#flexibility
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Hydra Heights
Yasmina Khadra•2 min read
Rania teaches yoga in Algiers' upscale Hydra district. When diplomat Sven arrives seeking stress relief before negotiations, she shows him that flexibility extends beyond the body. 'El jism y'aref' (الجسم يعرف) - The body knows.
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Yoga Yearning
Layla Al-Rashid•2 min read
Yoga instructor Nadia introduces wellness to Saudi women. When retreat owner Rajiv sponsors her classes, flexibility becomes more than physical. 'Al jism wal ruh wahid' (الجسم والروح واحد) - Body and spirit are one.
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Private Session
Anastasia Chrome•4 min read
She's the yoga instructor his doctor recommended—thick, flexible, and old enough to know exactly what her body can do. When she offers him private lessons to work on his 'alignment,' he discovers positions not found in any textbook.
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