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Why they love yoga: 5 dancers' favorite positions.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-JAN-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Why they love yoga: 5 dancers' favorite positions.(Kellie Epperheimer, Paul McGill, Briana Reed, Seth DelGrasso and Elana Altman)

Article Excerpt
Yoga began as a path to spiritual enlightenment about 5,000 years ago in ancient India. It includes meditation techniques, breath control exercises, and a detailed set of ethical principles. It also involves a series of physical poses (asanas) that have become popular in the West in recent years. Dancers have discovered yoga as a way to relax between technique classes, rehearsals, and performances, while still maintaining flexibility and strength. Here several dancers explain how yoga benefits their bodies and their work.

FINDING YOUR CENTER STRING

Kellie Epperheimer, 23, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago I started yoga after I sprained my ankle. It gave me a way to work a little more slowly. As a dancer...

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