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Great news: you do not need to be flexible in order to practice yoga! Additionally, no one is too old, overweight, or out-of-shape to try yoga for the first time. Yoga is an ideal exercise to generate a feeling of relaxation AND energy. Balance, strength, and flexibility are other benefits you will gain with a regular yoga practice. Yoga is not a religion and my teaching will not interfere with your personal faith or spiritual beliefs. You can practice yoga as often as you choose -- from once a week to twice a day! It's a good idea to practice yoga on a fairly empty stomach. A yoga mat is the only prop you need for class, though yoga blocks and straps are also helpful. Yoga mats and blocks can be purchased at sporting goods stores, bookstores, Wal-Mart or Target. Old neck ties work well for straps. You should plan to do your yoga with bare feet and wear comfortable clothes to class -- fitted shirts are better than loose, baggy shirts, and pants should allow plenty of movement. It's a good idea to pull long hair back away from your face, but note that ponytails can be uncomfortable if you're lying on your back. For more information, check out the links below. And, finally, I'm always happy to answer questions by e-mail or phone. Great Yoga Links Yoga Journal - Answers to most yogic curiosities, including all the categories below. SearchTuna's Yoga Links - A great page of links to yoga sites (scroll down a bit to get to the links) YogaDirectory.com - Another site of miscellaneous yoga links. YogaFamily.com - An online yoga community and great resource for yoga information -- includes a directory for teachers around the country (use it when traveling!) http://www.sivananda.org - The website for the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Centers -- contains a lot of information YogaClass.com - A yoga class online. You have to read off your screen but, if you've never done yoga before, it gives an idea of what you might expect in a yoga class. ClassicYoga.org - Glossary of sanskrit terms (not asanas) Reading List - A reading list from the Anusara teacher training program, for those interested in an in-depth study of yoga. ..................................................
http://www.ashtanga.com - Sri K. Pattabhi Jois' Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute http://www.kundaliniyoga.org - Kundalini yoga http://www.bikramyoga.com - Bikram yoga http://www.bksiyengar.com - Iyengar yoga with B.K.S. Iyengar http://www.iyengar-yoga.com - Another Iyengar site http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com - David Life and Sharon Gannon's Jivamukti Yoga http://anusara.com - John Friend's Anusara Yoga website http://doyoga.com - Doug Keller's Anusara Yoga website http://judithlasater.com - Judith Lasater's website http://thaiyoga.com - Thai Yoga Massage
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Asanas on YogaFamily.com - Fast-loading page with thumbnail photgraphs and names of asanas (postures), divided into categories -- standing, seated, hip openers, twists, etc. Asanas on YogaJournal.com - Search and browse poses for instructions, therapeutic benefits, contraindications, etc. Also provides a good list of the English/Sanskrit names of the asanas. ..................................................
http://www.yoga-centers-directory.net - International Centers Yoga Directory sorts listings by country for Yoga Centers, classes, teachers, certificates, programs, retreats, and Yoga Associations.
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