Thailand Yoga Journal

Published on October 17, 2007

Yoga

Versatile actress Atcharaphan Paiboonsuwan fell in love with yoga, becoming an instructor after more than 1,000 hours of practice. So far, she's 300 hours into her career as an instructor. Then there's an introduction to veteran yoga gurus Sunee Yuwajitti and Chomchuen Sitthiwet.

If you are curious about what the ancient Indian exercise has to offer for your love life, check out the article on sex and yoga. The columnist, a doctor, explains how the practice's benefits extend beyond health and into the bedroom.

Columnist Atcharaphan Paiboonsuwan writes about a turning point in her life. Taking the Alcat Test, she discovered that some of her favourite foods were bad for her. So began her life as a vegetarian.

Catherine de los Santos got into yoga seriously at the age of 17 through reading by BKS Iyengar's "Light on Yoga" in time between lectures at Idaho University. Now she's a teacher at Darshana Yoga in California, and is convinced that yoga practice helps extend a woman's life expectancy. Find out from her the best poses to use for your age group: 25 to 42; 42 to 55; and 55 and above.

There's also a section in which yoga enthusiasts explain the other things in life that make them happy. For example, Bussakorn Pornwannasirivej finds moral support from loved ones, and enjoys acting and reading dharma books. Food stylist Sutthipong Suriya, singer Burin Boonwisut and others also reveal what makes them smile inside.

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