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Checking Your Phone During Yoga: 'More Than a Little Arrogant'
Jul 11th, 2012
A number of commenters were miffed by the news that a yoga instructor was recently fired for her no-phones policy. It's not only inconsiderate to check your cell phone during yoga class, our commenters argued, it also defeats the whole purpose. How do you expect to clear your mind and cleanse your body while manically checking your inbox? Yoga instructor Alice Van Ness was dismissed from instructing employees at Facebook's Menlo Park campus due to her "pattern of strict behavior. ... (Source: The Atlantic Wire) -
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