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FITNESS &
I was going to the gym and running a lot but I
was also touring (as a stage actor) so yoga was something I could easily take on the road and do anywhere (no gear or fancy equipment needed!)
I began practicing more frequently in my mid- twenties: I was born with Bilateral Congenital
Hip Dysplasia and doctors predicted I would have arthritis by 16 and need a hip replacement before
I was 30. I didn’t notice anything unusual until I was 25: my right hip was feeling very stiff and I had limited range of motion so I began working
on my hip flexibility through yoga in a more dedicated way. I’m 37 now: no arthritis and no hip replacement and my range of motion and flexibility has been restored.
HEALTH
WITH
MELANIE CAINES
Melanie Caines is a Certified Yoga Teacher and the owner/operator of Nova Yoga in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Real Style: How and why did you start yoga?
Melanie Caines: I began yoga in my early twenties as part of my health and fitness routine:
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PHOTOS, MELANIE CAINES