Twists And Turns

Forgotten histories: Yoga’s popularity in the US long predates hippies and bead-wearing hipsters

By early 20th century yoga was a crowded field in the US. There were so many yoga teachers around the country that they began stealing students from each other.

Philip Deslippe
· May 21, 2018 · 11:30 am
Science explains why yoga can make you happier

From 'power poses' to yoga poses, varying claims have been made about their effects on our health and happiness. But why do they work at all?

Dorottya Lantos, The Conversation
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Agnieszka Golec de Zavala, The Conversation
· Jun 12, 2017 · 08:30 pm
From subway stations to frozen lakes – how the world practices yoga

Modi wants to bring yoga to the world, but it seems the world already embraced it years ago.

Shelly Walia, Qz.com
· May 26, 2015 · 09:00 pm

BJP supporter Baba Ramdev’s products may soon flood Khadi stores across India

The yoga guru’s institute has offered the Modi government help in reviving the recently-dissolved Khadi Commission.

Dhirendra K Jha
· Dec 31, 2014 · 07:15 am