Learn yoga

Poses, philosophy, stretches, meditation and practical guides, written plainly and reviewed by Joahnna Lee.

Start with the poses if you want to practise, the philosophy pages if you want to know what the words in class mean, and the guides if you are choosing a style or a studio. Every page gives the steps first and the safety notes up front.

Poses80 pages · English and Sanskrit names, steps, cues, modifications and common mistakes.Philosophy67 pages · Namaste, om, the eight limbs, the Yoga Sutras and the styles of yoga, in plain English.Stretches36 pages · Numbered stretching routines with hold times and the signs that mean stop.Meditation7 pages · How to meditate, a body scan, and the quiet side of the practice.Yoga for5 pages · Sleep, back care, period cramps, runners and seniors, honest about limits.Guides27 pages · Beginners, styles compared, prices, ClassPass and what to wear.Gear9 pages · Mats, blocks, straps, bolsters and clothes, with plain store links.

Where to begin

New to yoga? Read yoga for beginners first, then learn a handful of beginner poses. When you are ready for a class, the studio directory lists published rates by city.

Want one pose a day? The yoga pose of the day picks one from the library each morning, with a printable card. Shopping for props? The yoga ball size chart matches a ball to your height.

Ready to practise? The printable yoga sequences string the poses together with hold times.

Pregnancy, postpartum and workplace yoga live on joahnnalee.com, where they are written for those stages.