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If you can let go of fear, you'll find more positive energy.

In a relaxed moment, set up an agreement with your loved ones for handling conflict.

Embrace your relationship as part of your practice, and let your communication and compassion blossom.

Master of Mysore: celebrating the life of Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois, founder of Ashtanga Yoga.

T.K.V. Desikachar brings to the practice a full spectrum of yoga therapy, philosophy, and Ayurveda learned from his father, T. Krishnamacharya.

One of the first to rock out in yoga class, Steve Ross aims to bring the love and joy of music and asana to all his students.

Find proper alignment in Tadasana to balance with ease in Headstand.

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Cultivate an intimate connection with a four-legged friend, and with yourself, on a yoga and horsemanship retreat.

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Take advantage of meditation training wheels as tools to teach your mind this new skill.

Move with music. Energize your practice by setting it to a happy beat.

Once you find balance in Half Moon Pose, radiate and extend in all directions to strengthen your legs, hips, and core.

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Could you give up speech if you knew it would immeasurably enrich your life?

Yoga helps HIV patients strengthen their immune systems and their spirits.

Ease allergies by giving the immune system a yoga boost.

Ayurvedic theory says that regular meals keep the digestive fire stoked.

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There's no denying Lululemon's rise in popularity or its wildly popular marketing campaigns designed to inspire (and sometimes shock) us all to get healthy and look good doing it. As a New York Times writer put it in a recent...

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Pack your mat and hit the trails on an invigorating backpacking and yoga retreat.

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Composting may be one of the best things you can do for the planet. Learn how to get started with your own compost so your environmental impact is reduced.

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Summon the spirit of a warrior and the curiosity of a beginner to take flight in Warrior III.

The best preparation for a big backbend is a baby one. Locust Pose works the actions and strength needed for bigger bends.

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Boost your performance and stay injury free with this yoga practice guide for volleyball, softball, and soccer players.

Stick with challenging poses to build your muscles and your confidence.

Explore the layers of your body and soul to find your inner core of goodness.

The newest professional athlete to give yoga a try is basketball star Shaquille O'Neal. The Cleveland Cavaliers center tried a class in suburban Cleveland, according to the Associated Press. He needed two mats to accommodate his 7-foot-1, 325-pound frame. (The...

A gentle, forward-bending practice can bring relief to those people struggling to manage high blood pressure.

Yoga can relieve tension before it goes to your head.

Anyone who's tried yoga can attest to its soothing, stress-relieving benefits. Of course, business people  (and, really anyone who has a job) have been flocking to yoga for some time to seek relief from their stressful jobs. This was the...

If you're like me it just dawned on you that the time to start planning for the holiday season is NOW. Earlier this week my husband started the frantic search for affordable plane tickets. And,  because I love handmade gifts...

You probably already know that yoga can help your posture now, but a recent study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests yoga also can also help lower the risk of Dowager's Hump in the elderly. Dowager's Hump,...

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Despite its popularity, there are many misconceptions about yoga floating around in the media. The two that I think might be most prevalent are that all yoga students are crazy flexible and that yoga classes are mostly easy, gentle stretching....

Menopausal hormone shifts can rearrange your body and mind in unnerving ways. Let yoga bring you back into balance.

It can be hard to find a teacher willing to take you under his or her wing. Find out how teacher mentoring can fill the gaps in teacher training programs.

We all know the first yogis did not have stretchy pants to highlight their, um, alignment. They didn't have yoga mats, props, or hardwood floors either. In the beginning, yoga was not about the stuff. Fast forward a few...

On retreat in Rwanda, yogis offer love and aid, but find they receive more than they could possibly give.

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Learning the fundamentals of this key yoga pose sets a strong foundation for the rest of your practice.

See your inner and outer worlds as one with this open-eyed meditation.

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Meditation doesn't have to be complicated. Follow these easy steps for instant calm.

Think about it: Meditation is well worth your time if it can help your brain work more efficiently.

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Elise Browning Miller always wanted to help others—yoga taught her to care for herself, so that she could.

Keeping your hip points squared straight ahead may not always be best in twists.

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Open your heart, brighten your day, and have fun on the mat with this playful backbending sequence.

One poetic translation of Camatkarasana means "the ecstatic unfolding of the enraptured heart."

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Yoga fosters connection, including between teachers and students. But sharing too much personal information can damage the classroom dynamic.

When you feel depleted, practice this meditation to replenish and conserve your energy.

I'll never forget the time a yoga teacher looked at me in a pose (it was a variation of Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose), scowled, shook her head, and announced loudly to the entire class, "I can see we've got a...

Yoga can ease the pain and discomfort of osteoarthritis.