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Can Hanging Upside Down Relieve Back Pain?

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Hot Yoga Is No Better for You Than Regular Yoga, Study Says

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Yoga Improves Sleep in People Being Treated For Cancer

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6 Secrets to a Happier Life

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This Week in Health: Summer Colds, Health Care and Yoga for Pain

It's officially summer, but the warm weather doesn't necessarily mean you're in for three months of good health. This week's health news revealed why getting a summer bug can feel even more awful than a...

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Yoga Works as Well as Physical Therapy for Back Pain

Another study is touting the benefits of yoga—this time, for people with back problems. The new research put yoga head-to-head against physical therapy and found the two were equally good at restoring function and reducing...

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5 Yoga Poses for Better Sleep

If your goal is sounder sleep, it’s a good idea to try tiring yourself out during the day. Any exercise can do this, of course. But yoga may be the best type for the job....

By Mandy Oaklander and Heather Jones

7 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

You can even do some of them at your desk

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Yoga May Be Good for Stubborn Back Pain

But it might not be better than other kinds of exercise

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Yoga Is Officially Sweeping the Workplace

1 in 7 workers say they practice mindfulness

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This Internet Yoga Guru Has Fans Flocking to Her From Around the World

One of the most popular practitioners of yoga on Instagram has grown an enormous following, with fans around the world flocking to her sold-out classes

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This Harry Potter Yoga Class Is the Most Magical Way to Exercise

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Yoga Lowers Stress—And Waist Size: Study

A small study shows regular yoga can improve stress and mood

By Alexandra Sifferlin

8 Ways To Get the Most From Your Yoga Workout

Perfect the Savasana

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Americans Spend $30 Billion a Year on Complementary Medicine

People in the U.S. spend a substantial amount on complementary care

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See Yoga From Around the World for the International Day of Yoga

"Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition"

By Marisa Gertz

Yoga's 20th-Century Evolution Captured in Classic Photographs

For the International Day of Yoga on June 21, revisit LIFE Magazine's archive of yoga photos from the days before there was a studio in every city

By Lily Rothman and Liz Ronk

Namaste. Today Is Yoga Day

Yoga gatherings are taking place across the world

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Here’s the Real Allure of Yoga

Most people turn to yoga for exercise, but stay for the spirituality

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