Yoga
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In uncertain times, there’s a temptation to look inwards. But now is the time to look outwards, take to the streets and unfurl those protest banners once againTime to roll up the yoga mats and man the barricades
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Disharmony in British yoga community over moves to regulate teachersBritish Wheel of Yoga believes there is a problem with bad teachers causing injuries, while others say yoga can’t be regulated
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Yoga can injure you. Here’s how to find a class that won’tIgnore the gurus and the bureaucrats. If you trust your instincts and talk to other paying customers, the wonders of yoga will be yours
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Selling yoga back to its teachers is pure neocolonialismA plan to create a new standard for British yoga teachers appropriates an Indian spiritual discipline in order to enjoy a bigger slice of the financial pie
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Women protest after man says they should not wear yoga pants in publicAlan Sorrentino of Rhode Island, who wrote that yoga pants on adult women are ‘bizarre and disturbing’, said his letter was meant as a diversion from the election
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Why does stretching feel so gooooood?The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
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'My belly is there, I'm still strong': Jessamyn Stanley on body-positive yogaStanley, a yoga teacher who travels the world giving seminars to her fans, isn’t white and she isn’t skinny – and saw neither as a hindrance to her yoga devotion
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'I have an hour and a half to be myself' - yoga inside a Kenyan prisonAt Nairobi’s Langata prison for women, yoga is helping inmates find inner peace while doing time, as well as teaching coping strategies for life on the outside
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Mind over mat: how yoga is helping refugee womenCharity-run classes provide a breathing space for women who may have faced torture and sexual abuse
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Yoga saved my life: three people share their storiesIn celebration of World Yoga Day this week, we talked to three people about how it helped them overcome difficulties
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How has yoga changed your life? Share your storyIn celebration of World Yoga Day, tell us about when you started practicing and why – as well as the impact it’s had
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Indian prime minister joins thousands for International Yoga Day event – videoNarendra Modi says yoga is not a religious ritual but instead ‘belongs to this world’
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Top 10 yoga retreats in IndiaIndia is a dream destination for many yogis, but with so many ashrams and courses, how do you choose wisely? From the hardcore to the boutique, we select 10 of the best places to practise yoga
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The Goddess Pose by Michelle Goldberg review – the strange story of how yoga became popularThis biography of Indra Devi, the teacher who brought yoga to the west, features occultism, early new ageism, sexual predators and celebrity devotees
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Should yoga be part of NHS care?A Manchester GP practice is prescribing yoga for patients – and even plans to create its own on-site studio to host classes
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From swim watches to yoga apps, seven fitness gadgets to get you goingWhether it’s Hi-Tec’s activity tracker or JAM Transit’s sweat-resistant headphones, everyone needs a new incentive. So what are you waiting for?
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Yoga pants maker Lululemon reports annual sales of more than $2bnUpscale ‘athleisure’ brand favoured by Kim Kardashian and Cameron Diaz sees surge in sales in major bounce back from see-through scandal two years ago
Guardian world networks Russian yoga fans alarmed at arrest of teacher under new law