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Downward Dog Hits the Dance Floor

NYT Yoga - Fri, 05/18/2012 - 04:00
Yoga enthusiasts seeking social outlets without smoke, drugs and (sometimes) alcohol are turning to parties that combine live music, raw food and chants.

Fitness Videos Thrive - Skin Deep

NYT Yoga - Wed, 05/09/2012 - 04:00
The heyday of Jack LaLanne and Jane Fonda may have gone the way of leg warmers and Betamax, but fitness videos have not only endured, they are in vogue again.

Fitness Equipment That Fits in a Suitcase

NYT Yoga - Fri, 04/27/2012 - 04:00
Mats, straps, balls and footwear aid the cause of working out while traveling.

In New York, Meditation Makes Its Way Back to the Yoga Mat

NYT Yoga - Fri, 04/20/2012 - 04:00
Despite the widespread popularity of yoga’s physical elements, many studios are reporting increased interest in the discipline’s inner fitness.

The Yoga Mogul's Sordid Fall

NYT Yoga - Wed, 04/18/2012 - 04:00
John Friend, a wildly successful yogi whom the magazine covered in 2010, has become mired in scandals involving sex and business practices.

Upward-Facing Soldier

NYT Yoga - Fri, 04/13/2012 - 04:00
Students at a military college learn to breathe deep, and how to remain calm in the face of chaos and war and the death of a buddy.

Seeking to Clear a Path Between Yoga and Islam

NYT Yoga - Mon, 04/09/2012 - 04:00
A Muslim in Queens, New York, is encouraging others to practice yoga, challenging those who consider it a sin against Islam.

In Queens, Seeking to Clear a Path Between Yoga and Islam

NYT Yoga - Sun, 04/08/2012 - 04:00
A Muslim and community activist in Jackson Heights is encouraging other Muslims to practice yoga, putting himself squarely against those who consider it against their religion.

Yoga Mat Helps Doctor Maintain Extensive Regimen — Possessed

NYT Yoga - Fri, 03/30/2012 - 04:00
Dr. Frederic Brandt, who helped bring Botox treatments into vogue, is devoted to yoga and his mat.

Working Out in Intense Temperatures

NYT Yoga - Wed, 03/28/2012 - 04:00
For many religious exercisers only sweltering temperatures produce adequate workouts, so gyms are trying to lure them with ever hotter, harder classes.

Even Smiles Count, However Exacting the Competition

NYT Yoga - Mon, 03/05/2012 - 05:00
Afton Carraway wins women's title at the New York Regional and National Yoga Asana Championship, and Jared McCann is the men's winner; Carraway and McCann will represent the United States in June at Bishnu Charan Ghosh Cup, an international championship in Los Angeles. Photos

National Yoga Competition Tests Even the Audience

NYT Yoga - Sun, 03/04/2012 - 05:00
Contestants in the New York Regional and National Yoga Asana Championship performed excruciating routines in a rare spotlight while counting on attentive, silent decorum from the audience.

New York Welcomes Yoga Asana Championships

NYT Yoga - Thu, 03/01/2012 - 05:00
The USA Yoga Federation will host the ninth Regional New York and National Yoga Asana Championship at the Hudson Theater in Midtown Manhattan on Friday.

Yoga Fans Sexual Flames and, Predictably, Plenty of Scandal

NYT Yoga - Mon, 02/27/2012 - 05:00
Since the baby boomers discovered yoga, the arousal, sweating, heavy breathing and states of undress that characterize yoga classes have led to predictable results.

WELL; Personal Health: It's Not Too Late to Become a Yoga Believer

NYT Yoga - Tue, 02/21/2012 - 05:00
Jane E Brody Personal Health column describes her recent positive experiences with yoga; offers advice on choosing an instructor and practicing yoga safely, even at an advanced age. Drawing

It's Not Too Late to Become a Yoga Believer

NYT Yoga - Mon, 02/20/2012 - 05:00
A class visit, a new book on yoga's risks and benefits and the prodding of friends prompt a longtime skeptic's reconsideration of the ancient and popular practice.

Sun Salutation Indeed: Yoga on a Paddleboard

NYT Yoga - Tue, 02/14/2012 - 05:00
Both incredibly serene and requires incredible focus, instructors say.

IN TRANSIT; Sun Salutation Indeed: Yoga on a Paddleboard

NYT Yoga - Sun, 02/12/2012 - 05:00
In Transit blog; guests of the Aruba Marriott Resort can enroll in floating yoga classes in which students use paddleboards in the ocean as platforms for various poses. Photo

Sun Salutation Indeed: Yoga on a Paddleboard

NYT Yoga - Sat, 02/11/2012 - 05:00
Guests of the Aruba Marriott Resort can enroll in floating yoga classes in which students use stand-up paddleboards as platforms for downward dog and table top positions.

‘The Science of Yoga’ Considers the Practice’s Benefits

NYT Yoga - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 05:00
William J. Broad explores yoga’s winding path and weighs claims about the practice’s benefits.

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