Approximately 16.5 million Americans participated in yoga classes this year! Undoubtedly, even more people choose to do yoga in the privacy of their own homes. While yoga may carry the stigma of being “some weird New Age hippie thing,” the physical and psychological benefits of the practice can’t be ignored. For instance, a new study published in Pain Medicine magazine cited that yoga helps the elderly alleviate chronic pain by connecting mind and body in a powerful, almost inexplicable way. If improved circulation, relaxation, digestion, stress relief, muscle strength, respiratory strength, energy levels and mental clarity sound appealing to you, then look for a yoga class today!

Before searching online for yoga classes, you may want to contemplate which style of yoga will best suit your needs. You can take an online quiz at http://quiz.ivillage.com/health/tests/yogastyle.htm to “discover your yoga personality” and see which style suits you best. Or for a beginner’s list of styles and links, check out http://www.yogacoffeeoutlook.com/yogacoffeeoutlook/2007/09/yoga-break-down.html or http://www.yogajournal.com/basics/165 to give you an idea of various forms.

YogaFinder website, the largest internet directory of its kind, can match you up with classes, events, retreats, products, jobs and teacher training opportunities. You can get the yoga center address, phone number, website, browse available styles and read a general description of what’s offered. This directory pulls results that others may not have and worldwide retreats are listed. The site is colorful, easy to navigate and very comprehensive!

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