Yoga Resources

A compilation of articles, information, and ideas about yoga and meditation. If you'd like to share an article for this page, please e-mail Sherry.

• September is Yoga Month
• English vs. Sanskrit / Exploring the Language of Yoga by Patrick Reynolds
• Benefits of Yoga
• How Yoga Calms the Mind and Body
• Prenatal Yoga / Learning the Lessons of Yoga in the Womb
• Confessions of an Inept Yogi / When Motherhood and Yoga Lock Horns
• Personal Yoga Practice / It's the Main Course, not a Side Dish
• Gifts From the Heart / Ideas for living your yoga through the holiday season.
• Answer Terrorism with Ahimsa / Using the yoga of nonviolence to help you deal in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. 
• Time Magazine Delves into the Power of Yoga / Does yoga really need the approval of Western medicine? 
• Kundalini: The Awakening of the Self / if you can breathe and move your body, you can do Kundalini yoga, according to teacher Shakta Kaur Khalsa.
• Tennis and Yoga Hit It Off / Why tennis players are turning to yoga to balance their game.
• Don't Just Do Something, Sit There! / Tips for living in the moment.
• Yoga for Children? Yes! / Yoga helps kids sharpen their focus and develop self-discipline and self-confidence. Teacher and author Shakta Kaur Khalsa offers tips for making yoga a part of your family.
• Tapping the Power of Om / Why the vibratory om is used in meditation and yoga.
• The Mind-Body Connection: Yoga and HIV/AIDS / HIV and AIDS patients discover the physiological and psychological benefits of yoga.
• Teaching Yoga to Special Children / Yoga therapy is working wonders with children with disabilities.
• At the Movies: The Next Best Thing / A look at the new film in which Madonna plays a yoga teacher.
• Breathing: Easy and Free Destressing / An introduction to breathing techniques.
• Yoga Fashion: Staying Calm About Casual Dressing / If you stand in front of your closet wondering what to wear to yoga class, this article is for you.
• The Dhammapada / A collection of verses.
• The Bhagavad Gita / A translation from 1900 of the epic Sanskrit poem which as become a beloved scripture of India.
• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali / Charles Johnston interprets Patanjali's sutras -- a set of ancient aphorisms that outline ways to attain inner liberation.

Yoga Retreats: A Stress-free Vacation That Lasts / Yoga Movement writer Sherry Roberts reports on Jillian Pransky's Yoga in Paradise retreat in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, and offers some tips for choosing a yoga retreat. Na Balam Hotel Welcomes Yogis: One of the top beachfront hotels on Isla Mujeres is gaining a reputation as a great site for yoga retreats.

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Yoga Stuff

• Books About Yoga / Yoga is a never-ending search for knowledge and growth. These books will help you in your quest.
• Yoga Videos / It's time to get off the couch. These videos will help get you moving.
• Yoga Mats / See a complete line of yoga mats at MatsMatsMats.com.
• More Yoga Products / See Hugger Mugger Yoga Products for a variety of yoga products: tights, pants, shirts, mats, blocks, books, and vidoes.
• Yoga Clothes / If you're looking for yoga clothes, check out these selections of Yoga Pants and Yoga Tops.
• Yoga Videos, Props, & Clothing from Gaiam.
• Roots Yoga Collection for Women

For Beginners

• Yoga Paths: A Commitment to Change / Which yoga road do you want to travel?
• Choosing a Yoga Style / While all yoga styles seek to balance the body, mind, and spirit, they go about it in various ways. Which way is best for you?
• Patanjali and His Eightfold Path to Yoga / A guide for living the right life.
• Eastern Concepts for Western Thinkers / A review of Surfing the Himalayas
• Props and Accessories / What's the deal with all those mats, blocks, straps, and pillows?
• Basic Asanas / Here's a quick description of some of basic yoga poses.
• Yoga Glossary / The language of yoga can be bewildering. When you get stuck for a definition, consult this handy reference.

Meditation

• Meditation: Exercise, Peace, Renewal, and Freedom for the Mind / In meditation, silence becomes a thing like a shoe or a block of wood.
• Meditation Is Finding Your Center / Swami Kriyananda discusses the attitudes essential for successful meditation.

Magazines

Yoga in Action

• Waiting / The parent of a study abroad student ponders the yogic principle of letting go.
• Fly the Blissful Skies / Using yoga to calm the fear of flying.

Yoga in the news

• Yoga Parties Are a Relaxing Way to Celebrate Birthdays, Weddings, Get Togethers
• Meditation: Good for Arteries / American Heart Association says meditation reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.

From Around the Yoga World

In our cyberwanderings, we came across these articles. They gave us a chuckle, expanded our awareness, answered our questions. We hope they do the same for you. Click on the article title and you will go straight to the site where the article is published. Enjoy and then come back to Yoga Movement for more valuable info.

• The Philosophy of Yoga - An Aesthetic Appraisal by Prof. P. C. Jain.
• Holistic Healing Web Page offers some basic yoga information for beginners.
• Know what you're getting into before you unroll your yoga mat. Yoga Site offers succinct, easy-to-understand descriptions of various Yoga Styles.