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Iyengar Yoga

• The Ancient Antitdote To Modern Stress
  
  Anyone who has ever taken a yoga class will tell you that perhaps the most important as well as the most enjoyable posture is the final relaxation pose at the end of class which is known as Shavasana. Shavasana, which translates to “corpse pose” is a time



• Which Type of Yoga is the Right Choice for You?
  
  You finally made the decision to practice yoga, but which style of yoga is the best one for you? There are many types of yoga, and while they usually have common elements, their focus is often quite different. If you have not been physically active in a lo

• Giants Prep With Yoga
  
  How does a professional football team prepare for the Super Bowl ? Aside from typical running, throwing and strength training drills, the championship-bound New York Giants also reap the athletic benefits of season-long yoga sessions.
  


• Yoga can be harmful, instructor says
  
  The vast majority of people in the United States who practice yoga should give it up altogether, Glenn Black, who has taught yoga for nearly 40 years, told William J. Broad of The New York Times. Too many of the nearly 20 million Americans who practice yoga are hurting themselves, said Mr. Black, who studied in India under the legendary B.K.S. Iyengar.
  


• Hold that stretch -- be safe about yoga
  
  Yoga. Dangerous? It can be if you don't respect your body and proper form. The popularity of yoga has created classes too big for one-on-one attention and a generation of instructors who are driven by ego just as much as their Type A students. But experts say developing a practice based on good alignment and your own ability can help to avoid injury so you can reap yoga's wonderful benefits.
  


• How to practice yoga without destroying your body
  
  Yoga is touted for keeping you flexible and centered, but a recent New York Times article warns otherwise: all that extreme bending could cause some serious injuries in even fit and healthy people, including damaging your hip joints, nerves, knees, and back.
  


• Ira Israel: The Future of Yoga in America
  
  Of course it's wonderful that anyone comes for exercise and leaves with a little spiritual stuff. The problem is that 90 percent of what's being called yoga in America has nothing to do with the original purpose of yoga.