Paraplegic yoga teacher Matthew Sanford is living proof that the principles of yoga apply to all people, to all bodies, regardless of physical disability.

A Sacramento yoga studio has been given the distinction of offering the first-ever yoga class on the White House lawn.

Eastern enlightenment is proven to be sexually beneficial for men and women. Om shanti!

Some people are turning to yoga to help relieve the stress of the economic downturn.

THE first sound in the morning is crows, right at 5. Then we hear waves off the Bay of Bengal slapping the shore. In the garden, a man meditates while walking quickly over the lawn of the ashram guesthouse in the dark. Along the shore, other men pace the beach in the silver jetty light. Fishing boat lanterns like stars ride the black sea south to north.

Yoga can reduce hot flashes and night sweats among women going through menopause, and also appears to sharpen their mental function, researchers from India report.

Researchers say they've taken a significant stride forward in understanding how relaxation techniques such as meditation, prayer and yoga improve health: by changing patterns of gene activity that affect how the body responds to stress.

Are yoga practitioners at risk for foot fungus? Yoga is more popular than ever, but doctors are warning that sweaty yoga mats and bare feet can make for a dangerous combination.

With a yoga studio seemingly on every corner, it might appear counterintuitive for any yoga class to be in short supply. But many seasoned practitioners report having a hard time finding challenging classes.

Yoga for dogs is becoming increasingly popular around the world.