How to get started with yoga and meditation
Even if you've never done yoga, you've probably noticed a proliferation of yoga studios in recent years, not to mention news stories touting the health benefits of yoga and meditation, including lower levels of stress, increased energy levels and a general sense of well-being. Read on for articles on yoga for beginners, how to get started with yoga and meditation and even how to knit your own yoga mat bag!

Yoga
• Knit a yoga mat bag
This lace-knit yoga mat bag will keep your yoga mat stowed at a fraction of the cost of a bought bag.

• Yoga for your pregnancy
Prepare physically and mentally for birth in a prenatal yoga class -- and make new friends as well!

• Yoga poses for pregnancy
Yoga postures to try at home.

• 8 yoga benefits for men
How to get the men in your life to hit the yoga studio.

• Prevent yoga injuries
As the number of yoga-related injuries rises, use these guidelines to protect yourself.

• Yoga and middle age weight control
Yoga may smooth over the middle age spread.

• Postnatal yoga
You and your baby will both make friends while you stretch out your body in a "mom and baby" yoga class.

• Ease into yoga
A beginner's guide to the popular mind-body discipline.

• Yoga for breast cancer
Research shows that a regular gentle yoga practice can improve survivors' quality of life.

• 5 yoga stretches to make you happy
Try these yoga stretches to boost your energy, relieve your stress and make you happy!

• What's your yoga style?
Find out which yoga program is right for you.

• Bedtime yoga routine
Release tension with relaxing yoga movements that'll soothe you to sleep.

• Try animal yoga with your kids
Kid-friendly yoga poses that stir the imagination and promote a mind/body connection.

Meditation
• Meditation basics for instant stress relief
Feeling stressed? Learn some meditation basics that'll help you train your brain to relax.

• How meditation boosts brain health
Increase perception and attentiveness through mindful meditation.

• Sharing the essence of daily meditation
Find out how daily meditation brings more balance, peace and joy to two women's lives.

• Mindful walking
How bringing meditation techniques into your daily walks can keep you well grounded.

• Meditate your stress away
Relieve tensions and take control of your life with daily meditation.