Category: Yoga News
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Yoga: Ancient Indian practice has been turned on its head (The Charlotte Observer)
(Rebecca DellagloriaMiami Herald) — You can do it in the air. Or by sea. You can do it if you’re young. Or old. Or in 100-plus-degree rooms (Bikram yoga). Indeed, yoga — the ancient Hindu practice for the mind, body and spirit — has evolved from breathing exercises and meditative poses to physical therapy, aerial choreography to a new way to firm your face, calm your child or limber up while …
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If you can’t do yoga, try pilates – star.com.my
YOGA has recently been deemed unsuitable for Muslims. This has not been received well by many quarters of society and many faithful practitioners of yoga are left bewildered with the question “what to do now?†An alternative to yoga can be …
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Cotton Yoga Mat and Yoga
During a yoga session, complete relaxation and proper concentration are essential, and how could one get connected to the higher realms of consciousness if body discomfort is disturbing? The choice of…
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Yoga for the boys (Redditch Standard)
ANOTHER side of Scouting was shown in Astwood Bank last Wednesday (November 12) as 70 boys were introduced to yoga. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from Astwood Bank experienced the first of three yoga sessions at the Scout headquarters in Manor House Lane.
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Yoga’s stress reduction helps alleviate other problems, experts say (Seattle Times)
The ancient practice of yoga is increasingly finding a new following — among doctors and medical researchers who are working to prove its benefits for a variety of illnesses.
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Principles of Yoga Lead a Sandal Revolution(R) with Yoga Sandals(R … – PR Newswire
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ — Beech Sandal Company takes big strides with Yoga Sandals(R), introducing slipper styles for winter and new chic designer lines. This unique, affordable footwear provides patented foot therapy with …
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2-MINUTE YOGA MOVES TO COMBAT STRESS AND PAIN – dBusinessNews.com
Los Angeles – Managing family, personal life, career, in addition to financial woes in the current state of the economy can bring on stress to anyone. The consequences are manifested in sleepless nights, pain in areas such as neck and shoulders, as …
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Malaysian Muslim Fatwa Yanks Yoga Submitted by Rob Kall – OpEdNews.com
Islamic council issues edict prohibiting exercise, fearing Hindu roots could corrupt people. ‘We are of the view that yoga, which originates in Hinduism, combines a physical exercise, religious elements, chanting and worshipping for the purpose of …
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Malaysian clerics issue fatwa against yoga
Malaysia’s top Islamic body fresh from banning tomboys has issued an edict that prohibits Muslims from practicing yoga, saying that elements of Hinduism in the ancient Indian exercise could corrupt them.
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JAIP director withdraws statement on yoga ban in Perak (The Star)
IPOH: Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIP) director Datuk Jamry Sury withdrew his statement to The Star on Sunday that Perak would adopt the fatwa (edict) issued by the National Fatwa Council to ban Muslims from practising yoga.