It used to be that yoga, as well as different mind-body practices, were believed to be esoteric "flower power" workout routines practiced in relative obscurity by people on the perimeter of society and American culture. Cut to the 21st century where hospitals, neighborhood centers and wellness facilities around the nation are teaching both yoga and meditation.
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