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Beginners sessions are held each Wednesday between noon and 1pm for ?2 at the centre on Lightbowne Road, Moston.

Brian Parfitt, Manchester?s sports development officer hoped the clases would help people suffering from backache, joint and muscle pain and improve overall well being.

He said: "Yoga is an individual form of exercise designed to tone the muscles, improve flexibility, help correct postural imbalance and gently relax the mind and body."