Members of Latter-day Saints turn to yoga for its physical and spiritual benefits

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Members of Latter-day Saints turn to yoga for its physical, spiritual benefits

Many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints embrace yoga and other contemplative practices. Some do it purely for the health benefits. The church has encouraged members including missionaries to practice yoga as a way to remain…

Members of Latter-day Saints turn to yoga for its physical and spiritual benefits

Many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints embrace yoga and other contemplative practices. Some do it purely for the health benefits.

Nowadays, many people suffer from stress, fatigue and irregular lifestyle. Yoga has emerged as a solution that works to bring balance between body, mind and soul. Yoga is a thousands of years old method that not only keeps the body healthy but also provides mental peace. It is often seen that people make some common mistakes while doing yoga, which can cause harm instead of benefit. Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who imparts deep knowledge of ancient yo…

I'm still practicing yoga at 93!

Opening my eyes after a 15-minute meditation, I felt a wave of serenity. “Namaste,” the woman at the front of the room calmly said. It was the 1960s, I was in my late 30s, and I’d been brought along to a yoga class by my girlfriends. They were keen to try the newest flavour of the month, hatha yoga, a fitness class that combined traditional yoga poses with breathing exercises.  “Let’s see what all the fuss is about,” I’d chuckled. To my surprise…