I'm really interested in yoga and meditation. I'm quite new to it all but do I really need to buy a meditation cushion? Can I not just use normal pillows or my bed? What's so special about these meditation cushions?
posted on Jul 19, 2008 - 10 answers

Quick, a good ashtanga or hatha class (meaning fairly vigorous, Level 1/2 or 2?) in New York City, around the Upper West Side . . . or Chelsea . . . or the East Village . . . or Williamsburg, Brooklyn? Around those environs for a couple weeks and need some yoga. Varied class schedules would be great. Light on the YOGA TRENDINESS would also be good.
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 3 answers

Wanted: Boston area beginner's yoga class. Difficulty: Male, heavier and a novice. Where? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I build some upper body/arm strength without going to the gym to lift weights? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 22 answers

Looking for personal retreat/solo vacation ideas, combining meditation, fitness, and relaxation. Could also use some tips on how to plan such a vacay. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2008 - 5 answers

My own private gas crisis. Looking for a couple of simple stretches I can do. [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2008 - 6 answers

Are there any good yoga/stretching DVDs for increasing flexibility? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I become a yoga instructor? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2008 - 10 answers

What kind of yoga sequence should I do while traveling? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm a 35 yr old female, 5'6", 120lbs, in good general shape (walk loads, work out) who has never been able to achieve a single-push up. It's a key move to many of the workouts I want to do, but most strength-building programs assume that even the weakest can do at least one. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 32 answers

Are there alternatives to the lotus position for classic meditation that don't leave the back unsupported? I've found that sitting in an unsupported position, or in a chair that doesn't have a seat back, ends up making my back ache rather strongly. I've thought about investigating meditation (and looking into the more classical, early practices), but have wondered if there's a "kosher" (accepted in the discipline) way of doing the more classical meditations while having your back completely supported (by lying on the ground, or doing it in a chair, or what have you).
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 15 answers

Where can I find yoga in New York City that fits me? I'm looking for something mainly to help with stress/tension, that doesn't emphasize either a big workout or philosophy stuff. I am also a complete beginner and out of my depth here. [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 5 answers

Ladies and Pilates - question about unintended sounds during class. I know it's normal but is there any way to clamp down to quiet down once in a while? This doesn't seem to happen as much during yoga, and it doesn't matter if I've had sex recently or not. [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 9 answers

Know of any yoga classes in the San Francisco Bay Area that are in Spanish or in sign language? [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2008 - 3 answers

Yoga-centric gift giving: My sister is opening her own yoga studio and wellness center next month in South Carolina! [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I build and promote a totally non-commercial web site to disseminate useful and creative tricks for fixing a number of supposedly incurable health problems? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2008 - 15 answers

Please help me figure out what to do with myself now that I've graduated. I have tons of questions and may be over looking all the obvious answers. [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm interested in improving my flexibility, balance, and body control. Which type of yoga class should I take (if any)? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2008 - 16 answers

How do you disinfect your yoga mat? Thick foam-rubberish version. Clever tips on how to wash the big floppy awkward things are welcome as well.
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I find yoga/pilates classes that will work with a nurse's irregular shift schedule? Also, is yoga/pilates effective for dealing with leg/back pain due to working 12+ hour shifts on one's feet? [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I make my yoga/exercise mat stickier, so my hands and feet don't slip around when I'm sweaty? [more inside]
posted on Oct 12, 2007 - 14 answers

I want to practice yoga early in the mornings. But it's got to be after bowel movement. Problem is, my bowel movements, though quite regular in terms of daily-ness, occur at odd times. Sometimes I have to wait 2 or 3 hours after waking, and that throws off the whole sched. I also need to do yoga on an empty stomach, so eating something to stimulate the bowel movement isn't a solution. And I don't like coffee or cigarettes. I do try to keep a regular sched, waking/sleeping at approximately the same time each day. So....do I have any other options for teaching my body to do its bizness first thing upon waking?
posted on Sep 20, 2007 - 16 answers

I'm a young woman in New York City, looking for a way to get in shape. (I'm not grossly out of shape now, but a year at a sedentary office job has taken a toll.) Running got boring. I've done the gym thing before and it's fine, but I'd like to find something new to get into: yoga, a martial art, a form of dance, kick-boxing. I'm open. I'd like to find a good place (a really homey yoga or martial arts studio, for example), in lower Manhattan (within the ambit of Union Square would be great) or possibly Williamsburg. Any suggestions on activities and/or places?
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 13 answers

Please, need recommendations for best (your favorite) yoga studio in Vancouver, BC (west end preferrably). Iyengar would be best. Thanks!
posted on Aug 30, 2007 - 1 answers

Without a teacher, I still want to give Yoga a shot. Should I, or should I wait an year when I may move to a bigger city? [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I un-tighten my super-tight hamstrings? Yes, I know you want to say "Stretch, fool!" but: [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 23 answers

What's your favorite yoga class in DC? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2007 - 9 answers

What should I know about Vinyasa Yoga? [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2007 - 9 answers

How to find a yoga studio for beginners in Oklahoma City? [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm looking for suggestions for someone beginning in yoga at home. [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2007 - 15 answers

Experiences with Yamuna Body Rolling, anyone? Specifically the foot-savers part of it? Other foot-strength-training exercise programs for people with foot pain/flat feet/plantar faciitis? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2007 - 8 answers

Good yoga studio in Columbia County, New York [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2007 - 1 answers

Can you recommend a good yoga book for a beginner? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2007 - 11 answers

YogaFilter: Looking for a cheap(ish), no-nonsense yoga studio in san francisco. [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2007 - 8 answers

What color should I paint a yoga/exercise studio? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2007 - 16 answers

Help me find yoga music please! [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2007 - 19 answers

Laughing clubs: I'm curious about laughing clubs or laughter yoga. For those who have done it, did you end up really laughing? Did it make you happier, healthier, funnier? What was it like? Bonus points if you can recommend a club in NYC.
posted on Jan 3, 2007 - 6 answers

Where are some good yoga classes in San Francisco or Oakland/Berkeley? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2007 - 7 answers

Has anyone here taken an Art of Living course? [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2006 - 6 answers

In search of a good mellow yoga class/instructor in Seattle... [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2006 - 3 answers

I've been having incredibly unpleasant jaw pain for the past week. What can I do to make it stop? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2006 - 10 answers

Yoga class recommendation in London? [more inside]
posted on Oct 14, 2006 - 3 answers

Where can I find music inspired by Hanuman or Ganesha for a yoga class that will be fairly vigorous?
posted on Aug 10, 2006 - 2 answers

A while ago, there was a web site called Yoga without tree hugging, which offered flash online classes and a bunch of information about Yoga in a framework that was rather accessible to a scientific minded person. It has since been closed down due to the mysterious explanation that is at the site. Is there anything similar out there? I kinda liked the site, but I'm highly allergic to Prana, Chakras and mystical bullshit.
posted on Aug 6, 2006 - 6 answers

I recently started taking yoga and on more than one occasion I have been in class behind a man who was wearing...revealing undergarments. [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2006 - 24 answers

I have medically controlled high blood pressure. Is doing head and shoulder stands I find in lots of hatha yoga a really bad idea? If so, what's the physiology behind that and what substitutes are there? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm trying to find an excellent, meditation-oriented yoga place in Santa Clara or San Jose (or Los Gatos). [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2006 - 4 answers

Is it a bad idea to do (1 hour of) yoga and (1 hour of) weight training and (30 minutes of) cardio all on the same visit to the gym? If it is not a bad idea, what's the best ordering of the three?
posted on Dec 22, 2005 - 18 answers

I want to learn Tai-Chi or Yoga in Los Angeles. Where's a good place to do that? (For those outside of L.A., what are good things to look for when finding a place to start Yoga or Tai Chi? How often should one go when starting out? What else should I know?) [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2005 - 9 answers

NYCYogaFilter: Any NYers who attend yoga classes? Do you have a school or teacher to recommend? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2005 - 5 answers