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Prevent yoga injuries: Avoid these 5 mistakes

Suddenly yoga is on the outs. âFor many people, a number of commonly taught yoga poses are inherently risky,â according to a new yoga-bashing book excerpted in the New York Times Magazine last month. The book's author, science writer William Broad, described his own experience where his back went out while engaged in an extended-side-angle pose âhailed as a cure for many diseasesâ and said that ...

Hold that stretch: Be safe about yoga

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Mark Goldman was a relative newcomer to yoga when he found himself teetering in standing lotus pose with an instructor barking over him like a drill sergeant.

Hot yoga practicing tips

Yoga is one of the hottest fitness trends and a style known as "hot yoga" is gaining in popularity. Hot yoga refers to yoga practiced in a heated environment, with the room temperature generally reaching 90 to 105 degrees. The theory behind it is that hot yoga helps the body to sweat out toxins while allowing the practitioner to safely achieve deeper poses. Bikram is a common form of hot yoga.

Picking the right type of yoga

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Is yoga bad for you? New book sparks discussion

In "The Science of Yoga: The Risks and Rewards," William J. Broad used his skills as a science journalist to look into the facts and myths about the history of yoga and evaluate long-standing claims.