The popular Cancer Center of Martin Health System (MHS) headquartered in the US state of Florida is offering a six-week “Mindfulness Yoga for Cancer” program that started September 2016. 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 […]
Churches in India Are Telling Christians Not to Do Yoga Because it Contains Elements of Hindu Spirituality
A network of 13 major Christian churches in the Indian state of Mizoram are telling their church congregations to stay away from the spiritual or physical practice of yoga. The Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee (MKHC) leader and senior executive secretary of Mizoram Synod of Presbyterian Church Reverend Lalramliana Pachuau said that the churches regarded yoga […]
South Carolina School to Include Ancient Indian Exercise Yoga in Year End Celebrations
Hindus have commended Memminger Elementary School (MES) in Charleston (South Carolina, USA) for reportedly making yoga a major part of the end-of-the-school-year celebrations party on May 26. This mass yoga event was reportedly held in the gymnasium of MES, a University Partnership School also known as Memminger School of Global Studies. Calling it a step […]
Study: Hindu-Originated Yoga & Kirtan Increases Memory Better Than Brainy Mind Games
A recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found that yoga, the ancient spiritual practice founded in India and is an integral part of Hinduism, is significantly better at increasing and maintaining your memory health. Nowadays, there is a common trend to download ‘Brainy Mind Game’ apps for your phone or iPad to […]
Hindu Claims of Reducing Alzheimer’s Risk by Doing Yoga Validated by UCLA Study
The University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) announced an academic study that ‘finds that yoga and meditation can help minimize cognitive impairment”, according to UCLA release issued on May 10, 2016. 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 […]
Hindus Appreciate Advocacy of Yoga by Miley Cyrus
Hindus have welcomed Hollywood singer-actress Miley Cyrus’, 23, repeated efforts at promotion of yoga and displaying some yoga moves. Hindu leader Rajan Zed, commenting on Cyrus’ recent 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 in […]
Canadian Hindus Congratulate Calgary Police for Hiring Yoga Instructor
Hindus in Canada have welcomed and congratulated attempts by the Calgary Police Service (CPS) in the Western Canada province of Alberta to hire a Yoga Instructor, calling it a step in the positive direction. The City of Calgary, on behalf of CPS is requesting submissions for a position as a yoga instructor with proven experience and expertise […]
Hindus Welcome Growing Adoption of Yoga in Baseball Teams
Hindus have welcomed Georgia Bulldogs baseball team of University of Georgia in Athens for reportedly incorporating yoga as a part of training. It helps the team in mobility, stretching, health, flexibility, injury prevention, peace of mind and recovery; reports suggest. Commending the Georgia baseball team for coming forward and providing an opportunity to players to […]
Renowned Mayo Clinic offering Hindu-based Yoga to Enhance Your Mood
Mayo Clinic Health System is offering class on “Yoga to Enhance Your Mood” in Red Wing (Minnesota). This six-week yoga class will include “yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques”. “Research has found that the practice of yoga has a positive effect on changing your mood and promoting a state of relaxed alertness”, announcement says. […]
Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh to Launch Yoga Amidst Artworks
The World-class Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, PA is launching Hindu-originated yoga sessions in its magnificent Hall of Sculpture, starting January 17, accompanied by live music by Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra member. Hall of Sculpture, opened in 1907, was inspired by the Parthenon, the fifth-century BCE temple in Athens, dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena. […]
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