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By Ann Pizer, About.com Guide since 2004

Designing a Yoga Room on a Budget Created: Sunday, May 19, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
If you plan to do yoga at home, it helps a lot to have a designated space for your practice. Here's how to plan a yoga room without breaking the bank.
Down Dog Split Created: Thursday, August 25, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Down dog split is a variation on the yoga pose downward facing dog. By raising one leg from the floor, you get to improve arm strength and work on your balance. Get the full instructions here.
Crescent Lunge Pose - Anjaneyasana Created: Sunday, September 18, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Crescent Lunge Pose (Anjaneyasana) is a deep stretch for the hip flexors and quadriceps. It can also be a little bit of a backbend if you want it to be. Here are the complete instructions.
Kundalini Yoga Created: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Kundalini yoga is a mystical practice that was brought to the US in the late 1960s. Kundalini has its own methodology and poses, with an emphasis on breathing exercises.
Integral Yoga Created: Thursday, November 08, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Integral yoga is a gentle, hatha yoga practice founded by Sri Swami Sachidananda, a respected yogi and scholar.
Hatha Yoga Created: Sunday, April 15, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Hatha yoga has an official meaning and also a common usage that differs slightly. Find out more about this gentle yoga style.
Yoga Poses for Menstruation Created: Friday, July 29, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Recommendation for a healthy yoga practice during menstruation.
Wheel Pose - Urdhva Dhanurasana Created: Sunday, December 04, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Wheel Pose is a full backbend. Make sure you have good alignment and are practicing safely by using our step-by-step instructions.
Gate Pose - Parighasana Created: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Instructions and photo for gate pose - parighasana. Gate Pose is a side stretch that is particularly good for prenatal yoga.
Downward Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana Created: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Instructions for the very common yoga pose Downward Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana, including alignment, pictures, and tips for beginners and advanced students.
How to Modify Anjaneyasana Created: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
A reader wrote our yoga advice column to ask for help modifying the anjaneyasana (crescent lunge), which was aggravating her knee pain.
About.com Yoga Videos Created: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Free yoga videos on About.com, featuring individual pose instructions, yoga sequences, and general yoga topics.
Why Yoga? Created: Sunday, April 28, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Is everyone you know doing yoga? Are you wondering why? Here are ten reasons why you should do yoga too.
Downward-Facing Death by Neal Pollack Created: Monday, April 22, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Neal Pollack, who wrote one of our favorite yoga memoirs, is back with a yoga mystery (Downward-Facing Death) published by Amazaon for its Kindle Serials series.
Lizard Pose - Utthan Pristhasana Created: Monday, February 12, 2007 Updated: Monday, April 08, 2013
Lizard Pose really works the hip flexors and quadriceps. Since these are tight areas for a lot of people, these step-by-step instructions include several ways to modify the pose to make it more acc...
Agility Yoga Pants by Be Present Created: Monday, June 26, 2006 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
If you're looking to break away from the same old yoga pants, you're going to want to check out be present.
be present Yoga Pants Created: Monday, June 01, 2009 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
Be present pants are made in the US and are great for yoga. Take a look at three of their popular styles.
Yoga Pants for Women Created: Monday, July 20, 2009 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
A round-up of the best yoga pants for women for all shapes and sizes.
Best Yoga Shorts for Men Created: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
From tiny speedos to long and baggy, these are the best yoga shorts for men.
Bikram Yoga - Hot Yoga Created: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Many people think that all hot yoga is Bikram, but this is actually not the case. Find out what makes them different and all about the debate over copywriting yoga poses.
How Hot is Hot Yoga? Created: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
You've probably heard of hot yoga and wondered just what kind of heat are we talking about? Here's a run-down of the room temperatures of popular hot yoga styles, including Bikram.
Introduction to Pranayama Breathing Exercises Created: Sunday, September 23, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Yoga breathing exercises are called pranayama. This is an introduction to basic breathing techniques and their effects.
Yoga Classics: Yoga Mala by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Created: Saturday, November 22, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Yoga Mala is Ashtanga founder Sri K. Pattabhi Jois' classic guide to Ashtanga yoga.
Spring Yoga Routine Created: Monday, March 18, 2013 Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013
According to Ayurveda, in early spring we should begin to slough off the heavy coat of winter by doing practices that build heat in the body. It makes sense, since in the cold weather we tend to be...
Skull Shining Breath - Kapalabhati Pranayama Created: Thursday, February 24, 2005 Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013
Skull Shining Breath – Kapalabhati Pranayama is a fast breath of forced exhales followed by natural inhales. It warms you up and cleans the airways.
Tree Pose in the Snow Created: Friday, March 08, 2013 Updated: Friday, March 08, 2013
Tree Pose in the Snow
Best Sites for Online Yoga Videos Created: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 04, 2013
This guide points you to the best sites for online yoga videos. There are a few place on the web to find free yoga videos, but, if you can afford it, subscription sites will offer a greater variety...
Best Yoga DVDs Created: Monday, February 25, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
With so many yoga DVDs available, how can you pick the best ones? Let us do it! Since every yoga student had different needs, we've selected the best videos for beginners, power yoga, Ashtanga, and...
Ask Aunt Yoga Advice Column - How to Sequence Poses Created: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013
General rules on how to sequence and order poses so that your yoga workout will flow naturally.
Yoga Apps Created: Sunday, July 26, 2009 Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013
If you enjoy planning yoga classes at home, there are a lot of apps that can help you. I took a look at the best of them, plus a few others that offer content for yogis.
iYoga Premium Review Created: Thursday, February 21, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013
iYoga Premium is an app for the iPad and iPhone that includes yoga poses and sequences with an emphasis on anatomy. Our review looks at the strengths and weaknesses of this app.
5 Things Not to Say to Someone Who Does Yoga Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013
Yogis are so blissed out that nothing you can say about our practice bothers us, right? Wrong. Most of us are still working toward enlightenment, so here are some things not to say to us in the mea...

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