Beginning Yoga Practice
If you've been thinking about taking a yoga class at your local studio or gym, here is the basic information you'll want to have before beginning yoga.
Yoga Etiquette Pet Peeves - What Bad Yoga Etiquette Most Annoys You
We've all seen bad yoga etiquette disturb classes and fellow students. What breech of yoga etiquette most annoys you?
We've all seen bad yoga etiquette disturb classes and fellow students. What breech of yoga etiquette most annoys you?
Yoga for Beginners Crash Course
Through weekly email newsletters, you will find out how to pick a yoga style, lose weight, observe proper yoga etiquette, and avoid injury. Each week you will also get the answer to a frequently asked question (FAQ). At the end of this seven-week course, you will understand the principles and origins of yoga, and know how to practice beginning-level poses.
Through weekly email newsletters, you will find out how to pick a yoga style, lose weight, observe proper yoga etiquette, and avoid injury. Each week you will also get the answer to a frequently asked question (FAQ). At the end of this seven-week course, you will understand the principles and origins of yoga, and know how to practice beginning-level poses.
Benefits of Yoga
What are the benefits of yoga? Most people have heard that yoga is good for you. Maybe you have even tried yoga and discovered that it makes you feel better. But what are the specific health benefits can you expect to enjoy from doing yoga regularly?
What are the benefits of yoga? Most people have heard that yoga is good for you. Maybe you have even tried yoga and discovered that it makes you feel better. But what are the specific health benefits can you expect to enjoy from doing yoga regularly?
How to Start Doing Yoga
Advice on how to start doing yoga. When you start doing yoga, you will need to pick a type of yoga, find a class, and get the appropriate clothing and equipment.
Advice on how to start doing yoga. When you start doing yoga, you will need to pick a type of yoga, find a class, and get the appropriate clothing and equipment.
Plus-Size Yoga
Information and special concerns for plus-size people who want to try yoga. How to do yoga when you are overweight.
Information and special concerns for plus-size people who want to try yoga. How to do yoga when you are overweight.
Yoga Studio vs. Gym
Is it better to take yoga classes at a yoga studio or at a gym? Your health club or gym may offer yoga classes, but are they as good as in a yoga studio?
Is it better to take yoga classes at a yoga studio or at a gym? Your health club or gym may offer yoga classes, but are they as good as in a yoga studio?
Beginners' Yoga Poses
The number of yoga poses (each with its own unfamiliar name) there are can be a bit overwhelming. Before you throw up your hands, look at this list of basic poses for beginners. These beginning yoga poses are all you need to know before taking your first yoga class.
The number of yoga poses (each with its own unfamiliar name) there are can be a bit overwhelming. Before you throw up your hands, look at this list of basic poses for beginners. These beginning yoga poses are all you need to know before taking your first yoga class.
Yoga for Seniors
Yoga is getting more popular with seniors. Learn all about yoga for seniors.
Yoga is getting more popular with seniors. Learn all about yoga for seniors.
Yoga Etiquette
What is good yoga etiquette? Find out the dos and don'ts that will help you have good yoga etiquette.
What is good yoga etiquette? Find out the dos and don'ts that will help you have good yoga etiquette.
What is Yoga?
A basic definition for the yoga beginner.
A basic definition for the yoga beginner.
How to Pick a Type of Yoga
Wondering how to pick a type of yoga? Here's my advice.
Wondering how to pick a type of yoga? Here's my advice.
Basic Yoga Equipment
One of the great things about yoga is that you don't need to buy a lot of stuff to get started. Here's some information on what clothing is most appropriate and the equipment you may encounter at your local yoga studio.
One of the great things about yoga is that you don't need to buy a lot of stuff to get started. Here's some information on what clothing is most appropriate and the equipment you may encounter at your local yoga studio.
Downward Facing Dog
Ready to learn your first pose? Downward Facing Dog is a good place to start.
Ready to learn your first pose? Downward Facing Dog is a good place to start.
Three-Part Breath – Dirga Pranayama
Three-Part Breath – Dirga Pranayama is a basic breathing exercise that is calming and grounding. A great yoga pranayama for beginners!
Three-Part Breath – Dirga Pranayama is a basic breathing exercise that is calming and grounding. A great yoga pranayama for beginners!
Yoga Tips
Yoga tips on how to prepare yourself physically and mentally for your practice from About's Guide to Hinduism Subhamoy Das.
Yoga tips on how to prepare yourself physically and mentally for your practice from About's Guide to Hinduism Subhamoy Das.
A Personal Story on Beginning Yoga
One man's story of how beginning Bikram Yoga at age 50 changed his life. There's no substitute for hearing about other's experience with yoga when you are looking for inspiration.
One man's story of how beginning Bikram Yoga at age 50 changed his life. There's no substitute for hearing about other's experience with yoga when you are looking for inspiration.
Hatha Yoga Rediscovered
After a break of some years, Deb Kurtz rediscovered yoga (in the Iyengar tradition) and its ability to heal. From About.com's Holistic Healing site.
After a break of some years, Deb Kurtz rediscovered yoga (in the Iyengar tradition) and its ability to heal. From About.com's Holistic Healing site.