John Friend and Yoga in America

July 28th, 2010


Two interesting, and strikingly different articles caught my eye in Sunday’s New York Times. The first, a book review by Pankaj Mishra that somewhat negatively reviews the rise of yoga in the United States.

Whether in the streets of Mysore or on Fifth Avenue, yoga cannot be disentangled from specific histories or specific cultural and economic practices. Of course, the more vulgar aspects of its inevitable commodification in the United States, like $1,000-a-night yoga cruises, ­ought to be deplored. Read article

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Is Yoga for Kids any Good?

July 19th, 2010



Parent-baby and parent-toddler yoga classes seem to be growing in popularity, but does it really help the children find their center? Shivani Vora from the Wall Street Journal reports. “A growing number of classes around the U.S. and DVD programs insist kids can reap all the benefits of yoga–but in a less-structured format. They say that yoga is calming for children, teaches them more awareness about their bodies and even helps with their development. Read article

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Getting Crazy About Yoga

December 8th, 2009

Yoga. You either hate it or love it. Maybe you’ve never done it. Here is a small guide describing different types of yoga and the health/fitness benefits that go along with them. Thanks to Denis Faye at Beachbody for this enlightening article.

Going Gaga for Yoga!
By Denis Faye


Face it, nonbelievers; you’re losing the war against yoga. Once the province of hippies and Beverly Hills housewives, the practice has now become a go-to activity for increased athletic performance, stress relief, physical therapy, and just plain feeling good. Yog

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