by admin | Jan 25, 2014 | Journal
During the time when Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-GNY) was in the search for something unique to add to their current roster of programs for veterans, laughing yoga topped the list. “Jeannette Watson Sanger, the laughing yoga facilitator and volunteer,...
by admin | Jan 21, 2014 | Journal
Just fifteen minutes into the yoga class, things take a rather different turn. From a series of traditional yoga poses such as the ownward dog, mountain pose, chair pose, the music becomes more upbeat. When that happens, instructor Rey Sanchez informs the class to...
by admin | Jan 18, 2014 | Journal
Sarah Thomas is definitely not one who feels that yoga is a luxury just for the privileged. To her, it is a way of teaching life skills to some of the at-risk youth in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For the past three years, Sarah has been rolling out her large suitcase full of...
by admin | Jan 14, 2014 | Journal
January is usually the month of detox to wash away all the excess over the festive holiday period in December. At the same time, it is also the time when people set resolutions to be healthier and do their best to live up to it. With a stead increase in popularity...
by admin | Jan 11, 2014 | Journal
Based on a new research, yoga is capable of helping to relieve both the pain as well as the psychological distress suffered by patients with arthritis. The study also reviewed that patients with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis both regularly see benefits from...
by admin | Jan 7, 2014 | Journal
For someone who is totally new to yoga and tries their first class for a month, the chance of them returning is not the highest. This is based on Mindbody Online, a company that provides software for the yoga, health and fitness industries. According to them, half of...
