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Self-Realization Shala Order The teachings of the Himalayan Masters; Ascended and Unascended Masters of the Great White Brotherhood brought forth by ~Gurudevi, Shri Swami Maha-Shaktiananda; founder of Self-Realization Shala Order in Canada; direct disciple of Premavatar Paramahansa Yogananda; founder of Self-Realization Fellowship in America. ~Gurudevi developed the Shaktiananda Yoga technique in the traditional Ashtanga eight-fold path; offering initiation in Shaktipat & Kriya Yoga.
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Below find yoga teachers, classes, retreats, organizations, etc. Tantra Links -- Web sites on tantra yoga and related subjects. Main Listing of Links (in alphabetical order):

A2ZYoga.com -- Yoga Resource Center A practical and inspirational site for anyone who wants to promote harmony and well-being in their life with yoga. http://www.a2zyoga.com

Advanced Yoga Practices -- AYP Support Forums Discuss your yoga practices and experiences with fellow-practitioners from all over the world. http://www.aypsite.org/forum

Advanced Yoga Practices -- Main Yahoo groups Advanced Yoga Practices -- Tantra Yahoo group Easy to follow lessons and Q&As on meditation, pranayama, mudras, bandhas, asanas, kumbhaka, samyama, bhakti, and more. Email notification of new lessons is available here. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdvancedYogaPractices

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AdvancedYogaPractices -- Books, eBooks and AudioBooks The AYP lessons are now available in hard copy Book, eBook and AudioBook editions, with substantial new lesson materials added. For information, previews and direct links to booksellers, go to the Books Page at: http://www.aypsite.org/books.html AdvancedYogaPractices Book List Over 400 additional books on yoga, tantra, taoism, esoteric traditions, health, sexology and more. http://www.aypsite.org/booklist.html AdvancedYogaPractices -- International Translations These are ongoing translations of the lessons from the original English. Look for regular updates. If you would like to do a translation of the lessons to another language, please contact Yogani. Arabic -- http://www.bafree.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75280 or http://www.ebnalnil.com/vb/showthread.php?t=34423 Bulgarian -- http://www.bg-ayp.dir.bg/index.html Czech -- http://ayp.cz Dutch -- http://www.odysseyofthesoul.de/AYP/index.htm French -- http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pratiquesavanceesdeyoga German -- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AYPdeutsch Hindi -- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdvancedYogaPractices_Hindi Portuguese -- http://ayppt.wordpress.com Spanish -- http://www.namaste.com.mx/practicas Ahwan -- The Spiritual Approach to Life An online magazine that deals with subjects related to a spiritual approach to life, from Sri Bimal Mohanty. http://www.ahwan.com Alok Holistic Health -- New York City Supporting body-mind-spirit growth and well being through nutrition counseling, live-food, meditations, yoga, reiki, massage, parties, events, exotic retreats, & celebration. http://www.alokhealth.com Amaroli Resources Resource links on amaroli, which is urine therapy. Modern medicine has been taking a closer look at this unconventional health tonic. Amaroli is an advanced yoga practice that is discussed in ancient scriptures such as the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Damar Tantra. http://www.aypsite.com/amaroli.html A good write-up on Amaroli http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/9012/amaroli.htm Another good write-up on Amaroli http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/urine.htm English translation of the ancient Damar Tantra (on Amaroli) http://www.hps-online.com/hindiasutra.htm Amaroli Books http://members.cox.net/wholehealthfound/urinebooks.html More Amaroli Books http://www.aypsite.org/booklist12.html American Institute of Vedic Studies - Santa Fe, NM, USA Training in Ayurveda, Vedic Astrology, Yoga, Vedanta, Hindu Dharma and Vedic Studies. Founded by Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri). http://www.vedanet.com Ammachi The renowned world-touring Ammachi (Mata Amritanandamayi), a yogini who opens souls to God with loving hugs. http://www.amma.org Amrit Yoga Institute - Salt Springs, FL, USA Website of Yogi Amrit Desai. By adding the mental and spiritual disciplines of Raja Yoga, inwardly focused attention and meditative awareness, the Amrit Yoga approach combines the strengths of Hatha and Raja Yoga into one system. http://www.amrityoga.com Anandashram, The Abode of Bliss - Kanhangad, Kerala, India Teachings and retreat center of the late Swami ("Papa") Ramdas. Satsang contacts throughout India. http://www.anandashram.org/ Arsha Vidya Gurukulam Satsangs -- Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania Over 600 pages of reading material and over 50 hours of MP3 audio on vedantic subjects by Swami Dayananda of Rishikesh, India, and his disciple swamis in the USA. Satsang centers throughout North America. http://www.avgsatsang.org Art of Living Asanas, pranayama, meditation, and more, as taught by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Weekly satsangs at local centers world wide. Also provides humanitarian aid. http://artofliving.org Artstar Yoga - Self-Realization Shala Order The teachings of the Himalayan Masters; Ascended and Unascended Masters of the Great White Brotherhood brought forth by ~Gurudevi, Shri Swami Maha-Shaktiananda; founder of Self-Realization Shala Order in Canada; direct disciple of Premavatar Paramahansa Yogananda; founder of Self-Realization Fellowship in America. ~Gurudevi developed the Shaktiananda Yoga technique in the traditional Ashtanga eight-fold path; offering initiation in Shaktipat & Kriya Yoga. www.artstaryoga.com Asanas -- Hatha Yoga Bodyawn Asanas (postures) for relaxation. http://ifdawn.com/yoga Asana Index Every asana you can imagine, and then some. Easy to navigate and well illustrated. http://www.yogadancer.com/Asanas.shtml Asanas -- Metatropo Yoga Pose Flashcards Computer flashcards for learning yoga poses and their English and Sanskrit names with audio. Learn 90+ poses and hear a human voice pronounce their Sanskrit names. Select the poses you want to learn by group (beginner, advanced, sitting, standing, etc.) http://www.metatropo.com/flashcards_yoga_poses_sanskrit_audio.shtml Asanas -- Shanti Yoga -- Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Yoga from Beginner to Advanced, Shanti Yoga can guide you to a healthier and happier life. Learn how to tone and relax your total body from a true yoga master. http://www.shanti-yoga.ca Ashiyana Yoga Retreat Centre -- Goa, India A place to relax, connect with your inner-peace. Yoga retreats, yoga holidays, meditation, satsang, massage, music, cafe with breakfast/lunch buffets. http://www.ashiyana-yoga-goa.com Aurobindo The Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. http://www.miraura.org/ Avatar Adi Da (Da Free John) The teachings and ashrams of the controversial Adi Da (aka Da Free John, Franklin Jones), an American avatar, so they say. http://adidam.org/index.html Ayurveda Resources Web sites and resources for Ayurveda, the yoga-based Indian system of medicine. Diet guidelines are given here to help pacify energy imbalances in the body. http://www.aypsite.com/ayurveda.html Ayurveda -- C.Y. Surya International Yoga and Ayurveda School -- Italy The cultural association C.Y.Surya of Milano is one of the most representative organisations of North Italy for the diffusion of the Indian culture, and it is today engaged with its team in the research of the dialogue between the East and the West. http://www.cysurya.milano.it/surya_eng/index_eng.html Bhagavad Gita A web site devoted to providing extensive resources on the Bhagavad Gita. Advanced Yoga Practices (AYP) is prominently displayed here, though there is no formal connection between the two sites. http://in.geocities.com/gitabykrishna Bhagavad Gita -- Talks by Pandit Hari Shankar Dabral A Practical dissertation on this great Indian scripture. http://www.meaus.com/gita.htm Bihar School of Yoga Yoga teachings from this well-regarded school in India -- web site under reconstruction the last time we looked. See also "Satyananda." http://www.yogavision.net Brahmani Yoga -- Quality Yoga in India Set amongst tropical gardens in Anjuna, North Goa Brahmani Yoga offers classes in a variety of styles and levels with highly experienced teachers from around the globe. We also have Yoga Alliance registered Teacher Training courses, Massage Training and Weekend Workshops. www.brahmaniyoga.com BuddhaNet's eBook Library An extensive online library on Buddhism. http://www.buddhanet.net/ebooks.htm Buddhism -- Chetsang Rinpoche The Oral Commentaries of His Holiness The Drikung Kyabgön, Chetsang Rinpoche. http://www.purifymind.com/Amitabha.html Buddhism -- Zen Koans These koans, or parables, were translated into English from a book called the Shaseki-shu (Collection of Stone and Sand), written late in the thirteenth century by the Japanese Zen teacher Muju (the "non-dweller"), and from anecdotes of Zen monks taken from various books published in Japan around the turn of the 20th century. http://www.ashidakim.com/zenkoans/zenindex.html Buddhism -- Zen Pages Many information resources on Zen Buddhism. http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVLPages/ZenPages/ZenInfo.html Buddhist Yogi Chen An independent website dedicated to the teachings of the late Yogi C. M. Chen (1906-1987) and his disciple Dr. Yutang Lin in Hinayana -- Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. http://www.yogichen.org/index.html Burren Yoga & Meditation Centre - Ireland Yoga retreats on the beautiful west coast of Ireland, with attendees from all over the world. See current schedule of upcoming courses here. http://www.burrenyoga.com Centering Practices -- Vigyan Bhairava and Sochanda Tantra These are the 112 techniques referred to in lesson #136. From "Zen Flesh, Zen Bones," compiled by Paul Reps, 1957. These scriptures are 4000 years old, and as applicable as ever. Their threads run through all the AYP lessons. http://www.spiritual-learning.com/centering-reps.html Cincinnati Yoga School -- Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Classes in all aspects of yoga, from beginning to advanced. http://www.cincyoga.com Deepak Chopra Self-improvement books, ayurveda, wellness programs, meditation, and Southern California resort and health spa. http://www.chopra.com Dhyanyogi Omdasji Website of Indian Guru Dhyanyogi Omdasji, teacher of divine sound meditation and giver of shaktipat. http://dhyanyogi.omdasji.googlepages.com/home Eight Limbs of Yoga Yoga Journal article summarizing the eight-limbed path of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, also called ashtanga or raja yoga. Deep meditation is the combined practice of limbs 6, 7 & 8 going inward. Samyama is the combined practice of limbs 6, 7 & 8 coming outward. Deep meditation begins with limited ego-self. Samyama begins with universal divine-Self. See lesson #149. http://www.yogajournal.com/newtoyoga/158_1.cfm Emptiness - The Ultimate in Reality A multi-disciplinary spiritual discussion group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Emptiness/ Essene Yoga Adaption of Eastern yoga systems by Essene Nazarean Church of Mount Carmel. They say Jesus taught yoga. Qabbalah is also covered here. http://www.essene.com/B'nai-Amen/yoga.htm Evolutionary Yoga - New York City, USA Private Lessons, Classes, Workshops. Evolutionary Yoga harmonizes traditional yogic teachings with modern somatic education to create personal practices which honor the uniqueness of each individual. Draws on principles of Feldenkrais, Somatics, Hatha Yoga, and Qigong. http://www.evolutionaryyoga.com Feldenkrais Home site of the Feldenkrais Method, attentive movement system developed by the late Moshe Feldenkrais. http://www.feldenkrais.com Gayatri Pariwar Large (millions) Gayatri mantra and yoga movement founded by Pandit Shri Ram Sharma Acharya http://www.awgp.org/ Gayatri Pariwar -- DevSanskriti Vishwavidyalaya -- Haridwar, India A university based on the principles of yoga and balanced living. Founded by Shri Ram Sharma Acharya. http://www.dsvv.org Gayatri Pariwar Books Free downloadable books on yoga. http://www.awgp.org/english/books/books.html Georg Feuerstein -- Traditional Yoga Studies Web site of noted American yoga scholar and author, Georg Feuerstein. http://www.traditionalyogastudies.com/ Gopi Krishna Free online books by the renowned kundalini yogi who did it the hard way. His best known book (not available on this site) is, "Kundalini - Evolutionary Energy in Man." http://www.gopikrishna.mystics.co.uk/ Guru Rating Service Evaluation of over 1200 listed gurus. Somewhat biased analysis, often with tongue in cheek. Fun to read. Caution! You could spend hours in here. http://www.globalserve.net/~sarlo/Ratings.htm Health & Healing Arts & Sciences -- Knoxville, Tennessee Health & Healing Arts & Sciences of Master Blaque, http://www.tohhas.com Hermetics The life and teachings of Franz Bardon (1909-1958). http://www.abardoncompanion.com/ Himalayan Institute -- Honesdale, PA, USA Writings and Pennsylvania retreat center of the late Swami Rama of the Himalayas, who was a gifted teacher of yoga and sri-vidya tantra. http://www.himalayaninstitute.org Himalayan Tradition of Yoga Meditation Extensive teaching site on yoga and meditation, inspired by the late Swami Rama and the ancient tradition of the cave monasteries of the Himalayas. http://www.swamij.com Hinduism.co.za -- Understanding Hinduism Everything you ever wanted to know about Hinduism, including the rich spiritual history of India and its important role in the world today. http://www.hinduism.co.za/ Hindustan Times Article: Bhakti - The Science of Devotion Condensed version of AYP Lesson #67, published February 19, 2004 http://www.aypsite.org/141.html Indiga Arts of Healing - Circle Pines, MN, USA Semi private and private yoga instruction. Shiatsu, Swedish and Thai Massage. http://indigaart.com Infinite Being – Spiritual Insights for the New Awareness Web Site devoted to universal consciousness with articles and lessons. Great page on Crop Circles! http://www.infinitebeing.com/ Innergy Yoga Centre -- London (Notting Hill), UK Classes and gatherings for hatha yoga, pranayama, meditation, kirtan chanting, and talks on "raja yoga and excellence." Schedule of classes and gatherings is posted here. http://www.innergy-yoga.com Irma Juneau - Phoenix, AZ, USA Yoga classes for expectant mothers, MS patients, senior citizens, and businesses. http://www.peacewithinyou.com Isha Foundation -- India An international public service organization dedicated to yoga and self-realization, inspired by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. http://www.ishafoundation.org http://www.ishayoga.org Joseph Campbell Yahoo group devoted to Joseph Cambell's work -- the study of mythology and the human spiritual journey shared in the myths and stories of every culture. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/josephcampbellmythologygroup Joseph Campbell Quotes Famous quotes from the world's greatest mythologist. http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/joseph_campbell.html Kabir 15th century Indian Muslim yogi/poet, and a big inspiration to the Sufi and Bhakti traditions. Summary of his life, with some excerpts from his writings. http://www.sol.com.au/kor/20_03.htm Kabir -- The Mystic Poet The life and writings of the great enlightened poet, Kabir. http://www.boloji.com/kabir/intro.htm Kaleshwar Web site of young Indian sage with headquarters in Andhra Pradesh, India http://www.kaleshwar.org Kechari Mudra -- Image 1 Sketches by Yogani of kechari mudra stages 1 - 4. See lesson #108. http://www.aypsite.com/kechari_image1.html Kechari Mudra -- Image 2 Cross sectional illustration of kechari by Cyberspace Ashram for Kriya Yoga, God Yoga, Divine Love and Godrealization. Stage 3 is shown. See lesson #108. http://www.kriyayoga.com/english/on_your_wings/kecharimudra.htm Kechari Mudra -- Image 3 Shri Shailendra demonstrating Khechari Mudra, including MRI's. Stage "1 and-one-half" is shown, just shy of nasal septum. See lesson #223. http://www.siddhasiddhanta.com/khechari.html Khalil Gibran Life and works of the renowned Lebanese spiritual poet. His most well known work - "The Prophet," 1923. http://www.kahlil.org/home.html Kripalu -- Lenox, MA, USA Large yoga, meditation and natural healing retreat center in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts http://www.kripalu.org Krishna.org Hari Krishna movement founded by the late Srila Prabhupada. http://www.krishna.org Kriya Yoga -- Ananda, California Writings and retreat center of the controversial Kriyananda (Donald Walters), one of the few remaining direct disciples of Paramahansa Yogananda. http://www.ananda.org/ Kriya Yoga -- Ashram in Jujersa, India Swami Sadhanananda Giri crossed the stages of Yoga very fast becoming one of the youngest Yogacharchyas, in 1975 when he was only 24 years old. http://www.kriyayogashram.com Kriya Yoga -- Center for Spiritual Awareness Roy Eugene Davis - His writings and retreat center in Georgia, USA. He is one of the few remaining direct disciples of Paramhansa Yogananda. http://www.csa-davis.org/ Kriya Yoga -- Self Realization Fellowship - Los Angeles Founded in 1920 by Paramahansa Yogananda, the famed kriya yoga master and author of "Autobiography of a Yogi." http://www.yogananda-srf.org/ Kriya Yoga -- Solar Logos Foundation Norman Paulsen's writings and retreat center in California. He is one of the few remaining direct disciples of Paramahansa Yogananda. http://www.solarlogosfoundation.org/ Kriya Yoga -- Yoga Niketan Precious texts on traditional kriya yoga. http://yoganiketan.net Kriya Yoga Techniques -- Free Instructions in PDF Download Form http://www.kriyayogainfo.net Kundalini Awakening An approach to the process of kundalini awakening, laid out in logical steps. http://www.swamij.com/kundalini-awakening.htm Kundalini -- The Biology of Kundalini Excellent site on the inner mechanics of kundalini awakening. http://biologyofkundalini.com/ Kundalini Yoga Online lessons in kundalini yoga, as taught by Yogi Bhajan. http://www.kundaliniyoga.org Ma Yoga Shakti Writings, teachings, and retreat facilities of this Indian yogini. Missions in Florida, New York, London and India. http://www.yogashakti.org Meditation Society of America The official website of the Meditation Society of America. Information on meditation techniques and concepts from traditions throughout the world. http://www.meditationsociety.com/index.html Meditation of the Death Defiers A young yogi's views on pranayama, meditation, and shamanism. http://www.freewebs.com/meditation999 Meher Baba Life and teachings of this popular 20th century sage, and current activities of his followers. http://www.avatarmeherbaba.org Michael C. Weir Over 30 talks on YouTube covering Spirituality, Meditaton, Pranayama, Tantra, Karma, Christianity, Prayer, etc. http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=michaelcweir&p=r Mind Body Medical Institute -- Relaxation Response Dr. Herbert Benson's site - author of "The Relaxation Response," a simple form of meditation learned by millions. Free instructions are given here. http://www.mbmi.org/ Moving into Stillness Website, book, California yoga studio and top-notch online forum community of Erich Shiffman. http://www.movingintostillness.com/ Muktananda Writings and retreat centers of the late Swami Muktananda, founder of Siddha Yoga movement. http://www.siddhayoga.org Nandhi.com - Los Angeles, CA Inspired by the Siddhars, the enlightened sages of south India who journey beyond! Ancient Learning; Photo Gallery of spiritual south India; "Visions Beyond Enlightenment" art gallery; Satsang & Events. http://www.nandhi.com Nitya Kalyan Magazine Discussion Group Nitya Kalyan is an international English monthly magazine on practical teachings of the Vedas. This group is to discuss and promote Universal Oneness and Harmony, the fundamental aspects of the Vedas. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nityakalyan Omega - Rhinebeck, NY, USA Large educational retreat center covering holistic health, meditation, yoga, transformational psychology, spirituality, world music, and art. http://www.eomega.org Osho -- Resort and Multiversity at Pune, India Writings and meditation retreat center of the late Osho/Rajneesh, a trail-blazer in full spectrum tantra yoga in the days when it was little known in the West. http://www.osho.com Osho World Free download of many lectures and e-books from the late, great Osho (Rajneesh). http://www.oshoworld.com/index.asp Pranayama Institute Free online instruction in a variety of practical pranayama (breathing) techniques. Donations accepted. http://www.pranayama.org Raja Yoga Institute - Professional Yoga Training - The Netherlands Welcome to The Raja Yoga Institute, recommended by the International Yoga Federation, and improve your Yoga practice with our free books. http://www.raja-yoga.org Ram Dass Books, tapes, and teaching schedule of Ram Dass (Richard Alpert), a well known American yogi. http://ramdasstapes.org Ramakrishna - Vivekananda Center of New York Information on these two great sages who launched yoga in the West over a century ago. http://www.ramakrishna.org/ Ramana Maharishi Dedicated to the life and writings of the great sage of Arunachala, India. http://www.ramana-maharshi.org Rope Yoga -- Los Angeles A unique system of yoga and exercise developed by Gudni Gunnersson. http://www.ropeyoga.com/ Rosanna's Macrobiotic/Sufi Kitchen A broad and informative web site providing an integration of Macrobiotic Living, Sufism, and Yoga. http://www.rosanna.com Rumi Poems of the great 13th century Sufi mystic - oozing love and spiritual wisdom. Each refresh on this page brings new poems. Try it, you'll like it. http://www.khamush.com Rumi on Fire A Tribute to the great Sufi spiritual master and poet, Molana Jalal-e-Din Mohammad Molavi Rumi. http://www.rumionfire.com Sai Baba Web site of Sathya Sai Baba, Indian sage, and "man of miracles." http://www.sathyasai.org St. John of the Cross 16th century Christian sage. His poems intimately describe intense bhakti and its inner fruition. He was associated with the revered Saint Theresa of Avila. http://www.carmelite.com/saints/john/carmstud/index.shtml Sanskrit Glossary - For AYP Lessons A Glossary of Sanskrit Terms designed to support the Advanced Yoga Practices lessons. http://www.aypsite.com/glossary.html Satyananda Yoga Online and retreat courses in the yoga methods developed by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. http://www.satyananda.net Satyananda/Bihar Yoga The story of Swami Satyananda and Bihar Yoga. His book, "Kundalini Tantra," is a classic on advanced yoga practices. Satyananda was a leading disciple of Swami Sivananda. http://www.yogamag.net/archives/2000/1jan00/growth.shtml Self Awareness Institute -- Laguna Beach, CA, USA Training center for yoga, shaktipat, meditation, ayurveda, tantra, teacher training, personal counseling, and corporate training. http://selfawareness.com Shiva Shakti Mandalam This Hindu Tantrik site will tell you everything you never knew about Tantra. The site is encyclopedic in breadth. Yantra, mantra, tantra and other material relating to the tantrik tradition are found here, along with an extensive bibliography, English translations, and links to other sites. http://www.shivashakti.com Shri Ram Chandra Mission Worldwide organization that teaches the free Sahaj Marg system of meditation to all interested seekers of spirituality. http://www.srcm.org/ Sivananda -- Divine Life Society Writings and teachings of Sivananda, who founded this organization in 1936. http://www.sivananda.org/ Solar Healing Center -- Orlando, FL The Solar Healing Center is focused on helping humanity to develop a better understanding of how the sun can be used to heal the mind, body and spirit as demonstrated by Hira Ratan Manek (HRM), who has not eaten solid food for over 7 years. http://www.solarhealing.com Sri Yantra - Blue Sacred symbol of Sri Vidya Tantra. See blue Sri Yantra depicting ongoing union of Shiva (white lingam bindus) and Shakti (blue yoni triangles) in every atom of the cosmos. Sri Yantra also represents the sushumna/spinal nerve/tunnel, and the divine union (OM) occurring everywhere in us. http://www.isibrno.cz/~gott/mandalas.htm Sri Yantra - Color Your Own A "blank" Sri Yantra image is provided here so you can color your own, if desired. http://www.aypsite.com/sriyantra-blank.html Sri Yantra - Yogani Drawings Six Sri Yantra Drawings: Blue, Green, Violet, Red, Rainbow, and Black. The layout is set up for individual viewing of each Sri Yantra, with standard browser settings. http://www.aypsite.com/sriyantra.html Streamings -- Respire Breathing Exercise Free lesson for a calming, relaxing and refreshing breath exercise. http://www.respire.net Sufism -- Yahoo group on starting and keeping a Sufi lodge This is a site for people who would like to start and keep their own Remembrance of God in the Islamic Sufi way. It is maintained by members of the Dawoodi-Bektashi Sufi Order. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sufi-dhikr Sun/Moon Yoga -- Carmel & Pacific Grove, California Yoga classes for balancing the sun and moon energy channels within. http://home.earthlink.net/~sunmoonyoga/ Swami Dayananda Arsham - Rishikesh, India Swami Dayananda's traditional centre of Vedic teaching and Sanskrit. Short and long term in-residence programs of study and sadhana are offered. http://www.arshavidhyapitam.org Swami Vishwananda Web site of young sage based in London. http://www.vishwananda.org/ Tantra...by design -- Design Placement , Interior Décor, Lifestyle Tantra...by design offers you a neo-Lifestyle service that combines the art and science of Vastu and Tantra to help you to achieve positive lifestyle changes and create supportive, nourishing environments with a touch of soul. http://tantrabydesign.tripod.com Tao Bums Forum Transcendent, mundane, talking through the middle Taoist, Buddhist, Non-sectarian cultivation articles and discussion forum. http://www.thetaobums.com Taoism -- Kunlun Bliss Practice Kunlun Nei Gung is a rare and powerful form of Taoist breathing practice that has its origins in the 7th century. http://www.kunlunbliss.com Taoist Yoga -- School of Tai Chi and Esoteric Arts - Ontario, Canada David Fiske, author of “Stalking Personal Power and Peace." Classes cover Tai Chi, Taoist energy cultivation techniques, Meditation and Pranayama. http://www.esotericarts.org Taoist Yoga (Qigong) -- Falun Dafa A worldwide spiritual movment, originated in China, utilizing meditation and Qigong techniques. Falun Dafa followers have suffered severe persecution by the communist government in China. http://www.falundafa.org/ Taoist Yoga -- Universal Tao System The writings and courses/retreats of Mantak Chia. Universal Tao Centers are located worldwide. http://www.universal-tao.com/ The Creation Vibration A free e-book (excerpt from a larger work) by James Traverse, written from the perspective that yoga is living union through our relationship with Love. http://beingyoga.com The hOMe Foundation Free online lessons in non-traditional kriya yoga pranayama. http://www.thehomefoundation.com Theosophical Society 20 years before Vivekananda brought yoga to the West, there was the Theosophical Society, founded in New York City in 1875. It is worldwide now (headquartered in Adyar, India), and still a great source of spiritual literature. http://www.theosophical.org Three Step Rhythmic Breathing Free lessons for developing 24 hour rhythmic breathing pranayama. http://www.3srb.org/contentspage.htm Transcendental Meditation As taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Millions have learned TM since he first came to the West in 1958. Teaching centers are located worldwide. http://www.tm.org Transcendental Meditation Alternative (spin-off) -- Natural Stress Relief, Boston Meditation instruction via written and audio program materials. http://www.nsrusa.org/home.php Transcendental Meditation Alternative (spin-off) -- TSM of South Florida "Transcendental Stress Management." Personal instruction in meditation. http://www.tsmforlife.com Transcendental Meditation Alternative (spin-off) -- TSM of St. Louis, Missouri "Transcendental Stress Management." Personal instruction in meditation. http://www.tsmo.org Tufani Mayfield, Artist -- Southern California Contemporary art based on Yoga, Ayurveda, Tantra, Taoism, and Egyptian mysticism. http://www.tufani.com/ Twelve Step Recovery Programs -- 12 Step Cyber Café Yoga purifies the nervous system, usually resulting in a reduced need for artificial intoxicants such as alcohol, tobacco and drugs. However, if substance use is excessive, yoga may not be enough to clean the inner windows of perception, and additional measures may be necessary. The twelve step program developed by Alcoholics Anonymous in the 1930s, and since expanded to address many other forms of addiction and obsessive negative habits, is a proven program that is available to anyone worldwide. The 12 Step Cyber Café is a good place to start. There are many resources here. http://www.12steps.org Twelve Step Recovery Programs -- Alcoholics Anonymous "Big Book" The original AA 12 Step "Big Book" is free online here. http://www.aa.org/bigbookonline/ Vedanta Society - Hollywood, CA Established in 1930 under spiritual guidance of the Ramakrishna Order of India. Good overview of Indian philosophy and yoga. Lots of classic books too. http://www.vedanta.org Vethathiri Maharishi A respected South India sage, teaching Kundalini Yoga. www.vethathiri.org Yoga Age An online resource on yoga practice. Many informative articles. http://www.yoga-age.com Yoga Farm -- Cornwall, UK Hatha yoga retreat centre on the southwest coast of England. http://www.yogafarm.co.uk Yoga Fyre -- Atlanta, GA Personalized, private, in-home classes on hatha yoga, pranayama and meditation. Rebecca Emberger, the primary instructor, is a lifelong practitioner of yoga and teaches an eclectic blend of yoga styles. She specializes in yoga for the overweight and elderly. http://www.yogafyre.com Yoga Insight Yoga Insight is your independent resource for information on yoga. http://www.pilatesinsight.com/yoga Yoga Journal Leading yoga magazine in the USA. http://www.yogajournal.com Yoga Nidra Principles and practices relating to the cultivation of yoga nidra, or conscious sleep. See also AYP lesson #213 on this. http://swamij.com/yoga-nidra.htm Yoga Place Sound pages and text presenting the art of yoga, by Beth Bento -- Iyengar oriented. http://www.bethbento.com/yogaplace/ Yoga Sadhana -- Telford, England Yoga classes and yoga massage with Derek Osborn. http://www.yoga-sadhana.org Yoga Sutras -- A Summary and Study Guide A thorough summary of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, including a single page linking all 196 Sutras, which allows you to easily click down into descriptions of the individual sutras. Includes transliterated Sanskrit and translations for each word of the Yoga Sutras. There is also a page of quiz questions to facilitate learning. http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras.htm Yoga Sutras -- International Translations Patanjali's Yoga Sutras in 18 languages, plus the original Sanskrit. Includes 29 English translations. Many have commentaries. http://hrih.hypermart.net/patanjali/library.htm Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Group Yahoo group devoted to study of the Yoga Sutras. Includes many related links. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yogasutrasofpatanjali Yoga Texts -- Celextel's Online Spiritual Library Online English translations for well over 100 Indian scriptures: Bhagavad Gita, Brahma Sutra, most of the 108 Upanishads, Shankara's writings, Astavakra Gita, Panchadasi, Siddhanta Panjara, Vedanta Sara, etc. http://www.celextel.org YogaGoa - Goa, India Two retreat centres on the west coast of India. http://www.yogagoa.com Yogi Bhajan Main site of Yogi Bhajan, said to be the first to teach kundalini yoga in the West, beginning in 1969. http://www.yogatech.com Zarnay Yoga Studio in Londonderry, NH, USA We offer over 20 classes a week in Hatha Yoga and Pilates. http://www.zarnayyoga.com