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• A World of Yoga - Site by Ramakrishna Ananda (Graham Ledgerwood) provides overviews to many aspects of Yoga and its practice.
• ABC of Yoga - Information and news resource featuring articles on various aspects of Yoga.
• Advanced Yoga Practices - Lessons in the different aspects of Yoga.
• Allexperts Yoga Q&A - People with varying amounts of yoga experience offer to answer questions about yoga.
• American Yoga Association - Not-for-profit educational organization. Information on the philosophy and techniques of yoga, classes, books and tapes for sale.
• Ananda's Site - Thoughts on various aspects and branches of yoga, brief biographies of several spiritual leaders.
• Anusara Yoga - A system based on Hatha Yoga founded by John Friend. Information on the Yoga, its philosophy, teachers, and centers.
• Asana Postures - Explains the types, classification, and best times to practise these positions.
• Beliefnet: Yoga - Essays and articles about yoga.
• Eight Lectures on Yoga by Aleister Crowley - Transcripts of eight one-hour lectures on the subject of Yoga, including theories, practices, and his experiences. Consists of two sections: Yoga for Yahoos and Yoga for Yellowbellies.
• Evolution of the Divine Living - An e-book based on the works of Sri Aurobindo, Mirra Alfassa and Ilse Middendorf.
• Heavenly Gardens - Offering free online books concerning meditation, spirituality and literature.
• International Yoga Dictionary - Contains 2800 basic terms and extensive articles. This Encyclopedia compilation is based on classical works on Yoga with entries in English, Russian, Bulgarian, German, and French.
• Internet Yoga - A collection of articles, books, transcripts, and recordings about Yoga.
• Introduction to Yoga - Overview of the history, origins, benefits and practice of Yoga. From the IndiaExpress newspaper.
• Introduction to Yoga - Brief articles on Yoga, its definition and nature, school of thoughts, scientific method, and practice.
• Laya Yoga - Laya Yoga is a practical art of meditation and contemplation based on the ancient knowledge relating to chakras (energy centres). Information on the concepts and practice.
• NamaSpirit Yoga forum - Discussing all aspects of yoga.
• Nothing But Yoga - Brief information on the different Yoga styles.
• Orlov Yoga - English translations of lectures by Vladimir Ivanovich Orlov on Yoga and religious mysticism.
• Sahaja Yoga Meditation - Offers meditation resources including articles, video, music and an online course.
• Santosha - Includes information on Yoga philosophy, and the practice and benefits of postures, meditation and breathing.
• Satyananda Yoga - A system of yoga developed by Swami Satyananda Saraswati and his lineage, which incorporates practices derived from ancient and traditional sources.
• So You Wanna Learn the Basics of Yoga - General information about the types of Yoga and the author's opinion on what Yoga is.
• The Yoga Site - Online yoga resource center featuring a free teacher directory, posture information, Yoga therapy report, style guide, facts, retreats, books and links.
• The Yoga Vasistha - Excerpts from Swami Venkatesananda's translation of Vasistha's Yoga.
• Time: The Power Of Yoga - An article from Time magazine about Yoga in general.
• Wellness for Body and Soul - Extensive reference site focuses on yoga philosophy (primarily Kriya), masters and practices. Also offers free yoga software, teacher directory, links to a wide range of resources, books and videos for sale.
• Yoga Age - Articles on Yoga and translations of Yoga sutras. Includes writings on Asanas, Kriyas and Pranayama.
• Yoga Directory - A large yoga resource site with links to teachers, centers, organizations, books, music, therapists, health products, retreats, vacations, personals, and traditions.
• Yoga Forums - Forum for discussion about Yoga.
• Yoga Movement - An exploration of yoga and related subjects such as breathing and meditation.
• Yoga Online - Offers information on the practice of yoga. Includes free yoga video downloads and uses flash animation to show yoga moves.
• Yoga Research and Education Foundation - Reference includes many articles on the practice, history and philosophy of yoga, links to related sites.
• Yoga Supersite on Holisticonline.com - Yoga reference covers branches and philosophy, health benefits, practices, beginner's guide.
• Yoga Vidya Dham: Nasik, India - A non profit organization imparting Yoga education to all sections of the society. Articles on Yoga and schedule of courses conducted.
• Yoga for Beginners - Information for beginning Yoga practitioners including a list of books, tapes, and websites.
• Yoga.net - Articles about Yoga and links to international and Australian Yoga teachers.
• Yogabasics.com - Introduction to Yoga history and practice (asanas and pranayama), downloadable music, teacher finder, products for sale. [May not work in some browsers]

Random Indian Recipes:-

• Kadboli
  In a pan heat butter and add rice flour,maida,Sesame seeds,red chilly powder and salt. Mix well and knead dough using hot water. Cover the dough and keep aside for 40 min. After 40 min knead again and make small balls out of dough. Now make into rope and give kadboli shape. Heat oil in a kadai and fry kadbolis on low flame till dark brown. Allow to cool and store in air-tight container.
  
  
• Egg Kheema
  Grate eggs and chop onion,tomato and coriander leaves. Heat butter in a pan and add chopped onion and saute it till golden brown. Add green chilly ginger garlic paste,mirchi powder,dhania jeera powder, garam masala powder,turmeric powder and saute for few seconds. Now add chopped tomatoes and salt. saute it till oil seperates. Lastly add grated eggs and chopped coriander leaves to it and stir it for 5 minutes on low flame. Egg kheema is ready. ...
  
  
• Satyanarayana Prasad
  Clean rava and fry in hot ghee till light brown on slow flame. In another pan mix milk and water and keep to boil. Pour the milk mixture on fried rava. Make pieces of kaju and almond. Chop the banana into small pieces. When rava cook add sugar and cover the pan. Add kismis,kaju,almond and banana pieces. Mix well and cover the pan for 2-3 min. Lastly add elaichi powder. Prasad is ready.
  
  
• Medu Vada
  Soak urd dal in water for at least 5 hours and grind it without water. Add salt,black pepper powder and beat well to make it light and fluffy. Add chopped coriander leaves,curry leaves and green chilly pieces. Heat oil and Shape the daal mixture into flat rounds and make a hole in the center. Add little rice flour if shape is not forming. Fry first over high heat and then over lower heat till golden brown. Remove the vada out of oil and drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with green chutney or sambar.
  
  
• Bhogichi Bhaji
  Peel the carrots and potatoes. Make small pieces of ghevada. Cut potato,brinjal and carrot into pieces. Remove green chana from the pods. Make fine paste of coriander leaves and green chilly. Roast groundnut and sesame and make powder. Now in a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Allow to splutter then add turmeric powder. Add potatoes,carrots,green chana and ghevada. Fry for a min. then add green paste. Cover the pan and allow to ...
  
  
• Baingan Potato Curry
  Make the pieces of baingan,potato and tomato. Chop the onion and coriander leaves finely. In a kadai heat 1 tbsp oil and fry half portion of onion till brown. Then add grated coconut and fry again till light brown on low flame. Keep aside for 10 min then grind in a mixer. In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil and fry onion till transperent. Then add tomato and baingan pieces. Fry for 1 min and add red chilly powder,turmeric powder and garam masala powder. Add 2 cups of water and allow to ...
  
  
• Samosa
  Boil potatoes and green peas. Chop onion and coriander leaves. Heat 2-3 tbsp oil and mix in maida and make smooth dough adding salt and warm water. Keep aside for 30 min. In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. when they started to crackle add onion and kadipatta and fry for 2-3 min. Now add ginger garlic paste and again fry for 2-3 min. Add dhania jeera powder,turmeric powder and salt. Lastly add mashed potatoes, ...
  
  
• Kadai Paneer
  Cut paneer and capsicum in long pieces. Make fine paste of onion, tomato, ginger and salt. Heat butter in a pan. Add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon. Then add ground paste,red chilly powder and orange colour. Allow to cook on medium flame till oil seperates. Add paneer and capsicum pieces. Cook again for 4-5 min on low flame. When the capsicum are done remove from the flame. Kadai paneer is ready. Serve hot with naan or roti.
  
  
• Mango Milk Shake
  Remove the skin of mango and collect the pulp. In pulp add sugar and 1 cup of milk. Mix above ingredients in mixer to make fine pulp. Now add remaining milk and elaichi powder. Mix well and keep in refrigerator to cool. While serving you may add mango pieces to decorate.
  
  
• Pulao
  First clean and wash rice.drain all water and keep aside for 1 hour. Cut vegetables in shape as you want. Grate coconut and extract coconut juice with warm water. In a cooker pan take 4 tbsp ghee or oil. to this add cloves,dalchini and pepper. Then add chopped green chillies and onions .fry till onion is brown in colour. Now add rice and saute it for ...