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These South Asian yoga teachers say that the bill ignores yoga's roots and perpetuates racism, colonialism, and white supremacy.

What's the future of yoga? We dig deep into the events and news stories of a wildly unprecedented year for clues of what's to come. Grab a seat. This may take a while....

A new sensory deprivation product signals a growing demand for meditation areas in public spaces.

Now in it's 5th year, the Yoga Garden at the nation's annual Easter Egg Roll features more classes than ever.

The actress gushes about mindful motherhood, prenatal yoga, and how her son's random acts of yoga inspire her every day.

Hip-hop made him famous. Yoga and mediation have made him successful. Now with a new book out about meditation, Russell Simmons shares the secrets of his practice.

Adam Levine has piles of talent, but he attributes much of his success to his daily yoga practice. Here his teacher shares a favorite meditation.

Yogis head to Ecuador to raise awareness of the impacts of oil exploration in the region.

Yoga teacher to the Girls' star shares her three favorite moves.

Yoga teacher founder Hilaria Baldwin shares her favorite yoga poses for travel.

This Chinese New Year corresponds to Vedic predictions for action and change. Learn how to align your yoga practice and harness the power of the season.

Google Helpouts offer live video chatting with featured yoga teachers.

There was no shortage of interesting news from the yoga community this year. From milestone birthdays of legendary teachers to lawsuits against others, to a growing body of science proving the benefits of the practice, yoga firmly secured its place in contemporary culture.

This weekend yoga studios around the world will celebrate the birthday of a living legend, BKS Iyengar.

Yoga teachers Yamuna Zake and Tara Stiles are among those teaching women yoga techniques to help minimize the discomfort of high-heeled shoes.

Yogitoes has filed lawsuits against Lululemon and Under Armour for alleged infringement of no-slip yoga-mat towel technology.

A Harvard Medical School psychiatrist investigates the impact of yoga and meditation on gene expression related to stress and immunity through a new NIH-funded study.

Some yoga students in Vancouver feel that a class held in front of a Beluga whale exhibit at the city's aquarium violates the yogic precept of ahimsa, or non-harming.

Yoga Alliance and Prana are offering two scholarships for yoga teachers who work with underserved populations and who want advanced training.

After controversial comments about who can wear Lululemon yoga pants sparked threats of a boycott of the brand, Chip Wilson issues an apology.

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson stirs up more controversy when he comments on the size of the women who should wear the company's yoga pants.

Yoga Dudes for Movember, an online photo contest, aims to promote men's health and get more men to try yoga.

San Francisco studio chain offers majors to students enrolled in its advanced teacher training, joining ranks of other academic-style training programs for yoga.

The Palestine Yoga Movement aims to support the growth of the practice in the region.

In the face of an ongoing government shutdown, some DC area studios are offering free or discounted classes to help ease the strain.

The physical and mental conditioning of regular yoga practice is a boon to adventure seekers who like to fly through the air.

A new study finds that regular yoga practice may help normalize sleep patterns in women going through menopause.

In the wake of last week's anxiety producing news, Neal Pollack was reminded that while suffering is part of our human condition, yoga is there to help alleviate it.

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A church in the UK halts popular yoga classes in its rec hall because of the practice's Hindu roots.

YJ blogger Neal Pollack publishes a new novel, a murder-mystery steeped in ... yoga.

The disgraced founder of Anusara Yoga returns to teaching with a new practice called The Roots.

Equinox releases a second sexy yoga video, this time showing yoga as a couple's practice.

Yoga Scholar Georg Feuerstein died Saturday at the age of 65.

The Vancouver yoga-lifestyle outfitter accuses pant design patent infringement.

The San Francisco Giants open up its outfield for the first annual Yoga Day at the Park!

An marketing campaign that promises yoga will give you a "bikini body" angers some yoga bloggers. Do you think that weightloss is a reason to practice?

Studio owners sigh in relief when the state's taxation department decides not to impose a dreaded tax.

Lululemon and Athleta are in a race for the yoga consumer market—and Athleta is following in the Vancouver company's footsteps, literally.

A San Francisco Bay Area yoga teacher is fired after asking her students to turn off their phones in class.

A couple from Portland, Oregon, create a new poster that illustrates yoga's deep roots and many branches.

New York yoga studios and teachers gear up to fight proposed tax and regulatory changes.

Industry expert says the domain name is worth seven figures.

The National Asana Championship was held this weekend. Is yoga moving closer to getting into the Olympics?

Yoga is among the treatment protocols now covered by Medicare for patients with heart disease.

A New York Times article blames recent scandal in the yoga community to yoga's purported roots as a sex cult.

John Friend announces the appointment of a new CEO and plans to turn Anusara Yoga into a teacher-run nonprofit.

A new book reveals that yoga philosophy, like that found in the Bhagavad Gita, was used as justification for violence by members of the S.S.

Celebrating 25 years, Piedmont Yoga Studio director Richard Rosen reflects on the longevity of this early yoga business.

Anusara Yoga founder John Friend is in the spotlight after recent allegations.

A new yoga room at San Francisco's International Airport takes the edge off air travel.

Another popular yoga teacher publicly leaves John Friend's flock.

The benefits of yoga have been embraced in many circles—even professional bull riding. Buzz reports.

Lululemon founder and chief visionary Chip Wilson resigns while the company's stock soars to an all-time high.

Yoga's ascension into the realm of the hip-and-famous continues with its inclusion to the iconic Los Angeles fashion emporium Fred Segal.

Yoga teacher-training programs are bursting at the seams with students looking to delve more deeply into their practices, supplement their income, or change careers entirely. New statistics from Yoga Alliance provides at glimpse of the landscape for these trainees.

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The Yoga Sleuth and her team of reporters get the real scoop on yoga classes around NYC.

Bikram Choudhury sues donation-based New York yoga studio chain for copyright infringement. Do you think he has a case?

Canada's Globe and Mail Report on Business magazine has named Lululemon Athletica's Christine Day CEO of the year. This news comes after the Vancouver-based company was criticized in the media for its new "Who is John Galt?" shopping bag...

The Canadian based clothing company Lululemon Athletica has never shied away from controversy. Its latest attention-grabbing story centers on the company's decision to reference a character from a book by Ayn Rand -- a decision that has left some yogis...

Football, beer, poker ... yoga? Let's face it. In our country, yoga doesn't exactly top the list for macho, masculine activities even though the practice was designed for men thousands of years ago. But several male yogis are working...

By now it's common knowledge that yoga has its roots in Hinduism. For this reason one Seattle pastor says there's no room for yoga in Christianity. Yoga is demonic, says Pastor Mark Driscoll, and it can't be separated from...

If a yoga company approached you to make your dream mat, what changes would you make to the standard mat design? John Friend, the founder of Anusara Yoga dubbed by a July NY Times article as "the yoga mogul" for...

The news is everywhere, from USA Today to ABC: A study published on Monday shows that yoga helps with chronic back pain. Published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the study  showed that yoga and stretching equally help people with...

While people everywhere are struggling to make ends meet yoga businesses continue to thrive, according to a recent report by CNNMoney. Low operating costs and growing demand are fueling the success of yoga studios, many of which are mom-and-pop...

photo: J.T. Liss (Photography for Social Change) More people are taking their yoga off the mat and onto the street--Wall Street, that is. Since the beginning of the Occupy Wall Street movement on Sept. 17, yogis Russell Simmons, Deepak Chopra...

This past Sunday, The New York Times dedicated real estate in its Opinion Pages to reflect upon what Vivekananda meant to yoga in the West, as the 150th anniversary of his birth approaches. Author Ann Louise Bardach reflects on how...

Are there too many stories about sex and yoga in the news? Does any of it have anything to do with the practice?

From innovative designs that promise to lend extra support and comfort to stylish cover ups that transition seamlessly from the studio to the street, it's no secret that yoga fashions are becoming increasingly more sophisticated these days. But is...

If you want to be a Forrest Yoga teacher, you'll have to do more than enroll in any ol' 200-hour yoga teacher training. You'll have to train with Ana Forrest herself. Then, you might be mentored by one of...

From Seattle to Syracuse, classes combining yoga and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) are catching on with both yoga and water sports enthusiasts. News stories are popping up all over about the combination, which promises to offer a challenging twist on the...

The summer is halfway over. You might have a major trip planned, or a staycation where you while away the hours at home. You might have, like us, a list of books from the year that you just haven't gotten...

How do you put your spiritual practice to use in the face of danger? This is the fundamental question behind Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets WIldfire at the Gates of Tassajara, written by former Yoga Journal senior editor Colleen Morton...

Stories of corruption, tear gas, and police action don't usually end up in Buzz. But this was the scene this weekend in New Delhi, as the popular Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev embarked on a hunger strike to end government...

A recent study reveals that more Americans than ever--more than one-third of the population--use mind-body practices like yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises, and that their doctors are often the cheerleaders for these approaches. According to researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess...

Miami Heat hoops star LeBron James recently credited yoga for his peak physical performance. In an article in the Miami Herald by Joseph Goodman called "LeBron James's big 'secret': yoga," the superstar 250-pound athlete says that yoga contributes to his...

Hunger. Reincarnation. Yoga. Cooking. Prayer. Restraint. Family. Fasting for Ramadan: Notes from a Spiritual Practice, a new book of insights and meditations by yoga instructor and Oberlin College creative writing professor, Kazim Ali, touches on these parts of the human...

Anusura Yoga founder John Friend has announced the fall opening of an worldwide center for Anusara Yoga in Encinitas, California. Friend told Buzz that the center will include an 8,500-square-foot state-of-the-art studio, a soundstage for talks and concerts, and plenty...

The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the growing trend of yoga for kids. Not only does it improve their flexibility, but it also helps them focus better on schoolwork: In January, Paul Ecke Central Elementary School in Southern California...