Legislators were deadlocked over the 28-year-old ban after conservative lobbyists expressed fear that children will be exposed to Hinduism. Of course, yogis on Twitter had plenty to say.
An attempt to reverse a law banning yoga in Alabama schools raises questions about how to provide children with the benefits of yoga without erasing its culture.
The team discovers how one principal and community-driven yoga teacher just outside Salt Lake City are empowering kids and teens through movement, meditation, and breath practices—and what students say about it is promising.
For Shea Mowry, mastering the yoga poses was the easy part. Learning to listen deeply to herself has been the real education.
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.
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