Yoga has more to offer than traditional classes
Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 00:31
in Psychology & Sociology
The 5,000-year-old practice evolves to take in practitioners' interests, such as hip-hop and paddle boarding.The bendy brilliance attained by practicing yoga regularly has become a treasure sought after by many Americans. Hindu monks brought the 5,000-year-old practice to the West in the late 19th century, and by the mid-1980s, yoga was heralded as a way to cultivate strength, mindfulness and calm. And as yoga has gained popularity, newfangled ways of practicing have emerged.