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Practice yoga poses

Delicious Yoga - restorative & regenerative yoga for inner body butter

Roll around on the floor yoga? yes :) ... a little bit like contact improv?

A first-thing-in-the-morning daily yoga position practice, soon after eliciting the relaxation response, has so many 'ecological' benefits ... http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Yoga ... What would secular or nontheist yoga look like & how to develop a delight and bliss yoga pose practice? Invitation to add to this wiki Yoga subject page here at WUaS.

What would evolutionary biology yoga look like? http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Yoga .‎... engaging the 3 - 100 million species emerging due to genetic replication ... what's cheetah pose? what's giraffe pose ... how will these affect the billions of cells in the bodymind? ... and evolution by natural selection.

'Yoga is about engaging your biology and neurophysiology in specific ways.' (Scott MacLeod)

'Yoga is the tranquility of the mind.' (Scott MacLeod, and whom else?)

Select Book Reviews
Dederer, Claire. 2010. Why Americans Love Yoga: It has taken a century and a half to discover the secret to its appeal. July 12. Slate Magazine.

Select Books
Alter, Joseph S. 2004. Yoga in Modern India: The Body between Science and Philosophy. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.

Brunton, Paul. 1984 (1935). A Search in Secret India. (Rev. ed.). Weiser Books.

Forrest, Ana. 2004. Yoga 5-Day Intensive Course (CDs & Book) [Spiral-bound]. Mossy Knolls Production.

Holleman, Dona. 1981. Centering Down. Printed in Italy by Tipografia Giuntina, Firenze. Florence, Italy: Self-published. http://www.donaholleman.com/books/index.htm

Holleman, Dona (and Gabriella Giubilaro, photog.). 1984. Asana in Photo. Printed in Italy by Tipografia Giuntina, Firenze. Florence, Italy: Self-published. http://www.donaholleman.com/books/index.htm

Holleman, Dona. 1984. Yoga Syllabus for Teacher and Student. (Complementary to "Asana in Photo"). Printed in Italy by Tipografia Giuntina, Firenze. Florence, Italy: Self-published. http://www.donaholleman.com/books/index.htm

Iyengar. B.K.S. 1995. Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga. (Rev. ed). Schocken.

Iyengar, B.K.S. 2001. Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health. London: Dorling Kindersley.

Iyengar, Geeta S. 2002. Yoga: A Gem for Women. (rev. ed.). Timeless Books.

van Kooten, Victor. 1998. "From Inside Out" Book I, "A Yoga Notebook" from the teachings of Angela and Victor. Berkeley, CA: Ganesha Press.

van Kooten, Victor. 2000. "From Inside Out" Book II, "A Yoga Notebook" from the teachings of Angela and Victor. Berkeley, CA: Ganesha Press.

van Kooten, Victor. 2003. "Body Energy, From Inside Out" Book III, "A Yoga Notebook" from the teachings of Angela and Victor. Berkeley, CA: Ganesha Press.

van Kooten, Victor. 2006. "Living Breath, From Inside Out" Book IV, "A Yoga Notebook" from the teachings of Angela and Victor.. Berkeley, CA: Ganesha Press.

Lasater, Judith. 1995. Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times. Rodmell Press.

McGonigal, Kelly. 2009. Yoga for Pain Relief: Simple Practices to Calm Your Mind & Heal Your Chronic Pain (Whole Body Healing). New Harbinger Publications.

Mehta, Silva, Mira Mehta and Shyam Mehta. 1990. Yoga: The Iyengar Way. London: Knopf.

Ornish, Dean, M.D. 1995. Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease: The Only System Scientifically Proven to Reverse Heart Disease Without Drugs or Surgery. (Dean Ornish's research into Heart Disease reversal originates from yoga - see http://www.webmd.com/diet/ornish-diet-what-it-is). Ivy Books.

Patanjali. 1989. (Feuerstein, G. trans.). The Yoga-Sutra of Patañjali: A New Translation and Commentary. Inner Traditions.

Prabhavananda, Swami (Translator), Christopher Isherwood (Translator), Aldous Huxley (Introduction). 2002. Bhagavad-Gita: The Song of God. Signet.

Schiffmann, Erich. 1996. Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness. Pocket Books.

Breathing and Yoga

Iyengar, B.K.S. 1985. Light on Pranayama: The Yogic Art of Breathing. (Yehudi Menuhin, Introduction). The Crossroad Publishing Company.

Yoga as Medicine

McCall, Timothy. 2010. Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing. Bantam.

Select Films
Churchhill, Kate. 2008. Enlighten Up! Nama Productions.

Select Journals, Serials, etc.
Yoga Journal.

Select Libraries, Archives, etc.
Hinduism Sacred Texts. 2011. Hinduism Sacred Texts. Internet Sacred Texts Archive.

(See also editable World University and School's Library Resources page: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Library_Resources).

Select Photos
Aqua Yoga

Irby, Mary. 2011. Aqua Yoga!. Nashville, TN: White Crow Yoga.

Select Programs, Applications, Software
Schiffman, Erich. 2010. iMeditate application. Erich Schiffmann Audio and Video Files. Erich Schiffmann Audio and Video Files.

Select References
Alvarez, Lizette. 2010. How to Get to Yoga Class, Without Moving a Muscle. April 8. New York, NY: The New York Times.

Alvarez, Lizette. 2011. Rebel Yoga. January 21. New York, NY: The New York Times.

Farmer, Angela and Victor Van Kooten - (Gentile, Bill and Esther, Prod. & Dir.). 2007. Underground Yoga. (2 DVDs). Eftalou, Molyvos, Lesvos, Greece: http://angela-victor.com/

Farmer, Angela. (Cummins, C, Prod. & Dir.). 1999. The Feminine Unfolding. (video). Eftalou, Molyvos, Lesvos, Greece: http://angela-victor.com/ Farmer, Angela. 2005. Inner Body Flow. (Audio CD). Eftalou, Molyvos, Lesvos, Greece: http://angela-victor.com/

King, Matthew. 2011. Jungle Physician Yoga and Healing. Oakland, CA: Jungle-Physician-Yoga-and-Healing

O'Connor, Anahad. 2011. [http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/17/really-the-claim-yoga-can-help-manage-pain/ Really? The Claim: Yoga Can Help Manage Pain]. October 17. New York, NY: well.blogs.nytimes.com.

O'Connor, Anahad. 2011. Yoga and Stretching Equally Effective for Back Pain. October 24. New York, NY: well.blogs.nytimes.com.

Pace, Annie Grover. 2011. Ashtanga Yoga in the Tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Karnataka State, South India: www.ashtanga.com.

Vitello, Paul. 2010. Hindu Group Stirs a Debate Over Yoga’s Soul. November 27. New York, NY: The New York Times.

Whitwell, Mark. 2005. Mark Whitwell - Yoga Of Heart (The DVD Companion To The Book). Forces of Nature.

Aqua Yoga

Yoga Competitions

The Onion. 2003. Monk Gloats Over Yoga Championship: I am the Serenest. Madison, WI: The Onion.

Swami Shankarananda. 2003. Yoga Expo - Competitions. India.

Yoga Humor

The Onion. 2003. Monk Gloats Over Yoga Championship: I am the Serenest. Madison, WI: The Onion.

Yoga and Mood

ScienceDaily. 2010. New Study Finds New Connection Between Yoga and Mood. August 23. Science Daily.

Streeter et al. 2010. Effects of Yoga Versus Walking on Mood, Anxiety, and Brain GABA Levels: A Randomized Controlled MRS Study. (100819060353058 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2010.0007). The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

Select Simulations, Applets and Visualizations
Grenville, Sheila (Ananda2007 Tangerine in SL). 2008. Yoga - Second Life - Balance between body and mind, physical health and spiritual. Second Life.

Select Video and Audio
Budig, Kathryn. 2010. Kathryn Budig's Yoga Videos on Youtube. Santa Monica, CA: youtube.com.

Dunn, Mary. 2010. Mary Dunn's Yoga Videos on Youtube. youtube.com

Farmer, Angela and Victor van Kooten. 2010. Angela and Victor's Yoga Videos on Youtube. youtube.com

Farmer, Angela and Victor van Kooten. 2010. Angela Farmer and Victor van Kooten: Partner Shoulder Opening Assist, Part 1 of 2. San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Yoga Journal Conference 2010.

Farmer, Angela and Victor van Kooten. 2007. A Talk about Jarvis Jay Masters with Angela and Victor. ihanuman.com

HamsaYogi. 2011. Kriya Yoga Lesson 1 of 3: Kriya Yoga Physics Nowhere NowHere. YouTube.com

Iyengar, B.K.S. 2010. B.K.S Iyengar Yoga Videos on Youtube. youtube.com

van Kooten, Victor and Angela Farmer. 2010. Victor and Angela's Yoga Videos on Youtube. youtube.com

van Kooten, Victor. 2007. Victor Van Kooten and the Breathing Body. ihanuman.com

Nardini, Sadie. 2010. Sadie Nardini's Free Yoga on Youtube. New York, NY: youtube.com

Pancake, Amy. 2010. Advanced Yoga Poses and Positions: Free Online Yoga Instruction: Bridge Pose. youtube.com

Yee, Rodney. 1998. A.M. Yoga for Beginners. Living Yoga (video). Boulder, CO: Gaiam.

Yoga Journal. 2010. Yoga Journal - Free Yoga Videos. Berkeley, CA: yogajournal.com.

Zenchenko, Anatoliy. 2008. Anatoliy Zenchenko - Ishvara Yoga. Kiev, Ukraine: yoga.kiev.ua

Advertising Yoga

Ravindranathan, Roopesh. 2010. Yoganomics promotional video. (An example of a Yoga promotional video). Kerala, India: Yoganomics.

Anatomical Yoga Poses

Anatomical Yoga Poses. 2011. Anatomical Yoga Poses. Berkeley, CA: Yoga Journal.

Aqua Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga

Togni, Mark. 2009. 4th Series Ashtanga with Mark Togni. YouTube.com.

Back problems and Yoga

Barr MD, Karen P. 2010. Yoga for Back Problems. (Click through to Dr. Andrew Cole "Treatment for Back Pain Flare-Ups Video" here). www.spine-health.com/wellness/yoga-pilates-tai-chi/yoga-back-problems

Beginning Yoga

lrockwood. 2011. Yoga Classes & Instruction: Beginner Yoga Video. Youtube.com.

Kundalini Yoga and Research

Khalsa SB. 2011. Faculty Profile - Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, PhD. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Medical School, Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Khalsa SB, Shorter SM, Cope S, Wyshak G, Sklar E. Yoga Ameliorates Performance Anxiety and Mood Disturbance in Young Professional Musicians. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2009 Aug 6. [Epub ahead of print] [PMID: 19657730]

Khalsa SB, Khalsa GS, Khalsa HK, Khalsa MK. Evaluation of a residential Kundalini yoga lifestyle pilot program for addiction in India. J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2008;7(1):67-79. [PMID: 19842301]

St Hilaire MA, Klerman EB, Khalsa SB, Wright KP Jr, Czeisler CA, Kronauer RE. Addition of a non-photic component to a light-based mathematical model of the human circadian pacemaker. J Theor Biol. 2007 Aug 21;247(4):583-99. Epub 2007 Apr 4. [PMID: 17531270]

Khalsa SB, Cope S. Effects of a yoga lifestyle intervention on performance-related characteristics of musicians: a preliminary study. Med Sci Monit. 2006 Aug;12(8):CR325-31. Epub 2006 Jul 12. [PMID: 16865063]

Zeitzer JM, Khalsa SB, Boivin DB, Duffy JF, Shanahan TL, Kronauer RE, Czeisler CA. Temporal dynamics of late-night photic stimulation of the human circadian timing system. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2005 Sep;289(3):R839-44. Epub 2005 May 12. [PMID: 15890792]

Khalsa SB. Treatment of chronic insomnia with yoga: a preliminary study with sleep-wake diaries. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2004 Dec;29(4):269-78. [PMID: 15707256]

Reviews

Khalsa SB. Yoga as a therapeutic intervention: a bibliometric analysis of published research studies. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2004 Jul;48(3):269-85. Review. [PMID: 15648399]

Laughter Yoga

madankataria. 2006. Laughter Yoga on Discovery Channel. Discovery Channel.

Partner Yoga

Krishnamachary. 1938. Krishnamachary doing AcroYoga in 1938. India.

Pranayama

Swami Ramdev. 2010. Kapalbhati Pranayam by Swami Ramdev Part 2. (Swami Ramdev explains demonstrates Kapalbhati Pranayam and its healthy advantages).

Restorative Yoga

Benagh, Barbara. (Michael Wohl, Dir.). 2006. Yoga for Stress Relief (With The Dalai Lama). bodywisdom media, inc.

Donohue, Deborah. 2008. Restorative Yoga Practice. (DVD). Real Bodywork.

Restorative Yoga Videos. 2010. Restorative Yoga Videos on Youtube. youtube.com

Therapeutic Yoga

Therapeutic Focus in Yoga. 2011. Therapeutic Focus in Yoga. Berkeley, CA: Yoga Journal.

Yoga and Dance

Askew, Phillip, Lydia Walker, and Jonah Rank (Music). 2008. Phillip Askew & Lydia Walker - Variations On Surya Namaskara. (Phillip Askew, yoga instructor, and Lydia Walker, formerly of the School of American Ballet, present their "Variations On Surya Namaskara" as part of Columbia Ballet Collaborative's Fall Show at New York City Center Studio on November 22, 2008. With the improvisational accompaniment of pianist Jonah Rank). Youtube.com.

Yoga Poses

Yoga Poses. 2011. Yoga Poses. Berkeley, CA: Yoga Journal.

Yoga Sutras - Patanjali 

Krishnamacharya, Tirumalai. 1938. Krishnamacharya in 1938 with Yoga Sutras, Part 1of 6. India.

Select Websites
3HO Foundation. 2010. 3HO Foundation - Kundalini Yoga and Meditation as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Española, NM: 3HO Foundation.

Ashtanga Yoga. 2010. Ashtanga Yoga. ashtangayoga.info

Ashtanga Yoga Canada Information Inspired By Practice. 2010. Free Ashtanga Yoga Canada Information. Ashtanga Yoga Canada.

Ashtanga Yoga in German. 2010. Ashtanga Yoga - Deutsch. (in German) de.ashtangayoga.info

Benson MD, Herbert. 1972. Steps to elicit the relaxation response. Brookline, MA: www.relaxationresponse.org/steps/

Castellani, Brian. 2010. Yoganomics: The Blueprint of Yoga. (Yoganomics is a blueprint methodology for all yoga business development, all the pages on this site have created by a yogis, written by yogis, and for yoga professionals. Yoganomics Mission is to create intuitive community resource specifically for yoga, that encourages a constructive exchange of business ideas between all types of yoga business mainly by providing a constant flow of information that pinpoints the various types of yoga markets). San Francisco, CA: yoganomics.net

Yoga Journal Pose Finder. 2010. Yoga Journal Pose Finder. Berkeley, CA: Yoga Journal.

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