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Research suggests that more time on the meditation cushion means more everyday enlightenment when you get off it.

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The subject of continual debate, adjustments run the gamut from helpful to hurtful. As you determine the role that adjustments play in your teaching style, consider suggestions and examples from some of yoga's master teachers.

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When it comes to practicing mindfulness, the yoga and Buddhist traditions have much in common.

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Be open to the possibility of meshing your ideas of romance with your spiritual values and dharma practice for a better relationship.

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Modern yogis who struggle with the question of whether to eat meat can look to ancient wisdom for the answer.

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Pain doesn’t have to be the norm.

Learn to make mindful decisions about how and when to use yoga props and when to do without.

Learning how to relax takes time. Fortunately, you can practice on your mat and use these tips anytime.

Don't let the props stop you. Restorative yoga poses revive like nothing else.

Get tips for how to approach and begin practicing more advanced yoga poses.

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Although the best way to teach the yamas is to live them, here are some practical ways to incorporate their lessons into an asana class.

By educating yourself on anatomy, you can protect your knees in yoga poses.

A business plan can help you determine your goals, select a suitable location, and anticipate the unforeseen.

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A teacher's guide to explaining and encouraging positive personal habits through the five niyamas.

Use this guide to the basic principles of yoga sequencing to learn how to plan your home practice with intelligence and skill.

New yoga teachers, this checklist is your friend. Find your yoga niche—by thinking beyond the studio—and begin planning to build your classes.

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Baxter Bell gives advice on how one can use yoga for weight loss.

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In this challenging version of a twist, your arms wrap around your legs so your hands can clasp behind the back, almost like a lasso or a snare.

Heron Pose is an intense hamstring stretch. You may need to give Krounchasana some time.

Recognize and explore your edge, the point you are not willing to go beyond, in order to move past it.

Dance with cosmic energy in this challenging yet graceful balancing pose that relies on equal parts effort and ease.

Setting objectives is not the same as making goals. Confusing the two can lead to unnecessary suffering.

Awareness of the ida and pingala nadis can help balance your practice—and clear the way for spiritual growth.

Practice Ardha Matsyendrasana II as an opportunity to become the embodiment of peace and to make our practice a prayer for harmony in the world.

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That most familiar of asana sequences, Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) is as rich in symbolic and mythic overtones as it is in physical benefits.

Richard Rosen explains how yoga philosophy helps us see who really we are and learn to embrace it.

Meditation and mindfulness don't have to only happen sitting down. Learn how to incorporate your mindfulness in motion and your entire practice.

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After making alignment adjustments in Warrior I, let go and feel the wholesome integration of your entire body.

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A growing number of Americans are getting injured doing yoga—an unfortunate trend touted in news stories. Often media reports express surprise that this ancient healing discipline can actually cause harm, especially since many people take up yoga specifically to heal injuries. Yet like any form of physical activity, hatha yoga practice carries risks—especially for people who push themselves or are pushed by teachers to "achieve" a particular pose, explains Leslie Kaminoff, a New York yoga therapist and bodyworker, who regularly treats yogis with both acute and chronic injuries linked to improper practice.

Athletes who work one set of muscles regularly may benefit from loosening up their hips with yoga.

Rather than straining to quiet the mind in meditation, simply relax into the quiet that contains the mind.

A few simple changes following the ancient principles of Vastu can bring beauty and balance to your kitchen.

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It’s time to show them some TLC.

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This forward fold restores a sense of balance by grounding the body so the mind can become tranquil.

Patanjali's basic advice in the Yoga Sutra may sound simple, but many find sitting in meditation painful and difficult. Here's how you can bring ease to your seated posture.

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A prescription of asanas to help balance the subtle energies of the chakra system.

The Yoga of Money: Yoga's ethical precepts teach us to tell the truth and do no harm, but few realize that these teachings can also help us to manage our money.

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Find the best prenatal yoga poses for all stages of your pregnancy.

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Iyengar Yoga instructor Lisa Walford makes suggestions for how you can make Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose) more comfortable.

Take a leap of faith into Hanumanasana or Monkey Pose, named for a figure in Hindu mythology who did just that. And when faith doesn't get you all the way there, practice will.