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Shay Harris

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Recent Articles

WomensDay.com, January 29, 2010 - "WD's Guide to Yoga"

Yoga Alliance gives advice to the yoga newbie trying to decide what type of class he or she may enjoy the most.

Philadelphia Inquirer, December 30, 2009 - "Local Doctor Pushes Health Benefits of Yoga"

Comments include a few simple truths: "the medical establishment is only starting to realize yoga's health benefits. Some hospitals, including Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, offer yoga under the heading of integrative medicine. A lot of people think it's the pretzel poses. It's really about mindfulness and breath awareness."

Online PR News, September 2009 - "Yoga Yoga Teacher Training Approved by Texas Veterans Commission"

Military veterans and their families in Texas are now able to utilize education assistance benefits towards yoga teacher training. Yoga Yoga in Austin is registered with Yoga Alliance as a RYS with 200 and 500 hour teacher training programs.

Yoga Journal, September 10, 2009 - "Licensed to Teach - How will state licensing of yoga schools affect yoga teachers and their businesses?" 

Yoga Journal examines the licensing requirements for yoga teacher training schools.

Idea Fit, August 2009 - "Yoga Teacher-Training Schools Facing Licensure" 

Overview of vocational school/postsecondary state licensing regulations and the impact on yoga teacher training businesses.

Express Night Out, August 2009 - "Get on-the-Job Training: How to Snag Work in the Fitness Biz"

Fitness professionals interested in studying yoga are advised to use Yoga Alliance's list of registered schools when considering 200 and 500 teacher training programs.

Arlington Connection, July 9, 2009 - "Business Notes"

Yoga Alliance names Patrick Ferraren as director of finance & administration.

Washingtonian.com, June 2009 - "Getting Grounded: Yoga in Washington"

The teacher registry maintained by Yoga Alliance recommended as the go-to resource to find yoga teachers.

The Washington Post, April 14, 2009 - "Egg Roll Served With A Side of Exercise.  Yoga, Dancing, Soccer Part of the Day's Fun"

The White House Easter Egg Roll focused on healthy eating and activity, including yoga on the White House lawn, as part of this annual presidential tradition.

Employee Benefit News, March 25, 2009 - "Yoga can help employees stretch away stress, anxiety, burnout"

Yoga's role as part of an employer's overall efforts to promote wellness, disease prevention and physical activity among employees is highlighted.

Yoga Journal, March 2009 – “A Yoga Teacher’s Guide to Social Networking”

Recommendations on how to use popular social networking web sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to build and market your business. Yoga Alliance’s online listing of teachers is also recommended as a way to promote oneself.

The Times and Democrat, Orangeburg, South Carolina, February 02, 2009 – “Mind-body health:  Yoga aids individuals with stress, pain relief”

Yoga Alliance and the health and wellness benefits of yoga highlighted.

USA Today, January 12, 2009 - "It's no stretch to say yoga has benefitted skater Sacha Cohen"

Yoga Alliance cited as a source for finding yoga teachers and schools.

WUSA 9 News, Washington, DC, October 16, 2008 - "Yoga 'Exercise Caution"

The growing trend in online yoga class offerings and the importance of researching a teachers credentials and experience are highlighted in this segment that includes Yoga Alliance Chair Terri Kennedy.

Atlanta Journal Constitution, September 23, 2008 - "A side-by-side comparison of Pilates and yoga"

Go Green Sangha Radio, September 14, 2008 - "The Marriage of Yoga and Green Living"

Ananda Leeke, RYT 200 and host of the internet radio show Go Green Sangha Radio, interviewed Kimberly Wilson, E-RYT 200; Yoga Alliance Director of Marketing Danielle Tergis and other members of the yoga and wellness communities about what yoga and green living means them.  Panelists also offered tips on how yogis and yoginis can incorporate green living into their daily lives.

Fort Worth Star Telegraph, September 9, 2008 - "Yoga master, 90 next month, says discipline makes him feel one-fifth his age"

E-RYT 500 Kantilal Talati, and the important role yoga plays in his life, is featured.

Vogue, September 2008 - " Posed for Success"

RYS Arkansas Yoga Center featured for their eco-friendly practices and personalized style of yoga offerings that blends Anusara, Iyenga , and Viniyoga.

Real Simple magazine, August 2008 - "Yoga Decoder.  How to find the yoga class that fits you best"

Yoga Alliance Board Chair Terri Kennedy, Ph.D., RYT; Marie Schultz, RYT; Maria Garre, RYT and Denise Lapides, RYT featured as experts in this article that explains six popular types of yoga and how to find a class that suits your personality and needs.

SELF magazine, July 2008 - "Bad Karma"

Highlights the importance of quality teacher training and practicing mindfully to avoid injury in a yoga practice.

The Salinas Californian, June 2008

New Yoga Alliance Board Member Joanne L. Perron M.D., FACOG, RYT highlighted.

Coastline Pilot, May 2008

New Yoga Alliance Board Member Lynn Bushnell highlighted.

The Washington Post  Weekend Section, May 2008 - "Yoga: No Fancy Pants Required"

Washington, D.C. area yoga teachers practice karma yoga by making yoga accessible to everyone.

ACE Yoga Study - Does Yoga Really Do the Body Good? By Mark Anders

Seven Questions to Ask Before You Open a Yoga Studio By Lynn Burgess, MBA, RYT 2002 Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence Award Winner