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Here’s a tip: Want to be happier? Do yoga. Science says so!
Some of us ‘dorks don’t need funded studies to prove that yoga’s a cheerbooster, but science might help budge the skeptics! And by skeptics we’re also referring to physicians and doctors who often need that evidence to responsibly do their jobs (we can cut [...]
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It’s Wednesday! Need help getting over that hump? How about news on cats and yoga!
Imbued with the pioneering spirit of an animal loving ingenue, veterinary student nurse Ms. Sian Barr in Powys, Wales took it upon herself to launch a study on how to calm the nerves of our little feline friends. Because hairballs we [...]
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We were just discussing the merits of doctors suggesting yoga to their patients. Granted, that was in TV-land, so let’s change that dial to something we like to call real life. It’s harder than it looks, and it’s even harder when this living thing involves coping with an often debilitating disease like cancer. Not only [...]
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Dave Mustaine might just be the most charming heavy metal thrasher we’ve ever known (granted we don’t know many but he’s up there!) Gearing up for release Megadeth’s 12th album tomorrow, leading metal man Dave issued a statement on the band’s official message board (full text) announcing the new video for song “Head Crusher”. Oh [...]
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In case you were, oh we don’t know busy back-to-working/schooling this week, here are some news bits you may have missed… followed by a moment of silence (don’t worry we can’t hold it for too long).
Back Pain Eased With Yoga (scientific proof!)
There’s been a study, a scientific one with real researchers and everything, published in [...]
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We’re going to close the work week with one more story of love, compassion and ooey gooeyness. If you just can’t handle any more, please, we warn you, look away now and live in your joy.
Still with us? OK, phew.
As rumor has it, Philadelphia’s come to be known as the city of brotherly love. That’s [...]
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There’s a theme this week and we’re gonna go with it. Our hearts are already feeling pretty toasty.
Whether you’re a parent, have a family member, or know someone who’s been diagnosed, we can bet you realize living with Autism can be a bumpy ride laden with obstacles. And we’re pretty sure most of you would [...]
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Thanks to YogaBear for alerting us to this…
We’ve been yapping lately about Yoga going mainstream, mostly in pop culture. Now we’re talking health…making us insane in the membrane. Read on…
First the good news:
TIME magazine published an article yesterday highlighting the burgeoning field of Yoga Therapy - the frontier of psychotherapy+yoga combo.
Admittedly, press attention in the [...]
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As some of you know, there do come occasions when we yogadorks are actually able to tuck aside the snickity jib jabs and show our true gratitude for the world’s Yoga Heroes. (we know, it’s tough for all of us!) Today we’d like to present the honorary title to an awesome organization budding in NYC [...]
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You know, we’ve been feeling really inspired lately by all the admirable yoga organizations and teachers who’ve made it their work to help people with chronic illness. It’s like every time we turn around there’s a new class or org. springing up for cancer survivors. And that’s a good thing, Martha. How can we be [...]
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