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Live Be Yoga: John Schumacher Reveals How a Dedicated Yoga Practice Builds a Better Future
The master teacher and disciple of B.K.S. Iyengar says it takes 5 steps.
Remembering B.K.S. Iyengar: John Schumacher
Yoga teacher John Schumacher reflects on B.K.S. Iyengar’s life, his influence on modern yoga, and the legacy he has left behind.
Ask Our Expert: John Schumacher
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Yoga Volume 3: Pranayama, Preparations and Beginnings with John Schumacher
Check out Richard Rosen's author page.
Meet the Innovators: John Schumacher
Check out Holly Hammond's author page.
Revolved Side Angle Pose
This revolved variation of Utthita Parsvakonasana requires a lot of flexibility to twist so deeply and ground the back heel.
Perfect Your Posture
This sequence from Iyengar Yoga teacher Kim Weeks will counteract the poor posture that comes from too much time hunching over devices.
Master Teacher Maty Ezraty on the State of Yoga Right Now
This master teacher and founder of YogaWorks has seen a real evolution in the art of teaching over the years. Read on for her thoughts on the art of leadership.
Live Be Yoga: How High-Level Pentagon Officials Are Using Yoga to Destress
If there's one high-pressure profession that demands calm, it's in the U.S. Department of Defense. The team gets an inside look.
Challenge Pose: Krounchasana (Heron Pose)
Powerfully stretch and strengthen your legs and turn your consciousness inward as you move step by step into Krounchasana.
3 Prep Poses for Krounchasana (Heron Pose)
Stretch your hamstrings and tone your abdominals in these prep poses for Krounchasana.
Master Hero Pose (Virasana) in 5 Steps
Increase flexibility in the knees and hips, tone the muscles in the arches of the feet, and increase circulation in the feet and legs with Hero Pose.
3 Ways to Modify Hero Pose (Virasana)
Modify Virasana if needed to find safe alignment in your body.
America’s Top 10 Yoga Towns
What’s the recipe for a great city for yogis? 
Start with renowned teachers and studios, 
mix in a supportive community and healthful amenities, and then sprinkle in some fun, innovative events. 
These 10 are blue-ribbon winners.
Ask the Expert: Sharp Pain During Yoga Practice?
If you feel discomfort, such as sudden and sharp pain that may indicate a serious injury, gently get out 
of the pose and tell your teacher.
Lifetime Contributors: 12 Loyal YJ Teachers
Meet 12 teachers who have spent 40-plus years sharing their practice to help authenticate yoga in America today.
Teacher Spotlight: Terence Ollivierra on Rolfing + Yoga
This teacher in Washington, DC, 
integrates Rolfing with yoga to help his students move more freely.
The Best of Yoga Journal’s Master Class Column
YJ's “Master Class” column, featuring intelligent sequences leading to challenging peak poses taught by influential teachers, ran for about a decade. Here, six of our favorites.
YJ Flashback: 14 Covers the Editors Still Love
Take a peek at some of the highlights from 14 of our most memorable issues, including the guest teachers, models, and wellness experts who have shaped the magazine.
Remembering B.K.S. Iyengar: Joan White
Iyengar teacher Joan White reflects on her time studying with the late B.K.S. Iyengar.
5 Life Lessons from B.K.S. Iyengar
B.K.S. Iyengar's students reflect on the personal wisdom they received from the great teacher—and how he profoundly affected the practice of yoga in the West.
A Tribute to B.K.S. Iyengar
Here, 18 of his students share poignant, heartfelt remembrances of their Guruji and his profound influence.
Early Yoga Studios Thrive
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Aging Gracefully
From flexibilty to peace of mind, yoga develops qualities to keep you young at heart.
Yoga Journal Presents Three New Home Practice DVDs
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10 Towns with Top-Notch Yoga
They may not be the ones you'd expect. Did yours make our yoga-friendliest list?
Intelligence In Action: 5 Steps to Two-Legged Inverted Staff
Bring exquisite attention to each part of the body to cultivate balance, stability, and freedom in this advanced backbend.
Get Strong + Flexi for Arm Balancing
Take a playful approach to building strength and flexibility in your torso with arm balances.
Planning a Syllabus
Check out Sage Rountree's author page.
Set All Ego Aside in This Seated Forward Bend
Forget destination and let Upavistha Konasana take you on an inner journey. Here are your directions, enjoy the ride.
And now, a word from our government
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will hold its first annual Yoga Week from May 19 to May 23 at its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. This five-day event is for NIH employees but also open to the public—and free! Participants...
A Tribute to the Master
Check out Todd Jones's author page.
Let Go of Ego for an Authentic, Personalized Class
Maintain the qualities that make you unique without distracting your students—and yourself—with your ego.
Ethical Dilemma
Check out Jennifer Barrett's author page.
Eka Pada Sirsasana (Foot-behind-the-Head Pose)
Try your hand at this pose to increase flexibility in the legs, spine, and hips.
Yoga Food Myths: How to Eat For Your Dosha
You know your diet is working well when you feel your system is supported rather than depleted by your practice. Learn how to eat for your Dosha with these helpful tips from Ayurvedic experts.
Create a Theme-Centered Yoga Class
Discover how using themes can turn your yoga classes from mundane to memorable.
BKS Iyengar Reminds Us about the Importance of Soul Searching
At the 2005 YJ Estes Park Conference, Sri BKS Iyengar encouraged students to keep striving—but to also realize that what we're searching for is already inside us.
What the Future Holds
Check out John Hanc's author page.
Healing Relationships Through Compassion and Connection
Applying buddhist teachings to emotional healing with relationships, marriage, and lust.
Blanket Stand-In?
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Strapped for Insight
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Q&A: How Should I Sequence Poses in My Practice?
Barbara Benagh offers advice for tuning into the nuances of your home practice.
Karma Christmas
Check out Alan Reder's author page.
Yoga, L.A. Style
Check out Loraine Despres's author page.
Meet the Innovators: Patricia Walden
Check out Holly Hammond's author page.
Tough Teacher
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Gods and Monsters
Check out Jeff Wagenheim's author page.
Yoga Today: Is Yoga Becoming Too Mainstream?
From health clubs to corporations, yoga has entered the American mainstream. But is it becoming too popular for its own good?
Settle Your Long Term Question Between Yoga And Vegetarianism
Yoga and vegetarianism don't necessarily go hand in hand. Read on to decide if you should keep heading the vegetarian route.
Illustrate Different Yoga Methods with Trikonasana
No two styles of yoga teach the same pose the same way, and nowhere is this more evident than with Trikonasana (Triangle Pose). So who's right? We asked five instructors to show us their approach to Triangle and compared their methods.
Asana Column: Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose)
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Asana Column: Urdhva Dhanurasana (Backbend)
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Astavakrasana (Eight-Angle Pose)
Check out John Schumacher's author page.