Archive for September, 2005

‘Macho’ men of Australia getting hooked on yoga

Tuesday, September 27th, 2005

Increasing numbers of Australian men are showing up for yoga class.

Yoga as a route to spirituality

Wednesday, September 21st, 2005

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.

Yoga helps Jennifer Aniston gets over Brad Pitt

Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

Actress Jennifer Aniston claims that yoga has helped her get over the heartache of her split with Brad Pitt.

Indian government fighting attempts by others to steal their yoga heritage

Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

There has been a rush in the West to patent and trademark yoga various asanas that have existing in Indian treastises for generations.

Yoga, Christianity clashing

Monday, September 19th, 2005

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.

Parents take time out for yoga

Sunday, September 18th, 2005

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 [...]

Treating insomnia with yoga

Saturday, September 17th, 2005

Anil Shastry has tips on overcoming insomnia through yoga.

Paraplegic an unlikely yoga expert

Friday, September 16th, 2005

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 [...]

New article on weight loss through yoga

Friday, September 16th, 2005

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…

Gaiam creates the Budoken Workout System

Friday, September 16th, 2005

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 [...]