What is a good source for beginners meditation and yoga

I've been curious about the same thing myself lately.

Http://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Beginners-Dalai-Lama-Routines/dp/B000UUX2P0 /ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1200610857&sr=1-7

This was the first yoga DVD I ever had and I loved it! It was uplifting and relaxing, but a great workout as well. They teach you the basic poses and variations if you aren't very flexible! I just loved this one. Mtv has a version too that is really fun, but if you are just starting out this one is fantastic.

I wish I would have gone to a seminar to learn at first though because when a yogi sees you pose, they can really tell you if something is wrong and you get the full benefit, I had to unlearn some of my bad habits. Most yoga places will have like a 1 month seminar for beginners at much cheaper than their other classes (to get you hooked of course :)

Hope that helps! BTW the best time to do yoga is early morning or sunset depending on whether you are a morning or a night person.

This answer was edited by Jodi-Mesa 310 days ago.

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There is a book called Piggy Meditation

So what about more on the meditation side of things?

Any good meditation sources? I want to feel God's presence.

When you do yoga...your supposed to get tottally lost in it. Im a huge fan of it. DVDs and Books make your lose your concentration when your doing yoga and medating. I suggest you memorize some yoga positions, so when you do yoga you can be totally focused on listening to your body and relaxing.Look up some yoga positions on the internet, memorize them, then give yoga a go.

try: yoga.about.com

this site helped me...

I just found this great site for yoga and meditation. www.yogajournal.com. Check it out.

Exactly LKDaniels... Thank you. I researched the books you mentioned on Amazon. Do you recomend Open Mind Open Heart over the others by Fr. Keating. He has several such as THe Human Condition, Intimacy with God and Invitation to Love.

I need a book that gives me some exercises to help me center myself in prayer better and open my ears and mind better to God's voice and his will.

Have you read his books?

Thanks so much

I am going to get some of his books. Thanks