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		<title>By: Behind_Space</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Nice site on Yoga:

Cheers.</description>
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<p>Nice site on Yoga:</p>
<p>Cheers.</p>
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		<title>By: vjmaliyil</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:32:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Refer this site for simple yoga techniques you can do anywhere anytime</description>
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<p>Refer this site for simple yoga techniques you can do anywhere anytime</p>
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		<title>By: Dances with Buddha</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
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I&#039;ve never come across a list of Hatha yoga styles that claimed to be complete, but here are a couple longer lists I&#039;ve seen. 
 

You mentioned seeking inner strength, so you may want to be aware that the practice of the physical postures (asana) is a small component of the complete yogic path as it originated in India.

In the Western hemisphere, many students are only interested in achieving the physical health benefits that regular asana practice can bring.  
Therefore, frequently that is the limit to which it is taught by many Western teachers.

In India, yoga meant much more than only practicing asana; 
Asana was meant to be practiced in conjunction with other yogic practices as a holistic path to develop a person&#039;s full human potential (self-realization). 
 
You may find the answer by &quot;rhwyogi&quot; here of interest:  


I recommend you learn as much as you can about the different styles and try to determine what you wish to learn.  
Then investigate whether a teacher in that style is available near you.    

You may find there is not a teacher for every style readily available to you.
In my opinion, finding a teacher you relate to well is somewhat more important than the style. 


Best wishes.
Namaste&#039;,
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<p>I&#8217;ve never come across a list of Hatha yoga styles that claimed to be complete, but here are a couple longer lists I&#8217;ve seen. </p>
<p>You mentioned seeking inner strength, so you may want to be aware that the practice of the physical postures (asana) is a small component of the complete yogic path as it originated in India.</p>
<p>In the Western hemisphere, many students are only interested in achieving the physical health benefits that regular asana practice can bring.<br />
Therefore, frequently that is the limit to which it is taught by many Western teachers.</p>
<p>In India, yoga meant much more than only practicing asana;<br />
Asana was meant to be practiced in conjunction with other yogic practices as a holistic path to develop a person&#8217;s full human potential (self-realization). </p>
<p>You may find the answer by &#8220;rhwyogi&#8221; here of interest:  </p>
<p>I recommend you learn as much as you can about the different styles and try to determine what you wish to learn.<br />
Then investigate whether a teacher in that style is available near you.    </p>
<p>You may find there is not a teacher for every style readily available to you.<br />
In my opinion, finding a teacher you relate to well is somewhat more important than the style. </p>
<p>Best wishes.<br />
Namaste&#8217;,<br />
dwb</p>
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		<title>By: Muschi</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Check out:

there are many forms of yoga for different things.</description>
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<p>Check out:</p>
<p>there are many forms of yoga for different things.</p>
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		<title>By: cutie girlie</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>down ward dog</p>
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