New website on the way!
We are focusing all of our time and effort on launching a brand new YogaBasics.com. No major additions will be posted to this site so we can finish and launch the new site. Please take a peek at the new YogaBasics.com pre-launch Beta site.


09.10.07
13th Scholarship Awarded The YogaBasics.com's basic yoga teacher training scholarship has been awarded to Marriah Berquist. Our next scholarship will be awarded in May 2008.


09.04.07
Yoga for Global Causes
On September 21st - 23rd, more then 35 countries, hundreds of yoga studios and thousands of yoga practitioners worldwide will gather as a part of the Global Mala Project. Russell Simmons, Ziggy Marley and Christy Turlington are all taking part in the Global Mala Project to use yoga-centered events to raise
awareness and money for global causes.


Church bans toddlers' yoga group
A children's group has been banned from a church hall after their yoga lessons were denounced as "unchristian".


Keeping Young Men Out of Trouble with Yoga
An unlikely new weapon could soon be used to help tempt wayward young men away from drinking, smoking and trouble-making: yoga.


07.19.07
The Yoga of Truth
Jnana yoga, the “path of knowledge,” is an intellectual and introspective practice to connect with the inner Divine Self. While this Jnana yoga is considered one of the most difficult of yoga’s practices, The Yoga of Truth gives us an easy start and a clear overview of this path.

Into the Bliss
Sweet, soothing and uplifting, this 70-minute Cd and DVD captures the sprit and devotion of the Bhakti Yoga practice of kirtan.


07.11.07
The Four Ashramas of Yoga
The traditional Indian culture promoted four Ashramas, or stages of spiritual life, that provided a simple framework of life planning for the spiritual aspirant. The four Ashramas allowed the Indian culture to participate in and actively support a rich spiritual life, as well as gave the individual comfort and clarity to progress along the path of Self-realization.

06.14.07
Yoga Therapy for Fatigue
A complete resource of yoga poses, articles, and websites to access yoga’s ability to
alleviate the symptoms of common fatique.

04.05.07
Immune System Yoga Sequences
Two new yoga pose sequences are now available in our Premium Membership website: Beginning Immune System Boost and Intermediate Immune System Boost.


02.27.07
Five New Yoga Postures
We have added five new yoga postures to the premium asana pages: Revolved One Leg Headstand Pose, One Foot King Pigeon Pose, One Leg All Limb Bridge Pose, King Pigeon Pose, and Big Toe Bow Pose.






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To get the most out of our site, we suggest you take some time to explore before jumping into the practice. Browse our yoga section for general info on the history and types of yoga, then start exploring asanas the physical postures used in hatha yoga. Remember to breathe and always start your yoga practice with a brief meditation. Questions? check out our yoga FAQ page

If you are brand new to yoga, please read our Yoga for Beginner's page.





Yoga Books
1. Yoga Posture Adjustments and Assisting
2. Yoga: Mastering the Basics
3. The key muscles of hatha yoga
4. The Language Of Yoga

Yoga DVDs
1.

A.M. and P.M. Yoga for Beginners

2. Bryan Kest Power Yoga
3. Kundalini Yoga for Beginners & Beyond
4. Power Yoga - Total Body Workout

Yoga Magazines
1. Yoga Journal
2. Fit Yoga

Mala Beads
1. Black Onyx and Bone Mala
2. Jade and Bone Mala
3. Lapis Lazuli and Rudraksha Mala



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