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In a holding pattern? Try these yogas.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-NOV-04
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: In a holding pattern? Try these yogas.(Mind your Body)

Article Excerpt
I RECENTLY OVERHEARD several ballet dancers raving about their yoga practice. My excitement quickly waned when I realized the real reason: the 108-degree heat in their Bikram yoga studio. They felt the sauna-like atmosphere contributed to an increase in flexibility, and the physical poses (26 done twice over the course of an horn) added strength and definition to their musculature. But, they admitted, they loved it most because they could lose weight quickly. Unfortunately, plenty that they hadn't thought about also comes with the Bikram package--dehydration, lower back and knee problems, and overly stretched muscles.

Of course, Bikram yoga isn't...

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