Yoga FAQs (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- What is yoga?
- How is yoga different from meditation?
- Do I have to practice all of the principles of yoga to benefit from it?
- I have never tried yoga before but want to do it now. Where should I start?
- How often and for how long should I do the asanas?
- Can I do the asanas by myself with the help of a yoga book?
- Are yoga classes safe?
- Do I need special equipment for yoga practice?
- Are there any other helpful guidelines for yoga practice?
- Do I need to be on a vegetarian diet to benefit from yoga?
- How is meditation practiced?
- What is pranayama?
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- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Authors and Editors
Author: Rick Kulkarni, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, David Geffen UCLA School of Medicine; Director of Informatics, Department of Emergency Medicine, UCLA/Olive View-UCLA Medical Center.Coauthor(s): Paul Kulkarni, Project Manager, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; Geetha Kulkarni, Staff Writer, eMedicine.com, Inc.
Editors: Manoj Sharma, MBBS, PhD, Associate Professor, Health Promotion & Education Editor, Journal of Alcohol & Drug Education, University of Cincinnati; Mary L Windle, Pharm D, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine.com, Inc; Thomas M DeBerardino, MD, Director, John A Feagin Jr Sports Medicine Fellowship at West Point, Chief, Orthopedic Surgery Service, Keller Army Hospital at West Point.
Last Editorial Review: 1/13/2006
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