Postures (Subscribe)
Links
Yoga Postures for HIV/AIDS
http://www.yogagroup.org/postures.html
Two sequences of postures for HIV/AIDS.
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.
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.
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 and Posture
http://www.posturepage.com/yoga/
Explains the importance of mental attitude in practicing yoga postures.
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.
Pediatric Oncall- MUDRA (Body Postures)
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/AlternativeMedicines/Mudrapat.asp
An illustrated guide to some basic mudras, or hand postures.
Partner Yoga
Features Ashtanga Yoga asanas practiced individually and by two people working together.
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.
My Daily Yoga
Simple exercises that can be done in home or office to help prevent RSI and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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.
ExTension and Recovery Yoga
Sam Dworkis explores yoga postures from neuromuscular and physiological perspectives. Includes excerpts from his two books.
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.
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.