| Across the Globe, nutritional and fitness experts are | | | | Now, instead of jumping to conclusions about Yoga |
| baffled at the results of a study, conducted by | | | | from the sidelines, my first suggestion is to join a Yoga |
| researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research | | | | class. This would allow the top nutrition and fitness |
| Center in Seattle. Dr. Alan R. Kristal, the lead | | | | experts to experience the many benefits that Yoga |
| researcher of this study, remarked, "I was very | | | | has to offer. |
| surprised with the results. Considering that people gain | | | | However, this will not be the case with all the experts. |
| about a pound a year during this time, this is pretty | | | | The lack of male presence in a typical American Yoga |
| substantial." | | | | class is visibly apparent and worthy of a study in male |
| Shortly afterward, from nutritional and fitness experts | | | | insecurity. This is a subject that I promise to address in |
| in New England, the first question I heard right away | | | | a future article, but let's get back to the point. |
| was, "How can Yoga burn that many calories?" Soon | | | | So, female fitness, nutrition, and medical experts will |
| to be followed by comments from many fitness | | | | confirm what most of them already know. Yoga is a |
| experts, across the United States, were remarks like, | | | | complete health maintenance system and has been |
| "Most Yoga students don't practice vigorous styles of | | | | for around 5,000 years. |
| Yoga." | | | | When a Yoga student becomes serious about |
| While this is debatable, my questions to them were as | | | | practicing on a regular basis, this is a lifestyle change. |
| follows, "How many of you practice Yoga?" Have you | | | | Burning over 200 calories per hour in a gentle or |
| ever heard of Kundalini Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, | | | | Restorative Yoga class is not the foundation of weight |
| Vinyasa Yoga, Hot Yoga, Power Yoga, Bikram Yoga, | | | | control. Most Yoga students engage in some form of |
| and more vigorous Hatha Yoga styles? | | | | cross training. |
| To make a small comparison, I can't really comment on | | | | Many of them walk, take other fitness classes, and |
| the game of Cricket, just because I am familiar with | | | | are conscious of what they eat. Being mindful of what |
| baseball. I can appreciate the similarity and skill, but | | | | you eat is a point that the masses have lost. Eating |
| never had the experience of playing the game. Also, | | | | nutritionally dense food, in moderation, and being mindful |
| just like Yoga, Cricket requires time, practice, and | | | | at the dinner table is a recipe for a lifetime of weight |
| patience, in order to acquire skill. | | | | control. |