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The art of yoga
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HOT WORKOUT: Kate Burford takes a Bikram yoga class.

BIKRAM YOGA: Kate Burford's classes can be up to 40 degrees Celsius.

Giggles, acrobatics and tropical temperatures are now part and parcel of the yoga package in Canterbury.

Regular old yoga just isn't enough for the latest wave of yoga enthusiasts.

Laughter yoga, bikram yoga, hot yoga and even acroyoga are taking off, and each has its unique appeal.

Hannah Airey runs the St Albans Laughter Club where a good old belly laugh is just the ticket.

Airey got into laughter as a stress therapy about eight years ago and since then has seen it provide huge relief for Cantabrians under pressure.

''When you laugh, you can't think of anything else,'' she said. ''It's about choosing to laugh instead of waiting for it to happen.''

Laughter yoga involves going to a workshop where laughter is simulated through exercises and deep diaphragm breathing.

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Its the New Year and if youve pledged yourself to a resolution of getting fit and healthy then there are plenty of options out there for you. Weve taken a look at two of the more popular choices, Yoga and Pilates, to find out what theyre about and what theyll help you achieve.

Yoga is an ancient practice that has been around for thousands of years. Although its been adapted and there are many different types to choose from, the aim remains the same. Yoga is all about your mind and how you feel.

Its a rather spiritual practice which developed from meditation and uses stretching movements to both make your body supple and help energy pass through it releasing tension as it does.

If youre looking for a way to tone up and increase your fitness then Pilates could be perfect. This exercise method was created in the early 20th Century to help build up strength and focuses on your core muscles.

Amongst other things it is said to improve posture, balance, and coordination as well as providing toned muscles and relief from aches and pains such as lower back problems.

Both are a great way to improve your fitness and work exercise into your lifestyle if you were previously sedentary as they require no particular level of fitness and can even be tailored to any limitations you may have.

If youre considering trying either of these, there are plenty of classes in Stoke-on-Trent taking place throughout the week. Below is a list of some to help you get active.

Classes in Stoke-on-Trent

Yoga Mixed classes at Penkhull Village Hall, ST4 5JB, taught by Adam Boughey - 07793 019621

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PUDUCHERRY: Battling depression and a sleeping disorder, Kalaiselvi, 28, had tried just about every kind of conventional treatment with little benefit. Till she found yoga. Within 12 days of starting her "integrated healthcare treatment" at Cyter (Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research),she started sleeping without pills.

Kalaiselvi's case shows just how far yoga has come in its journey as the ultimate mind-and-body solution. Although it received acclaim when the West adopted its "exotic" appeal, yogahasundergone a transformation."Increasingly people approach us to battle lifestyle diseases like sinus, lower back pain and diabetes," said John Peters, a yoga teacher and jury member at the ongoing International Yoga Festival in Puducherry.

Yoga, for its newest converts, is as much a therapeutic solution as a fitness option. Part of that appeal has to do with the proliferation of Cyters that combine modern medicine with traditional solutions like yoga and ayurveda. "We have been successfully treating several patients particularly those with diabetes, hypertension, depression and sleeping disorders," said Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Cyter deputy director at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College cum Research Institute in Puducherry. "The integration of modern science with yoga and musictherapycan provide answers for chronic illnesses related to ageing, environment and improper lifestyle."

Yoga experts are trying to standarise this ancient form as a therapeutic module. "Yoga practitioners in Kerala have succeeded in treating ailments by integrating yoga with ayurveda," he said. "In Rishikesh, rejuvenation camps integrate yoga, ayurveda and naturopathy."

Yoga is not just about the physical regime; it's the overall package that helps detox the system. Satyabhama Rajagopalan from Chennai's Asana Andiappan Yoga ResearchCentre,said,"An American whocametolearn yoga initially struggled with the south Indian vegetarian food. After six months of yoga and no-meat meals,shefoundthather brittle nailswerein better shape. Shewastaken abackbecauseshewasn'tlooking for a solution to that." This therapeutic aspect has started gaining popularity in Europe.

As yoga has spread to other parts of the world, it has led to fusion forms. For instance, Vipassana meditation is the result of integration of yoga with the Buddhist tradition, said Bhavanani. Although yoga has many avatarsfrom hatha yoga to Bikram 'hot yoga' to ashtanga yogait's basic tenet remains unchanged. "Yoga is about the union of mind and body," said Rajagopalan. "The avatars are different formats researched and perfected by different gurus." Going international

Yoga has more takers in Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Korea and Singapore than in its birthplace India, says Kancheepuram-born yoga instructor D SUDHAKAR who runs two yoga schools in Hong Kong and Japan. Sudhakar, who started learning yoga from Swami Chandramanda in Kerala at the age of 11, moved to Hong Kong four years ago. He established Vanakkam yoga school in 2011 and opened a branch in Japan.

"The yoga culture, both teaching and practicing, has changed due to influences from various countries. Our focus must be to revive the authentic yoga culture and preserve and popularise the ancient techniques. It is unfortunate that we Indians are yet to realize the significance of our tradition," Sudhakar, 32, said. His school offers several shortterm programmes. "Of late there is a surge in number of students enrolling for yoga therapy."

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John peters is a local celebrity. And he has yoga to thank. The son of a security guard, Peters, 30, had to battle more than just his economic background. Severely disabled from his waist down, Peters' challenge was not to let his crutches come in the way of life. "Because of my disability I have always craved a challenge that would allow me to fight my condition and come up trumps," he said.

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STRATHAM Crow. Peacock. Cat. Fish. Crocodile. Downward facing dog.

These are all members of Stratham resident Emily Avery's yoga menagerie. Each time she steps onto her mat, she employs all of them into an ancient spiritual practice.

But come March, Avery's animal ark will be working double duty as she represents New Hampshire in the 2014 USA Yoga National Championship.

"My favorite part about doing yoga is the fact that you can never be perfect at it," Avery said. "There's always something you can keep working on and that just means there's always a reason for me to come back to class."

Avery, a 2013 Exeter High School graduate, began practicing yoga in 2010 after her father recommended she try it.

"He came back and he said, 'Emily, this is so hard,' and he told me about the class, and it just sounded like a cool thing to try," Avery said. "So I just wanted to try it on a whim, and I went and it was really hard and I didn't expect yoga to ever be that difficult. So I kept going back and practicing, and now I go all the time."

Avery practices Bikram yoga, which is typically known as "hot yoga." The practice involves a set series of 26 postures, all performed in 90 minutes and in a heated room. The idea is the heat helps the person practicing be more flexible. When she started yoga, Avery was 16 and attended classes at a Bikram yoga studio in Portsmouth.

After six months of attending class regularly, Avery's yoga teacher approached her about possibly getting involved in regional and possibly national yoga competitions.

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Yoga Stress Relief - Your Yoga Gym - Tamil
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12-year-old Henry Gallagher must avoid a host of everyday foods because for him they are potential killers

A 12-year-old Coventry boy who has deadly allergies to eggs and dairy products has inspired an awareness-raising yoga-thon.

Henry Gallagher, from Cheylesmore, must avoid a host of everyday foods because for him they are potential killers.

He has a life-threatening allergy to the animal by-products, and even reacts to airborne particles from offending foods.

He is one of a growing number of people diagnosed with anaphylaxis, the most severe form of allergy, and for anaphylaxis sufferers a minor reaction can quickly turn deadly.

Anaphylactic shocks can also be triggered by foods like nuts, shellfish, kiwi fruit, sesame seeds and some drugs.

Henry must stick to a heavily-restricted dairy-free diet, and he and his family must scour every ingredients label before he takes a bite.

For some sufferers it can be socially excluding, with every outing needing to be planned with precision.

But thanks to the support of his family, medics and allergy charities, Henrys condition is well managed and he enjoys a full and active lifestyle.

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Yoga Slings and Aerial Yoga, with Andrew Wrenn
Defy gravity with the use of a yoga sling. Using the weight of your body and the support from the sling to lengthen the spine, develop core strength and impr...

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