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Even as the economy twists us all in knots, this mind body discipline created millennia ago in India appears to be thriving, with more kinds of classes offering new adherents a soothing respite from today's troubles.
Yoga, an ancient Eastern discipline weaving together a series of static poses held over a period of time with controlled breathing and meditative focus, took off in earnest in the United States about two decades ago.
Until recent years, though, yoga devotees seemed to be mostly women who looked like classically trained ballet dancers on vegan diets.
But as celebrities and baby boomers began turning to it to help combat aging, the popularity of yoga exploded.
These days, classes are taught everywhere, from dozens of yoga studios in metro areas to senior centers to public schools.
And in many cases, the number of rubber mats are on the rise, with many studios saying their numbers are steady or even up.
By www.goerie.com
THE LATEST YOGA NEWS, FROM IT IS YOGA
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