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Geri Halliwell on stage at London's Wembley Arena during a concert for The Guide Association, an exclusive pop extravaganza for Guide members. *21/12/01: Yoga not only uplifts the spirit and soothes a stressed mind but is key to a healthy heart and lungs, scientists found. Research shows the Eastern practice, espoused by celebrities such as Madonna and Geri Halliwell, slows breathing and induces a favourable effect on the heart's rhythm. Italian scientists also discovered reciting Ave Maria and other rosary prayers has a similarly beneficial effect on the heart and lungs.