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UK church bans yoga on its premise

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Whollyyoga

Bridge Methodist Church in Radcliffe, near Manchester (UK), has reportedly banned an over-50s yoga group, which has paid £60 a week for the last about ten years and met there twice a week, fearing its classes could be spiritually confusing. … Continue reading →

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3 Keys to Creating a Sacred Meditation Space | Wisdom Web Blog

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Whollyyoga

Close-up of a beautiful young woman meditating from Crestock Creative Photos We all know the profound benefits that meditation practice bestows. The two important aspects though, in order to extract the wonderful benefits from meditation, is that the practice needs … Continue reading →

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yoga has no age

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Whollyyoga

Some stories that show yoga has no age. Still strong and supple at 88, Vanda Scaravelli continues to practise using gravity and the breath to ride the body’s own wave. I’ve watched Vanda Scaravelli do backbends for over 10 years, … Continue reading →

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Yoga is against my religion? | Yoga In My School

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Whollyyoga

Recently I was chatting with a fellow Mom as we waited to pick our children up from school. She was interested to know how things were going with my book and what I was up to. I invited her to … Continue reading →

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Yoga Works for Weight Loss

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Whollyyoga

All the news over the last two weeks has been that exercise doesn’t work for weight loss. Really? Don’t tell that to Detroit resident Larry Sherman, who credits yoga for his incredible 365 pound weight loss. Yoga Journal – Yoga … Continue reading →

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91-year-old yoga instructor hard at work

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Whollyyoga

91-year-old yoga instructor hard at work – Video – Business News From CNN. Tao Porchon-Lynch teaches yoga after recovering from a broken hip, despite her doctor’s doubts.

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Teens in Tough Neighbourhoods Relieve Stress with Yoga | Yoga In My School

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Whollyyoga

A recent article in The Oakland Tribune reports on the power of yoga to help relieve stress in schools in the South Bay area: a tough part of town known for gangs, drugs, violence and low socio-economic conditions. It started … Continue reading →

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Teens in Tough Neighbourhoods Relieve Stress with Yoga | Yoga In My School

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Whollyyoga

A recent article in The Oakland Tribune reports on the power of yoga to help relieve stress in schools in the South Bay area: a tough part of town known for gangs, drugs, violence and low socio-economic conditions. It started … Continue reading →

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5 Yoga Moves for Beginners – ABC News

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Whollyyoga

My name is Nicoline Valkenberg. I’m a yoga teacher and we’re going to show you today a few yoga moves for beginners, some simple poses that would be safe and easy for you to try if you’re new to yoga. … Continue reading →

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Patients Coping With Cancer and ADHD Turn to Yoga – ABC News

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Whollyyoga

Doctors embrace ancient form of exercise to treat ailments from ADHD to cancer. At major cancer centers across the country, patients are putting themselves in a better ‘position’ to cope with their cancer. Some of the biggest names in cancer … Continue reading →

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