Inmates Reduce jail sentence with Yoga ! CAN THIS BE TRUE ?

Prisoners in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh are being freed early if they complete yoga courses.

For every three months spent practising posture, balance and breathing the inmates can cut their jail time by 15 days.The authorities say the lessons help to improve the prisoners' self-control and reduce aggression.Some 4,000 inmates across the state are benefiting from the scheme, and many go on to become yoga instructors.

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'Angry thoughts'

The state's inspector general of prisons, Sanjay Mane, said: "Yoga is good for maintaining fitness, calming the behaviour, controlling anger and reducing stress."When a prisoner attends yoga sessions and fulfils some other conditions, he will be considered for a remission if his jail superintendent recommends his case."Prisoners can also gain credit for attending adult literacy courses or studying for degrees.An inmate at Gwalior central jail, Narayan Sharma - who has now moved on to become an instructor - says it helps to banish the "angry thoughts" in his mind."It was these thoughts that made me commit crimes," he said."I hope that after we are released, we can use what we have learned and promote yoga in society so that people no longer commit crime."

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Ladies: 10 reasons for you to re-start Pilates in January.

10. Pecs
The result is breasts that look smoother, higher and more elegant, plus it gives good posture: a sexy quality.

9.Outer Quad
The result is a chiselled, distinctive, dancer-like curve down your outside leg effectively pulling the side of your leg in, making it narrower.

8.Triceps
The result is slender, defined upper arms with the overall effect being both strong and feminine.

7. Hamstrings
The result is graceful leg definition and a lifted butt as the muscles curve outwards on the back of the leg mid-point up your upper leg, and then hey curve inwards right under your butt.

6. Lower Quads
The result is "skier's bump", those little bulges right over the knees that create definition and a slim look around the knees.

5. Lower Traps
The result is an elongated neck, an elegant posture, and a sculpted upper back.

4. Abs
The result is the chiseled six-pack.

3. T.A. (Traversus Abdominis)
The result is a flattened stomach and a strong core that stabilizes your lower spine.

2. Gluteus Medius
The result is the dancer's proverbial heart-shaped butt: cute and tight! Your legs seem to start higher on your frame; saddle bags shrink or disappear altogether as your seat tightens, and hollows form in the sides of your seat, making your hips look slimmer.

1. Gluteus Maximus
The result is the embellishment of our elegant, upright posture, and in women forms the bottom part of our alluringly-female hour-glass shape.