Monthly Archives: December 2011

Yoga, art classes help girls on probation in Dakota County

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

From Twin Cities.com With olive oil facials and downward-facing-dog poses, girls on probation in Dakota County are learning new ways to cope with impulsive behavior, anger and trauma. During two-hour yoga and art classes, the Twin Cities-based Purusha Project teaches … Continue reading →

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Cancer Patients Report Easier Recovery, Inner Strength and Renewed Optimism from ‘Inner Engineering’ Yoga and Meditation Program

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

From PRweb Isha Foundation Offers Scholarships for Cancer Survivors to Attend Program with Sadhguru in Houston in May Inspired by eager participation in its scholarship program for breast cancer survivors, Isha Foundation is extending its patient scholarships into 2012 and … Continue reading →

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Yoga Gets into Med School: Students learn to relax patients, and themselves

Posted on December 18, 2011 by
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Study finds patients with metastatic breast cancer might benefit from yoga

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

From EmaxHealth Patients with metastatic breast cancer might benefit from the practice of yoga, according to a new study presented at the 34th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (San Antonio, TX; December 6-10, 2011. A small randomized trial was … Continue reading →

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Can yoga and meditation help bring peace to Afghans? Amandine Roche means to find out.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

From Reuters As the Afghan government’s Western backers pour in cash, and tens of thousands of foreign soldiers patrol the country, a French human rights activist is trying a new way to break the cycle of violence in Afghanistan: yoga … Continue reading →

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Yoga a Growing Trend Among Youth

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

From Daily Herald Count kids among the people joining the yoga craze in the United States. Yoga-loving parents are signing up their kids at yoga studios, Ys and park districts to learn the practice. Whether it is an “Itsy-Bitsy Yoga” … Continue reading →

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