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Is Yoga Just for Hippies?

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Updated November 03, 2008

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Question: Is Yoga Just for Hippies?
Answer: Once upon a time, yoga outside of India was most often done on communes by vegetarians. Although yoga comes by this reputation honestly, these days everyone from doctors to CEOs is trying yoga. So, no, yoga will not make you a hippy. Anyone can begin a yoga practice, even someone who is not naturally flexible. If the idea of a noncompetitive, challenging form of exercise that you can do anywhere and progress at you own pace is appealing to you, give it a try.

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