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The growing popularity of yoga 7 Articles

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    by Andrea Pellettiere

    Yoga is a means of bringing the mind, body and spirit into harmony. Through breathing, posture and focused movement, yoga can improve flexibility, heighten circulation and relieve everyday stress. The practice of yoga ...read more

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    by A.M. Miller

    I started taking hot yoga at a "lost" time in my life. My life was great on the surface, devoted husband, wonderful kids, and a high profile job in a medium-sized community. I was excelling in my profession, statewide an...read more

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    by Valerie Ashton

    In 2003, more than 15 million people practiced Yoga, according to Yoga Journal magazine. Somehow, almost overnight, a 5,000 year-old practice became the hottest thing to do. You can practice many types of Yoga, including ...read more

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    by Mary Begin

    Many people including myself would never even consider Yoga a form of effective exercise. Come on how many calories can you burn sitting cross legged on the floor. It's to slow and boring. Well let me be the first to tell ...read more

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    by Nona-Michael Jackson

    Yoga is not just popular, it actually points you to those area of the body that need to be made even more flexible. For example, the 'sitting balance' that gives deep relaxation, is quite challenging on trying it out tho...read more

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    by Schanie Ken

    Why are more people crazy about yoga today? The reason why most people do yoga is that it makes them feel better mentally and physically. Even doing simple poses and postures make them feel better & their body healthier. ...read more

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    by John Lee

    The Yoga schools are giving a western version of yoga It is great for flexibility,relaxation, and body control. Yoga also develops alertness, calms the nerves, and releases inner tensions. I have found that yoga gives m...read more

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