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I've put together a whole bunch of great information here for you and created some unique resources to help you learn online, right from the comforts of your very own home.

But this is much more than just a website with a collection of information. I don’t want to just provide you with information. I want to give you a real education!

As you move through the website, you’ll learn about the many different aspects of this ancient science; get practical instruction on some of its very important health practices, and find some great little practical guides that you can download too.

You might be surprised to find out that yoga is a whole lot more than just a form of physical exercise too.  This website is designed to find out just what it is all about.. to stimulate you... to motivate you... and when you are finally ready, to guide you step by step into the vast universe that is the yogic life.

So grab yourself a cup of your favorite warm beverage, sit back and let me take you on a stroll through my Online School.

Let’s start with some general information about this ancient science that maybe you didn’t know…

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What Is Yoga, Really? What is yoga? That’s the question I hear the most these days. It’s certainly more than a form of exercise. Find out what it’s all about…

Another Yoga Definition for You There is no single perfect yoga definition. We know yoga through experiencing it! But here are a few beautiful descriptions of yoga sure to inspire you…

The Origin of Yoga – Some Good Things to Know. The origin of yoga is not usually given much importance today. But if we don’t know where yoga has come from, then we may not care where it is going either …

Learn the History of Yoga The history of yoga holds countless gems for the deeper understanding of yoga. Take an illuminating walk through this fascinating subject here...

The Branches of Yoga - What Are They With so many different kinds of yoga being taught today, there’s a lot of confusion about the various branches of yoga. Here’s a good guide to help you sort it all out …

The Yoga Styles – Are They All Yoga With so many new yoga styles popping up all the time, how can we make sense of it all? Start here with this helpful guide…

Traditional Types of Yoga - Explained With so many types of yoga out there today, it can be confusing to know what’s what. Here’s a nice guide to the various styles, both traditional and modern…

The Modern Types of Yoga - Explained There’s so many types of yoga out there today that it can be confusing to know what’s what. This guide takes a look at the many modern styles of yoga…

Ashtanga Yoga - The 8 Stages of Yoga Explained Ashtanga Yoga, or Classical Ashtanga, is a complete system for health and evolution. Learn about the 8 limbs of yoga here…

The Yoga Pose - More Than a Good Stretch. In the modern world, the yoga pose has taken on innumerable variations. Here's a helpful page to get you on your way to practicing yoga with confidence.

Karma Yoga – The Yoga of Selfless Action Being a karma yogi today is akin to being a ‘Super Hero!’ So what is karma yoga all about? Find out here…

Raja Yoga – The King of Yogas There can be no raja yoga without hatha yoga, and no hatha without raja. These are essentially two ends of the same pole. Let’s see how they're related …

Bhakti Yoga – The Devotional Yoga Practice Here’s a nice outline of the practice of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of universal love…

Yama Niyama – The Real Foundation of Yoga Yama Niyama is the most overlooked aspect of yoga. Of course, who wants to bother with stodgy old rules of conduct? But is that what they really are? Let’s take a closer look…

Yoga Asanas - What Are They All About The yoga asanas are the mainstay of modern yoga. But they weren't always so important. Find out where they come from... and how they got here...

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Pranayama Yoga - More Than Just Breathing Live longer, live healthier... energize!... through pranayama yoga. Find out what it's all about, and how to get started...

What is Prana In the study of yoga, the question - what is prana - eventually comes up. Let's take a closer look at this life-giving force...

Try Yoga Breathing For Better Health In yoga breathing comes first. Find out how better breathing can improve your health and add years to your life!

Yoga Breathing Techniques - Your Path to Health There are many yoga breathing techniques for improved health and vitality. Here's a few good exercises to get you started...

Yoga Health – What Can This Ancient Science Do For You Millions of People practice yoga each and every day. The Yoga Health benefits are some of the reasons. Here’s a list of the many benefits of yoga …

Yoga Stress Relief - An Effective Approach Break the cycle of stress. Yoga stress relief techniques are simple and highly effective. Here's a free guide to stress management through yoga…

Yoga Stress Relief Techniques Download your free guide to Yoga Stress Relief Techniques here...

Breathing For Yoga Improved breathing for yoga practitioners is one of the great benefits of yoga. Learn more about yoga and breathing, and download some yogic breathing practices here...

Yoga Treatment – Your Complete Health Remedy Yoga treatment of disease is second to none. Heal, repair, restore your health. Find out what the yogic approach to injury and disease is all about…

Learn Yoga Online - With our 3 Weeks of Yoga e-course It's never been easier to learn yoga online. Our yoga ecourse will teach you yoga in 21 step by step lessons...

Living Yoga We learn what living yoga is all about here in lesson one of the 3 Weeks of Yoga ecourse

Sadhana - Your daily yoga practice Yoga sadhana refers to all of the efforts put forth in every moment of every day towards the higher goals of health, harmony and evolution. Find out more …

Yoga Relaxation - your key to health Yoga Relaxation leads to a state where the physical body, emotions and mind are all brought up into a high state of conscious relaxation ...

Pranayama - The Science of Breath Control Pranayama is a conscious attempt to stabilize the flows of prana and apana, the two primary subtle energies whose dynamic movements are intimately linked to the breath…

Yoga History - The roots of a modern-day practice Yoga History extends back thousands of years, to the ancient land known as Bharata ...

Kriya Yoga - The yoga of purification Kriya yoga involves practices for purifying the physical body, decongesting the energetic body, the mental fields and even purification on higher, psychic levels…

Padahastasana - The hand to foot pose In this lesson we explore padahastasana, its proper practice, as well as its effects and benefits

The Whole Body Cleanse - Kaya kriya Kaya kriya is a whole body cleanse that is useful for releasing mental and physical tension, providing relief from physical traumas and body pain…

Trikonasana - The triangle pose In this lesson we explore trikonasana, its proper practice, as well as its effects and benefits…

Pranayama Practices There are over 100 pranayama practices mentioned throughout the Sanskrit texts, many of which are considered essentials at varying levels of yoga …

Awareness - The Cornerstone of Yoga Yoga teaches us four stages, or four levels of awareness: that of body; of emotions; of mind; and of awareness itself…

Karma - The Law of Cause and Effect The concept of karma is a fundamental aspect at the foundation the Eastern world view, and its proper understanding is integral to the practise of yoga…

The Yoga Spine - Brahma Danda The spinal column is known as Brahma Danda, which literally means 'the walking stick of God'. A strong, flexible yoga spine is very important for good health.

AUM - The Mantra of All Mantras The cosmic sound AUM is the ‘supreme of all mantras’ — the original ‘cosmic sound’, the primordial vibration constituting the beginning and the end of creation.

The Yoga Life Living a yoga life involves proper diet, lifestyle, healthy attitudes and habits, beneficial work and nurturing associations. Learn what living yoga is all about…

Polarity - The Yoga Principle of Harmony and Balance Yoga helps to restore polarity in the being and relieve all conditions of illness (physical, mental, emotional), which results from a polar imbalance.

Pancha Kosha - The 5 Bodies of Man In yoga, man is conceived as a 'multi-bodied being'. He has at least five bodies, which are referred to as the pancha kosha

Pavana Mukta Asana - The Wind-Release Pose In the Sanskrit language pavana refers to ‘wind’ and mukta or mukti means ‘liberation’ or ‘release’...

Pascimottanasana - The Back Stretch Pose Pascimottanasana is considered one of the most potent and powerful asanas in hatha yoga and the list of benefits from its practise is long…

Swadhyaya Swadhyaya is the fourth of sage Patanjali’s niyamas and represents one of the most important aspects of yoga...

The Yoga Path The yoga path leads us from ignorance to truth. Although the various branches of yoga may wander through different terrain, the essential territory remains the same…

The Complete Yoga Breath The full yoga breath is developed through a practice called vibhagha pranayama, which teaches us lobular breathing...

Ankle Exercises - The Yoga Techniques These two yoga kriyas are great ankle exercises to help increase ankle strength and mobility...

Prana Breathing - The Tiger Breath Prana breathing begins with healthy lungs. Vyaghrah pranayama, conditions and expands the lungs to improve breathing...

Warm Up Stretches - Standing Jattis The warm up stetches in yoga are called jattis. This video demonstrates some basic yoga warm up stretches in the standing position...

The Tree Pose - Talasana The tree pose is a great practice for those who spend long hours sitting or working in front of a computer...

The Standing Forward Bend - Padahastasana In yoga, the standing forward bend is called padahastasana...

The Whole Body Cleanse - Kaya Kriya The powerful yoga whole body cleanse is called kaya kriya. Watch this short video demonstration...

The Triangle Pose - Trikona Asana The triangle pose, known as trikonasana, is one of the basic hatha yogasanas. Watch a video demonstration of it here ...

The Sun Salutation - Surya Namaskar The sun salutation is one of the most popular and well-known practices of hatha yoga today. This video demonstrates aruna surya namaskar ...

Pavana Muktasana - The Wind-Release Pose Pavana Muktasana is a simple, but highly effective practice for promoting health and longevity. Watch a video demonstration of it here...

The Forward Bend - Pascimottana Asana The forward bend pascimottana asana is one of the most potent and powerful practices in hatha yoga. Watch a video demonstration of it here...

The Cobra Pose - Bhujanga Asana Bhujanga asana, the cobra pose, is an excellent stimulator of the endocrine system... Watch a video demonstration here...

Ardha Matsyendra Asana - The Spinal Twist The health benefits of ardha matsyendra asana are extensive. Watch a video demonstration of it here...

Yoga Training Center Here at our online yoga training center, you'll find all the resources you need to learn yoga... and more.

Essential Yoga Practices Here’s a guide to the essential yoga practices that form the foundation of a health-enhancing, rewarding yogic life

Vegetarian Diet A vegetarian diet is at the foundation of the yogic life. Learn more about how to improve your health through yogic eating...

Vegetarian Diet A vegetarian diet is at the foundation of the yogic life. Learn more about how to improve your health through yogic eating...

The Yoga Diet The yoga diet is an approach to eating that involves more than vegetarianism. This article explores more about this fundamental aspect of yoga...

The Yoga Diet The yoga diet is an approach to eating that involves more than vegetarianism. This article explores more about this fundamental aspect of yoga...

The Yoga Diet The yoga diet is an approach to eating that involves more than vegetarianism. This article explores more about this fundamental aspect of yoga...

Mudras - The psychic gestures As one's yoga practice advances mudras become increasingly important for controlling and guiding the pranic energy. Learn more about these powerful gestures here...

Yoga and Junk Food What is junk food, and how can yoga help to kick the habit? Find out more here...

Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia - the non-disease diseases. Find out how yoga can help?

Junk Foods - How can yoga help? Break the addiction to junk foods and restore health through yoga. Find out more...

Junk Food Facts The junk food facts can be tough to swallow. Here's a few things that maybe you didn't know...

The Yoga Exercises - more than just a good stretch There's a vast array of yoga exercises to benefit body, mind and soul. Here's a guide to some fundamental practices...

Pratyahara Pratyahara is the 5th stage of Ashtanga Yoga... the bridge between the outward yoga techniques, and the more subtle, inner yoga practices

Sense Organs - The Indriyas In yoga, the sense organs are known as indriyas. This article explores the importance of their control in reaching the higher stages of yoga.

Dharana - Yoga Concentration Dharana is the 6th stage of yoga, and the first step into the subtle inner practices of Samyama Yoga

Improve Concentration - Through Yoga There are many yoga practices to improve concentration (dharana), such as the following basic techniques...

Dhyana - Yoga Meditation Dhyana, or yoga meditation, is the 7th stage of Patanjali’s classical 8-limbed ashtanga yoga...

Samadhi - Cosmic Consciousness This article explores the nature of 'Cosmic Consciousness' known in yoga as samadhi...

Yoga Survey Take our latest yoga survey here...

Yoga News July 08 The Yoga news is your monthly yoga e-zine with current yoga-related news, events and feature articles