Yoga Resources
Yoga Studios I Teach Group Classes/Events:
If you are interested in seeing my teaching style in a group setting, check the schedules at these studios.
Powerflow Yoga - Chatham and Livingston, NJ
Yoga and Healing Center - Scotch Plains, NJ
Baker Street Yoga - Maplewood, NJ
I also guest teach at a wonderful studio in the northwest valley of Phoenix, AZ that is open this September 2009 in brand new space. If you are ever in the area:
Blissful Yoga - Citadelle Plaza, Glendale, AZ
Yoga Locators:
Find classes, teachers, retreats and all kinds of yoga resources in your area with these directories.
I am listed in these directories.
YogaAlliance: This site provides a place where qualified yoga teachers can register and can be a great place to find out what kind of programs and teachers are available in your area.
Yogatag: Find classes and events in your area. Watch yoga videos and preview new yoga DVD's. Preview events by yoga style. If you teach or own a studio, promote your classes and events. You will find a schedule of all of the group classes I teach in one place here.
YogaFinder: This directory pulls together classes, conferences, events and teachers from all over the Web to make it easy to find something that suits your needs.
Love Peace Yoga: Providing an organic place to social network and share information regarding yoga, health and welllness around the world.
The Yoga Page: The Yoga Page aspires to connect the Global Yoga Community by providing a user-friendly, comprehensive Yoga Directory, a link between Spas / Resorts, Retreat Centers, Yoga Teachers, Yoga Studios and Yogis and Yoginis around the world, and by empowering people to find their perfect yoga or well-being experience.
Yoga Movement: An online magazine about the practice of yoga and meditation. Includes articles, texts, a directory of top yoga sites, a listing of yoga centers, and helpful resources.
Yoga Everywhere: No matter where you live you’ll be able find a yoga studio with this directory.
Yoga.com: This site contains articles on yoga, forums for practitioners, a yoga store and a studio/teacher directory.
International Yoga Centers Directory: Global guide to yoga instructors, studios, ashrams, and retreats!
Findyoga.com: A global yoga directory. Includes a message board, yoga articles and information on yoga styles.
Health and Yoga: Yoga information, articles, directory, retreats, shopping and much more.
Yogoria: Yoga directory, news, articles and videos.
YogaCity NYC: Comprehensive site for yoga classes, events, and studios in New York City. Also has a shop, blog, articles and a yoga sleuth best class picks.
Recommended Yoga Books:
These are just some of the books I have read that give comprehensive information on yoga history, styles and philosophies. You can find any of these at your favorite bookstore or online.
"Light on Yoga" - BKS Iyengar
"Autobiography of a Yogi" - Paramahansa Yogananda
"The Yoga Tradition" - Georg Feuerstein PHD
"The Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga" - Georg Feuerstein PHD
"Anatomy of the Spirit" - Caroline Myss PHD
"Yoga and the Quest for the True Self" - Stephen Cope
"The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga" - Swami Vishnu-devananda
"Living Your Yoga" - Judith Lasater PHD
"The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga" &
"The Key Poses of Hatha Yoga" - Ray Long MD
"Yoga for Wellness" - Gary Krafstow
"Structural Yoga Therapy" - Mukunda Stiles
"Yoga for Arthritis" - Loren Fishman, MD and Ellen Saltonstall
"Journey into Power" - Baron Baptiste
Other:
"A New Earth - Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" - Eckhart Tolle
"The Presence Process" - Michael Brown
"Eat Pray Love" - Elizabeth Gilbert
Informational, Publications, Articles:
Yoga Journal: Website for the publication which contains a wealth of information on yoga from the basics to how it can fit into your lifestyle.
Self Growth .com: Self Improvement Online is the most complete guide to information about Self Improvement, Personal Growth and Self Help on the Network. It is designed to be an organized directory referencing information in other Web Sites on the internet.
ABC of Yoga: All-in-one Yoga Portal with all yoga information, latest news, yoga shop, holidays and retreats. Free membership and great community.
The Secrets of Yoga: Read articles, look at pictures, watch videos, buy equipment or find a teacher on this comprehensive yoga site.
iYogaLife: Get advice on yoga for beginners, stress management, weight loss and much more from this site.
Meditation Station: Meditation is a big part of yoga practice and you’ll find all the information and resources you need to practice meditation effectively on this site.
Life Positive: A complete encyclopedia on holistic living. The site provides extensive information on ayurveda, yoga, holistic cancer cure, meditation, pranic healing, reiki, aids, stress, alternative therapies, spirituality and an alternative medicine practitioners directory.
Yoga Age: Read classic texts on yoga, newer articles, chat in a forum and more on this site dedicated to the promotion of yoga.
Yoga Online: An informative website from New Zealand where you will find lots of free quality material, aimed at promoting the benefits that yoga has to offer.
My Yoga Online: My Yoga Online is a premium Yoga Video Studio streaming the best Yoga Classes, Pilates Exercises and Meditation Practices on demand anytime anywhere in DVD quality with Top teachers.
Self Realization.com - Yoga Resources and Software: Articles, books and free-trial software on yoga and meditation.
Hatha Yoga Lesson: Learn yoga positions or yoga poses with the aid of 70 Online Yoga Animations with instructions.
Healthy Holistic Living: Everything you want to know or learn about holistic living.
All Foods Natural: A complete source for a natural diet and natural cooking.
Mindful Living New Jersey - Mindful Living NJ strives to educate and empower the community at large to take charge of their health and wellness by informing the public of local options in the area of alternative and complementary medicine, non-toxic living choices, and environmentally-friendly products and services.
Organizations and Teachers
Information on well-known yoga teachers and worldwide organizations.
Anatomy Studies for Yoga Teachers (ASFYT): Jason Brown (E-RYT500, LMT) offers yoga teachers, personal trainers and other movement professionals the opportunity to receive an in-depth education in musculo-skeletal anatomy and the study of human movement in general but also particularly as it applies to the practice of yoga asana. Course participants meet in NYC or can be done online! Just finished all modules at the end of June 2010. Send me an email if you have any questions about it.
Ananda Sangha: A global movement based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda promoting yoga education and focusing on the principles of Yogananda's Kriya yoga which embrace the truths that underlie all the great religions.
Anusara Yoga: Anusara yoga is a school of hatha yoga which unifies a life-affirming Tantric philosophy of intrinsic goodness with Universal Principles of Alignment. Founded by John Friend in 1997.
Ashtanga Yoga: Sri K. Pattabhi Jois developed this method of yoga which involves "synchronizing the breath with progressive series of postures, a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs".
Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga: Baron Baptiste has made his mark by creating a yoga practice without boundaries and a personal development system that opens one up to a life of new possibilities. Outside of classes in his studios in Boston, he offers bootcamps, retreats, teacher trainings and workshops worldwide.
Bikram Yoga College of India: Bikram Choudhury founded this yoga college in India, but today there are branches and classes all over the world. Learn from his teachings in a class near you with information from this site.
B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga: This yoga teacher has created a style that is meant to work for all people and uses a variety of props like blocks, ropes and and belts. Visit this site to find out where this type of yoga is practiced in your area.
International Association of Yoga Therapists: IAYT supports research and education in Yoga and serves as a professional organization for Yoga teachers and Yoga therapists worldwide. Membership is open to Yoga practitioners, Yoga teachers, Yoga therapists, Yoga researchers and healthcare practitioners who utilize Yoga in their practice.
Jimmy Barkan: The nation’s premiere Hot Yoga teacher with roots in the tradition of Bishnu Gosh, the innovator in Hot Yoga and Bikram Choudhury. The Barkan Method Hot Yoga and Hot Vinyasa sequences are set in the tradition of Tantra Yoga. He has two successful Florida schools, a highly regarded teacher training program, and participates in national and international workshops and seminars.
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health: This yoga retreat and program center wants to spread the practice of yoga to create healthy minds and bodies. Located in Massachusetts, it offers numerous classes and retreats.
Kula For Karma: A nonprofit organization that offers yoga, nutritional and therapeutic support services, at no charge, to hundreds of people in the New York metropolitan area, including Northern New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. Many of the people they serve have been halted in their tracks by some difficult life circumstance, and their programs give them the freedom to heal, share, and love.
Om Pass: Joining OmPass gives members free trial class coupons for affiliated studios within a 50 miles radius of their home. Members also receive a Travel Pass, for discounted classes, to use at affiliated yoga studios, gyms, spas, retreats and resorts when traveling to different states.
Omega Institute: Founded in 1977, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies is the nation's most trusted source for wellness and personal growth. As a nonprofit organization, Omega offers diverse and innovative educational experiences that inspire an integrated approach to personal and social change. Located on 195 acres in the beautiful Hudson Valley, Omega welcomes people to its workshops, conferences, and retreats in Rhinebeck, New York and at exceptional locations around the world.
Yoga Shopping:
Spiritual Whimsy: Inspired by people’s love for their animals, adventure and giving, Spiritual Whimsy introduces an exciting new tee shirt and tank top line featuring Sedona, the Dog, and Oliver, the Cat, in fun, human-like poses and activities. Each image is sure to put a smile on your face and warm your heart.
Love Peace Yoga: Cool, funky designs for your yoga bag or tote. Fabulous new fabrics for tops and wraps. Check it out!
Yoga Accessories: Guaranteed lowest prices and best selection of all the essential yoga supplies. Use coupon code NEXT2476 to receive 10% off your next order at YOGAaccessories.com.
Yoga Direct: High quality yoga products at factory direct prices. From mats, bags, blocks and balls to Thera-Bands, DVDs, Pilates equipment and gifts, they have it all!
Nepali Shop: Large collection of yoga clothing, accessories, incense, decoration. Premium imports at very reasonable prices from Nepal, India, Kathmandu.
Gaiam: Yoga, fitness adn wellness products, eco products, home and outdoor decor, clothing and accessories, gifts and more.
Skin Tight Dressing: Active and casual wear for yoga and fitness.
Lily Lotus: Stylish yoga wear and casual clothing for inspired living, on and off the mat.
Barefoot Yoga: Products to inspire your yoga practice. Run great sales and teachers get 10% off non-sale items.
Santosha: Yoga accessories, meditation supplies, books, DVD's, music, video, and exceptional gifts. Also has a guide to yoga styles and step-by-step instructions, photos and tips for yoga postures.
Networking:
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Other Business Related:
G-Man Pictures: Full service television and film production company, worldwide service. Customized equipment packages to suit a production budget.
Fitness Interest Travel: Travel adventures for the rejuvenation of mind body and spirit.
Leela Travel: A boutique group tour operator that specializes in ecologically responsible yoga retreats. They collaborate with internationally recognized teachers, ecologically sustainable resorts and local volunteer programs to ensure an enriching experience.
Synergy Coaching System: Experience the benfits of a holistic approach to personal growth with a unique program developed by Dr. Susan Stern Orzeck for total mind and body fitness.
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center - Located in Manistee, Michigan, the Cedars Drug Rehab Center provides unique treatment and healing options for those suffering from drug and alcohol addictions.
AngelPaws: A no-kill, all volunteer animal shelter dedicated to relieving the suffering of and finding permanent homes for stray, abandoned and homeless animals. Located in Colonia NJ. I volunteer there.
Big Cat Rescue - Big Cat Rescue, a non profit educational sanctuary, is devoted to rescuing and providing a permanent home for exotic (i.e. wild, not domestic) cats who have been abused, abandoned, bred to be pets, retired from performing acts, or saved from being slaughtered for fur coats, and to educating the public about these animals and the issues facing them in captivity and in the wild.
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