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Meditation as Part of Your Yoga Practice

Some people come to yoga through an interest in meditation, but for many people it's the other way around. If your yoga practice is leading you to explore meditation, here are some resources for you.

What is Yoga Nidra?

Yoga nidra is a form of meditation that focuses on relaxing the mind and body.

Meditation 101

Holistic Healing Guide Phylameana lila Désy offers a nine day email course on starting a Meditation practice

Mudra Photo Gallery

Phylameana lila Desy's photographic guide to mudras, the hand gestures often used to channel energy during yoga practice and meditation.

Step By Step Meditation

About Mental Health Guide Leonard Holmes leads you through a simple meditation practice.

Meditation Results in Brain Growth

About Mental Health Guide Leonard Holmes explains new research finding that regular meditation practice results in increased thickness of grey matter in the cortex of the brain.

Introduction to Meditation (Dhyana)

Excellent introduction to meditation (Dhyana), and its relationship to yoga, from the renowned Sivananda yoga center.

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