As a community activist in Queens, Muhammad Rashid has fought for the rights of immigrants held in detention, sought the preservation of local movie theaters and held a street fair to promote diversity. But few of those causes brought him anywhere near as much grief and controversy as his stance on yoga. Mr. Rashid, a Muslim, said he had long
The wholesome image of yoga took a hit in the past few weeks as a rising star of the discipline came tumbling back to earth. After accusations of sexual impropriety with female students, John Friend, the founder of Anusara, one of the world's fastest-growing styles, told followers that he was stepping down for an indefinite period of
One morning, a well-meaning swimming buddy called out for all in the Y locker room to hear: ''I can't believe Jane Brody doesn't do yoga!'' She was right: I didn't do yoga and, not knowing what it might offer me, I was loath to try it. I also feared that the meteoric growth of yoga had outpaced the training of quality teachers able to protect my
Well; Personal Health: It's Not Too Late To Become A Yoga Believer
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