There are lots of ways to learn yoga, and while we highly recommend taking a class at a park district, community college, or a local gym, we understand that there are a lot of people who are much more comfortable with the idea of practicing and learning about yoga in the comfort of the living room. With that in mind, we offer the following recommendations for beginners seeking to learn yoga on DVD or on the internet.

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3 Weeks of Yoga Video Training – While this course is kind of expensive at $79.95, it is actually very good. There are 22 videos as well as a full-color book diagramming some basic exercises and giving you some tips on how to best execute each maneuver precisely. While most of the guides on here are simple workout videos or books which give you ideas but no specific instruction, this offers the best of both worlds, and is the next best thing to taking a class in person.

Yoga For Beginners – Barbara Benagh’s Yoga for Beginners DVD is probably the best yoga DVD on the market for those looking to get something that will teach them the basic maneuvers. She teaches you everything you need and doesn’t go too fast, though there are some accelerated workouts for those who have seen the “training” videos once or twice and are ready for something quicker.

Yoga for Weight Loss – This is not necessarily a true yoga guide necessarily, but a testament to what one person was able to do for their body by following the basic tenets of yoga and applying them rigorously to their life. This is a guide to using yoga for weight loss, and when you apply the plan detailed herein, you can make dramatic changes to your body. While this book focuses on a rather strict diet and exercise plan, the given plan can be modified easily for a more general audience easily. A good guide, and one that is certainly worth looking at if you’re a part of the “exercise” club, or if you’re using yoga as a means of losing weight.

Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga… – Light on Yoga is anything but light. This book is very informative, covering yoga maneuvers and giving a nice concise history of the art, and some information on the benefits of yoga. I have been practicing myself for many years, and I reread this book at least once a year because it reminds me of everything I like about this activity. If you pick up only one book on yoga, this should be it. Highly recommended.