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Permalink Reply by Renee Mak on January 2, 2011 at 5:48pm

http://yogatoday.com/

 

They have a free class every week that you can stream. Their monthly unlimited streaming membership is really affordable too. =D

StudentPermalink Reply by Tangled Macrame on January 2, 2011 at 6:16pm

I've watched a LOT of their videos on Youtube. Unfortunately all their recent releases are "light" 10 minute sessions, rather than the 30 minute-1 hour older videos. I don't think I've check out their actual website though.

Permalink Reply by Jenny Anderson RaineDanceHooper on January 2, 2011 at 6:49pm

I recommend www.yogatoday.com also. They have a free full length class every week, and the instructors are very skilled. Nothing replaces the energy in a yoga class though, esp if you can commit to a consistent practice. I use yogatoday as a motivating springboard to planning my yoga classes too.... Neesha's very funny and her verbal cues are excellent. I like all of the instructors specialties. Namaste!

StudentPermalink Reply by Tangled Macrame on January 2, 2011 at 7:55pm

Neesha's so cute! In warrior II she suggested, "Remember to sparkle." It was perfect.

 

You know, I would LOVE to find the right yoga class, but it just hasn't worked out. Most recently I bought a 4 week series through the community college and it was sooooooo sloooooow. And the teacher didn't offer any feedback, so I felt like I wasn't getting anything more than I do watching a video. O' well! One day...

StudentPermalink Reply by Betherann on January 3, 2011 at 7:41am

I've never heard of Faith Hunter -- thanks!!  As for me, I LOVE podcast/online classes.  These are my favorites:

 

Dave Farmar (http://www.davefarmar.com/podcasts.php) -- Power Baptiste Vinyasa -- and he's FUNNY.  He calls ujayi breath "breathe like Darth Vader."  :)

 

Elsie Escobar (http://elsiesyogakula.com/) -- Anusara -- She's also funny, and I love how each class has a theme.  I think Elsie is one of the first people to bring yoga and technology  together.  Yay!

 

YogaDownload (http://www.yogadownload.com/) There are tons of different classes available, and the 20 minute version of each one is free.  And even if you want to subscribe, I think the fee is very reasonable. 

 

Eoin Finn (http://www.blissology.com/) -- vinyasa type yoga that he calls Blissology -- I love Eoin's laidback attitude, and his classes are always refreshing and challenging in just the right way.

 

Sadie Nardini (http://www.sadienardini.com/free-yoga.html) -- Core Strength Vinyasa -- Sadie is a rockstar, in my opinion.  She has tons of free classes available on  YouTube, and writes for Ele and HuffPo. 

StudentPermalink Reply by Tangled Macrame on January 3, 2011 at 9:31am

I think podcasts are the way to go! Listening frees me to focus more on my practice, rather than watching, which shifts me back into spectator/television consciousness despite my best efforts. 

 

Thanks for all the great links. Can't wait to try a few!

StudentPermalink Reply by Betherann on January 14, 2011 at 7:41am

I agree!

Permalink Reply by spin gypsy of Centric Hoops* on January 21, 2011 at 11:14pm

I second Dave Farmar.  He has a real laid back style of teaching yoga, though his practice is pretty hard core.  He definately makes me laugh which is particularly useful when in a difficult pose.  The "Darth Vader" comment had me cheesing for sure.

 

I also LOVE yoga podcasts.  If you have iTunes and search for yoga, go to podcasts.  There are a ton of free ones.  The ones I recommend:  Sofi Dilof (Jivamukti yoga complete with pranayama, philosophy, chanting, and asana), Power to the People, Yoga Peeps, Yoga Download, Yoga Journal, Power Yoga, and Grace Yoga.

 

Thanks for suggesting Faith Hunter; he blog looks amazing!!

StudentPermalink Reply by Tangled Macrame on January 24, 2011 at 1:52pm

Downloaded a Sofi Dilof podcast and look forward to checking it out tomorrow afternoon. So excited! I've been craving something that includes more than just asana.

Permalink Reply by spin gypsy of Centric Hoops* on January 24, 2011 at 7:01pm

She has this amazing accent and her chanting is divine.  I'll tell you though, it is super intense, especially if you either don't have a regular practice or you have never done Jivamukti...  LOVE it though.  I wish she would have done some recently :(  *sigh*

StudentPermalink Reply by Betherann on January 3, 2011 at 7:51am

I also read a bunch of really excellent yoga blogs.  These are my favorites:

 

• Yoga Dork: http://www.yogadork.com/
• YogiClareBear: http://yogiclarebear.com/
• Yoga For Breakfast: http://sarahkoller.com/
• Spoiled Yogi: http://spoiledyogi.blogspot.com/
• 908 Asanas: http://www.908asanas.com/
• Write On Yoga: http://writeonyoga.blogspot.com/
• Yoga Journal (of course!): http://blogs.yogajournal.com/
• The Everything Yoga Blog: http://www.itsallaboutyoga.com/
• Daily Cup of Yoga: http://dailycupofyoga.com/
• Yoga is Yummy: http://www.yogaisyummy.com/

Whew that's probably enough to keep you reading for a while!  :)

Permalink Reply by Emily Nadine on January 22, 2011 at 3:44pm

Thanks!