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Yoga Is Union

Without self-knowledge, we cannot go beyond the

mind.

—Jiddu Krishnamurti

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he proliferation of yoga classes and yoga centers
throughout the Western world is a tribute to yoga’s
indisputable power to enliven physical well-being. In
cities across North America, Europe, and Australia, yoga
studios offer students a vast range of styles and tech-
niques designed to enhance fitness. Yoga postures can
increase your flexibility, strengthen your muscles, improve
your posture, and enhance your circulation. Athletic
programs from gymnastics to football now incorporate
yoga for its systematic approach to stretching muscles,
tendons, and joints. Fitness enthusiasts are often pleas-
antly surprised by how quickly the addition of yoga

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