Yoga helps with health and wellbeing and is recommended to NHS patients in the UK, but new research shows people who could benefit most find it hardest to access.
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In a polarized world, the greeting may be an acknowledgment of our interconnectedness.
When a hobby becomes something larger, with a focus on improving skills and developing deep knowledge, it can deliver surprising rewards.
I read the books that helped shape The Family, the cult founded by an Australian yoga teacher in the 1960s – when Western societies were newly fascinated by the East.
Drawn from tantric traditions, Kundalini points to spiritual practices that go beyond traditionally understood concepts of the masculine and feminine.
A new review recommends lifting the ban on seven complementary therapies. Nine others remain prohibited.
Breathwork is an ancient practice to calm the mind and improve physical health.
Yoga is shown to benefit mental health, reduce risk of age-related diseases and even protect cognitive function.
Two main groups of followers are fighting over the real meaning of ‘tantra’. But in fact they have a lot to learn from one another.
Eye yoga might not stop you needing reading glasses, but here are some exercises you can do.
Normally, breathing happens automatically. But we can control our breath, by directing the movement of our diaphragm and mouth. And the benefits are significant and wide-reaching.
Spirituality is central to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and is growing in popularity with young Australians. What is it? And how is it different to religion?
A scholar of South Asian religions explains how one lesson from the text, ‘nishkama karma’ – or acting without desire – may be useful for navigating the contemporary workplace.
A medical anthropologist explores claims about the health benefits of sound baths and how to choose the one to attend.
Mindfulness, being in the present moment, is often achieved through meditation, the practice of sitting still and focusing on the breath. Both help relieve feelings of anxiety and depression
Animal-assisted yoga classes have increased in popularity around the world – but their impact on animal welfare may be far from benign.
A scholar of yoga and meditation explains how yoga is part of humanity’s global heritage and what can be learned from its long and complex global history.
Sweating it out can be beneficial for maintaining fitness and good mental health, but it’s not right for everyone.
From improving mental health to managing aches and pains, yoga can have a variety of benefits during pregnancy.
As tempting as it is, it is not possible to “supplement” oneself out of a bad lifestyle.
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Liberal Arts Endowed Professor of Communication, Penn State
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Professor, Research in Complementary Medicine, University of Tübingen
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