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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
by Kelly Golden
Yoga Opposed in Schools Print E-mail
Because of yoga’s Hindu roots, parents and community members in Massena, NY are opposing its inclusion in public schools. Though the teachers and school officials have been very clear that the yoga in the schools is a secular practice aimed at helping students alleviate stress, some parents and religious leaders feel that it violates the separation of church and state. Or perhaps more accurately, the parents and community members are concerned that the Hindu origins of yoga would improperly influence students.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
by Timothy Burgin
New Writer on Board: Marlysa Sullivan Print E-mail
Marlysa SullivanI am proud to announce and welcome Marlysa Sullivan to the YogaBasics.com team. Marlysa is a physical therapist, yoga instructor and yoga therapist working in Atlanta, Ga. She will share her extensive knowledge of the neuromusculoskeletal system with the philosophy and practice of yoga. For more info on Marlysa’s work, you can visit her website at www.anatomyofyoga.com.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
by Timothy Burgin
Marlysa Sullivan, Anatomy Expert Print E-mail
Marlysa SullivanMarlysa Sullivan joined the YogaBasics.com team in October 2008. Marlysa is a physical therapist, yoga instructor and yoga therapist working in Atlanta, Ga. She is our site’s anatomy expert and will be sharing her extensive knowledge of the neuromusculoskeletal system with the philosophy and practice of yoga. Her full anatomy course is taught as part of the Pranakriya Yoga 500-hour advanced teacher training program. Marlysa is on the adjunct faculty at Georgia State University in the Physical Therapy Department where she assists in several courses as well as teaches the application of yoga into physical therapy practice. For more info on Marlysa’s work, you can visit her website at www.anatomyofyoga.com.
 
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
by Kelly Golden
Spiritual Leaders for Obama Print E-mail
General Colin Powell, former Bush Administration cabinet member announced his support for Presidential Candidate, Barak Obama on Sunday October 19th. This announcement is thought to have a noticeable impact on the presidential campaign for those who are “on the fence.” But for those whose political connection is interwoven with their spiritual path, there is another group of supporters that is worth noting. Spiritual Leaders Vote for Obama is a group of today’s leading yogis and meditators who are backing the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Friday, October 10, 2008
by Kelly Golden
Students Turn to Meditation Print E-mail
For stress, focus, health and spirit, you name it and meditation addresses it. Now the collegiate population all over the country is turning to the practice of meditation to aid in dealing with the ever-mounting pressures of higher education coupled with life in today’s world. And it seems to be working.
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Wednesday, October 08, 2008
by Kelly Golden
Gandhi Honored on his 139th Birthday Print E-mail
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi otherwise known as the Mahatma (or Great Soul) was one of the most influential yogis of the twentieth century. His acts of civil disobedience and strong belief in Ahimsa (nonviolence) created a legacy of peace and inspiration throughout the world. Today, sixty years after his death his message of employing peace to instigate great change continues to resonate strongly in the world. On the 2nd of October, the 139th anniversary of Gandhi’s birth was celebrated, and in India it included even the youngest peacemakers. In Siliguri, India young admirers of the Mahatma gathered together to pay homage in the most flattering way, imitation.
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