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Do you have a photo of yourself rocking your favorite asana? Now you can post it, tell us why you love this pose, and offer tips to your fellow readers. I can't wait to see your poses! What's Your Favorite Yoga Pose? originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 11:52:58.Permalink | Comment | Email this  

I have been practicing yoga consistently for about 2 months now and am really loving it. One of my yoga instructors always says at the end of class "there is great great love here for you." When I first began classes at the studio, I sort of just g...  

Yoga classes continue Louisville's Paradise United Church of Christ is offering hatha yoga classes for Louisville, Alliance and the surrounding communities. Everyone interested is invited to join the soothing, relaxing yoga sessions. The classes cost $20  

I find it hard to start blogging again by touching on either the Brian Kest workshop (last weekend) and my brother's funeral (Friday). The first's too expansive while the later's overwhelming and painful. It's easier to start with something simple: this is how I felt today on the yoga mat. I had my first class in a week. It was a Hatha yoga class with Lisa Johnson at Thrive Yoga (Marylou McNamara, the normal instructor, was probably...  

To celebrate the opening of its third location, Moksha Yoga Center is offering all classes at its new Logan Square location (2514/2528 W. Armitage, suite 202) free through November 7th. Classes are held daily and are fit for yogis of all levels. Find a complete schedule here. (via Broke Hipster) [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]  

SPARTA, N.J., Nov. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teacher and a mother of two Angela Faith Miller shares with children the joys and benefits of the mind and body exercise through a vibrantly illustrated picture book. Released through Xlibris, Animals Do Yoga and so do I is a fun tool for children to be introduced to daily yoga practice.  

The lotus position sometimes called the full lotus pose is much favored by practising masters of yoga. We often see these masters sitting in this pose in Yoga and/or meditation documentaries on TV. In these documentaries, the Yogis would also demonstrate various stretching exercises for health purposes. According to what is posted in the Wikipedia, “The lotus position is a cross-legged sitting  

10 yoga poses that can help us get in tune with ourselves, focus on our intentions, and become centered and grounded. Just a few moments in one of these poses can improve your focus and make you feel calmer, more peaceful and energized at the same time.Contributor: Shelby McGinnisPublished: Oct 19, 2009  

Yoga is a great way to tone and limber up the body. Use yoga asanas and postures to increase flexibility, build muscle tone and gain limbs that are toned. It is the perfect accompaniment to an aerobic workout and has many additional benefits. Yoga Improves Concentration Yoga asanas require careful breathing and paying attention to one’s [...]  

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I just updated my round up of yoga apps to include this new game. As the Yoga Teacher, your job is to correct the alignment of the yogini on the screen. It's fun to test your asana knowledge, but the controls are a little clunky, and with only 10 poses in rotation, there's not much incentive for repeated use. Still, it's different from other yoga apps on the market and the price is right (99 cents). Yoga Teacher App originally appeared on...  

Yoga, which evolved in ancient India, has become very popular in the modern world mainly because of its benefits in the form of good health, physical fitness, flexibility and mental relaxation. This article tells you about the immense benefits of Pranayama, the breathing exercises in Yoga, whose effects are not so well known. Read it as it will benefit you also.  

Bow pose (Dhanurasana in Sanskrit) is a backbend asana that looks as the name suggests. When you achieve the full asana, the body is in the shape of a bow. Bow pose strengthens the muscles of the back, increases strength in the upper body and helps to improve the posture.