Is Yoga Safe? A Yogi's Response to New York Times Book, 'The Science of Yoga'
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The new book "Science of Yoga" is sparking a viral debate about yoga safety and training yoga teachers. "Yoga, when studied in its purest essence, is a spiritual practice created to heal, balance and prepare the body for meditation," said Dashama, founder of Pranashama Yoga Institute, Global 30 Day Yoga Challenge and Perfect 10 Lifestyle.

Yoga Massage Scandals and Yoga Sex Scandals: A Response from Yogi Dashama
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yoga is being accused of questionable ethics in an American media frenzy. From its physical safety - including yoga sex scandals and yoga massage scandals - to the virtuosity of its gurus, the yoga world is being called to come out and shine a light of truth upon this ancient system turned modern cult fad. "Throughout history, any fad that becomes a household name with a cult-like following attracts phonies who must be exposed.

Gaiam Launches Mama & Baby Yoga -- a DVD Designed for New Moms to Get Their Bodies Back While Bonding With Their Babies
NEW YORK, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaiam, Inc., a leading distributor of lifestyle media and fitness accessories, announced today the release of Shiva Rea's Mama & Baby Yoga. Following the incredible success of her Prenatal Yoga and Postnatal Yoga DVDs, Shiva's latest title offers new mothers a workout that incorporates their newborn into the practice.  Mama & Baby Yoga leads women through yoga poses specifically designed to tone and reshape the parts of the body that change the most during pregnancy.

Yoga Journal's Prenatal Yoga Video
The benefits of practicing yoga while you're pregnant are far-reaching, say devotees. Yoga can energize your body and mind, aid in digestion, lessen muscle fatigue, and help you sleep more soundly. Basically, it's everything a pregnant gal could ask for. Veteran yoga instructor Shiva Rea leads Yoga Journal's Prenatal Yoga 50-minute workout video. She and two pregnant participants perform a 30-minutes series of stretching and strengthening exercises that are adjusted for each trimester of pregnancy. They each wear different colored-outfits so you can easily pinpoint the appropriate trimester. A series of floor exercises comes next, followed by a meditative cool-down. This tape is recommended for all levels, even beginners.