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The Urban Yogis series, hosted by Eddie Stern, travels to different environments, people and places in order to share one clear message: yoga can be transformative for anyone. Urban Yogis features the lives and stories of cancer survivors, inner-city youth, recovering addicts, artists and beyond for inspiring, heartfelt stories.
More with Eddie: YOGA365, Yoga Primary Series
Watch Deepak Chopra's interviews with Eddie on: One World Lifestyle, Satsangh
Eddie Stern is a yoga teacher, author and lecturer from New York City. He is known for his expertise in Ashtanga Yoga, and his dedication to providing ways for people from all walks of life to access simple and effective yoga and meditation practices.
He has published several books on yoga. His latest publication, One Simple Thing, A New Look at the Science of Yoga and How It Can Transform Your Life, is a best-selling book that describes the underlying mechanisms that make yoga such an effective practice.
Eddie continuously travels internationally to teach and give lectures. Please check out his site below to stay up to date on where you can practice with him next!
Visit his website at www.eddiestern.com.
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