Argentines throng meditation session with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
September 10th, 2012 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Sep 10 (IANS) The land of tango and Latin America's largest country, Argentina, Sunday rocked to the rhythmic beats of Indian spiritual guru and Art of Living (AoL) ... Read more...
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Argentine youth seek peace through Indian guru
September 9th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Sep 9 (IANS) Hundreds of youth packed the circular hall in Buenos Aires University to listen to Indian spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar of the Art of ... Read more...
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Argentina varsity to foster ties with Art of Living
September 7th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Cordoba (Argentina), Sep 7 (IANS) Siglo 21 University, about 700 km from Buenos Aires, has tied up with Sri Sri University (SSU) of the Art of Living Foundation in India ... Read more...
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Thousands of Argentines turn up to hear Indian guru
September 6th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Cordoba (Argentina), Sep 6 (IANS) Over 16,000 people braved a chilly and rainy Wednesday in this South American nation to listen to Indian spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on ... Read more...
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US study certifies yoga does ease backache
October 25th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) One of the largest US studies on yoga certifies that it does ease chronic back pain and other associated symptoms."We found yoga classes more effective than ... Read more...
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Navratri fasting: Feasting or detoxification?
September 30th, 2011 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Fasting during Navratri doesn't always have a religious meaning. There are many who observe nine-day fast for religious reasons, but others, especially youngsters, do so ... Read more...
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Sonam takes to Bikram yoga (Movie Snippets)
August 1st, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) It seems Sonam Kapoor is aiming for size zero. The already slim actress has now joined Bikram Yoga classes, where she is expected to ... Read more...
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Ramdev discharged, says campaign will continue (Second Lead)
June 14th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, June 14 (IANS) The campaign against graft will continue and the "sacrifices" made by his followers will not go in vain, yoga guru Baba Ramdev said Tuesday after being ... Read more...
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Ramdev discharged, vows to fight on (Lead)
June 14th, 2011 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, June 14 (IANS) Baba Ramdev was discharged from hospital here Tuesday morning, with doctors asking him not to do yoga and breathing exercises for a few days. The yoga ... Read more...
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Ramdev discharged from hospital, advised against yoga
June 14th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Dehradun, June 14 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev was discharged from hospital here Tuesday morning, four days after he was admitted there due to deteriorating health during a nine-day long ... Read more...
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Yoga reduces irregular heartbeat and anxiety
April 4th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr 4 (ANI): A new US study has revealed that yoga can halve the number of episodes of a potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, and improve the symptoms ... Read more...
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Indian yoga enthusiasts harassed by Dubai park security
March 24th, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Mar.24 (ANI): An Indian yoga group has lodged a complaint that they were harassed by Dubai's Al Nahda Pond park security officials while practicing yoga."We're doing a non-commercial activity here and ... Read more...
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A woman’s guide to age-proofing health
January 19th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center researchers have said that to age-proof her health, a woman must set health goals for every stage of life."So take ... Read more...
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Yoga terrible for your knees, Indian doctor warns
December 24th, 2010 - 11:38 am ICT by ANI
London, Dec 24 (ANI): Performing yoga on a regular basis could hurt your knees, an Indian orthopaedic surgeon has warned.Dr Ashok Rajgopal said that he has seen a higher incidence of joint ... Read more...
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Sweat, stretch, smile with Bikram Yoga (With Image)
October 20th, 2010 - 10:08 am ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Stretching and balancing exercises are common in yoga. But how about sweating it out in a room at a temperature of 41 degrees Celsius?Tortuous as ... Read more...
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Yoga may have the power to fight fibromyalgia
October 14th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): Yoga exercises may have the power to combat fibromyalgia - a medical disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain, according to new research conducted at Oregon Health & Science ... Read more...
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Some women can think their way to orgasm
August 19th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Scientists have been intrigued by the claims of some women who insist that they can 'think themselves to orgasm', all by themselves.
A few years ago, researchers began working ... Read more...
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Women can think their way to an orgasm!
August 19th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 19 (ANI): Throw out all those magazines that offer you advice on how to reach an orgasm, for if you are a woman, you can actually think yourself into an ... Read more...
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Aerobic exercise may improve asthma symptoms
August 3rd, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 03 (ANI): Brazilian researchers have found that regular aerobic exercise may help improve respiratory symptoms and psychological distress in adult patients with asthma.Researchers evaluated the outcomes of an asthma ... Read more...
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Hindus suggest adopting meditation-yoga-spirituality to Lindsay Lohan for gainful rehab & life
July 30th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), July 30 (ANI): Finding inner peace through meditation, spirituality and yoga and adopting these as a permanent lifestyle would prove very helpful to Hollywood diva Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls), ... Read more...
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Daily breathing exercise ensures more oxygen for muscles
June 7th, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 7 (IANS) Daily breathing exercises for six weeks freed more oxygen for other muscles by cutting down on the amount required by breathing or inspiratory muscles during exercise.
Louise Turner, researcher ... Read more...
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Inspiratory muscle training can help improve sport performance
June 4th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 4 (ANI): Strengthening inspiratory muscles by performing daily breathing exercises can reduce the amount of oxygen these muscles require during exercise, a new American study has found.The Indiana University research, ... Read more...
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Katie Price swaps Botox with yoga
May 10th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 10 (IANS) Model Katie Price, who is struggling to conceive, has started meditating to solve the problem.
The glamour girl has turned to Buddhist-style New Age techniques as she is ... Read more...
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Jordan ‘takes up yoga to beat her pregnancy curse’
May 10th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 10 (ANI): Katie Price a.k.a Jordan has taken up yoga after doctors warned her she may be unable to conceive because of toxins in her body from Botox and tanning, ... Read more...
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Ramdev set to take Indian yoga to Myanmar, Pakistan
March 31st, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
Kathmandu, March 31 (IANS) After conquering Nepal with his traditional brand of fitness pill - the Indian yoga, seer Ramdev is all set to take on Myanmar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri ... Read more...
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Baba Ramdev’s organisation to contest elections (Lead)
March 16th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev Tuesday said that his Bharat Swabhiman Andolan would contest the next Lok Sabha elections in an effort to build a corruption-free India. He, ... Read more...
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Goldie Hawn to open Buddhist schools in UK
February 16th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Goldie Hawn is all set to open a Buddhist school in UK. She has already opened many such schools, which teach Buddhist techniques to students across ... Read more...
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Goldie Hawn planning to set up school in UK
February 14th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): Hollywood actress Goldie Hawn is planning to set up a state school in Britain.The stunner is in talks with the Tories to set up the school where kids ... Read more...
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How to ease needle pain
November 22nd, 2009 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): For people scared of needles, even the sight of an injection sliding into skin is enough to make them cringe and cry. Now, an expert has suggested some ... Read more...
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Fear of needle drives people away from H1N1 shots
November 19th, 2009 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Nov 19 (IANS) The very word needle seems to petrify some people, as much as the sight of one sliding into the skin.
Experts believe this fear of needles may be preventing ... Read more...
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Yoga improves heart health, confirm Indian researchers
November 10th, 2009 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology in Roorkee, in Uttrakhand, India, have confirmed that yoga keeps heart healthy.In the study, which will be published in a forthcoming ... Read more...
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Angry India moves to patent yoga poses
February 23rd, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.23 (ANI): India has set up a team of Hindu gurus and 200 scientists to identify all ancient yoga positions or asanas and register each one to stop "patent ... Read more...
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Yoga guru Baba Ramdev imparts training to police personnel
January 31st, 2009 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Jan 31 (ANI): Indian Police Service probationers on Friday took part in an hour-long training camp on yoga here under the guidance of yoga guru Baba Ramdev.
Probationers of the Sardar ... Read more...
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Mumbai police personnel take to yoga
November 26th, 2008 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Nov 26 (ANI): Mumbai police officials have taken to Yoga to beat the stress of their hectic schedules.Around 5,000 officers of the Mumbai Police Force are participating in a weeklong ... Read more...
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Respiratory rhythms may help predict insomnia
October 21st, 2008 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): Scientists from University of Rochester Medical Centre have revealed that respiratory rhythms can help predict chronic insomnia and sleep disruptions.In the study conducted over women with metastatic ... Read more...
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