Book on Yoga for the Core

A new book by Suzette O'Byrne, Yoga for the Core: is released recently.
It's true that Yoga offers the perfect counterpoint to weightlifting, running and aerobics, which tend to contract muscles," says O'Byrne, a kinesiologist and certified Yoga instructor who teaches at the Calgary Yoga studio Functional Synergy. "Yoga lengthens muscles and provides inner stability from the body's power center rather than from peripheral muscle systems. A strong inner core improves overall posture strength and flexibility, and my book explains why

Yoga Training In School India

A yoga training programme for four schools in Kothamangalam block has started last week in India. The programme is being organised bacause the Union Government want to popularise the traditional Indian medicinal system. Voluntary agencies namely LISS India and Kerala Voluntary Health Services are helping the implementation of the programme.

Lissie Jose, member, Kerala State Women's Commission, inaugurated the programme at Malipara Fatima Mata U.P. School, Kothamangalam.Under the programme, the school students would be given training in yoga for one year, said Ms. Jose.