Update: Saturday News Roundup

[the.yoga.news.daily]

World's Oldest Yoga teacher shows off moves to destress
http://www.abc15.com/lifestyle/sonoran-living/worlds-oldest-yoga-teacher-shows-off-moves-to-destress
"PHOENIX - Tao Porchon-Lynch has recently published the second edition
of her meditation book, Reflections: The Yogic Journey of Life."

5 Ways Yoga May Benefit Seniors
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/5-ways-yoga-may-benefit-seniors.html

Opinon: Is yoga for everyone?
http://www.sunnews.org/latest-news/opinon-is-yoga-for-everyone/

Kindergarteners learning focus, other results from yoga, teacher says
http://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/local/3847868-kindergarteners-learning-focus-other-results-yoga-teacher-says
“Connecting movement to any area of the curriculum actually grows
dendrites in the brain, especially at the age of five or six. It also
helps us remember things better when we ‘put it into our body.’
There’s a lot of research on this topic.”

Vegan changes improve productivity in workplace
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/life/wellness/living-being/2015/09/26/vegan-veganism-wellness-diet-health-nutrition/72287110/
"Before I became a vegan coach and educator, I was teaching yoga in
the workplace. I would go into local businesses and teach the
employees yoga during their lunch break or after work. Classes would
be held in a conference room or at a rented location near the office."

Ganja Warrior Yoga – Meditative medication
http://www.spottedbylocals.com/sanfrancisco/ganja-warrior-yoga/
"In the dark upstairs of an art gallery and marijuana dispensary
called Merchants of Reality in San Francisco’s Soma district you can
take a special yoga class known as Ganja Warrior Yoga. The class
combines the stretching of yoga with the consciousness of cannabis for
a meditation unlike any yoga or smoking you have ever taken part in.
This is all legal with a medical marijuana card."

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On Sat, Sep 26, 2015 at 12:05 AM, the.yoga.news.daily
<the.yoga....@gmail.com> wrote:
> Why I've Finally Given Up On Yoga
> http://www.refinery29.com/i-hate-yoga-retreat-review
> "What really holds me back is that I’m just not into the yogi
> lifestyle, my perception of which is admittedly based entirely on
> stereotypes. Yogis are people who shop only at Whole Foods. They’re
> that one jerk in the front row of class who’s been doing headstands
> since we started warming up. They say words like utkatasana."
>
> The science behind the effects of yoga on health
> http://globalnews.ca/news/2242066/the-science-behind-the-effects-of-yoga-on-health/
> "Today, we will explore what science actually tells us about the
> effects of yoga on health.
> "As it turns out, there are over 100 studies that have measured the
> impact of yoga on everything from cancer to asthma."
>
> Namibia: Yoga, Art and Science of Knowing Oneself
> http://allafrica.com/stories/201509250926.html
>
> Relaxing and Therapeutic Yoga
> http://www.fox21online.com/features/Relaxing-and-Therapeutic-Yoga/35482606
>
> Students embrace a new kind of yoga
> http://www.loyolamaroon.com/10005451/sports/students-embrace-a-new-kind-of-yoga/
> "The University Sports Complex has introduced Yoga PiYo, a class that
> combines elements of yoga and plyometric exercises."
>
> Peak Yoga Studio hosts benefit for Colorado-based nonprofit helping
> women in India
> http://www.summitdaily.com/news/18334418-113/peak-yoga-studio-hosts-benefit-for-colorado-based-nonprofit
>
> The hottest stars of yoga holiday's
> http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/themes/luxury/72442705/the-hottest-stars-of-yoga-holidays
> "Yogis and yoginis in the social media ether are becoming superstars,
> inspiring people all over the world with an internet connection to
> practise their asanas, to breathe deeper, and to share their yoga love
> with the world. Sydney girl Bianca Cheah inspires her 105,000
> Instagram followers with motivating (and beautiful) yoga imagery (see
> @biancamaycheah)."
>
> Yoga Star Tiffany Cruikshank Leads Class in New York’s Bryant Park
> http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/09/25/yoga-star-tiffany-cruikshank-leads-class-in-new-yorks-bryant-park/
> "A revered figure known for bringing peace and spiritual well-being to
> people around the world visited New York City on Thursday. No, not
> Pope Francis—acclaimed yoga instructor Tiffany Cruikshank."
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