Bizarre but not bad: Israeli bus passengers taught yoga

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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) -- Stressed-out commuters got a peaceful surprise as they boarded an Israeli bus on Tuesday: a yoga instructor with a microphone coaching them how to breathe correctly.

The passengers stretched their hands toward the ceiling and bent their heads forward as Miri Harovi, a 21-year veteran yoga teacher, guided them through a set of exercises that can be performed while sitting down.

"I think that because of our history of terror on buses," Harovi said, referring to past suicide attacks that have targeted crowded buses. "It's very important to do yoga to relax and to show everyone that life is stronger than the fear."

Harovi said the idea of for a yoga bus came to her in the middle of the night while she was sleeping. She talked to the Tel Aviv bus company and they jumped on the idea.

[BayCityProgressive]

1. LOL

weird. I guess I have too much pride but you wouldn't catch me dead doing that.

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2. What happens if the bus has to make a sudden stop?

Could a passenger wind up in a permanent Eka Pada Parivrtta Upavisthasana? :)

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. That's like the Relaxi-cab from FRIENDS LOL

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4. Thanks for posting this.

I started doing yoga three years ago as a tool to deal with the nut in our Whitehouse. It really has helped me. I think this is a great idea. Every little bit helps. Peace on earth, Kim