A 15-Minute Morning Yoga Routine
Follow this accessible 15-minute morning yoga routine with 10 poses, clear timing, and modifications to wake up your body and
Welcome to About Yoga
Yoga, Clearly Explained
Clear, practical guides to the poses, the main styles of yoga, the philosophy behind the practice and how to get started safely.
Explore the Guides
Start with the Foundations
Step-by-step guides to standing poses, forward bends, backbends, inversions and more.
Hatha, Ashtanga, Iyengar, hot yoga and other styles compared, so you can choose well.
The eight limbs, the yamas, the chakras, mantras and the history of yoga, explained simply.
About This Site
An independent yoga resource
About Yoga has explained yoga to readers since the 2000s. The site is now published by Zinai Digital, with every guide rewritten to be clear, practical and careful about safety.
Reader First
Plain explanations, practical steps and honest safety notes.
Rooted in Tradition
Sanskrit names, classical texts and the context behind each practice.
What You Will Find Here
Guides for every stage of practice
Poses Step by Step
Instructions, alignment cues, modifications and cautions for each pose.
Styles Compared
What each style feels like and who it suits.
Yoga and Ayurveda
How yoga's sister science approaches daily routine and balance.
Yoga Retreat Guides
Plan a Retreat with Confidence
Europe
From Alpine valleys to Mediterranean coasts: seasons, styles and what to check before booking.
India
The birthplace of yoga: regions, seasons, ashram life and practical travel tips.
New to Yoga?
Start with the basics and build a steady, safe practice
The beginner guide covers your first class, practising at home and how to choose a style and teacher that suit you.
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