March 10th, 2010 
levis25
Gov. Robert F. McDonnell signed a bill last night that would protect yoga schools in Virginia from being regulated by the State Council for Higher Education, which oversees other vocational trainings. Some people view this as a legal victory; others think state regulation would benefit students in teacher training programs. What do you think?
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Tags: 20px-20px, education, from-being, higher, last-night, news, protect-yoga, state-council, virginia, vocational 
Comments Off January 15th, 2010 levis25 In the aftermath of Tuesday’s 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, many yoga studios, teachers, and practitioners have forces to send aid and help soften the blow of the tragedy. We encourage you to lend your support–monetary contributions, participation in relief events, raise awareness, or simply dedicate a yoga practice–to the people of Haiti.
Below is a list of just a few yoga events that aim to help with the relief effort in Haiti. I know there are many more all over the country. I need your help to publicize other opportunities to get involved!
Please add the list by commenting below with local events or efforts in
your community– please include dates, times, and URLs.
Laughing Lotus Clothing Drive in San Francisco, California — through Sunday, January 17
Bernal Yoga Haitian Relief Benefit Class in San Francisco, California — January 18, 12 pm
Yoga Tree Benefit Class in San Francisco, California — January 17, 4:30pm; Studio will match donations.
Piedmont Yoga Studio Clothing Drive in Oakland, California — through January 17
Haitian Relief Class with Spiritual Gansters 305 in Aventura, Florida — January 17, 10:30am
River’s Edge Yoga Classes for Haitian Relief in Alexandria, Virginia — January 18, 11am, 12:30pm, and 6:30pm
Blue Lotus Yoga Studio in Raleigh, North Carolina set up a fundraiser page with Mercy Corps
By Donation Yoga for Haiti Core Strengh Vinyasa Master Class in New York, New York — January 24 12-2pm and Benefit for Haiti with FELA! and other celebrities on January 22nd
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Posted in Event, Personal Stories, Relaxation Techniques, yoga poses Tags: california, country, florida, francisco, laughing-lotus, news, north, people, vinyasa-master, virginia Comments Off December 2nd, 2009 kate Three Virginia yoga teachers took action Tuesday to stop the state’s efforts to regulate yoga teacher training programs. The teachers filed a federal lawsuit claiming that teaching yoga is a form of protected free speech, according to a recent Washington Post article.
“Yoga is the study of the self through direct experience,” Suzanne
Leitner-Wise, a plaintiff and president of U.S. 1 Yoga Teacher Training
told the Washington Post.
“You simply can’t put regulations on that. It’s just dumb.”
Do you think the argument will hold up?
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Posted in Personal Stories, Relaxation Techniques, health benefits, yoga poses Tags: argument, protected-free, state, the-argument, three-virginia, took-action, virginia, yoga-teacher Comments Off July 14th, 2009 levis25 It’s not news that states are cracking down on yoga teacher training programs and asking (in some instances demanding) that yoga schools pay the same licensing fees vocational schools like hairdressing and massage therapy schools pay. After Michigan gave yoga schools two weeks to pay up back in March, Virginia and New York quickly followed suit. Obviously studio owners take exception to the licensing fee, and some have even had to close their doors because they couldn’t afford it.
However, studio owners and teachers in New York have decided to fight back, according to a recent article in the NY Times. Nearly 100 teachers and studio owners from all different styles of yoga have formed the Yoga Association of New York. “Within days, Joseph P. Frey, an associate commissioner with the [NY] State Education Department,
said in an interview that the department would suspend the licensing
effort, allow the classes to continue and instead lobby for legislation
adding yoga to a list of activities that are exempt from regulation,” reported the Times.
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Posted in Personal Stories Tags: after-michigan, down-on-yoga, formed-the-yoga, from-regulation, news, recent-article, training, virginia No Comments » June 2nd, 2009 wynona A study at West Virginia University found mindfulness training exercises such as yoga, controlled breathing, meditation, and tai chi can help people handle stressful situations, according to an article on CNN.com.
The study followed 103 participants, half of which were given written instructions on how to manage stress while the other half practiced mindfulness techniques. Lead investigator Kimberly Williams said they found those who received the mindfulness training “had significantly less daily hassles, psychological distress and significantly fewer medical symptoms” —like lower blood pressure and fewer aches and pains—than those who were handed a pamphlet.
The story doesn’t say what was written on that pamphlet, but I think most yoga practitioners agree that yoga, pranayama, and meditation help manage stress. Do you agree?
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