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			<title>Kansas City Yoga Examiner</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:14:04 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Missouri enforces &quot;fitness tax&quot; on yoga studios</title>				
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				 Image from StockXpert Earlier this month, Missouri became the only state to enforce a sales tax on yoga classes. The decision stems from MO Statute 144.020, an existing statute that pertains to places &amp;quot;of amusement, entertainment or recreation,...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:43:04 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Laughter Yoga</title>				
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				 Image from StockXpert Created in India in 1995, Laughter Yoga is a &amp;ldquo;wellbeing&amp;rdquo; workout that has since spawned more than 6,000 laughter clubs worldwide.Dr. Madan Kataria was writing a book on the healing power of laughter when he decided ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:48:20 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>HEART presentation at Inspire Yoga</title>				
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				 Image from Dreamstime Inspire Yoga is offering a free presentation Wednesday, October 28, on Human Emergence and Rapid Transformation (HEART), a new method of tapping into the highest, most evolved part of the brain. Neuroscientists have long known ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:16:19 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Yoga 101: Types of Yoga Classes</title>				
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				Trying to decipher the class schedule at your local yoga studio can be confusing if you aren&amp;rsquo;t familiar with the terminology. Studios will usually offer a description of each class and note the recommended levels of fitness and experience, but ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:48:47 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Yoga 101: What is Yoga?</title>				
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				 Image from StockXpert There are many myths and misconceptions about yoga, such as you have to be extremely flexible to practice yoga, or yoga is a form of Eastern religion. While yoga is rooted in an ancient spiritual practice, it is also a highly b...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:08:39 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Yoga for Weight Loss</title>				
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				 Image from Dreamstime A recent article in Time magazine suggests that the role of cardiovascular exercise in weight loss may be overemphasized. Individuals who engage in high-intensity cardiovascular exercise are more likely to &amp;ldquo;reward&amp;rdquo; ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:15:22 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Dance and Cultural Workshops</title>				
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				 Image from StockXpert A number of area yoga studios are offering workshops in dance and other forms of movement. Check your local studio&amp;rsquo;s calendar for new and exciting special workshops! Some upcoming events: InterPlay with Masankho Bandha at...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:34:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>National Yoga Month</title>				
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				 In an effort to build awareness of yoga&amp;rsquo;s health benefits, the Department of Health and Human Services has declared September the first National Yoga Month. Hundreds of yoga studios across the country are taking part by offering one week of fr...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:24:43 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Kansas City yoga calendar: July 31 - Aug. 3</title>				
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				 Image from StockXpert      Open House at Yoga Patch: July 31, 7:30-10:00 pm. Visit this new studio that will be offering kid- and family-focused yoga in Waldo. The Friday evening reception will features appetizers, music, and face painting. Free yog...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:20:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Yoga Patch open house July 31 - August 2</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp; A new yoga studio is opening in Kansas City &amp;mdash; one that focuses on making yoga a beneficial and bonding experience for the entire family. Located at 71st and Wornall in Waldo, Yoga Patch&amp;nbsp;is hosting an open house this Friday, July 31,...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:47:21 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Yoga in Liberty: Serenity on the Square</title>				
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A liberty staple for massage and reflexology for 13 years, Serenity on the Square expanded its services last year when it came under new ownership. Certified Reiki Master Patti Stark purchased the spa in June of 2008, and added her own blend of ene...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:25:25 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Homemade Yoga Eye Pillows</title>				
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				Christy Franklin No yoga class is complete without a restful savasana (corpse pose). Savasana is a pose of total relaxation, and it can often be challenging to quiet your mind and simply receive its benefits. Eye pillows filled with relaxing scented ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:56:51 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Budget-friendly yoga in Fairway</title>				
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				 Image from Dreamstime Kansas City-area yogis who find themselves in recession straits need not give up their OM. As part of its Parks and Recreation program, the City of Fairway, Kansas, offers a variety of affordable wellness  classes, including Ha...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:18:11 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Instructor Spotlight: Shanna Haun</title>				
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				 Yoga Instructor Shanna Haun Having taught all over the Kansas City area for four years, Shanna Haun is happy to be the resident yoga instructor at Blue Valley Recreational Center, where she can fulfill her mission of teaching yoga in a precise and c...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:05:57 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Enlighten Up! premieres Friday in Westport</title>				
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				 Five years ago, filmmaker and yoga practitioner Kate Churchill decided to make a film about yoga, digging deeper into the ancient practice and exploring its potential to dramatically change someone&apos;s life. Nick Rosen, a 29-year-old journalist from N...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:24:06 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Beginner-friendly yoga at Blue Valley Recreation Center</title>				
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				 Image from StockXpert Though it&apos;s the nature of yoga studios to be warm and welcoming places, they can still be intimidating to the uninitiated. Maybe you&apos;re curious about yoga but don&amp;rsquo;t know what to make of the foreign terminology and the cra...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:32:13 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Kansas City area yoga calendar</title>				
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Beginners Yoga session at Inspire Yoga (Prairie Village): This five-week session for complete beginners teaches fundamentals of alignment and breathing plus basic stretches, balancing poses, and relaxation techniques. Mondays...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 11:03:03 -0700</pubDate>
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