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BBC Radio: Can you patent yoga postures?

By Bryan Russell On June 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Can you patent yoga postures?
BBC News      June 9, 2010
“The Indian government is planning to patent nearly a thousand yoga postures. Yoga teacher Swami Pragyamurti and Dr Vinod Kumar Gupta, of the Traditional …” Listen online.

Bryan’s Comments:

There seems something hypocritical about the Indian government patenting yoga poses [...]

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Guardian.co.uk: Yoga expert: ‘It seems idiotic they can patent it’

By Bryan Russell On June 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Yoga expert: ‘It seems idiotic they can patent it’
The Guardian            June 8, 2010

“The 64000 postures form only a tiny part of yoga. Poses are not an end in themselves, but a preparation for deeper, more meaningful practices. …”  Read the Full Article

Bryan’s Comments:

Agreed. It does seem silly to [...]

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Guardian.co.uk: Yoga heritage: don’t even think about stealing it, says Indian government

By Bryan Russell On June 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Yoga heritage: don’t even think about stealing it, says Indian government
The Guardian             June 8, 2010

“If your preferred yoga style is among the former you could find yourself on the wrong side of an effort to define what constitutes the millennia-old …”  Read the [...]

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US News & World Report: Yoga’s Benefits Outweigh Risks for Pregnant Woman

By Bryan Russell On May 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Yoga’s Benefits Outweigh Risks for Pregnant Women
U.S. News & World Report
SUNDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Yoga is safe for pregnant women, as long as they approach the activity with reasonable caution and moderation, …

I guess it is official- Yoga is healthy, even for pregnant women.

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