Alternative Health: Yoga: Practices: Postures

Sam Dworkis explores yoga postures from neuromuscular and physiological perspectives. Includes excerpts from his two books.

Article proposes that the Alexander approach to posture, balance and coordination can help with the practice of yoga.

Simple exercises that can be done in home or office to help prevent RSI and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

This feature is completely devoted to the popular yoga asana Adho Mukha Svanasana, or Downward Facing Dog. Benefits of the pose and posture tips are included.

An illustrated guide to some basic mudras, or hand postures.

Two sequences of postures for HIV/AIDS.

Breaks down the challenging pose, Urdhva Dhanurasana, or Wheel, into steps that make it less intimidating. Suggests easier poses to practice first.

Contains animated yoga postures, including a section devoted to stress relief. Also has general Hatha Yoga articles and breathing exercises.

Dozens of postures, illustrated with photographs and separated into several categories, from seated to supine to balancing.

An online encyclopedia containing dozens of yoga poses, with descriptions and illustrations drawn from many different sources.

Features Ashtanga Yoga asanas practiced individually and by two people working together.

Integrated into a system known as Hatha Yoga. View many different postures with hints and tips.