In Manhattan, where masters of the universe dwell, upscale fitness joints are seeing unprecedented interest, with fastest growth reportedly among the machers from Wall Street and Madison Avenue. When American yoga pioneer Alice Christensen began teaching the discipline nearly 50 years ago, most instruction manuals were in Sanskrit. Now even Jane Fonda has a yoga video. Four million Americans practice yoga regularly. They swear by its rejuvenative effects, and they're clearly on to something.
Many doctors now prescribe yoga for patients suffering from heart disease, arthritis, or diabetes.
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