The yoga takes place early in the morning and includes special positions designed to reduce stomach size and obesity.

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In Santa Monica there are so many fitness boot camps and yoga sessions taking place in public parks that local officials are considering a clampdown.

BBC: Living longer better

It was a catwalk of energetic, giggly models in active wear chatting on cellphones as they waved to attendees, then an exercise routine led by the designer that included running in place, yoga and pull-ups.

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The ads in the back of your local newsweekly are another good place to locate a yoga class.

CNN: Yoga: Fitness from the inside out

In the end, yoga exists in the present, and this is the place from which we should work.

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One surprise among the top cities for yoga is Boise, Idaho, which ties for ninth place with San Diego.

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