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History of Yoga in America

In addition to working as a pharmaceutical sales representative, Tara Juergens also serves as a yoga instructor. Tara Juergens has held this position since May 2015, directing people as they perform yoga asanas and providing a relaxing environment in which to perform this fitness and spiritual art. Yoga was introduced to the western world in the 1890s, thanks to a religious forum called the World Parliament of Religion. While Christian speakers dominated the presentations, Swami Vivekananda captivated the audience and brought significant attention to yoga during his time at the event. It made a revival in the 1960s when a change in American immigration law allowed Indian swamis and yogis to come to the country in earnest. The link between yoga, health, and beauty grew in California, when a German actress opened a yoga studio in West Hollywood. With a combination of dietary advice, asanas, and mental relaxation, she promised that stars and regular people alike could enjoy the benefit