Yoga finally enters Alabama public schools with 3 Birmingham schools launching yoga

Although Alabama public schools were reportedly allowed to offer yoga through state legislation after about 28 years ban, with Governor Kay Ivey signing a bill on May 20 last, schools still seem to be shy of introducing it. But Birmingham City School District (BCSD), which runs 42 schools with over 22,000 students, seemed to have […]

Hindus urge McDonald’s to discontinue trivializing yoga in its commercials

Hindus are urging Chicago headquartered fast food company McDonald’s Corporation not to unnecessarily and unreasonably drag the serious discipline of yoga in its commercials, handling it with a flippant attitude. Recently McDonald’s came out with a “Like getting your money’s worth – yoga” commercial by Leo Burnett for the United Kingdom to publicize its Saver […]

Alabama schools seem in no hurry to introduce yoga even after 6 months of lifting long ban

Although Alabama public schools were reportedly allowed to offer yoga through state legislation after about 28 years ban, with Governor Kay Ivey signing a bill on May 20, schools still seem to be shy of introducing it. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed emailed to superintendents of 67 larger school boards/districts of Alabama asking whether yoga […]

Hindus welcome Maryland Episcopal Cathedral hosting yoga classes

Hindus have welcomed the historic Trinity Cathedral, an Episcopal church in Easton (Maryland), for hosting yoga classes. According to reports, Cathedral opened up its sanctuary and moved the pews to accommodate yoga classes. Commending the Episcopal Cathedral for facilitating yoga, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that yoga, referred […]

Hindus welcome world’s largest Cathedral offering yoga classes

Hindus have welcomed The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York, an Episcopal church which is claimed as largest Cathedral in the world, for presenting yoga classes. “Body and Soul: Yoga from the Cathedral” fortnightly classes offering yoga and mindfulness meditation streamed virtually from inside the building’s monumental architecture, will be led […]

Hindus welcome Alabama Education Dept. for softening-up on yoga despite ban

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Hindus have welcomed Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) for its apparent softening-up on the subject of yoga, despite it being “prohibited” from state’s public schools. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, called it a step in the positive direction. He urged​State Board of Education President Governor Kay Ellen Ivey […]

Yoga with cows in Pennsylvania dairy farm not a good idea; Hindus point out

Hindus feel that recently launched yoga with cows at Vale Wood Farms (Loretto, Pennsylvania) is not a good idea, as it trivializes two serious concepts of Hinduism. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that cow, the seat of many deities, which was sacred and had long been venerated in […]

Hindus welcome Washington National Cathedral for hosting yoga

Hindus have welcomed National Cathedral of The Episcopal Church in Washington DC for offering yoga classes. Highly popular “Yoga Night” and “Yoga Morning” sessions were held on February 12 and 13 respectively as a part of its “Seeing Deeper Week” annual project, for which the nave of the Cathedral was emptied of chairs. Welcoming the […]

Many Alabama city governments offer yoga, but it continues to be “prohibited” in public schools

Many Alabama cities, usually through their parks-recreation departments, reportedly offer/host/conduct or have offered/hosted/conducted in the past various kinds of yoga classes; but Alabama State Department of Education continues to prohibit it in state’s public schools. Cities of Montgomery, Huntsville, Mobile, Hoover, Dothan, Auburn, Florence, Pelham, Fort Payne, Pell City, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Heflin either […]

Hindus laud University of Virginia Cancer Center for offering free yoga to patients

Hindus have commended University of Virginia (UVA) Cancer Center in Charlottesville for launching free yoga classes for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. “Yoga has many benefits including improved flexibility and balance, reduced stress and anxiety”, an announcement says. Calling it a step in the positive direction, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in […]

Oklahoma launches yoga as “brain-breaks” for students, while it is banned in nearby Alabama

Yoga has reportedly been introduced in some Oklahoma public schools as periodic “brain-breaks” for students. On the other hand, Alabama State Department of Education Administrative Code (290­040­040­.02) states: “School personnel shall be prohibited from using any techniques that involve the induction of hypnotic states, guided imagery, meditation or yoga”. According to reports; “brain break” is […]

Lauding Denver Airport’s free summer yoga classes, Hindus urge permanent free yoga-space

Hindus have welcomed Denver International Airport (DEN) for free yoga workouts during summer, calling it “a step in the positive direction”. Free yoga classes/workouts are being held at Denver International Airport Plaza till August 28. In December 2017, DEN held a Goat Yoga event. Commending DEN for free yoga classes, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, […]

Designated “Hindu Prayer Room” sought at University of Virginia

Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated Prayer Room at University of Virginia (UVA), renowned global research university in Charlottesville founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that UVA should respond to the requirements of Hindu students to provide designated prayer-meditation hall for […]

Miami Beach apparel firm apologizes & removes Lord Ganesha yoga mat after Hindu protest

Miami Beach (Florida) based sports apparel firm Platinum Sun Inc. has apologized and taken down yoga mat carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha within few hours of Hindu protest, which called it “highly inappropriate”. Marina Pavlovska of Platinum Sun, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote: “We […]

Hindus welcome Columbia Metropolitan Airport for offering free yoga classes

Hindus have welcomed Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in West Columbia (South Carolina) for hosting free yoga classes, calling it “a step in the positive direction”. “Free Yoga at CAE”, asking people to “Come ommm with us!” on June 21, will include five free yoga classes “in the terminal – overlooking the runway”; and everyone will […]

Hindus welcome Alabama public universities for embracing Yoga

Hindus have commended public universities of Alabama for offering various forms of yoga to their students; and have urged introducing yoga in the K-12 public schools of the state. Calling presence of yoga in Alabama public universities “a step in the positive direction”, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today; urged […]

Hindus welcome Catholic Creighton University using yoga to help Parkinson’s patients

Hindus have welcomed the reported use of yoga by Jesuit Catholic Creighton University in Omaha (Nebraska) to help patients with Parkinson’s disease. Creighton University physical therapy students are reportedly learning to improve patients’ (with Parkinson’s disease) function and way of life with techniques from yoga, reports suggest. According to reports, Creighton Pediatric Therapy hosts two […]

Yoga in Smithsonian: Hindus urge all US museums to hold yoga sessions

Hindus have welcomed Smithsonian Institution, “world’s largest museum complex and research organization”, for holding yoga sessions; and are urging all US museums to launch yoga on their premises. This hour-long Vinyasa yoga class is held in the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC and pairs yoga and art appreciation. Next class has been scheduled […]