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Dr. Mehmet Oz has invited a wide range of celebrities to his talk show to share their fitness and diet secrets.

Bikram Choudhury's eponymous brand of hot yoga has drawn thousands of fans. But in just the last year, writes Vanity Fair contributor Benjamin Wallace in the January issue , five women have filed lawsuits against Choudhury, with charges ranging from rape to sexual harassment.

That's why it makes perfect sense for the New Orleans yoga community to hold a fundraiser for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan , the deadliest Philippine typhoon yet which affected more than 13-million people including 5.5 million children.

It was supposed to be a lesson in social media and online use. An educator posted a picture on the internet to show her student's how quickly what you put online can spread across the world It was supposed to be a lesson in social media and online use.

The practice of yoga has become popular because so many people have found in it a helpful and holistic practice for people of all shapes and experiences.

Participants take part in a cuddle party by forming a human centipede and give each other shoulder rubs at a home in Marina Del Rey, CA on Monday, November 25, 2013.

Swanstrom committed to yoga teacher training in an effort to bring the practice into the healing process at Greenheart Wellness.

Moving toward optimal, life-long health involves regular exercise, eating right, getting enough sleep, and keeping stress levels low.

A recent study by researchers at Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital reviewed eight studies over the past decade and found people who are obese have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and of dying prematurely.

Everyone claims to know what Hatha-Yoga is by knowing the names of few postures, practicing and sweating like any modern exercise fitness regime.

Milwaukee-area fitness clubs have become bigger, or more specialized, in a marketplace that some say has become crowded with competitors.

Before cancer changed my life, everything seemed to move at such a fast pace that often times it was hard to take a moment to breathe deeply, clear my mind, and enjoy myself.

White Hill Elementary School seventh graders listen as a Roots to Branches speaker outlines activities for the day on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, in Fairfax, Calif.

Entrepreneur and best-selling author Ryan Blair has an improbable rags-to-riches success story.

East Durham College, in Peterlee, won a share of A 5.8m of National Lottery investment from Sport England's Further Education Activation Fund.

Are you wondering about meditation for beginners? Meditation offers immense physical and mental health benefits.

You're past Thanksgiving, but the rest of the holiday season looms. Food. Family.

When it comes to the holidays, it's not unusual for bodybuilders or fitness enthusiasts to dread the approaching celebration.

Every little boy grows up wanting pretty much the same thing - to be a superhero.

Pilates video podcasts from Balanced Body are now available for free on FilmOn. The video podcasts give you detailed instructions on how to achieve your ultimate Pilates workout.