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More than 20 million Americans regularly practice yoga.

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Adults with chronic or recurring low-back pain who practice yoga for 12 weeks can experience better function than usual medical care.

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Twice weekly yoga practice for two months showed a signi cant decrease in levels of depression as well as levels of both state and trait anxiety.

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IMPROVES SLEEP

Studies have shown that the quality of sleep, even for chronic insomniacs, improved within eight weeks of practicing yoga on a regular basis. Yoga can help you sleep better, which can boost your mood and energy level.

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IMPROVES SEX LIFE

Researchers found that yoga treated premature ejaculation more effectively than uoxetine (Prozac). In one study, 100 percent of the yoga group had improvement in premature ejaculation and sexual satisfaction, compared to 82 percent of those taking uoxetine.

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POSING FOR SUCCESS?

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Lengthens and decompresses the spine, stretches the hamstrings, strengthens the arms, ushes the brain with oxygen and calms the mind.

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Virabhadrasana I

Strengthens the legs, opens the chest and shoulders.

FOUR LIMBED STAFF

Vrksasana

Strengthens legs, improves balance.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20178291 http://nccam.nih.gov/health/yoga/introduction.htm http://www.yogajournal.com/press/yoga_in_america http://www.yogajournal.com/health/549 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19090937...