http://www.yoga-news.orgYoga news and information60http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/10/How_do_you_live_your_yoga_Local_instructor_doing_c.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/10/How_do_you_live_your_yoga_Local_instructor_doing_c.htmlPeople who know a little about yoga may think of it as a series of body poses. Downward-facing dog, mountain pose, warrior. But for Bend resident Amanda Stuermer, yoga is about much more. Yoga is not only a way of staying physically fit, it is a way of life that inspires her to give back to the community.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:22:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/10/Yoga_improves_heart_health_confirm_Indian_research.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/10/Yoga_improves_heart_health_confirm_Indian_research.htmlWashington, Nov 10 : Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology in Roorkee, in Uttrakhand, India, have confirmed that yoga keeps heart healthy.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:41:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_practitioners_have_a_healthy_heart_.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_practitioners_have_a_healthy_heart_.htmlHeart rate variability, a sign of a healthy heart, has been shown to be higher in yoga practitioners than in non-practitioners, according to research to be published in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:27:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Laughter_Yoga_for_Better_Health_.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Laughter_Yoga_for_Better_Health_.htmlSome say laughter is the best medicine and a group of local people agree and are overdosing on chuckles.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:37:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_Boosts_Heart_Health_.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_Boosts_Heart_Health_.htmlHeart rate variability, a sign of a healthy heart, has been shown to be higher in yoga practitioners than in non-practitioners, according to research to be published in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics.The autonomic nervous system regulates the heart rate through two routes - the sympathetic...Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:34:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_Boosts_Heart_Health_.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_Boosts_Heart_Health_.htmlHeart rate variability, a sign of a healthy heart, has been shown to be higher in yoga practitioners than in non-practitioners, according to new research.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:53:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Alanna_Zabel_AZIAM_Yoga_-_I_Am_Kind_.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Alanna_Zabel_AZIAM_Yoga_-_I_Am_Kind_.htmlYogis associate this posture with a tree. A tree epitomizes a non-judgmental, resource-providing, season-changing, patient symbol of our Earth. Embody these attributes today.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:12:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_In_India_Cultural_Immersion_Self-knowledge_.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_In_India_Cultural_Immersion_Self-knowledge_.htmlYoga Trip: Seeking Self-knowledge Amid India's Extremes Of Wealth And PovertyMon, 09 Nov 2009 12:31:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_in_India_Cultural_immersion_self-knowledge_.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_in_India_Cultural_immersion_self-knowledge_.htmlI needed an escape, a vacation that would shake me out of my routine, and leave me with more than souvenirs and digital photos. So when the yoga center in New York where I'm learning to meditate organized a two-week yoga trip to India, I decided to go.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:50:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/City_Drops_Brain_Education_School_Program_Run_By_Y.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/City_Drops_Brain_Education_School_Program_Run_By_Y.htmlLess than a week after it was revealed that the Department of Education paid $374,000 for a hypnotherapist consultant , it's being reported that the city has paid $400,000 for 44 schools to participate in the "PowerBrain Education" program, run by a yoga group that's being sued by former members. What's next, hiring some Breatharians to consult on...Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:28:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_boosts_heart_health_.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_boosts_heart_health_.html( Inderscience Publishers ) Heart rate variability, a sign of a healthy heart, has been shown to be higher in yoga practitioners than in non-practitioners, according to research to be published in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:47:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Local_yoga_teachers_question_Missouris_yoga_sales_.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Local_yoga_teachers_question_Missouris_yoga_sales_.htmlLocal yoga teachers question Missouri's yoga sales taxMon, 09 Nov 2009 09:06:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_Curry_Make_for_Good_Army_Training_.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Yoga_Curry_Make_for_Good_Army_Training_.htmlBy Fred W. Baker III - It's 6 a.m. and as the sun rises, U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Vacchelli sits on a mat in the grass, cross-legged, eyes closed and index and thumb fingers pressed together with his palms facing up.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:25:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Boulderite_recalls_yogic_journey_Enlighten_Up_ques.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/09/Boulderite_recalls_yogic_journey_Enlighten_Up_ques.htmlAs skeptical rock-climber/journalist Nick Rosen twists his body and his mind around the poses and concepts of yoga, "Enlighten Up!" filmmaker Kate Churchill attempts to prove that the practice can transform him, physically and spiritually.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:22:00 -0600http://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/08/Heavyweight_Class_Opens_Yoga_To_All_.htmlhttp://www.yoga-news.org/2009/11/08/Heavyweight_Class_Opens_Yoga_To_All_.htmlIf the idea of putting on a leotard and hitting a yoga class is something that you would be embarrassed or afraid to do, then Abby Lenzs Heavyweight Yoga class might be perfect for you.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:02:00 -0600