Whether it's about a more Americanized version of the meditative art or one as exotic as Dahn Yoga, news about the benefits of yoga coming from Washington, DC, is often positive.
Delaware Online recently profiled a cycling gym in the district that integrates yoga positions and with the use of exercise bikes. The news source said that its courses are quite popular, particularly since its owner, Marc Caputo, believes it can "change your mind, change your body, change your life."
The American Lawyer reported that yoga has also invaded that world of law, noting in some law firms yoga has overtaken golf as the relaxing activity of choice. Dickstein Shapiro is one firm that brings yoga instructors to its offices to lead yoga classes, the news source said.
The benefits of yoga may even extend to psychiatric therapy, as evidenced by an ongoing study at DC's Walter Reed Army Medical Center that is looking into treating army veterans for post-traumatic stress disorder, the Washington Post reports.
The news about Dahn Yoga is often just as glowing, with many members noting that its calming, unstressful classes provide a sanctuary in which to pursue personal development and growth.
