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Press Release - February 2004

Press Release - March 2004

Gurus and Gigabytes – Yoga Goes High Tech

Yoga – it’s hot, it’s trendy, it’s wildly popular and now…it’s online. Way back in the old days (about three months ago), you needed up to $25 and big chunk of time for just one session at a yoga studio. But now, digital technology, which seems to make everything faster, easier and less expensive, has been applied to the ancient art and science of yoga.

The Yoga Learning Center (www.YogaLearningCenter.com), an “online yoga studio,” is a completely new concept in yoga instruction and practice. Featuring streaming video and audio instruction material from some of the most experienced teachers in the yoga community, members of the Yoga Learning Center can practice anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

But is it really possible to mix servers and swamis? Steven Taylor, Chief Technology Officer at the Yoga Learning Center, believes the Web is a natural progression for yoga instruction. “Some of the first written history and instruction of yoga was engraved on soapstone in ancient India about 5,000 years ago. At the time, soapstone engraving was the best ‘technology’ they had for recording and archiving. Today, we’re simply using our modern technology to help people gain access to this very effective form of fitness and wellness.”

Leveraging technology in the cause of a healthier lifestyle is what the Yoga Learning Center is all about. Along with streaming video, members have access to all the fun gadgets and doodads surfers love about the web: chat rooms and forums where all things yoga are discussed, email access to instructors, folders to tuck away your favorite practices, and more. It’s like a yoga retreat on your desktop, but about $1,500 cheaper.

So roll out your mat, fire up the laptop, and login to wellness at The Yoga Learning Center. It may seem a little unconventional, but it sure beats hauling around soapstone tablets.

For more information visit http://www.yogalearningcenter.com