives of children. "

[the.yoga.news.daily]

New Google Doodle Marks Indian Yoga Guru BKS Iyengar’s 97th Birthday
http://time.com/4147188/bks-iyengar-google-doodle-97th-birthday/
"He is credited with introducing the western world to the ancient
Indian practice
"His name is synonymous with one of the world’s most widely practiced
disciplines, and yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar is being celebrated
accordingly with a Google Doodle on what would have been his 97th
birthday."

An Interview with David Lipsius, CEO, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
http://blog.timesunion.com/holistichealth/15842-2/15842/
[video]
"David is the CEO of the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, a
world-renowned retreat center in Lenox, MA. Kripalu is a nonprofit
educational organization dedicated to empowering people and
communities to realize their full potential through the transformative
wisdom and practice of yoga."

Be You Yoga focuses on focusing
http://columbustelegram.com/news/local/be-you-yoga-focuses-on-focusing/article_94dff06f-bdc4-5e04-a6b3-1179c0573a18.html


How Pairing Yoga, Cannabis, and Music Creates Positive Vibrations
https://www.leafly.com/news/lifestyle/how-pairing-yoga-cannabis-and-music-creates-positive-vibrations
"Use of cannabis to enhance the yoga experience is nothing new, but
classes that are tailored to the preferences of cannabis users are
splashing into popularity as cannabis slowly enters the mainstream.
While the idea of a cannabis-friendly yoga class may not seem
necessary for someone who already does this as a regular part of their
practice, a paired class is interesting for those who want to be in a
room of like-minded practitioners in a setting where careful attention
is paid to mood and music, with an enthusiasm inspired by those who
know that they like to enjoy both cannabis and yoga."

Sister-brother duo making waves in Yoga
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/sisterbrother-duo-making-waves-in-yoga/article7985214.ece
"The sister-brother duo of Shradda Patil and Shashank Patil are making
waves in the world of Yoga with their superlative performance at the
State and national-level competitions. Both have qualified for the
National School Games scheduled to be held from January 2."

Why Yoga Is Essential to Any Weight-Lifting Routine
http://www.cheatsheet.com/health-fitness/why-yoga-is-essential-to-any-weight-lifting-routine.html/?a=viewall
"Many yoga instructors look as if they must be lifting weights on the
side because of how muscular and strong they appear, and in fact, they
are — they’re lifting their own body weight while incorporating proper
breathing techniques to push their physical ability to the limit."

[the.yoga.news.daily]

Yoga and Beer or Yoga and Cannabis: Which is the Most Elite Retreat?
https://www.leafly.com/news/lifestyle/yoga-and-beer-or-yoga-and-cannabis-which-is-the-most-elite-retrea
"I recently attended two such events, first tackling a cannabis and
yoga brunch before downward-facing dogging my way into a beer and yoga
brunch. While there were plenty of similarities between the two
events, I was amused to experience firsthand the nuances that made
each pairing unique."

The yoga guru turned company boss
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35097567
[video]
"Baba Ramdev is arguably India's most famous yoga guru, well known for
his TV exercise shows. But now he's using his brand to sell everything
from shampoo to cereal, and detergent to instant noodles."

Saskatoon yoga instructor Kevin Naidoo fighting to save his vision
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatoon-kevin-naidoo-fighting-to-save-his-vision-1.3373788
""I used to have a lot of inversions in my practice," Naidoo explained
while sitting cross-legged in his studio. "I haven't been able to do
an inversion in eight months because it increases pressure into my
eyes. So my physical practice has slowed down a lot.""