Mind-and-body practices widespread.

• Position: Your Life - Brief article

More people of all ages in the U.S. are rolling out their yoga mats in an effort to improve their health. A survey by the National institute of Health, Bethesda, Md., shows that the number of Americans using mind-and-body approaches to improve health and well-being remains high. Of note is a significant increase in the use of yoga since 2002. In addition, almost as many Americans practice meditation or receive chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation.

Survey highlights include:

* Approximately 21,000,000 adults (nearly double the number from 2002) and 1,700,000 children practice yoga.

* Nearly 20,000,000 adults and 1,900,000 children engage in chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation.

* Almost 18,000,000 adults and 927,000 children practice meditation.

* Children whose parents use a complementary health approach are more likely to use one as well.

The increase in yoga has occurred across all age, racial, and ethnic groups. Most notably, the largest shift in the use of any mind-and-body...