California college cancels graduation ceremony as protests after Israel's war in Gaza continue A leading California university has cancelled its graduation ceremony as protests over Gaza continue to spread on college campuses across the US. The University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles cited "new safety measures" in disbanding the event. Hundreds of people have been arrested on dozens of campuses where protests and encampments have sprung up in support of Palestinians in Gaza. Universities have brought in police to force students to leave. But some are also negotiating. At Columbia University in New York City , where the protests began last week, a Thursday night deadline for an end to the encampment was dropped. Talks were showing progress and would continue, the university said. At Atlanta's Emory University, 28 demonstrators were arrested on Thursday after refusing to leave. ab c USC tense after valedictorian speech cancelled Where are the Gaza pro...
The outcomes of my peaceful, attentive yoga practice surprised me.
Yoga really clicked for me when I first tried it seven years ago. I didn’t know what I was doing in that first class, but I enjoyed connecting with my body, focusing on the present moment, and doing something a bit different from my usual workouts at the gym.
It quickly became part of my routine and I’d dutifully walk down the street to my local studio three times a week. But then the pandemic happened, I got a set of adjustable dumbbells for home strength training, and the studio (sadly) closed down for good.
As it stands, my last in-person class was over four years ago. So when I was offered the chance to try one of the new Sleep Sessions at Hotpod Yoga in London, I figured it might be an accessible way back into the practice.
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