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Previous||Next 2161. Los Angeles Times - August 18, 1992 Yoga Video Exercises Calm Interest in slower pace is increasing. Mental as well as physical well-being is emphasized on taped program for beginners. The '80s boom in aerobics videos brought us leotard-clad celebrities galore, frenetically bouncing to disco beats and exhorting viewers to "feel the burn. "In contrast, the '90s are bringing along a new kind of fitness video--one that moves at a slower, calmer pace while emphasizing mental as well as physical well-being. The leotards are still there, but the music is tinkling New Age stuff, and the movements are fluid and controlled rather ... THE - August 4, 1990 Romanians Flocking To Yoga With their outer world beset by economic hardships and political turmoil, several thousand Romanians turned to yoga in an effort to seek inner peace. More than 2, 000 people gathered in 's Polivalenta Hall - once used for government-organized rallies in support of deposed Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu - for a recent yoga convention. The gathering was organized by a group of yoga specialists from other European countries. Ceausescu, ousted in ... The Daily Oklahoman - March 11, 1983 Open house will mark northwest yoga center's new name An open house Saturday will celebrate the New Age Yoga Institute's name change to Solar Yoga and Art Center. The open house will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p. m. at the center, 4133 NW 23. Activities will include hatha yoga demonstrations, lecture on yoga, flute music, lecture on community classes and projects and refreshments. A natural food Italian dinner and lecture on yoga tradition will be given at 6:30 p. m. Cost is $3. 50. The center offers classes in hatha yoga, conscious ... McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA) - April 12, 2009 Fremont yoga instructor inspires others at age 88 Apr. 12 FREMONT Yoga instructor Barbara Lyon is 88 years old and more fit than many people half her age or younger. Indeed, it's her youthful exuberance that inspires other seniors to take up exercise. "She's 88. We said, 'If she can do it, we can certainly give it a try, '" said Jo Szeto, 72, who, along with a friend, signed up for her first yoga class with Lyon 14 years ago. A number of students at the Fremont ... McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA) - January 11, 2009 Health benefits abound for seniors in yoga class Jan. 11 On Christmas Eve, a group of nine dedicated seniors braved piled-up snow and icy roads from the previous day's storm to make it in to yoga class at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center. Instructor Lisa Gulotta put on some relaxing Native American flute music as the students got settled. Some rolled out their yoga mats and did stretches while others hurried in and took off their shoes and quickly set up their mats. "Did anybody have to drive ... - November 19, 2008 New Yoga with Your Baby DVD Program Enlightens and Supports New Parents Looking to Bond with their Little Ones in a More Mindful and Nurturing Way The first years of parenthood are filled with a host of new experiences. While this special time is marked by tremendous joy and love, the path to new parenthood that many people dream of can also be overwhelming � and time for parent-infant bonding is often fleeting and hard to experience to the fullest. To help parents more easily connect with their little one, Jaclyn Long, a pioneer in the area of conscientious parenting through yoga and mindfulness, has created the Yoga with ... McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA) - March 6, 2008 Yoga teacher offers kids' classes in Guilford Mar. 6 GUILFORD For anyone who might wonder at young children's need for the stress-reducing techniques of yoga, Liza Zapson points to the standardized tests that many local students are taking right now. Zapson, a new Guilford resident who has started kids' yoga classes at Lasses & Lads PlaySpace, is hoping to start an extracurricular program in the public schools that would offer yoga lessons to students. "Children need a ... McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA) - February 2, 2008 With Yoga, Kids Find It's Fun To Be Quiet: Kindergartners Are Introduced To A Relaxing Routine Feb. 2 PORTLAND With their palms facing up, their eyes squeezed shut and their restless bodies sitting cross-legged on a thick blue rug, a group of kindergartners began their morning Friday with a quiet session of yoga. "I like when I do yoga, " said 5-year-old Tony Lamire as he stretched his little limbs into a few of the yoga positions he expected the class would include. "I feel happy, that's why I do everything I do. " ... - November 19, 2007 Let yoga help keep your knee joints healthy Alive and well with yoga Try the Seated Hero and Cross-Legged poses as preventive medicine When it comes to our knees, we can skip along for decades without a problem, short of sustaining a sports injury or some kind of accidental trauma. But as we approach middle age, our knees may begin to give us a difficult time. Lack of exercise can contribute to weak knee joints that are susceptible to dislocation. Some activities, such as jogging, can wear down the cartilage in the knee or ... - June 18, 2007 Let yoga bring out the kid in you Alive and well with yoga If you want to feel young at heart, try some of the following poses just for the fun of it STATEN ISLAND, N. Y. - Yoga poses keep us young at heart and youthful in body and mind. A consistent yoga practice will squeeze the sluggishness out of our organs, the stiffness out of joints and the fuddy-duddiness out of attitudes. We will be able to keep up with the kids in our lives, whether it be getting down on the ground to play with our young children and grand children, or relate freshly to the teenage mind. A regular yoga practice is simply a prescription for a breezier

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January 24, 2004 Texas Judge Sentences Man To Yoga Classes FREDERICKA WHITFIELD, ANCHOR: Well in Texas, this is equally bizarre, maybe, where they do everything bigger but a bit different. A man convicted of slapping his wife gets an unusual sentence. The Houston area judge ordered the man to take a yoga class as part of his one-year probation. Judge Larry Standley is known for his creative sentences, but yoga? Well the judge joins us live now. All right, judge, you are going to have to explain this one. Some might say slapping your wife is ... El Norte (Monterrey, Nuevo Le�n, Mexico) - 23 de enero del 2004 Yoga para beb�s: Una forma segura de tranquilizarlos, Esta pr�ctica se realiza a trav�s de movimientos musculares de la madre hacia el peque�o, que logran relajarlo y prevenir enfermedades Si la mam� es primeriza y vive preocupada por lo que le pueda suceder a su hijo, en lugar de estarle dando vueltas a la cabeza pensando en cosas negativas, ser�a conveniente que practicara el yoga para beb�s. �ste le permitir� iniciar una relaci�n saludable con su nuevo reto�o y ofrecerle un mejor desarrollo, adem�s de que los m�todos del yoga son muy ben�ficos, ya que van desde el masaje de relajaci�n profunda, hasta posturas que refuerzan etapas espec�ficas del peque�o ... . Palabra (Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico) - 3 de abril del 2003 Yoga: Equilibrio dentro del caos, El yoga es un camino hacia la autorrealizaci�n espiritual a trav�s del equilibrio mental, f�sico y psicol�gico, frente al acelerado tren de vida moderno Vivir en la ciudad tiene un precio muy alto pues el vertiginoso ritmo de vida obliga a los habitantes de las zonas urbanas a vivir de prisa, sin tiempo para la b�squeda de la tranquilidad, y mucho menos del equilibrio interior. Como respuesta a este v�rtigo posmodernista, desde hace varias d�cadas el mundo occidental dirigi� la mirada hacia la espiritualidad de las culturas orientales, encontrando en algunas de sus disciplinas la anhelada paz interior. El yoga es uno de estos caminos por el ... Toronto (Ontario, Canada) - December 28, 2002 Yoga aids both body and spirit, teacher says, She has black belt in karate, love for the wilderness Go-getter bringing Kripalu teacher training to GTA If you think a black belt in karate doesn't fit with a dedication to teaching Kripalu yoga, you haven't met Aida Neves-McCullogh. She's broken new ground at every step on her spiritual-physical path, and she's doing it again with Kripalu teacher training, organizing the Kripalu Centre's first-ever foray out of its fabled centre in the Berkshire hills of Massachusetts, bringing the program to the Toronto area in the new year ... . - November 28, 2002 From corporate ladder to yoga mat No one dreamed that Guin Lyster would ever become a yoga instructor. Even Lyster herself had no inkling that this spiritual discipline might one day become her chosen profession. Lyster's life in Santa Monica, Calif., looked undeniably enviable. As chief financial officer of a national real estate company and corporate housing provider, she was the first female and Asian-American appointed to the firm's executive committee. Many people thought Lyster had it all when ... - May 30, 2002 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY CELEBRATES KRIPALU YOGA'S 25TH YEAR The Kripalu Yoga Center of Northern New York, 14029 U. S. Route 11, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a first annual "Celebration of Health" Open House from noon to 4 p. m. Saturday. Events include a silent auction featuring wine, maple syrup, a handcrafted eight-foot picnic table, dinner and massage gift certificates, weekend getaways, a gardening basket, a pair of bluebird houses, flowering baskets, yoga classes, and honey products. The bidding will close at 3 ... South East Advertiser (Brisbane, Australia) - March 27, 2002 Magazine all for yoga enthusiasts A Stones Corner publisher is flexing its corporate muscle to produce Australia's only full colour yoga magazine. Australian Yoga Life is the creation of publishers Colin and Judy Clements, who run a small publishing house on Old Cleveland Rd. The full colour glossy is competing with overseas publications yet the first edition last December sold out, showing yoga's rising popularity. Ms Clements said there were about 200, 000 Australians attending yoga classes ... Sun-Sentinel - March 8, 2000 STRETCHING STUDENTS' MINDS YOGA CLASS AT SUMMIT SCHOOL TEACHES PRESCHOOLERS TO RELAX. Some of her classmates squirmed and talked nearby, but Natalie Studt seemed to be deep in concentration, her eyes closed, as she inhaled deeply, held her breath, then exhaled again. The 5-year-old Boca Raton youngster was one of 12 4- to 6-year-olds participating in a yoga class recently at Summit Private School. The classes, inaugurated in January, are part of an experimental program designed to teach children how to relax and be gentle with one another. "It helps exercise ... Toronto (Ontario, Canada) - January 14, 2000 Stretching body and mind, Bille Von Roeder gets her calm from yoga, her kicks from riding In 1990 it appeared that Bille Von Roeder was leading a charmed life: She had a beautiful home in the quaint hamlet of Greenwood (north of Ajax), two healthy children and a husband who provided a good living for the family. But the recession had sunk Von Roeder's interior design business and a growing inner turmoil has wreaking havoc on her marriage. Reluctantly, she agreed to accompany a friend to a yoga ashram (or retreat) in the United States, even though she preferred more ... - May 3, 1999 Yoga keeps students flexible and relaxed For 16 years, Pauline Stone has been introducing people in Englewood to the joys of hatha yoga. Her popular classes focus on stretching, breathing and relaxing and attract all levels of yoga enthusiasts. The relaxed pace of the class also makes yoga an ideal way for those recovering from an injury or reentering the world of exercise. Stone herself is a testament to the benefits of practicing yoga. The 75-year old instructor said she feels much younger and has plenty of energy ... .

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Phoenix, The (Phoenixville, PA) - October 20, 2007 Yoga studio offers basics plus 'wholeliving' mode PHOENIXVILLE - A new sanctuary for well-being, which offers yoga, massage and "wholeliving, " has opened up in downtown Phoenixville. Ocean Earth Wind Fire, which recently opened up on Bridge Street, is a yoga studio that also houses massage therapy and a community where students can come to bond and learn about healthy living. "I'm so excited. I feel blessed to be included. It could be a nice addition to the community - having a yoga ... Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News - August 2, 2007 Yoga center closes its doors after 33 years: Kripalu in Albany cites financial reasons behind decision to shut down Aug. 2 COLONIE Judi England's last words to her colleagues as she left the Albany Kripalu Yoga Center on Wednesday were: "Let's close with grace. "It figures that the 33-year-old school, which has taught flexibility and peace of mind to hundreds of yoga practitioners in the region, would seek the calm at the center of the most difficult of decisions: to end a generation-old business. Kripalu had lost nearly a third of its membership in the ... Daily Camera, The (Boulder, CO) - July 28, 2007 Om time for wee ones, Locals pen yoga book for kids Sasha and her little brother Mishoo have lost their cat Chakra in the lush forests of India. On their adventure to find Chakra, they will encounter friendly animals and wise yogis who will help them overcome obstacles through the power of yoga. So goes the plot of "Sasha and Mishoo: Little Yoga Warriors, " a yoga book for children. Boulder author Jeff Mix and illustrator Katie Homes have created "Sasha and Mishoo" as the first in a series of ... Reforma (Ciudad de M�xico, Distrito Federal, Mexico) - 3 de junio del 2007 Genio y Figura / Para verte y sentirte bien, haz yoga (2), "Lo �nico que necesitas es empezar, y saber que cada movimiento y postura tiene un fin terap�utico de prevenci�n y recuperaci�n. �El principal? Sentirte bien" Desde que te descalzas y tus pies sienten la madera del piso, comienza el descanso del yoga. En ropa c�moda, tus brazos se estiran en todas direcciones: hacia arriba hasta tocar el cielo, hacia el frente y hacia atr�s. Tu columna se extiende y se tuerce. Tu cadera gira, rota en peque�os movimientos circulares. As�, poco a poco, tu cuerpo se desenvuelve en ejercicios que despiertan ese deseo natural de sentirte libre y que, junto con la respiraci�n, te eleva a mundos mejores ... . - April 30, 2007 Omm wrinkles away with face yoga You may not burn many calories, but you could take some years off your face. Face yoga is finding a niche among millions of women who want to firm their face and reduce the wrinkles - without the pain and expense of Botox and facelifts. Practitioners claim the exercises relieve tension in the face muscles, warding off frown lines, sagging cheeks, crow's feet and droopy eyes, mouths, chins and cheeks. "We have 190 muscles from the neck up, " says ... - April 5, 2007 CALMING INFLUENCE, CAMP TEACHES DISABLED YOUTHS YOGA, LIFE SKILLS VALENCIA - Breathing deeply, they rested. The group of novice yoga students had just finished contorting their bodies into several complex poses, breaking a sweat with ``downward dog'' and suffering through a few leg cramps during ``floor bow pose. '' But yoga for this special group of teens and young adults, clients of the Let Me Sail organization that works with developmentally disabled youths, was about taking home one more lesson ... . Chicago Tribune - January 25, 2007 Yoga-shy? Try in-home lessons Just because you're cocooning at home doesn't mean you have to veg out, chub up and miss your exercise classes. If you plan ahead and cough up a little extra dough, you can have your class instructor--especially those yoga and even some Pilates--come to you. Yoga Dawn Hayes, assistant director at Chicago's Moksha Yoga, explained there are two general ways to arrange for private yoga instruction. "If a student is ... - May 27, 2005 Yoga not just for super-skinny NEW YORK As Megan Garcia prepares to do a twisting yoga pose, she reminds her students to lift their bellies up and over their legs. Wearing a one-piece purple leotard, she's not shy about the love handles around her waist or the extra flesh on her thighs. Many of Garcia's students are overweight or obese, and she adjusts poses to ease pressure on joints. She encourages them to use a chair for support or has them move to a wall to do poses meant for a mat. She ... - December 6, 2004 Yoga competition stretches limits 4 regional champs to go on to next level Carol Stream resident Kurt Larson used to perform in triathlons, but it never compared to the workout he got stretching, breathing and sweating in Bikram Yoga. "The workout itself when I first started doing it was like a triathlon, " said Larson, 44. "Even though it seems like just silly little poses. It's pretty cool. "Larson participated with nine others in Sunday's Illinois Regional Yoga Championship in ... - November 18, 2004 FOLKS WHO SUPPORT CHARITIES COULD GET FREE YOGA CLASSES When Bikram Yoga Studio owners Mark and Karen Drost donated free yoga classes for New Hope Charities to use at its Dec. 2 silent auction, that was only the beginning. The Drosts will give a gift certificate for 10 free classes valued at $130 to a non-profit group each month through April as part of a seasonal donation program they are calling Hot Charity Prosperity!The Drosts are accepting requests from non-profit organizations to be considered for the donation. Requests must be faxed

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2121. - January 27, 2003 Outward stretching brings inner peace to Torrance yoga class students, 4 p. m. Torrance Outward stretching brings inner peace to Torrance yoga class students By Renee Moilanen 4 p. m. Torrance Candles cast golden shadows along the walls while a pair of ivory-colored Buddhas watch over the yoga class, smiling faintly. Here, at the Yoga and Pilates Center in Torrance, the darkened yoga studio is a sanctuary from the outside world, a quiet space for meditation and relaxation, an escape from hurried lives. Colorful pillows are scattered across the floor. Music ... Sunday Mail, The (Brisbane, Australia) - September 8, 2002 Yoga way to fitness WHY do so many celebrities practise yoga every day? Marish, a yoga master for 25 years, believes she has the answer. ``Yoga is very focused, safer and gets better results than most other forms of exercise for three good reasons, '' she said. ``Firstly, yoga speeds up your metabolism and burns fat quickly. ``Secondly, it improves organ function, enabling your body to flush out fats and toxins that may otherwise be stored. ``Thirdly, and most importantly, it ... - March 10, 2002 YOGA FINDS A FIT PLACE IN THE BUSINESS WORLD Jim Kowalski has been meditating for 30 years, a practice that has helped him as chief executive of the Kowalski's grocery chain. A few years ago, he began studying yoga -- a philosophy combining poses, breathing exercises and meditation -- with Justin O'Brien, a longtime yoga practitioner in St. Paul, Minn. Kowalski's experience went so well that he offered yoga in a wellness program for senior executives and middle managers. For a year, ... The Dallas Morning News - September 23, 2001 Made just for yoga Her frantic running around made a good friend give designer Sherilyn Christian the nickname "Lucy, " � la Lucille Ball. But her devotion to yoga consistently brought balance to her hectic life. "My parents had been doing yoga for 20 years, so I decided to give it a try, " she says, "Once I got started, I couldn't believe what I'd been missing all these years. " One look at Ms ... . THE ORLANDO SENTINEL - August 11, 2001 YOGA LESSONS BRING EXERCISE INTO HOME SUNRISEARC RESIDENTS ENJOY SESSIONS OF STRETCHING AND STRENGTHENING THEIR BODIES. EUSTIS -- It takes every ounce of discipline and concentration for Jeff Gosnell to hold his head to his knee during the janu sirsasana position, but he loves it and every other yoga pose he has learned. "This feels good!" the 41-year-old said, lying back on a thin purple mat. Gosnell, who is developmentally disabled, isn't able to get much exercise inside the small SunriseArc group home on Eudora Road. Now, thanks to volunteer yoga instructors, ... Sunday Mail, The (Brisbane, Australia) - July 29, 2001 Yoga magic MARISH, yoga master for 25 years, has a message for everyone who would like to burn fat this winter, fire up their sex lives and reverse the effects of ageing. ``Forget jogging, aerobics and gym, '' she said. ``Instead, breathe yoga into your life and feel the benefits. '' Marish has produced a video entitled Yoga Fit, Firm & Flexible which aims to teach basic yoga in just 47 minutes. It comprises her unique four sequence ... Sunday Mail, The (Brisbane, Australia) - May 27, 2001 Yoga calms the emotions IF you are feeling unfit and flabby, don't bother dusting off the joggers or dragging yourself back to the gym -- try yoga. You'll never see an overweight yoga teacher for three very good reasons, according to Marish, a yoga master for 25 years. ``This is because yoga speeds up your metabolism and burns fat quickly; it also improves organ function enabling your body to flush out fats and toxins and thirdly, it calms your emotions to eliminate the need for comfort ... Chicago Tribune - December 8, 2000 `YULETIDE YOGI' GIVES SHOPPERS SERENITY BREAK YOGA INSTRUCTOR TRIES TO DE-STRESS MALL EXPERIENCE For those who don't believe the true spirit of the holidays is found in the harried crowds at shopping malls, officials at Gurnee Mills mall are offering an alternative. Yoga. They have arranged for Steve Nakon, a hatha yoga instructor and owner of Northwest Yoga in Des Plaines, to become their "Yuletide Yogi. " On Saturdays, Nakon has been offering harried and hassled shoppers a New Age alternative to the often stressful culture of commercialism they ... Press-Telegram (Long Beach, CA) - October 6, 1999 YOGA TEACHERS SHOW HOW TO CARRY ITS LESSONS BEYOND MAT INTO LIFE If you've never been to a yoga class, you probably think it's just a bunch of people sitting around and pretending to be lotus flowers. But yoga is an exercise that tries to integrate both the mind and body by focusing energy on one specific area at a time, says Yoga Journal's editor-in-chief Kathryn Arnold, which means you're constantly moving, however slowly. Not only is it good exercise, but the lessons learned -- such as good posture -- ... - January 7, 1999 PEACE FROM POWER: YOGA GURU IN TOWN EXERCISE PROMOTES FLEXIBILITY, HARMONY Stretch the body, stretch the mind -- ``power yoga'' is coming to Miami. For 14 years, Bryan Kest has been teaching a form of yoga he created in Santa Monica, Ca. Starting at 10 a. m. Saturday and running through Sunday, Kest takes his power yoga on the road, making a stop in Miami's Design District, at 3930 NE Second Ave. So what is power yoga? It is a series of stretching poses that combine flexibility, strength and balance. The flow of poses are

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Palabra (Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico) - 24 de noviembre del 2006 �D�jalos que se relajen!, La concentraci�n es uno de los beneficios de la disciplina. Iniciar a temprana edad la pr�ctica del yoga ayudar� a tus hijos a fortalecer su mente y su cuerpo Desarrollar cuerpos sanos, fuertes y flexibles, fomentar la creatividad y cultivar la autoestima, creando patrones de �xito y logros, son algunos de los beneficios que puede adquirir tu hijo al practicar yoga. Adem�s de las tradicionales actividades como la clase de ballet o de nataci�n, en donde esperas que tu hijo desarrolle al 100 por ciento sus habilidades f�sicas, mentales y art�sticas, el yoga representa una buena opci�n. Al practicar dicha disciplina los peque�os aprenden ... Palabra (Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico) - 24 de noviembre del 2006 �D�jalos que se relajen!, La concentraci�n es uno de los beneficios de la disciplina. Iniciar a temprana edad la pr�ctica del yoga ayudar� a tus hijos a fortalecer su mente y su cuerpo Desarrollar cuerpos sanos, fuertes y flexibles, fomentar la creatividad y cultivar la autoestima, creando patrones de �xito y logros, son algunos de los beneficios que puede adquirir tu hijo al practicar yoga. Adem�s de las tradicionales actividades como la clase de ballet o de nataci�n, en donde esperas que tu hijo desarrolle al 100 por ciento sus habilidades f�sicas, mentales y art�sticas, el yoga representa una buena opci�n. Al practicar dicha disciplina los peque�os aprenden ... Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News - November 20, 2006 Dance and yoga dream evolves into local reality Nov. 20 CHEYENNE For Leslie Connaghan, the opening of her new dance and yoga studio, Act Two Studios, was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. "This has been my dream for my life, " she said. "Teaching dance is what I've wanted to do since high school ... it's what I love. I'm very fortunate. I'm the luckiest person I know. "Inside her spacious new building on Bluegrass Circle are two mirrored ... Los Angeles Times - October 18, 2006 Yoga Guru Agrees to Plea Deal Three months after declaring he was a victim of harassment by city inspectors, yoga magnate Bikram Choudhury agreed Tuesday to have his company plead guilty to three criminal counts of building and fire code violations. The plea deal allows Choudhury, whose signature brand of heated-room yoga is popular with many celebrities and has spread from Los Angeles to six continents, to avoid criminal charges personally. But, reached after the deal was announced, Choudhury did not sound penitent ... . - July 5, 2006 Yoga: Body, mind and spirit workout BENEFITS OF YOGA, 5, 000 years old and still going strong Increased flexibilty The goal, she says, is to create positive energy within, and bring smiles to, participants. Lynda and Adam, who met during a bodybuilding competition, are parents to Sydnee, Rachel, Aaron and Elliott. The family enjoys spending time together, especially trips to Cedar Key. The kids sometimes join mom for a workout, and also are involved in gymnastics and karate. When she has a little spare time, Lynda paints murals. To your health Yoga is believed to ... Orlando Sentinel, The - July 2, 2006 On her path to parenthood, yoga is `a way of life' Last seen atop a baby grand piano accompanying pianist and co-anchor Bob Frier while serenading Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Lauren Rowe makes one wonder what keeps this WKMG-Channel 6 anchor, who welcomed her first child in June, so full of energy?The answer is yoga. Rowe not only practices yoga, she also teaches it at the Lisa Merlin House, a nonprofit organization that helps women recover from alcohol and substance abuse. "Yoga can help you do miraculous things when you are ... Horse News - May 1, 2006 Yoga Tailored To Riders Now Being Offered In New Jersey Yoga instructor Albert Macchi of Oldwick, N. J. has found a committed group of followers in the local equestrian community. He is currently running his second set of yoga classes specifically for equestrians, and plans to continue offering these special sessions. The classes have been held at Prana Yoga Studio in Pottersville, where Macchi has taught for two years. Although Macchi himself is a non-rider, his wife, Lisa, has been an avid horse owner and competitor for many years, ... - January 14, 2006 BEACHES BUSINESS Ocean Yoga, Sea Turtle Inn donate to shelter Ocean Yoga and The Sea Turtle Inn have given Hubbard House $1, 100 after hosting a New Year's Day Yoga class to raise money for the Jacksonville domestic violence shelter. About 75 people attended the class at the oceanfront hotel in Atlantic Beach; all the proceeds went to Hubbard House. Ocean Yoga owners Paula Puopolo and Kate Cordell and Sea Turtle Inn representative Michelle Ubler recently delivered the check to Jami Gaff of Hubbard House. "This check to ... - January 12, 2006 91-year-old stays mobile with yoga regimen 91-year-old stays mobile with yoga regimen WAYNESVILLE -- For 91-year-old Kay Horn, fitness is more than a fleeting resolution that she makes at the beginning of every year. "It's very easy to start, but it's a test of character to carry it through, " she said. A retired advertising representative for the Chicago Tribune, Horn remained active throughout her professional career. But when arthritis and knee surgery posed mobility problems ... - December 10, 2005 Cherokee try holistic approach to treating rampant diabetes; Massage, yoga offer comfort Massage, yoga offer comfort CHEROKEE -- A holiday loaded with sugar and fat is threatening to the figure, but for people living with diabetes, these temptations are dangerous to their health. "I'm dreading it because of the eating part, " said Katie Cooper, 50, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes six years ago. Diabetes, a disease in which a body's blood glucose levels are above

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The (Australia) - August 21, 2002 HEALTH Yoga practice makes perfect. History of yoga: THE practice of yoga is an ancient philosophy. It was developed thousands of years ago in India by seers who observed and learnt from their natural surroundings and slowly evolved it to exert mental and physical control of their bodies. The ultimate aim of the practice of yoga is to gain direct knowledge of the self. Yoga has many tiers of involvement and can answer the needs of everyone. To some it may be a way of life, a basis for character building or simply an invaluable means of ... - August 8, 2002 Stress management // Busy workers use yoga classes to help relax, clear their minds Teacher Evelyn Vissicchio spoke in a voice soft and melodious enough to put even the most cantankerous baby to sleep. "Easy shoulders, " she said as she walked around Yoga Sadhana Studio in Pittsburgh. "Easy shoulders. " Vissicchio, in the latter stages of pregnancy, gently pressed the shoulders of some of her seven students into more restful positions. Some shoulders softened more readily than others, even though the group already had ... - June 16, 2002 Yoga teacher finds Johnstown ideal for studio Owner of new business says upstaters open to new things JOHNSTOWN - The slow movements and measured breathing that Al Bingham was leading a class of students through at his yoga studio seemed easy. Deceptively easy, it turns out. "It looks easy from the outside, " Bingham commented, as the calm, measured breathing of the class turned heavier and uneven as the exercise ended. Bingham opened his Discovering Yoga studio in March. It was the latest step in a career path that led him from theater work in Manhattan to ... - April 28, 2002 Finding their balance Companies turn to yoga to ease stress and tension Teacher Evelyn Vissicchio spoke in a voice soft and melodious enough to put even the most cantankerous baby to sleep. "Easy shoulders, " she said as she walked around Yoga Sadhana Studio in Pittsburgh. "Easy shoulders. "Vissicchio, in the latter stages of pregnancy, gently pressed the shoulders of some of her seven students into more restful positions. Some shoulders softened more readily than others even though the group already had done a ... - March 7, 2002 YOUNG YOGA PUPILS BEND OVER BACKWARD, CLASS EASES STRESS, BOOSTS FLEXIBILITY John O'Donnell couldn't stop giggling as he transformed his body into a snake, an elephant, a mountain, a washing machine, even a crab. "Oh, I love this one, " he exclaimed several times during the class. Judging by his enthusiasm, the butterfly and bicycle were among his favorite poses. At 4 years old, O'Donnell probably didn't fully appreciate that he was learning to breathe, to find his power center, to focus as he ... - March 7, 2002 YOGA KIDS BEND OVER BACKWARD, CLASS BOOSTS FLEXIBILITY, EASES STRESS John O'Donnell couldn't stop giggling as he transformed his body into a snake, an elephant, a mountain, a washing machine, even a crab. "Oh, I love this one, " he exclaimed several times during the class. Judging by his enthusiasm, the butterfly and bicycle were among his favorite poses. At 4 years old, O'Donnell probably didn't fully appreciate that he was learning to breathe, to find his power center, to focus as he ... - March 7, 2002 YOUNG YOGA PUPILS BEND OVER BACKWARD, CLASS EASES STRESS, BOOSTS FLEXIBILITY John O'Donnell couldn't stop giggling as he transformed his body into a snake, an elephant, a mountain, a washing machine, even a crab. "Oh, I love this one, " he exclaimed several times during the class. Judging by his enthusiasm, the butterfly and bicycle were among his favorite poses. At 4 years old, O'Donnell probably didn't fully appreciate that he was learning to breathe, to find his power center, to focus as he ... - January 22, 2002 CALL IT TOUCH YOGA IF your significant other is always trying to drag you to yoga, but you fear injury, embarrassment and the competition, concede to try Chelsea Piers' "Soul 2 Soul Partner Yoga. "On Saturday afternoons, instructor Noll Daniel coaxes couples into yoga poses ranging from pleasant to painful. Having a partner is a bit like having a private lesson, as the other person can help exaggerate a stretch by applying pressure on the body. Yoga classes are usually ... Sunday Mail (Adelaide, Australia) - August 5, 2001 STATE OF OUR HEALTH How yoga can keep you fit and flexible FORGET jogging, aerobics and gym. The way to burn fat, fire up your sex life and reverse the effects of ageing could be as easy as doing yoga, according to yoga master Marish. "Breathe yoga into your life and feel the benefits, " she said. A master of yoga for 25 years, Marish has produced a new video, Yoga Fit, Firm & Flexible, which teaches basic yoga in under 50 minutes. Included is her unique four-sequence routine covering 18 postures you can ... - May 14, 2001 Calming career Dana Darr leaves business world to teach the thing she loves -- yoga. Whether it is teaching tree and cobra poses in her Iyengar yoga class, playing with her 4-year-old son Dax (a name which means "calm waters") or calling her husband by his full name (Victor P. Ritter), Dana Darr is living life with heart. After dabbling in various occupations, Darr made a decision after having her son -- she loved yoga and wanted to make it a central part of her life. "The more I studied yoga, the more I thought I'd like

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Post- - August 26, 2008 It's no joke � laughter yoga is great workout When Jeffrey Briar started laughter yoga at the beach in 2005, he said many days were just him laughing by himself. Now, others have caught on and dozens of folks get together every day to laugh as a form of exercise. What started as a three-times-a-week meeting in Laguna Beach is now a daily occurrence. There are weekly classes in Irvine and Orange. A new Irvine class started this month. All are free of charge. "No jokes. No comedy, " Jeffrey Briar, 53, ... - April 1, 2008 Harmony is everything for yoga master Swami Brahamavidyananda Saraswati, 61 Yoga master Miami Still going: My father was my first yoga teacher. I started teaching 30 to 40 years ago. I'm from India. I lived in Bolivia for a year and I've been to Australia and Colombia. I spent 10 years teaching in Latin America. I started the Institute of Holistic Yoga of North America in Miami in 1989. In harmony: My job is helping people achieve a happy, balanced life through yoga. The breathing, ... McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA) - February 25, 2008 One breath at a time: FSU professor uses yoga for therapy Feb. 25 A Fayetteville State University professor has developed a unique therapy technique that uses yoga breathing to help victims of violence, abuse and other traumatic events. Dr. Susan Franzblau, a research psychologist at FSU and owner of downtown's Om Yoga Studio, started using the breathing techniques as a way to help battered women heal themselves and regain control of their lives. Since then, controlled studies have shown the breathing techniques are working, ... - February 21, 2008 Yoga comes to Stanley Yoga instructor Mrs. Marnie Memmolo visited Stanley School on Feb. 4 to teach yoga skills to students in grades 3-5. The program was sponsored by the school's PTA Cultural Arts Committee and lessons were taught during physical education class time. Students learned how to incorporate yoga poses and important breathing techniques into their school day and their lives. Some of the favorite yoga poses learned were mountain pose, runner's pose, rock pose, cobra, plank, ... McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA) - November 19, 2007 A showcase of yoga, with a twist: Event injects competition into practice that stresses inner peace, self-improvement Nov. 19 With only the whirring of the heating vents, the crackling of their own joints and the occasional ringing cell phone to break the silence, the men and women moved deliberately and carefully through the series of yoga poses. They balanced on one leg while bringing their head to the knee of their outstretched leg. They kicked a leg up behind them, far above their heads while leaning forward with an outstretched arm. And they twisted, stretched and bent themselves into positions that ... Chicago Tribune - September 7, 2007 Master of the scientific method An interest in yoga led Deana Williams to create a months-long experiment. Her work led her teacher to incorporate her findings into class. For a 7th-grade science fair project, Deana Williams wanted to test her hypothesis that yoga is better than aerobics for stimulating the brain prior to a math test. "I had thought that yoga would help relax the mind, " said Deana, now an 8th grader at St. Mary School in Park Forest. But when the data from her 8-month experiment came in, Deana, like many scientists, had to face a cold, hard fact: She had proved herself wrong. The results of her data showed ... New York Times, The - June 21, 2007 For Some Things, It's O. K. To Be Sticky (Yoga Mats) WHICH one of these is not like the others: urdhva mukha svanasana, chaturanga dandasana, polyvinyl chloride. The first two are Sanskrit names for yoga poses, the third, a toxic plastic often used in sticky yoga mats. Some manufacturers are beginning to use natural and earth-friendly fibers and plastics instead. The resulting mats are not only biodegradable and free of hazardous chemicals, but their makers also say they provide more traction. Julie Kleinman, Yoga master teacher, comments on ... Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News - April 9, 2007 Would yoga or other classes help kids to cope with stress? Apr. 9 Q: "I know it is important for adults to practice some sort of stress reduction. Many of my friends take yoga and I take Pilates. Wouldn't it make sense to teach children some of these techniques as well? What would work best with kids?"A: The Family Project panel says learning how to cope with stress is one of the most important skills parents and children can develop to have happy and fulfilling lives. The best way to teach your child ... Orlando Sentinel, The - February 18, 2007 Yoga movements can help lift spirits If you are one of millions of Americans who suffer from mild depression, my advice is to get up and get moving. Physical activity of any variety -- walking, biking, dancing, even raking leaves -- can lift that cloud that hangs over you. You might also try yoga, which is especially helpful in alleviating mild depression. Besides offering a wide variety of physical exercises, yoga includes breath work that is energizing and centering. Furthermore, yoga's underlying ... Palabra (Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico) - 24 de noviembre del 2006 �D�jalos que se relajen!, La concentraci�n es uno de los beneficios de la disciplina. Iniciar a temprana edad la pr�ctica del yoga ayudar� a tus hijos a fortalecer su mente y su cuerpo Desarrollar cuerpos sanos, fuertes y flexibles, fomentar la creatividad y cultivar la autoestima, creando patrones de �xito y logros, son algunos de los beneficios que puede adquirir tu hijo al practicar yoga. Adem�s de las tradicionales actividades como la clase de ballet o de nataci�n, en donde esperas que tu hijo desarrolle al 100 por ciento sus habilidades f�sicas, mentales y art�sticas, el yoga representa una buena opci�n. Al practicar dicha disciplina los peque�os aprenden

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. Los Angeles Times - December 27, 1999 Fitness Doing Yoga While Cooking Dinner? It's Not That Much of a Stretch Exercise: Indian art can take the edge off of making a meal. The relaxation process starts with 'sink centering. ' A good friend calls it "arsenic hour, " that frazzled window of time after work and before dinner when the kids are cranky, the adults are exhausted and everyone's bite-your-head-off ravenous. If you're like me, the last thing you feel like doing during this volatile period is cooking. What I really crave is to shut myself in a quiet room, light a scented candle, turn on soothing music and do 20 minutes of yoga to unknot the physical and mental ... - December 31, 1997 YOGA, ANYONE? ANCIENT POSTURES FIND THEIR PLACES IN THE '90'S The fitness troika today is mind, body and spirit. You can't truly be fit in one area, if you are a sloth in the others. Or so advocates - many of them members of the scientific community - claim, backed by hefty research. Fitness trends reflect this growing respect for the M-B-S connection, so if you want to get with it in the New Year, look eastward toward the ancient, snf in some circles recently modernized, practice of yoga. Let's start with the ... - July 11, 2009 States crack down, on yoga schools Teacher Training programs regulated It seemed like a good idea at the time. Ten years ago, with yoga transforming itself into a ubiquitous pop culture phenomenon from a niche pursuit, yoga teachers banded together to create a voluntary online registry of schools meeting new minimum standards for training instructors in the discipline. But that list - which now includes nearly 1, 000 yoga schools nationwide, many of them tiny - is being put to a use for which it was never intended. It is the key document in a nationwide ... McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA) - June 11, 2009 Running group takes yoga out from under ceilings Jun. 11 People hear "down dog" a lot on area trails, but it's usually the canine command rather than the yoga pose. Then again, the Running Yogis aren't your typical trail runners. The group of parents and children gathered on Wednesday morning beneath a banner of yoga flags at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. They talked about awareness of their own breathing and respect for the nature around them, and then they set off down the trail. A few ... McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA) - May 31, 2009 Mesan's DVD promotes yoga with your dog May 31 Here's an idea for the dog days of summer: Do your yoga workouts with your four-legged friend. A young yoga and dog-loving entrepreneur from Mesa named Amy Stevens has made that possible by creating a new DVD that provides instruction in yoga exercises viewers can perform with their canine pets. Called "doga, " the practice is catching on across the country, according to some published reports, with classes, videos and books being offered to ... New York Times, The - May 21, 2009 He Rocks, They Flock: The Yoga King -- The yogis arrived toting their mats and towels and SIGG water bottles. Some had waited a half hour before being allowed to claim tiny plots of floor just inches from one another. They jostled and chatted while setting up their spaces, some kicking up into handstands to loosen up. It was 9 a. m. on a recent Saturday. The decibel level rose to that of a rowdy cocktail party. The crowd was a mix of Type-A careerists and tattooed freelancers who mold their work schedules around their yoga ... - October 22, 2008 Elgin yoga teacher seeks to help people cope with stressful economy Taking stock in life ELGIN - Yoga teacher Boontiva Truong Quang often can be found at The Centre of Elgin instructing people on how to increase flexibility and practice the art of meditation. As the Dow dives and the global economy wobbles, more people are dealing with increased anxiety and stress. Truong Quang is hoping to help them cope by using ancient yoga techniques, massage, gong meditation and organic foods during an Appreciation Day on Saturday at her home studio. Truong Quang said the fundraiser ... McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA) - October 1, 2008 Beach yoga stretches you where the sun does shine Oct. 1 Nine years ago, aerobics instructor Teri Hefner says, she thought of yoga as just a different kind of workout, but she was wrong. "It's life-changing, " she told The Log recently, before one of Destin Yoga by the Sea's Beach Yoga classes at James Lee Park. "It centers you in the present ... It's not competitive, and you can do it anywhere. "But doing it on the edge of the Gulf, she said, is special ... - September 30, 2008 Yolanda Bain - longtime yoga teacher in S. F., Mill Valley Yoga instructor Yolanda Bain of San Francisco, creator of the popular "Yoga with Yolanda" classes, has died of cancer. Ms. Bain was 54 when she died on Sept. 11 in Albuquerque. Ms. Bain taught at the Mindful Body on California Street, where her classes were so popular that a curtain often had to be opened and two rooms combined to meet the demand. She taught both advanced courses and beginners to take advantage of her knack for making the hesitant, ... Quick (Dallas, TX) - September 8, 2008 Get it in gear with yoga accessories Half the fun of launching a yoga regimen (or perfect motivation for stepping up a current one) is shopping for cool accessories. Here's a handful of basic gear that's got a little something extra. Farah Fleurima YOGA TANK AND CROPPED PANTS Fitness gear shop lululemon athletica prides itself on its eco-conscious ways, and that pride shows up in their yoga apparel. Made of Luon, a blend of Lycra and nylon, their Groove Crop pant and Deep V Tank are functional

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Previous||Next 2171. - September 11, 2006 Third trimester is charm for yoga guru Through her pregnancy, yoga guru Sara Holliday put out yoga videos for each of the three trimesters. This is the best of the three. It's a 40-minute yoga practice that recognizes the difficulties of doing yoga with a big belly, yet doesn't oversimplify the workout. In fact, some women in their third trimester may find parts of this video too challenging. You begin sitting down, working on perfecting the yoga breath. Then you move on to several stretches from a ... New York Times, The - July 27, 2006 Communal Yoga Mats: Beware Of Germs GREG E. COHEN, a podiatrist at Long Island College Hospital, hears the same story a lot: women complaining about a flaky red bump or a persistent itchy patch on a foot. By the time he sees them, they're embarrassed and horrified. A few years ago, Dr. Cohen, who also has a private practice in Brooklyn Heights, didn't know what to make of it, but these days he doesn't blink an eye. "The first thing I ask is, 'Do you do ... - April 26, 2006 The buzz: Silence, Southeast Texans turn off cell phones before going to yoga & pilates classes Usually when Beaumont yoga instructor Julie Lee meditates in the Savasana pose, she breathes deeply, exhaling tension from the frenetic pace of contemporary life. Once in a while, however, her metaphysical bell gets rung when a cell phone goes off. It's annoying but not a huge problem, area instructors said. Southeast Texans don't sweat cell phone etiquette when exercising in placid locales like yoga centers. They don't have to because the hundreds of ... - July 14, 2005 Yoga power; Local trainers learned the value of method during health troubles When Donna Granback felt tingling in her legs that lasted for weeks, both she and her doctors were puzzled by her symptoms. At first, they suspected multiple sclerosis, and told her to reduce her activity level. "I had been a step aerobics instructor, teaching classes that were very high energy, " she says. "Now my doctor was telling me that I could not do high impact exercise. That meant I had to find another way to stay in shape. " ... - February 1, 2005 12 hours of yoga planned to aid in tsunami relief 12 hours of yoga planned to aid in tsunami relief ASHEVILLE -- Jolene Puffer was planning on holding a class to demonstrate her high-energy version of yoga called Y0-Wei at the new Asheville Chiropractic and Healing Arts Center on a recent Saturday. The center's director, Dr. Amy Litteral, mentioned to Puffer that she would like to do something to raise money to help victims of the tsunami in Southeast Asia and to help with disaster relief in this area ... . South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) - January 24, 2005 FREE YOGA FOR A DONATION Meridith Abrams started taking yoga when she lived in New York City as, she explained, "a means to sort of stay grounded. "When she moved to Florida about seven years ago, she decided to tran her experience into a career. Abrams, of Boca Raton, now teaches Jivamukti yoga -- which incorporates chanting and meditation -- three classes a day, six days a week on average. So when Southern Asia was devastated by the tsunami, Abrams said it was only natural to ... - December 16, 2004 Korean yoga now open in Naperville The new Dahn Yoga at 1504 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville, takes a different approach to the popular exercise: While a majority of yoga classes being taught today are based on Indian practices, Dahn Yoga teaches it Korean style. The main difference is the holistic approach - the focus on balance in mind, body and spirit, said Master Hyun Jung, who has been practicing for 10 years. The goal is to increase energy circulation to flush out blockages and tightness caused by stress and ... Wiltshire County Publications (England) - September 7, 2004 Namaste Yoga's helping hands GREAT WESTERN ENTERPRISE: Great Western Enterprise prides itself on the diverse range of businesses that it assists and when Namaste Yoga was looking for space to run its classes they were happy to deliver an ideal solution. Namaste Yoga Studio is a new business started up by Frances Lewis. Frances won the Business Women's Breakfast Club award last year and undertook training with Business Link three years ago in preparation for her new venture. "Trying to ... Courier News (Bridgewater, NJ) - September 24, 2003 Yoga classes at Echo Hill this fall The Hunterdon County Department of Parks and Recreation will offer four yoga classes with instructor Karen Booream, registered yoga teacher. The four-week classes will take place on Fridays beginning Oct. 3 to 24 at Echo Hill, Lilac Drive, Clinton Township. Registration is required by calling (908) 782-1158. Following is a listing of the scheduled classes: Teen Yoga - 3:30 to 4:30 p. m. Cost is $60. Promotes strength, flexibility, coordination and good posture. Teaches children to relax, ... Los Angeles Times - September 2, 2002 Fitness Bound Like a Ballerina, but With a Shimmy Add yoga and pop, and a dance is routine no longer In my earliest memory of ballet class, I am sprinting out of a dance studio and into my mother's arms. I am 5 years old, and the clingy tights, constricting leotard and competitive brunette with a perfect bun are too much for me to handle. Nestled in my mother's arms, I decide I've had enough of ballet. Then one recent day I was cruising the Internet and stumbled onto a description for a class called "yoga booty ballet. " My

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Previous||Next 2271. - January 12, 2006 Yoga classes are offered at center Energy Center Yoga classes are now being offered at the Redding Meditation Center, 9 Picketts Ridge Road, across from the Pinewood Learning Center in West Redding. Jeanine Schimel, founder and director of Energy Center Yoga, offers Vinyasa Style yoga classes, synchronizing movement with breath. The classes incorporate yogic philosophy, music, and personalized hands-on adjustments, she said in her prepared release. All levels are welcome. The cost is $17 for a single class, $145 for 10 ... - November 2, 2005 YOGA: TAKING A POSITIVE POSITION ON PAIN Brenda Latham spent years battling pain from a bad knee, an injured back and a biopsy scar that didn't heal right. The Evansville woman was tired of taking painkillers, and as the mother of two children who worked full time as a deaf interpreter in an elementary school, she was sick of all the down time spent trying to nurse herself back to health. She also figured she was way too young to be crippled by pain. So when a friend invited her to try "hot ... - November 1, 2005 YOGA: TAKING A POSITIVE POSITION ON PAIN Brenda Latham spent years battling pain from a bad knee, an injured back and a biopsy scar that didn't heal right. The Evansville woman was tired of taking painkillers, and as the mother of two children who worked full time as a deaf interpreter in an elementary school, she was sick of all the down time spent trying to nurse herself back to health. She also figured she was way too young to be crippled by pain. So when a friend invited her to try "hot ... Los Angeles Times - August 21, 2005 Obituaries Frank White, 85; Transformed Life With Yoga, Inspired Others At 65, Frank White was in dire health. A four-pack-a-day cigarette habit for nearly 50 years, a bad diet and a heavy dependence on alcohol had left him with severe respiratory problems, high blood pressure and a leaky heart valve. He was also battling rheumatoid arthritis and was more than 50 pounds overweight. He was, he later admitted, "headed for the cemetery. "But he changed his life: He joined Alcoholics Anonymous and gave up drinking, then smoking, and not long ... - June 30, 2005 Exercise with a view Yoga in the Park a great workout in a great venue An hour of inner peace and exercise can be found every Sunday morning through Sept. 25 near the Lake Michigan shore, at Whiting Park. The Whiting Parks Department is offering free Yoga in the Park classes with a rotating cast of instructors; each teaches a different style. David Potesta, one of the instructors, said this gives regular attendees the chance to sample a wide a range of techniques. He and Dana Wichlinski teach yoga all year at the Whiting Community Center, so the park ... - February 28, 2005 "Just My Size" yoga video caters to larger women When plus-size model Megan Garcia went to yoga class, she found that though she absolutely loved it, she couldn't get her body to do all the poses because of her larger belly and breasts. So she modified some moves, became a yoga instructor in New York and made this video. "I want to help women like me feel beautiful and self-confident in their own skin, " she says in the post-workout interview. The video begins with Garcia doing 10 minutes of moves to ... - February 27, 2005 HERE'S A TWIST:, Pitchers rely on yoga, yes yoga, to improve their performance There's a y little secret spreading through major league camps among pitchers and it has nothing to do with steroids or juiced arms. It started with Marlins pitcher Al Leiter who passed it on to Yankees starter Carl Pavano a few years ago, and now it has found its way into the Cincinnati Reds' clubhouse. It's yoga, and for two of the Reds' young hurlers it has helped them turn up the heat in the offseason. Joe Valentine and Ben ... Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY) - December 23, 2004 YOGA CLASS NO STRETCH FOR K. C. HEFFERNAN PUPILS It wasn't your typical gym class. Sue Benjamin, a kindergarten teacher at K. C. Heffernan Elementary School in Marcellus and a certified yoga instructor, took over the gym Dec. 14 to teach the children the finer points of yoga. "It was amazing, " Benjamin said. "They were so serious about it. "She taught the children, in kindergarten through third grade, various poses - especially using those with names children would like ... , The - December 12, 2004 YOGA RELAXES MOTHERS-TO-BE, CLASS HELPS WOMEN TRUST INTUITION ABOUT THEIR BODIES DURING PREGNANCY, LABOR Mia Glick is always encouraging her prenatal yoga class to "breathe, relax, open, let go. " The class is for pregnant women, but spouses are invited, too, and the few who give it a try are amazed at how hard it can be to just breathe and let go. "I call out each part of their body and dramatically have them relax each part, " Glick says. "And then once I get them to relax, I get them to relax even more. And once they relax even more, ... Niagara This Week (Thorold, Ontario, Canada) - November 12, 2004 Thai yoga involves more client participation When most people think of a massage, they think of lying on a table, zoning out while someone works away on their muscles. But Thai yoga massage involves a little bit more client participation. Grimsby resident Heather MacIver is a certified Thai yoga practitioner. She describes it as "assisted yoga". It doesn't require the client to twist up like a pretzel, but instead Ms. MacIver uses her body to assist the client in holding comfortable positions ... .