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Ancient moves in a modern city

It is an eclectic bunch: some are housewives, some students, some business people, some Chinese, some foreign. But once together they are brought in unison by a simple sound: "Ommmmmm... "

Forms of yoga

Vinyasa Yoga

Exercise tips

Shoulder circles

Trading a business suit for yoga mats

The day Sha Jin decided to swap his life as a promotions inventor for a career in yoga, his mother called him crazy. And she wasn't the only one.

Enthusiasm fades for Bird's Nest

More than one year after its debut as one of the world's largest Olympic venues, the Bird's Nest remains a financial albatross.

Snow forecast as city prepares for new cold snap

As Beijing residents prepare for more snow this weekend, the local heating office said all boilers should be in operation from today.

IN BRIEF (Page 25)

Fewer staff sent to China: Report

Multinational companies sent fewer foreign employees to the Chinese mainland in 2009, as they aimed to cut costs during the global financial crisis, a consultancy firm said.

Subway bike ban stays put

Folded bicycles will remain banned on Beijing's subways, despite a regulation that permitted commuters to ride with bikes in Guangzhou this week.

Farmland reclaimed from angry owner

A woman who purchased a farm courtyard house eight years ago was ordered to move out with compensation of 360,000 yuan, dealing another blow to people who have bought farm houses unaware of government rules of ownership.

Charges, not fines for drunken drivers: Judge

Motorists caught drink driving should face criminal charges regardless of whether or not they cause a collision, the chief judge of Traffic Court of Haidian district said.