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Amazing Yoga Retreats

Yogis (people who practice yoga) come in all shapes and sizes. Contrary to stereotypes, not all practitioners eat vegetarian and eschew the luxuries of life. Some have no problem dropping thousands of dollars on a decadent suite, while others stick to a tighter budget. Our list of yoga retreats runs from an ashram in the Bahamas where guests have to perform chores to the ultimate luxury in ...

Hold that stretch -- be safe about yoga

Yoga. Dangerous? It can be if you don't respect your body and proper form. But experts say developing a practice based on good alignment and your own ability can help to avoid injury so you can reap yoga's wonderful benefits.

Prevent yoga injuries: Avoid these 5 mistakes

Suddenly yoga is on the outs. âFor many people, a number of commonly taught yoga poses are inherently risky,â according to a new yoga-bashing book excerpted in the New York Times Magazine last month. The book's author, science writer William Broad, described his own experience where his back went out while engaged in an extended-side-angle pose âhailed as a cure for many diseasesâ and said that ...

Justin Hakuta: Has Yoga Lost Its Soul? Part II: Capitalism & Opportunity

Commercialization presents a mixed bag of opportunities and challenges to yoga as a discipline and cultural movement in the West. Although the benefits are substantial, the challenges present the risk of yoga becoming formulaic and commodified like so many other mature industries today.

Local yoga fans fight back against NYT article

Yoga is under attack. A recent article in the New York Times titled "How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body" has many enthusiasts across the country, and right here in the Grand Valley, fighting back.