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Ghandi


Asanas

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga positions shown in pictures with detailed explanation about movements, breathing and counting in and out.
http://ashtangayoga.info/asana-vinyasa/index.html

Introductory information and great anatomical graphics covering over thirty key muscles as applied to Hatha Yoga including biomechanics and information on the chakras.
http://www.bandhayoga.com/

ABC of Yoga covers a wide range of topics about the different aspects of the practice such as the various styles, postures, poses, and techniques.
http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/default.asp

From Yoga Journal, some good basic sequences to get your home practice started.
http://www.yogajournal.com/newtoyoga/864_1.cfm

Great reference of postures and breathing, plus the illustrations are animated. http://www.hathayogalesson.com/

Meditation

The Insight Meditation Center (IMC) is a community-based urban meditation center for the practice of Vipassana or Insight meditation, this is their website and contains a wealth of meditation information, techniques, and practices.
http://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/imc-medinstruct.html

Awakened Heart Meditation is a series of practices for connecting with the deep energy of your own open heart.
http://www.sallykempton.com/meditationheart.html

Two audio meditations by Thich Nhat Hanh
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/43/story_4371_1.html

Join Sharon Salzberg in a seven-minute lovingkindness meditation that will open your heart and calm your mind.
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/32/story_3248_1.html

User-friendly site, created to provide clear, straight-forward meditation instruction to people anywhere on the planet.
http://www.meditationcenter.com/index.html

Describes how Vipassana meditation can be applied to many practical issues as well as how it relates to other meditation practices such as Christian contemplation.
http://shinzen.org/

Pranayama

Describes the art of breath manipulation and energy balance. http://www.yogapranayama.net/

 

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