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On the outside looking in, the life of Olu, also known as Johnny Venus—one half of the Atlanta-based hip-hop group Earthgang— seems like a never-ending party. There’s the euphoria of creating art that influences and resonates within a generation. There’s getting to see the world and...

FetViewRoom / Shutterstock Yoga is no longer just that thing stay-at-home moms do while they wait for their child’s school day to end. The ancient Indian exercise has been found to have a number of benefits for everyone, bodybuilders included, ranging from better mental health to an improved...

Oleh_Slobodeniuk / Getty Yoga has been around for more than 5,000 years and boasts some pretty impressive health and fitness benefits, but a new review of 11 scientific studies suggests that it may be even better for the brain than previously thought. Scientists analyzed five studies done on...

If you’ve ever set foot in a hot yoga studio, you know the importance of a good mat towel. Typical heated classes are conducted in rooms with temperatures ranging from 80 to upwards of 100 degrees Fahrenheit—with high humidity levels to boot—which means you sweat far more profusely than you...

A 23-year-old woman in Mexico broke dozens of bones and underwent 11 hours of surgery after falling at least 80 feet from the balcony of a high-rise apartment building while doing yoga, reports say. Alexa Terrazas, of San Pedro, Nuevo León, was hanging over the glass balcony when she lost her...

Yoga is an all-star for building flexibility and strength, and that includes the muscles in your pelvic floor. “Doing poses that engage the pelvic floor and the muscles surrounding it can help those muscles better support the organs in the pelvic area, including the bladder,” explains Kristin...