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The first half of the "Ten Commandments" of Yoga, the Yamas are a series of five things that each yogi must strive to abstain from. Harming, lying, stealing and ...sex?!

Stephen Harper's government continues to court NDP support through plans to introduce legislation that extends parental benefits to Canada's self-employed.

Scandal-hit FIA president Max Mosley has retained his position as president, but opinions in the sport remain divided.

What were the shrines that the Japanese people erected to support their animist Shinto beliefs in the ancient past?

As New Jersey awaits their health commissioner to sign off on mandatory vaccination of school children for meningitis, 1 million doses of the vaccine are being recalled.

The International Olympic Committee votes to re-include rugby union at the 2016 and 2020 Games.

Tertullian said that a heretic is condemned by the very fact of choosing their own doctrine when a Christian only received the Apostolic Teaching.

The Return Directive is a controversial document approved by the European Parliament in June 2008, which allows for immigrant detention for up to 18 months.

this article examines the history,branches and principles of yoga and as an alternative medicine for congenital and acquired diseases like asthma,arthiritis etc.

Introduced just four decades ago in Brazil, the DeRose Method rescues and reintroduces into practice an ancient style of yoga, currently known as SwáSthya Yôga.

Part of the International Bill of Rights, the declaration has the force of international law and is "one of the highest expressions of the human conscience of our time."

Al look at the tradition of Fasiangy, the pre-Lenten celebration and feasting days in Slovakia.

Palin's conservative beliefs combined with her ambitious working mother lifestyle re-ignite discussions about the real definition of feminism.

Native Americans have used peyote since before recorded history. They revere the cactus as a sacred plant. But what exactly are the uses, effects, and legality of peyote?

Reproductive rights advocates in the Philippines continue to question the Catholic Church's stand against artificial birth control.

During Ramadan, sustenance, such as food and water, is avoided between pre-dawn and sunset - providing a time for Muslims to reflect on what is taken for granted.

Armed with tips for eating smart, skipping alcohol, and staying comfortable, pregnant women will enjoy this season's holiday party scene!

Vishuddha chakra connects us to the world through sound, ideas, exploration, and expression. It is attuned to the vibrating electromagnetic energy of the universe.

Unlike other parts of Latin America where civil unions are permitted, gay marriage law in Mexico City now permits same-sex marriage, a boost for LGBT rights.

U.S. to keep crucial base in South Asian Steppe after Kyrgyz parliament reversed February order to evict Americans despite Russian promises of economic aid.