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Ideas
Practice yoga poses

Delicious Yoga - restorative & regenerative yoga for inner body butter

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.

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.

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 Journals, Serials, etc.
Yoga Journal.

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

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/

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

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. 2007. A Talk about Jarvis Jay Masters with Angela and Victor. ihanuman.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.

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

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

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.

World University and School Links
Ayurveda: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Ayurveda

Meditation: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Meditation

Yogic Breathing: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Yogic_Breathing

Calendar (Schedule what you'd like to teach)
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Video Communication
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