- Yoga and Posture - http://www.posturepage.com/yoga/
Explains the importance of mental attitude in practicing yoga postures.
- ExTension and Recovery Yoga - http://www.extensionyoga.com/
Sam Dworkis explores yoga postures from neuromuscular and physiological perspectives. Includes excerpts from his two books.
- Yoga and the Alexander Technique - http://www.alexandertechnique.com/articles/yoga
Article proposes that the Alexander approach to posture, balance and coordination can help with the practice of yoga.
- Yoga for Fitness Inside Out - http://www.uhealthy.com/english/topics/yoga.htm
Brief article on the fitness benefits of yoga postures, from UHealthy.com.
- My Daily Yoga - http://www.mydailyyoga.com/
Simple exercises that can be done in home or office to help prevent RSI and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Yoga Postures - http://www.santosha.com/asanas/asana.html
A step-by-step guide of many of yoga's most popular postures, from easy poses to the more challenging.
- Hatha Yoga - http://www.geocities.com/junebug55ca/HathaY.htm
Seven series of postures for various needs and groups, including slimming, yoga for the office, yoga for men, children, mothers and mothers-to-be and over-40 yoga.
- In Praise of Down Dog - http://allspiritfitness.com/library/features/aa081001a.shtml
This feature is completely devoted to the popular yoga asana Adho Mukha Svanasana, or Downward Facing Dog. Benefits of the pose and posture tips are included.
- Asanas - http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/asana/guide.html
A detailed guide to a few basic postures, and a number of more challenging asanas such as Pincha Mayurasana and Hanumanasana.
- So You Want to Do a Wheel! - http://www.allspiritfitness.com/library/features/aa032301a.shtml
Breaks down the challenging pose, Urdhva Dhanurasana, or Wheel, into steps that make it less intimidating. Suggests easier poses to practice first.
- Hatha Yoga Lesson - http://www.hathayogalesson.com/
Contains animated yoga postures, including a section devoted to stress relief. Also has general Hatha Yoga articles and breathing exercises.
- Asana Basics - http://oxygen.com/self/spirit/asana/index.jhtml
A well-organized directory of basic yoga postures. There are instructions on how to perform each posture, and helpful photographs.
- Yoga Basics: Yoga Asanas - http://www.yogabasics.com/asana/index.html
Dozens of postures, illustrated with photographs and separated into several categories, from seated to supine to balancing.
- Beginning Yoga Poses - http://www.ebmyoga.com/beginyoga.html
A series of basic yoga asanas for the beginning student, from a Palo Alto-based certified Iyengar yoga teacher.
- Online Asana Index - http://www.yogadancer.com/Asanas.shtml
An online encyclopedia containing dozens of yoga poses, with descriptions and illustrations drawn from many different sources.
- Partner Yoga - http://www.partneryoga.ca/
Features Ashtanga Yoga asanas practiced individually and by two people working together.
- Yoga Postures - http://www.yogacards.com/yoga-postures.html
Integrated into a system known as Hatha Yoga. View many different postures with hints and tips.
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