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A Teaching Approach: Iyengar Yoga written by Michael Saunders
Developed in the 1930's by a yogi who wanted to improve his health despite his tuberculosis, malaria, and typhoid, Iyengar yoga gets its name from its creator, B.K.S. Iyengar. B.K.S. Iyengar was born in 1918 and suffered from numerous ailments when he was younger.

The Mind Body Link - Yoga and Meditation written by Michael Saunders
Yoga developed as a worldview, as a lifestyle. It integrates the asanas (bodily poses) and pranayamas (breathing exercises) with the concept of meditation to make the yogi at peace with the world.

Building Family Flexibility: Yoga for Parents and Their Children written by Michael Saunders
Yoga can be fun and beneficial for children as well. Although your child will probably not be able to do all of the same moves you can, this is a great way to get your children away from the television or computer and moving!

Vinyasa Yoga - Synchronizing Breath and Movement written by Michael Saunders
Like the term "Hatha," Vinyasa Yoga can be used to refer to a number of class types. As a specific type of yoga, it refers to yoga with poses that flow into each other consistent with the breathing.

Drishti: A Single Point of Focus in Your Yoga Practice written by Michael Saunders
Most yoga teachers stress that drishti can help improve your posture during poses, and it can also help you with your meditation practices as you learn to use yoga for this purpose. By understanding the power of drishti, you can better understand how yoga works on both physical and spiritual levels.

Types of Yoga - Richness in Variety written by Michael Saunders
Name a method or philosophy, and it'll have countless variations. Yoga is no exception. Each of the most popular types of yoga stresses different things, making it ideal for different people. However, all forms stress correct fundamentals and pose.

Ashtanga Yoga: The Eight Limbs written by Michael Saunders
Ashtanga means "eight limbs" in Sanskrit, a reference to eight elements that define as a lifestyle. These "limbs" cover your attitudes towards the world around you, your attitudes towards yourself, the poses, breathing exercises, the withdrawal of the senses, concentration, and enlightenment.

Establishing a Strong Foundation - Beginner Poses in Yoga written by Michael Saunders
Like many things in life, yoga poses are cumulative. Beginner poses provide a foundation for later yoga poses. Though the only way to adequately learn a pose is from an instructor, although some can be described as examples.

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