Top 10 Yoga Websites.
Get Your Om On, Online.
Yoga is everywhere – and I do mean everywhere – these days. But with popularity comes falsehoods, especially on the internet. Where do you go when you want good, honest information about yoga? Why, these top 10 yoga websites!
10. GreenYoga: The online home of the Green Yoga Association, a northern California-based organization keen on promoting eco-friendly living and action through all aspects of yoga. They’re most well-known for their programs helping yoga studios and events operate more sustainably, along with green getaways and helpful newsletters.
9. Yoganomics: New in the online yoga scene, this website was started by former Yoga Journal employee Brian Castellani. Initially inspired by the focus on yoga regulations and licensing, “Yoganomics’ mission statement is to be the blueprint of yoga development as an intuitive and collaborative ‘self help’ resource guide for any yoga teacher, yoga business, or community of yoga.” So far, he’s accomplishing this goal through an online marketplace, blog articles, videos, and a growing social community.
8. Yoganonymous: Another newer website, Yoganonymous features teacher profiles, spotlighted studios, upcoming events, giveaways, free mix-tape-style music collections, and intelligent articles (including those by some Elephant Journal writers!).
7. YogaToday: One of the first (and still one of the best) online yoga class websites, Yoga Today’s classes are filmed in beautiful studios and gorgeous Southwest outdoor locations. With qualified instructors, three membership options (yes, free is an option) and over 200 classes to choose from, Yoga Today is one of the biggest online collections of full-length yoga classes.
6. MindBodyGreen: Started as a user-submitted eco-news site, MindBodyGreen has grown into a professionally-written, regularly-updated wellness website. Of course, being a wellness site, they have a whole section decided to yoga (and Pilates), featuring news, pose instructions, and interviews with celebrities and yoga professionals.
5. Life.Gaiam: Part of the conscious-lifestyle shop Gaiam, the Life.Gaiam.com website is all about – you guessed it – living a better life through health-based, spiritual, and sustainable practices. One of my favorite features is their Yoga Answers and Solutions Go-To Guide, a great introduction to the many articles, videos, and DVDs the site has to offer on the subject of yoga.
4. WholeLiving: Ms. Martha Stewart maintains a regular yoga practice, so it comes as no surprise that her healthy living magazine, Whole Living (previously Body+Soul), features over 100 pages about yoga, including pranayama (breathing) and strength-training focused practices.
3. YogaDork: In its 3rd year, Yoga Dork is a great, often-updated blog about the latest in yoga news, including Hollywood and yoga celebrities, books, DVDs, medical studies, and more. The folks that comment aren’t afraid to be opinionated, so interesting conversations ensue regularly.
2. ElephantJournal: You can’t have a list of best yoga websites & not include Elephant Journal. Full of articles about all aspects of the yoga lifestyle (many of which are written by actual yoga teachers), EJ is also a central hub for the ongoing controversy over nudity in yoga ads.
1. YogaJournal: Yeah, I know I’m going to get some hate (e)mail for putting Yoga Journal Magazine’s website at number one, but the truth is the truth: YJ’s site has the biggest collection of articles about yoga, including numerous home practices and detailed pose instructions. If you want a great yoga website, you need to include not only the lifestyle of yoga, but also the detailed complexity of the practice itself – after all, the practice of yoga is the one thing all us yogis have in common.
Note: This post is part of my 27 Things to Know About Yoga Blog Book Tour! A big thank you to Waylon & all the folks at Elephant Journal for being a part of my online adventure in book promotion.
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No list complete without Linda's Yoga Journey and It's All Yoga, Baby.
Bob W.
2 very good additions
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These are excellent, and thank you for featuring a few that are new to me! Let me add the relatively newly launched YogoGlo for streaming, on-demand, classes from some of the best teachers in the country! All for a reasonable monthly membership fee. I don't use it nearly as often as I should, and sometimes I just observe instead of practice, but I am always impressed. http://www.yogaglo.com
I'm glad you enjoyed the article, Marianne
YogaGlo.com is a great website! It would be a great addition to a longer list of top yoga websites.
I would think yogaglo would be on that list. It is probably the most impressive site in terms of "why didn't I think of that?"
You're right, Andrew – YogaGlo is a pretty great site (see the above comment).
totally agree and ditto w/ http://www.yogavibes.com both are fantastic sources of info
Feedback on mine would be appreciated.
Metta
??? I'm not quite sure what you are referring to, Tricia.
I think I might rank Yoga International just a tweek higher than Martha Stewart. #4? Really? Very nice list tough. I like all of them and realized there are some I need to add to my blog list.
That's the great think about top 10 lists – everyone's version would be different. The Yoga International (now Yoga + @ http://www.himalayaninstitute.org/Yogaplus/) website was also mentioned on Facebook. I haven't had the pleasure of reading the magazine much, but I won't be able to resist much longer.
Agreed re: Yoga International. I also would rate Yogaglo higher than Yoga Today. I know it's not free, but it has classes with Kathryn Budig and Elena Brower!!
All the more reason for me to try YogaGlo personally
YorkDork is great! Here is a few other that I consider essential yoga blog reading:
It's All Yoga Baby http://itsallyogababy.com/
Linda's Yoga Journey http://lindasyoga.blogspot.com/
Think Body Electric http://thinkbodyelectric.blogspot.com/
YogaSpy http://yogaspy.wordpress.com/
Thanks for the recommendations, YogaDawg! I do real It's All Yoga Baby already, but the other 3 are new to me
Are are most welcome Victoria. Do you have a blog or on Facebook? Best.
thanks YogaDawg! great rec's as well
Hi, YogaDawg.
I was going to suggest all those, plus Brooks Hall's ever-inspiring Yoga Muse.
Thanks for the list, Victoria.
Bob W.
Thanks for another great recommendation, Bob – keep'em coming!
Brooks is a profoundly reflective blogger. It's always an honor to read her posts. Glad you mentioned her.
Both, good sir
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Thanks for the mention, YogaDawg! And thanks for reading, Victoria! Great list here, thanks for the wonderful resources.
You're welcome!
Always happy to help others.
definitely important to include Roseanne at itsallyogababy she's the bomb!
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Of course, I'm partial to http://www.WellandGoodNYC.com ! We do a pretty great job of covering breaking news on the enormous NYC yoga scene, from the new Kula Yoga Project in Williamsburg and Jivamukti teachers posing nude for PETA and which teachers, classes, and studios are standouts. Melisse, co-founder of Well+Good
Very nice, Melisse – always good to see passionate bloggers involved in their local yoga community.
Just want to say thanks to all for sharing the YogaGlo love!
Also check out http://spoiledyogi.blogspot.com/ and http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/yoga
Derik Mills
YogaGlo Founder
Congrats, Derik – your site really does have some avid fans!
Erica's blog Spoiled Yogi was stop #1 on my Blog Book Tour (she rocks!)
I think you BOTH rock! I'm going to take a YogaGlo break right now!
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Thank you Victoria, great list, I also like http://grimmly2007.blogspot.com/ for the wealth of resources from the point of view of a very dedicated practitioner and http://leapinglanka.blogspot.com/ for interesting thoughts on Ashtanga. When I tire of yoga I also like the cartoons in this one http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/09/tro…
Thanks for the recommendations, Claudia
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And because I forget, three more great yoga websites that I keep checking into to get the feel of what working yoga looks like:
Grounding Thru the Sit Bones – http://groundingthruthesitbones.blogspot.com/
Nikki Chau – http://www.nikkichau.com/
Svasti: A Journey From Assult to Wholeness – http://svasti.wordpress.com/
Another great collection of sites from the uber-cool YogaDawg
Thanks!
Thanks YD, 'preciate it!
Thanks Victoria for the inclusion of YogaDork and the awesome write-up!
You're welcome
Been a long-time fan of YogaDork & it just keeps getting better.
Agree – My Yoga Online is an amazing site. One the top of my list.
That's another vote for My Yoga Online
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Thanks, indrasingh! Any list is a great change to start a conversation, so I'm glad that you added your link into the mix.
OMFG who cares about yoga websites. Shame on you all for pretending that this is anything but a death knell for yoga.
Do not go to websites for any information about yoga. Go to a teacher and then practice to see for yourself. If you spent 1/10th the time practicing as you do reading self referential blogs as you do practicing there would be no doubt in your mind about how to practice. Get off the carnival ride it is on fire from the flames of ego and self promotion.
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I need a new yoga mat, any suggestions?
Hi, I'm a Yoga Mat fanatic. What's your favorite brand of yoga mats?
Victoria,
Thank you for mentioning Yoganomics. I am always working to keep it moving and to keep it specific. It really means a lot.
- Brian
You're very welcome, Brian – keep the great content coming!
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Fun post. Good to see the variety of content and blogs within the yoga niche.
Thanks for your comment & I'm delighted that you enjoyed the post
Choosing just 10 sites was tough, but there has been some great conversation here in the comments!
My favorite is DoYogaWithMe.com, because of its comprehensive approach. They have a wide variety of yoga class videos, along with great video tutorials on how to do poses, yoga anatomy and breathing techniques. Great audio meditations too, that you can download. And it's all free!
http://www.doyogawithme.com
I enjoyed reading the list and it's very helpful. I would love to see Yoga Tune Up on the list because I've personally enjoyed their online yoga videos, perhaps you can extend the list to maybe top 50
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nice website information thanks for this!!!
http://Yogasync.tv is another video site one where you can customize your own videos in The software edit other peoples Yoga Routines . Its pretty amazing, definitely worth checking out if you want to create your own video classes.
Nice list shared here. I have one more site which is best for Yoga : http://www.ataia-yoga.ch/ – add this site in your list.
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Sounds like an interesting site, Betty – I'll check it out
That's the spirit! It's always great to see folks passionate about their favorite sites.
Thanks for your comment, Jennifer! Picking just 10 great yoga sites on the web is a major challenge – very happy to have additional suggestions
Thanks for the heads up, Sean. I hadn't heard of this site yet – I'll be sure to check it out!