‘Macho’ men of Australia getting hooked on yoga
Tuesday, September 27th, 2005Increasing numbers of Australian men are showing up for yoga class.
Increasing numbers of Australian men are showing up for yoga class.
The Arizona Daily Wildcat has an article about how yoga is growing beyond a fad in the West into a route to spirituality.
If yoga is a fad, its one that’s survived for nearly 5,000 years.
Actress Jennifer Aniston claims that yoga has helped her get over the heartache of her split with Brad Pitt.
There has been a rush in the West to patent and trademark yoga various asanas that have existing in Indian treastises for generations.
While many Christian practitioners of yoga are able to follow the practice without affecting their faith, others have expressed concerns about yoga’s roots in eastern spirituality.
More and more, local organizations are offering yoga classes for both parents and children.
“I’ve done yoga even when pregnant,” said Randi Schreiber. “It’s good to start young because kids are such sponges and it’s a good learning experience. When they were babies they just laid there, but did great. They really enjoyed it as [...]
Anil Shastry has tips on overcoming insomnia through yoga.
Matt Sanford was paralyzed from the chest down in an auto accident at age 13. Now, at age 38, he’s teaching able-bodied men and women the art and value of yoga.
Tickle Matt Sanford’s toes and he won’t feel a thing. Ask him to stand and he cannot.
Ask him to demonstrate upavista konasana, and he makes [...]
Our own J. Morgan has written an article discussing the results of a study recently done regarding using yoga to aid in weight loss.
Read the article on weight loss through yoga…
Combining yoga, martial arts and meditation, Cameron Shayne has created a new form of exercise. The Budoken Workout System is a high energy workout program available from Gaiam.
To create “Budokon Weight Loss System,” Shayne drew upon his 20 years of study of martial arts and yoga and his experience working with his private [...]