Learn How to do Yoga

Beginner Yoga

Yoga offers an excellent way to stay in shape by building strength and toning your body, even for losing weight.

I've also found that it's very helpful for stretching when you're involved in high-impact sports like wakeboarding or snowboarding. When I take a yoga class just once or twice a week, my body feels much less stiff and sore from the other activities I'm doing. I would recommend yoga to pretty much anyone.

The only gear that I really found I needed for the class was a yoga mat. A basic non-slip yoga mat with a textured surface will do fine. Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to flexible. I wear a t-shirt and shorts, but some people wear spandex pants or tops.

If you want to to yoga at home, either instead of a class or in addition to a class, you may want to consider more than just a yoga mat. For example, an instructional video or additional equipment, like blocks, straps and balls, that let you add variety and challenge to your workouts.

How to Do Yoga at Home

My Online Yoga - offers awesome yoga videos on-demand. Get professional instruction from over 20 yoga teachers certified in Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Sivanada Yoga, Kundalini Yoga and more. You subscribe by the month and can watch as many yoga videos at you want: beginner, meditation, pilates and more.

You can even download classes to your iPhone - or instructional yoga by audio. Meditation music too! You can really create a yoga practice that works for you and learn at your own pace, while constantly being challenged - never bored. Watch a Free Sample Yoga Class Online

What to Get: Yoga Gear

Yoga Ball Kit - Trying to get in shape or loosen up your body? Wai Lana makes it easy with her new Yoga Ball Kit. A perfect companion for yoga exercise, the Yoga Ball Kit can help you build strength, tone muscles, increase flexibility, and improve balance.

Featured Exercises: Bridge Cobra Stretch Plough Side Plank Single Leg Locust Crocodile Table Plank Kneeling Frog The Yoga Ball Kit includes: inflatable yoga ball, air pump, instructional booklet with 24 beautifully illustrated step-by-step exercises.

The yoga ball is available in your choice of Small (55 cm/purple), Medium (65 cm/blue), or Large (75 cm/gold). Click here to find out more >> Yoga Ball Kit

Yoga Clothes
Choose from a range of yoga wear exclusively designed to meet your yoga requirements.
Yoga Mats
Choose from the complete range of sticky yoga mats at the most affordable prices to meet all your yoga exercise needs.
Yoga Accessories
Complement your yoga practice with a range of yoga accessories including yoga mat bags and props.
Yoga Poses Software
A uniquely designed yoga software to help you learn, customize and upgrade your yoga poses in a progressive manner.
Yoga & Meditation CD
Designed by experts to specifically suck out those "easy to do" exercises and breathing methods that impart enormous benefits.

Where to Go: Yoga Classes

Yoga Class Finder
Find a yoga class in your area from one of the most comprehensive Yoga Directory of teachers, studios, retreats and events
Yoga Workshop Forum | Beginner Yoga Forum | Pilates Forum
3 active discussion groups among yoga & pilates enthusiasts where you can get useful tips, insightful advice and get your questions answered
Find People to do Yoga With
Find people in your area who are interested in yoga, and make new friends who enjoy fitness and meditation as much as you do.