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Yoga Journal

When I first started practicing yoga, it was a lifeline for me. I'd recently moved to a new city, started a new job and painfully ended a long relationship. I was really looking a spiritual center that would take me out of my body and my head so I could find a few moments of peace--and healing--each day. What I found was a new foundation for my workout regimen. I found myself shifting more and more of my time away from the treadmill and kickboxing classes and into the yoga studio. In the studio where I practiced, there was a big eyehook in the ceiling--I have no idea what for. I can remember every time we moved into triangle pose my eyes and my arm would search for that little circle, and I would visualize threading my fingers through it, an anchor I could use to pulling myself above all the drama in my life. When I'm stressed now, I still turn to yoga for that sense of calm. And I still visualize that eyehook in the ceiling, an unwavering point of strength I can hang on to.
-- Kelly V.
New York, NY

Yoga has made a tremendous impact on my health. I have had been diagnosed with asthma since I have been 2 years old ( I am now 36).

When I had reached 28, my asthma was so incredibly bad that I was in the hospital at least 2 times a month and going through 3 inhalers per month. My doctor suggested that I look into yoga for breathing techniques. Within a year I was only using 1 inhaler every 3 months. I had also incorporated bellydance with my yoga practice. Never in my life did I feel this good!
Thank you,
Jody K.

I have been practicing yoga for over a year now and I am amazed at the impact it has had on all aspects of my life. The most noticeable area of change is that I am no longer suffering from chronic anxiety. Before practicing yoga, I was having IBS-type symptoms that I am pretty sure were related to stress and anxiety. I was always fretting and worrying about everything in my life, especially work. It would get so bad that I would have panic attacks over small things and it felt like someone was sitting on my chest.

Yogic breathing and the increased sense of calm and peace that is brought about by a regular yoga practice have really helped me combat anxiety. It's not that I no longer have stress in my life, it's the way I handle it that has changed so much. I attribute that change directly to yoga and I am so grateful.
Namaste,
Brittany

Blogs and Podcasts

Blogs

Yoga Basics: This blog can be a great place for yoga beginners to visit. You can learn all about the practice of yoga, terminology, and get postures to try and put together.
The Everything Yoga Blog: Here you can read posts about finding happiness, meditation, yoga and more.
My Yoga Blog: Follow the yoga practices of Ursula as she focuses her energies on meditation and yoga.
True Yoga: Get updates and commentary on yoga related issues through this blog, home of the True Yoga series of videos.
My Yoga Online: Posts on this blog give advice on doing different poses, healthy eating, green lifestyles and more.
Bow Down Yoga: Written by yoga teacher Sofi Dillof, this blog explores ideas around relaxation, living consciously and of course practicing yoga.
The Accidental Yogist: Those in the Los Angeles area will benefit the most from this blog, which chronicles the teachers, classes and goings on of the yoga community in the area.
Yoga Insight: This blog covers a wide variety of topics, from giving detailed instructions on yoga poses to providing tips for healthy nutrition.
Yoga Logic: Visitors to this blog will get frequent posts of yoga videos, poses and helpful tips to improve their experience.
Yoga On and Off the Mat: Read articles like "Setting the Stage for Home Practice" and "Inspiring Reasons to Practice Yoga at Home" on this blog.
Grounding Through the Sit Bones: Yoga teacher Brenda Plakans describes her teaching, gives advice and inspiration on this blog.
Om Shanti: A Yoga Blog: This blogger posts about current news in yoga and his own experiences practicing it.
Everyday Yoga: Blogger Tyran gives advice on dealing with everyday situations, making the most of certain postures and more through his posts.
The Yoga Instructor Diaries: This Malaysian yoga instructor shares her trials and adventures in her everyday life and in teaching yoga.
Dave Veda’s Yoga Blog: Dave Veda, the author of this blog, is a singer and songwriter, yoga teacher and social worker. Read about his quest for zen in this blog.
Yoga Mat Blog: Get some ideas on gifts to buy for your favorite yoga practitioners or for yourself on this blog.

Podcasts

Hillary’s Yoga Practice: Listen to these weekly podcasts to open yourself up to new poses, postures and ideas for your yoga routine.
Yoga Peeps: Yoga teachers from all over participate in this weekly yoga podcast. Subscribe on iTunes to make listening even easier.
Elsie’s Yoga Kula: Elsie provides instruction and advice on yoga and finding happiness through this podcast series.
JivaDiva Yoga Podcast: Learn about topics like the yoga sutras, asanas and get guided relaxation in this podcast.
Inner Path Yoga: These podcasts can allow you to create a custom yoga class built around your favorite poses.
A Moment of Yoga: Take time out to do these simple yoga routines through this podcast.
Yoga Talk: These podcasts allow you to listen to mantras while you go through a series of poses.
Candice’s Yoga Podcast: Yoga instructor Candice Garrett guides you through various yoga routines in this podcast. Check out the photo series that goes along with each podcast to ensure you’re doing the moves correctly.
Grace Yoga: Experienced yoga instructor Arlene Bjork creates these podcasts which are great for beginners wanting to get into Vinyasa yoga.
YOGAmazing: This weekly podcast gives listeners a 25 minute long yoga routine as well as stories from other practitioners who have had their lives changed by yoga.
The Kelly Morris Yoga Podcast: Named as one of the most popular yoga instructors in the New York area, Kelly Morris provides listeners with a way to get free access to her classes through her podcast.
Hillary’s Yoga Practice Podcast: These podcasts range from 30 minutes routines to those up to an hour as well as shared stories from other yoga students.
Sage Yoga Training: This podcast offers 30-minute yoga routines designed to be listened to after a traditional workout as a way to cool down, stretch out, and relax.