Lauding Lee County Public Schools offering yoga, Hindus urge yoga in all Florida schools

Hindus have commended The School District of Lee County (SDLC) in Florida for reportedly introducing yoga in its Caloosa Middle School (Cape Coral), calling it a step in the positive direction. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, applauded SDLC for coming forward and providing an opportunity to students to avail […]

Florida Cancer Center launching “Mindfulness Yoga for Cancer” program

Cancer Center of Martin Health System (MHS) headquartered in Stuart (Florida) is offering a six-week “Mindfulness Yoga for Cancer” program starting September 19. This free program uses techniques such as mindfulness meditation, yoga and stretching, breath awareness and body awareness. Kim Romer and Nancy Aldrich are the facilitators. Hindus have welcomed MHS approach of utilizing […]

University of Arkansas offering free yoga classes

Hindus have welcomed University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville, public research university and flagship campus of the UA System, for offering free yoga classes; and are urging all US universities to offer such yoga programs. Classes being offered include “Yoga” (Focus on waking up from the inside out), “Sunrise Yoga” (begins with sun salutations), “Yoga+Meditation” […]

Minnesota University studying effects of yoga on Parkinson’s disease

University of Minnesota (UMN) School of Nursing in Minneapolis is assessing “the effect of yoga on measures of oxidative stress; motor function; and non-motor function in individuals with Parkinson’s disease”. “Yoga, a popular exercise modality, uses poses, meditation, and breath-control techniques to help improve physical function and psychosocial wellbeing”, a UMN announcement states. Parkinson’s disease […]

Hindus welcome University of Texas museum offering free yoga classes

Hindus have welcomed Blanton Museum of Art (BMA) of University of Texas at Austin (UTA), public research university and flagship institution of the University of Texas System, for offering free yoga classes; and are urging all Texas university museums to launch yoga on their premises. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada […]

Tennessee Catholic school football team adopted yoga

Tennessee Catholic school football team adopted yoga.. Hindus have welcomed football team of Notre Dame High School (NDHS), a prestigious Roman Catholic institution in Chattanooga (Tennessee) whose mission “is to share the Catholic faith”, for reportedly adopting yoga practice. Commending the NDHS for coming forward and providing an opportunity to football players to avail the […]

Yoga introduced in Minnesota State Fair

Hindus have commended Minnesota State Fair, claimed to be “one of the largest expositions in the world”, for introducing yoga this year. Called “The Great Yoga Get-Together at Carousel Park” and asking fair-goers to “stop by to try different styles of yoga”, it will offer experienced instructors leading a variety of classes and will also […]

Lauding City of Compton offering free yoga, Hindus urge all California cities to follow

Hindus have commended City of Compton in California for announcing free yoga classes for residents. To be held in Burrell-MacDonald Park, these are open to all ages and experience levels, ranging from beginner to advance. Compton Mayor Aja Brown said: “A physically and mentally fit person strengthens the family unit and ultimately the Compton community”. […]

Lauding Encinitas school board for funding yoga, Hindus urge yoga in all California schools

Hindus have commended Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) Board of Trustees in California for reportedly approving funding a health and wellness program which includes yoga. Calling it a step in the positive direction, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, applauded EUSD Trustees for coming forward and providing an opportunity to […]

Hindus welcome Iowa church offering free yoga

Hindus have welcomed the First Congregational Church of Spencer (Iowa) for hosting free yoga classes open to the public. Starting June 20, hour-long yoga classes will be offered on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays titled as Chair Yoga, Gentle Vinyasa Flow and Yoga foundations on a donation-only basis at the Church, whose tagline is “Come and […]

Arizona University studying yoga’s healing effects

An Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe health researcher is reportedly studying how online yoga can help people faced with grief of stillbirth or rare blood cancer symptoms. Dr. Jennifer Huberty, an associate professor at the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion in the College of Health Solutions, and her team at ASU will reportedly […]

Yoga road trip documenting yoga in America

Yoga Journal, in partnership with Gaia, is hosting the “Live Be Yoga Tour”—a six-month cross-country tour documenting yoga in America. It stops at yoga studios, festivals, farms, prisons, healthcare facilities, and events in over 20 major cities and small towns in search of standout yoga teachers and fellow passionate yogis and to share how yoga […]

Yoga’s effect on pregnancy depression, Virginia Commonwealth University to study it

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Nursing will reportedly explore effect of yoga on depression during pregnancy. The US National Institutes of Health reportedly recently awarded two-year $456,579 grant to VCU School of Nursing for a pilot study that will examine how motivational interviewing and prenatal yoga might reduce or prevent depression during and after […]

Boston University researchers find Hatha Yoga promising in treating anxiety

Researchers at the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences in Boston University (USA) have concluded that “Hatha yoga is a promising method for treating anxiety”. An abstract of the article “Effect of Hatha Yoga on Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis” published online at Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine dated May 20, stated: “Treatment efficacy was positively associated with […]

UCLA study endorses yoga to reduce Alzheimer’s risk

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) “study finds that yoga and meditation can help minimize cognitive impairment”, according to UCLA release issued on May 10. To reduce risk for Alzheimer’s, skip Lumosity (games claiming to improve memory, etc.) and get onto the yoga mat, this study by UCLA-led team of neuroscientists and funded by the Alzheimer’s […]

George Mason University launching “Community Yoga for Activists” program

George Mason University launching “Community Yoga for Activists” program.. Hindus have welcomed Women and Gender Studies Center at large public research institution George Mason University (GMU) on launching “Community Yoga for Activists” program, which terms it an “inclusive yoga practice centered around community and social justice”. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in […]

Hindus want health plans to cover yoga

Hindus are asking health insurance plans to cover multi-faceted yoga, thus making it more accessible and affordable. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that yoga reportedly promoted physical and mental health, cut down hospital/doctor visits and medical services, reduced stress, and was kind of a preventive medicine. How […]

Hindus commend Miley Cyrus for yoga promotion

Hindus have welcomed Hollywood singer-actress Miley Cyrus’, 23, repeated efforts at promotion of yoga and displaying some yoga moves. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, commenting on Cyrus’ Friday Instagram postings, in a statement in Delhi today, said that her frequent advocacy of yoga was reportedly resulting in the world youth seriously looking at incorporating yoga […]

yoga’s role in slowing brain decline – Research by Providence hospital

Supported by Alzheimer’s Association grant, Rhode Island Hospital in Providence researchers are studying whether regular practice of yoga can “help a brain in slow decline”. It is “recruiting people with mild cognitive disorder” to study whether yoga can improve their condition. “Yoga is an ancient practice known to improve mental, spiritual and physical well-being among […]