Many athletes have adopted yoga for strength or conditioning purposes, and books have been written incorporating yoga into athletic routines. Is this just another fad or are there real benefits to ...

It's more than just mind body and spirit. Now, a downward dog could one day lead to an Olympic gold. For Jared McCann, and Amanda Baisinger, their poses aren't just for practice, they're for points.

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. According to the Times of India, USA Yoga is lobbying the U.S. Olympic Committee to be recognized as the ...

Western culture has embraced yoga as an activity — one that has several healthy benefits — transforming it from its ancient Indian origins. As such, it's hard to picture yoga outside of what has ...

Keri Palasz, of Lititz, accepts the idea that, for some people, the idea of competitive yoga is a bit of a stretch. Palasz, 54, placed first in the female age 50-and-older category at the USA Yoga ...

Yoga has always been about finding your inner balance. You could time-travel to ancient India and study under the Hindu priests who conceived yoga, and not much would be different from today’s yoga ...

The UAE is formalizing yoga as a competitive sport, reflecting its deepening cultural ties with India and the influence of its large Indian diaspora. This move involves integrating yogasana into ...

NEW YORK (AP) — During the mandatory rookie camp back in June, the New York Giants required players to take a yoga class. Running back Robert Martin walked in, looked around at his new teammates and ...

Yoga is an ancient discipline, but it seems to get hotter all the time. Nearly 10% of U.S. adults and 3% of children participated in yoga in 2012, up from 5% of adults and 2% of children a decade ...

Without stretching, New York Giants offensive lineman Chad Wheeler folds his 6-foot-7, 317-pound frame over far enough to place his palms flat on the ground. His knees are straight but not fully ...