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What Is Yoga Helping US Military Soldiers Fight Against?

Kathy Landin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:01:06 +0000

Yoga. Whether you can’t get enough of it or can’t get away from it, there’s no denying its peaceful approach to connecting one’s body and mind. Who’d have thought that this practice is now more and more becoming the method of choice for relieving PTSD symptoms in US soldiers?

Yoga Breakdancer Creates Impressive New Dance Genre [VIDEO]

alex staub — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:20:59 +0000

There are a lot of breakdancing videos floating around the internet, but feature a routine as effortless as this one from Alex Yde. Combining yoga with b-boy moves, Yde shows that he has some seriously cat like balance. While most of us struggle to dance without stepping on our partner’s feet, Yde manages to put a [...]

Zombies Brought Back to Life – by Yoga? [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:30:50 +0000

Maybe zombies are just misunderstood. Maybe the stiff brain-eaters would be more relaxed with a little bit of exercise.

In a humorous new commercial for Canadian charity Yoga Outreach, a staggering horde of the undead are brought back to life after taking a yoga class. In fact, after a few downward dogs, they’re already making plans to get a latte.

Flexible Duo Give Daring Yoga Demo on NYC Subway [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:00:38 +0000

When it comes to taking the subway, most people just want to relax. But while some are content to simply spend their commute reading a good book or listening to music, the flexy-bendy folks in this video felt the need to take it further when they performed an acrobatic ‘yoga’ demo in the middle of a crowded, moving, New York City subway car.

Alcohol Apparently has Same Affect as Yoga [PHOTOS]

Tom McCarthy — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:31:56 +0000

Are you throwing your money down the toilet by paying for professional yoga classes? Well put that check book away! Now you can get the exact same results by just drowning in the bottle of your own choosing. Check out the pics and you’ll see what I mean. Please note that I am not responsible [...]