To some people, the word "yoga" evokes ritualistic chanting, long breaths and slow movement. To others, it means contorting ...

Two or three times a week, though, after leaving his office, you'll find Bloom at the Greater Baltimore Yoga Center. There, for an hour and a half, he practices a form of hatha yoga known as Iyengar.

"Have you tried yoga?" Is a common response when telling friends you're stressed. Much like long walks, warm baths and steamy cups of tea, it's a go-to for relaxation and recuperation, stretching ...