Yoga Yoga Named Mayor's Fitness Council Standard Level Certified Partner

Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sarah Parker
sarahp@yogayoga.com
(512) 380-9800
www.yogayoga.com

Austin, Texas – (September 6, 2011) Yoga Yoga is proud to announce they have been named a Mayor’s Fitness Council Standard Level Certified Partner, based on the sustained efforts of their employees in the areas of nutrition, physical fitness and a commitment to tobacco-free living. Yoga Yoga is proud to be part of the healthy initiative of Austin, a city they have operated in for over a decade, sharing the benefits of yoga with its citizens. For more details, contact Yoga Yoga at (512) 380-9800 or visit www.yogayoga.com.

According to the 2008 Yoga in America study, 6.9 percent or 15.8 million U.S. adults practice yoga. Of current non-practitioners, nearly 8 percent, or 18.3 million Americans, say they are very or extremely interested in yoga. And 4.1 percent of non-practitioners, or about 9.4 million people, say they will definitely try yoga within the next year. The 2008 study also indicated that almost half of current practitioners started practicing yoga to improve their overall health. One significant trend to emerge from the study is the use of yoga as medical therapy. According to the study, 6.1 percent, or nearly 14 million Americans, say that a doctor or therapist has recommended yoga to them. In addition, nearly half of all adults agree that yoga would be beneficial if they were undergoing treatment for a medical condition.

About Yoga Yoga: Yoga Yoga is Austin's premier source for yoga with five locations, over 350 classes weekly, and an ayurvedically-inspired wellness spa. With more than 100 registered yoga teachers, Yoga Yoga provides a wide variety of yoga styles for new and continuing students, including Hatha, Kundalini, and Ashtanga. Yoga Yoga Teacher Training offers a nationally recognized program with 200 and 500-hour courses approved by the Yoga Alliance. Yoga at Work specializes in bringing the benefits of yoga into the workplace. For more information, visit www.yogayoga.com or call (512) 326-3900.

About the Mayor’s Fitness Council Partner Certification Program: The MFC Partner Certification Program is a mutually beneficial inclusive alliance program targeted at Austin-based organizations of all types and sizes. Its purpose is to further the mission of the Mayor’s Fitness Council for Austin to be the fittest, healthiest city in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/fitness/partner.htm.