The Week in Yoga, February 25-March 2: A Celebration of Women
A celebration of women.
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When Did Women Choose To Hide Our Age?
A former beauty industry executive shares her honest thoughts about her face.
5 Recording Artists You Didn’t Know Made Meditation Albums
Plus listening notes from a YJ editor.
8 Strength Exercises That Every Runner Needs, Whether You’re a Marathoner or a Sprinter
And they just happen to be yoga.
37 Yoga Quotes That Are Insightful, Surprising, Revelatory, and Maybe Even Life Changing
Some soulful reminders that we could all use.
Feeling Like You Don’t Want to Go to Yoga? Read This.
We've been there.
3 Key Signs That Your Hamstrings Need a New Stretching Routine
And three stretches to do right now
Weekly Astrology Forecast, February 25-March 2: Realigning Your Life
It's a week that asks you to realign not only with the life you are creating but the person you are becoming.
The Week in Yoga, February 18-24: Preventing Yoga Injuries, Stretching Those Hip Flexors + Practicing Kindness
Where yoga happened in the world this week.
7 Most Underrated Hip Flexor Stretches, According to Yoga Teachers
Allow us to introduce you to some seriously effective stretches.
10 Essential Yoga Poses for Rock Climbers
Whether you're prepping for or recovering from a climb, here's how you'll find release for tight hips and hamstrings, shoulders and feet.
7 Best Exercises for Golfers (and a More Powerful Swing)
And you can practice them all year long.
6 Family Yoga Retreats and Vacation Destinations
Places that feel like a reprieve for you and won't make you-know-who roll their eyes.
What the Full Moon in Virgo Means for You
Where you have been expecting too much of yourself?
Weekly Astrology Forecast, February 18-24: Becoming Even More Yourself
The more you release what is not aligned with you, the more you attune to what is.
The Week in Yoga, February 11-17: Dating and Meditating, Teaching a New Sequence, and Work Wellness Perks Backfire
Where yoga was in the world this week.
7 Best Exercises for Golfers to Build Stability
And you can practice them all year long.
The Outside Festival is the Gathering That We All Need
An array of yoga and wellness classes and speakers, incredible music, riveting adventure films, and more. So much more.
The Love Story Yoga Helped Create (Actually, 5 Love Stories)
Who says yoga only draws you closer to yourself?
10 Easy Ways to Stretch and Strengthen Your Wrists
Don't wait until they start to ache.
Weekly Astrology Forecast, February 11-17: Feeling Your Potential
Lean into the directions that whisper your name.
Is Google Leaning Into Astrology By Naming Its AI App Gemini?
Is it coincidence that something touted as analytical, innovative, and chatty was named for the sign with the same traits?
The Week in Yoga, February 4-10: Lil Jon Confirms Meditation Album Rumors and You Know It’s a Good Yoga Class When…
Where yoga was in the world this week.
Tickets to the Outside Festival Are on Sale Now With Amazing Bands Headlining the Unique Gathering
The inaugural event in Denver is designed to reacquaint you with the outdoors and features Fleet Foxes, Thundercat, Lettuce, Andrew Bird, Say She She, and The Heavy Heavy along with adventure films, an ideas summit, and more.
Fall Asleep Faster With This 20-Minute Yin Yoga Practice in Bed
Swap your mat for your mattress.
7 Ways You Can Modify Yoga Poses for Low Back Pain
Because you shouldn't have to suffer through your practice.
Weekly Astrology Forecast, February 4-10: Choosing Your Expansion
Only when you choose to see the shadows can you also know the light.
What the New Moon in Aquarius Means for You
It's time for some truth-telling. Starting with what you tell yourself.
The Week in Yoga: An Olympic Athlete Talks Visualization, a NYT Crossword Clue for Meditation, and Elmo’s Compassion Goes Viral
Where yoga was in the world this week.
How to Make Sense of the “Sitting Meditation Pose” Clue in Thursday’s New York Times Crossword
Spoiler alert: The answer is five letters and in Sanskrit.
11 Things to Ask Yourself Before Commenting On Social Media
A cheat sheet for online etiquette.
12 Things Yoga Students (Desperately) Want Teachers to Know
A glimpse at some of the things your students wish they could tell you…but don’t.
Elmo Asked Everyone How They’re Doing. The Responses Are…Telling.
What ensued has been labeled everything from "trauma dumping" to "emotional intelligence."
A 20-Minute Yoga Practice for an Intense Side Body Stretch
A creatively challenging sequence that flows from one side stretch to another.
Weekly Astrology Forecast, January 28-February 3: Playing Within Possibility
As the last planet comes out of retrograde, it's time to look ahead.
The Week in Yoga: A Common Teacher Peeve, a Hack for the Pose You Love to Loathe, and a Playlist Rec
Where yoga was in the world this week.
A Hack for the Yoga Pose You Love to Loathe
It doesn't exactly make it any easier. Just more tolerable. And it may teach you a thing or two about yourself.
A 10-Minute Workout for When You’re Stuck at Home
No props, weights, or gym required. Just you and these yoga-related moves.
40 (Mostly Hilarious) Things Only People Who Practice Yoga Understand
A reminder that you're not alone in your thoughts and your (sometimes quirky) behaviors.
Essential Après-Ski Stretches for Your Aching Lower Legs
The relief that you'll experience after just five minutes is going to astound you.
10-Minute Morning Yoga to Help You Wake Up (Even On The Days You Don’t Want to Get Up)
Sometimes 10 minutes can change your entire day.
What the Full Moon in Leo Means for You
You are being reminded of what it means to be yourself.
Weekly Astrology Forecast, January 21-27: Finding Your Truest Self-Expression
There's a focus on not just accepting but appreciating your qualities as well as your quirks.
Why Does Your Sweat Sometimes, You Know, Stink? (And What to Do About It.)
Not all perspiration is created equal.
The Week in Yoga: On Being Late to Class, Finding Your Voice, and Impulse Control
Where yoga was in the world this week.
What Happens When You’re Late to Yoga and Feel Really Awkward About It
Plus yogic tips for handling cringe.
7 Soothing Stretches for That Time of the Month
Even the simplest of stretches can help.
Weekly Astrology Forecast, January 14-20: Drawing Your Future Toward You
The influence of Aquarius initiates change from within and without.
A Complete Guide to the Full Moons of 2024, Including What They Mean for You
A glimpse ahead at the influences affecting you throughout the year.
The Week in Yoga: Lou Reed’s Forgotten Album, Meditating in the End Zone, and Cues You’ve Probably Never Heard Before
Where yoga was in the world this week.
Lou Reed Had Recorded…a Meditation Album?
Yes, meditation music.
What an Emoji Taught Me About Vulnerability
Being strong and asking for help are not mutually exclusive. But they can feel like it.
Willem Dafoe On Why He Practices Yoga, the Difficulty of Acting, and Hollywood Stardom
Behind the decades of roles and a recent star on the Walk of Fame, there is a regular yoga practice.
12 Essential Cues for Crow Pose You’ve Probably Never Heard Before
Maybe it’s not just your alignment that needs an adjustment.
Yoga Teachers, It Is Not Your Job to Fix Your Students
In his latest book, Jivana Heyman challenges the mistaken notions that many yoga teachers take into their classes.
5 Common Workout Mistakes to Avoid If You’re 50 or Older
You may be older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re wiser when it comes to how you work out.
Feel Like You’re Failing Your New Year’s Intentions? Here Are 5 Ways to Get Unstuck
Check out Roberta Paixao Cortes's author page.
A Yoga Practice to Help You Accept the Things You Cannot Change
Learning how to let go isn’t easy, but it’s one of the most valuable lessons you can learn.
Weekly Astrology Forecast, January 7-13: Unleashing Your Potential
The practical and aspirational sign of Capricorn works its magic.
What Every New Yoga Teacher Needs to Know Before You Quit Your Day Job
Just out of YTT and want to teach full time? Not so fast.
Think You Can’t Meditate? Here’s How to Overcome the Most Common Obstacles to Sitting Still.
Yes, you can. Yogi Bryan explains how.
What the New Moon in Capricorn January 2024 Means for You
It's time to realign with your soul's purpose.
Yoga for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Practice
Everything you need to know as you begin your practice, from basic poses to deciphering a class schedule
7 Things I Learned From Practicing Ashtanga Yoga
I continue to learn from teachers and tradition, although I’ve also understood that some things are more personal than what is taught.
How to Create Your Best New Year, According to Ayurveda
Starting the New Year on the right foot is less about big, lofty goals, and more about small, everyday changes.
The New Year’s Resolution Yoga Flow (That You May Do Only Once)
A whimsical look at the self-defeatism of resolutions.
Weekly Astrology Forecast, December 31-January 6: Creating Your Desires in Reality
There's the needed support and stability for your next chapter.
Where Are the Black Yoga Studio Owners?
Black yoga teachers are creating communities. Just not where you'd expect.
Weekly Astrology Forecast, December 24-30: Finding Your Spark
It's a time to feel and to finalize.
What the Full Moon in Cancer December 2023 Means for You
Allow yourself to feel so you can restore your spirit and heal your soul.
4 Simple Winter Solstice Rituals to Renew Your Light
It's a time to pause but not to become entirely passive.
The 10 Books We Couldn’t Put Down This Year
They reminded us that something doesn’t need to talk about yoga to actually be about yoga.
7 Essential Oracle Decks That Help You Lean on Your Intuition
For you to gift or to keep.
Our 15 Most-Read Articles in 2023
The stretches, self-revelations, and sillinesses that resonated with you.
Weekly Astrology Forecast, December 17-23: Seeing Your Life Differently
It's a time of seeing things differently, as if for the first time, and from a different vantage.
MC YOGI Offers Ways to Reset Your Mind With His Latest Album Sound Patterns
The musician and yoga teacher talks about how music can help us change old patterns.
The Most Important Astrological Dates in 2024 And What They Mean for You
There's magic in the year that lies ahead.
10 Easy Ways to be Mindful (That Aren’t Meditation)
The next best thing to getting your mind to slow down.
Trying to Keep Your Yoga Teaching Inclusive? This One Thing Might Say Something Else.
The case for sharing the practical as well as the aspirational parts of your practice on social.
Can’t Persuade Your Yoga Students to Use Props? Try This.
Because no, you can't scream at them to just try the freaking blocks.