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01/08/2009
Dog yoga is latest pet pampering trend to hit here (The Capital Times)
If you're someone who spoils your dog, you might want to head to Ruffin' It Resort, 635 Struck St., on Saturday. What Ruffin' Resort says is hot in New York and L.A. has hit Madison: "DOGA," which is partner yoga for dogs and their "parents." Ruffin' It, which is owned by Renee Brantner Shanesy, is hosting introductory DOGA classes with certified yoga instructor Courtney Weis, director of Harbor ...
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01/08/2009
Centre plans to make yoga compulsory (The Times of India)
The central government is planning to make yoga mandatory in all schools and colleges, including private institutions, Union health minister Anbumani Ramadoss said on Thursday.
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01/08/2009
Yoga workshop January 10th (Babylon Beacon)
The Long Island Yoga Association will hold a workshop Sat., Jan 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 407 Main St., Farmingdale. For information, call 631-261-1777, visit www.longislandyogaassociation.org or email longislandyogaassociation@yahoo.
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01/08/2009
Beth Lambert joins Yoga Community (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
Yoga teacher Beth Lambert has joined the faculty of Yoga Community as of January 6. She will be teaching a new multi-level class on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. on an ongoing basis.
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01/08/2009
Coffee Break: Yoga studio stretches its pay program (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Give Yoga Memphis, formerly Breathe Yoga Memphis, has adopted a new philosophy for the new year.
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01/08/2009
Home workout: 'Yoga With Your Baby, Featuring Jackie Long' (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Home workout Yoga With Your Baby, Featuring Jackie Long $8.99 Running time: About 100 minutes Best for ages: Adults with their child (3 months to 4 years) What it’s about: Being present with your child through yoga, song and mindfulness. Will kids like it?: My daughter is 13 months old and doesn’t necessarily want to do what Mommy wants to do. But if you’re interested in doing ...
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01/08/2009
New power yoga class can help heal (The Acorn)
The Oak Park Community Center is offering a power yoga class in addition to the more traditional yoga class already available. Renee Peace, the community center's director, describes power yoga as an intense program that builds stamina and strength.
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01/08/2009
Six-week yoga program for women with cancer (The Journal News)
Support Connection Inc. will host Yoga Interlude for Women with Cancer from Jan. 13 to Feb. 17. The six-week yoga series will be taught by Chun Kim Levin, a board-certified holistic nurse and certified Prana yoga teacher.
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01/08/2009
Hot Shot: Yoga teacher Marie-Daphné Roy (Hour.ca)
People don't generally radiate when they talk about their day jobs. But that's exactly what happens when Marie-Daphné Roy discusses what it means to be a yoga teacher, practitioner and student.
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01/08/2009
Me and My Yoga: How an anti-exercise, reformed wreck of a man bends his body (The Source Weekly)
If anyone had told me 10 or 20 years ago that I’d be doing yoga at this point in my life, I would’ve told them to f**k off. After a lifetime of self-inflicted physical and mental abuse with my old friends, drugs and alcohol, I had always subscribed to the belief that I needed a quick fix, no therapy, and definitely not any form of exercise whatsoever. But then after being clean and sober for ...
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  • Adi Da/Adidam - Archive of articles, most related to the 1985 lawsuit by a former member charging the sect with sexual abuse, involuntary servitude, and false imprisonment.
  • Ananda Awareness Network - Information about corruption and abuse connected with Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters), the Ananda Church and the Ananda communities.
  • Bad Moon Rising: A True Story of Washington Gone Mad -
  • BrahmaKumaris.info - A site set up for ex-members of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, organizers of Raja Yoga centers.
  • Call for Government Action Against Sathya Sai Baba - A site detailing corruption and abuse in the Sathya Sai Baba organization.
  • The Case of Adi Da - Ken Wilber says that while Adi Da has written some extraordinary things, there are serious problems that should make anyone reluctant to take up Daism.
  • Critical Considerations Regarding Yoga As Spiritual Path Towards Transcendence - Surveys some basic inconsistencies in Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga.
  • Daism Research Index - A database of articles about Adi Da, a.k.a. Da Free John, a.k.a. Franklin Jones.
  • Ex-Premie.Org - Presented by ex-followers of the ex-
  • eXSY - An ummoderated discussion group for former members of SYDA (Siddha Yoga), also open to current members.
  • Fascism and False Guru Sects - Information about fascism and authoritarianism in false guru sects.
  • Gentle Wind Project - Former Gentle Wind Project members tell insiders' stories of experiences and recovery.
  • The Guru Looked Good - A memoir of Marta Szabo's participation in Siddha Yoga with Gurumayi, and comments from readers.
  • Guruphiliac - An ever-changing, up to the minute weblog with critical news of various yoga and guru groups.
  • Kundalini Complications - An overview of the hazards of forcing a Kundalini awakening with real world examples.
  • Leaving Nityananda Institute - This site seeks to help former members of Ni recover from various levels of betrayal and abuse sustained while inside the Nityananda Institute and in the process of leaving the Nityananda Institute - an organized healing forum
  • Leaving Siddha Yoga - Information and testimonials from former members of Siddha Yoga (SYDA), describing sexual abuse and other kinds of corruption connected to Muktananda and Gurumayi.
  • Ma Jaya & Kashi Ashram Revealed - Critical articles exposing corruption and abuse in the Ma Jaya group.
  • Prem Rawat aka Maharaji - An objective review of Prem Rawat, sometimes called Maharaji or Guru Maharaj Ji and his supporting organisations like TPRF, Elan Vital and Raj Vidya Kender.
  • Radhasoami Sant Mat - Michael Martin, false guru from Texas claiming to be God Incarnate and a Perfect living master in the Radhasoami and Surat shabd yoga tradition.
  • Radhasoami, Sant Mat, & Shabd Yoga - Debates, essays, and reviews.
  • Sathya Sai Baba Deceptions Exposed - Site critical of Sathya Sai Baba.
  • Sathya Sai Baba News - Critical articles about abuses in the Sathya Sai Baba group, and links to resources for former followers.
  • Self-Realization Fellowship's Kriya Pledge - To learn kriya, you have to promise things over your head; to keep your pledge may be impossible.
  • SRF Walrus - Open forum for the discussion of Self-Realization Fellowship, its practices, goals, and relationship to members and monastics/employees.
  • Sri Chinmoy - Guru Sri Chinmoy, Chinmoy Kumar Ghose - information provided by former followers of Chinmoy regarding corruption and abuse in this group.
  • Sri Chinmoy Ex-Disciples Forum - Yahoo group for former members, with discussion, photos, and links. Registration required.
  • Stripping the Gurus - Critical information on various gurus.
  • Traumatic Abuse in Cults - An essay using Siddha Yoga (SYDA) as an example of an abusive group, exploring issues of trauma and recovery in cults.
  • Yogananda Rediscovered - Ananda members charge that Self-Realization Fellowship has changed the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
  • Yogaville/Integral Yoga Institute - Features commentaries from former members and families, copies of legal threats from the group, and news and information about the group.

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