How to Learn Meditation & Yoga Online

Both meditation and yoga are natural, therapeutic ways of eliminating stress and tension through relaxation techniques. Though there are places where you can take a yoga instruction class or a class on how to meditate, the Internet is a great source for learning how to do both from the comfort of your own home. Use the yoga and meditation techniques you learn online to rejuvenate yourself both spiritually and physically.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Internet access

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Instructions

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  Bookmark and read reliable websites devoted to yoga and meditation. A few sites worth checking out are MyYogaOnline, DivineWellness.com and MayAllBeHappy.com. These websites includes information on how to meditate, breathing techniques and proper yoga poses.

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  Watch instructional yoga and meditation videos online. Video websites like YouTube have an abundance of Yoga tutorials and meditation videos. Once you become more familiar with yoga and meditation, you'll learn which styles you prefer as well as new terms to search for on video websites. For example, you may be inclined to search for chakra meditation videos, hatha yoga or specific breathing techniques.

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  Become a member of a Yoga or meditation website. Some sites, like YogaJournal.com and MyYogaOnline, offer online communities where members can communicate with each other. There are also yoga and meditation groups on social networking sites like Facebook that are free to join.

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  Listen to meditation music online. Websites like Live365.com offer a variety of music. To find music for yoga or meditation, simply search "yoga" or "meditation" in the search box. Many free streaming music websites require you to listen to advertisements unless you are a paid member. After you get a feel for the type of yoga or meditation music that relaxes you and helps you focus, consider downloading your favorite artists albums through iTunes or Amazon.