Q&A: What Counterposes Do You Recommend for Backbends?
Cyndi Lee offers suggestions for sequencing backbends safely.
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Why Bother With Arm Balances?
If you are avoiding arm balances, bear in mind that they develop core strength, keep the bones sturdy, and sharpen mental discipline.
Practicing with Tendonitis in the Knee
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Ask the Expert: How Do I Start Practicing Pranayama + Meditation?
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Comparing the Approach to Exercise Training Vs. Yoga Practice
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Finding Relief from Foot Pain and Fallen Arches
Check out Aadil Palkhivala's author page.
Poses and Modifications for Stronger Wrists
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Advice for Creating a Healthy Diet
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Yoga and Contortionism
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Modifications for Extra Weight Around the Belly
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Gilgoff’s Grace
Check out Zu Vincent's author page.
Cow Face Pose
Can't see the cow face? Notice that the crossed legs look like the lips. The bent-elbow arms, one up and one down, are the ears.
Q&A: What Should I Know About Starting Yoga in My 50s?
Esther Myers recommends finding the right teacher and atmosphere when starting yoga at an older age.
Doing Yoga with Endometriosis
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Finding Stillness in Corpse Pose
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Wide-Angled Seated Forward Bend
Upavistha Konasana is good preparation for most of the seated forward bends, twists, and the wide-leg standing poses.
Q&A: How Do I Come Up Into Handstand with Both Legs?
Tips for tapping into the abdominal strength needed to come into Handstand with both legs.
The Path of the Peaceful Warrior
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Spirit Flow with Arlene Griffin
Check out Richard Rosen's author page.
Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby: The Yoga Workout for New Moms by Jyothi Larson and Ken Howard
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Freedom from Addiction
Check out Stacie Stukin's author page.
Fat-Burning Yoga with Sara Ivanhoe
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The Soul of Rumi: A New Collection of Ecstatic Poems
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East-West Fusion
Check out Derk Richardson's author page.
Start Practicing Satya On and Off Your Mat
The yogic practice of satya (truth) focuses on carefully choosing our words so they do the least harm and most good.
Six Different Views on Breathing in Yoga
YJ profiles the pranayama practices of six yoga traditions and finds differences ranging from the subtle to the profound.
Cause & Effect
Check out James Bailey L.Ac. M.P.H.'s author page.
A New Medical Model
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Help for Standing Balances (Take a Stand)
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Talking Shop with Krishna Das
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Q&A: What’s the Right Approach to Backbends?
Heels together or apart? Squeeze the buttocks to protect my lower back—always or never? Which is correct?
Reclining Bound Angle Pose
A classic restorative posture, Supta Baddha Konasana or Reclining Bound Angle Pose can be modified for any level of hip and groin resistance.
Q&A: How Can I Overcome My Fear of Handstand?
Esther Myers explains how you can learn to trust your body strength in Handstand.
Why Traphala is Such an Essential Component of Ayurveda
Check out James Bailey L.Ac. M.P.H.'s author page.
Awaken Your Yoga Practice with Breathing Awareness
Yoga gives us deeper breathing awareness–and brings greater concentration to the parts of the body that allow us to exhale and inhale fully.
Step Into the Stream: Your Mind’s Natural Meditative State
Put aside your expectations and allow your mind to relax into its true state of meditation.
Use Meditation to Find Freedom and Lose Limitations
When we begin to practice meditation, we come to recognize the sense of limitation that has been imposed on our lives.
When the Student is Ready
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George Harrison
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Answering the Call
Check out Sarah Powers's author page.
Q&A: What Do Teachers Mean by the “Integration”?
Esther Myers describes integration of yoga as the process of making your practice a part of your life.
Q&A: How Do I Find a Comfortable Cross-Legged Position?
Esther Myers teaches us how to sit comfortably.
See More Clearly By Practicing Drishti
Drishti is a gazing technique that develops concentration—and teaches you to see the world as it really is.
An Ayurvedic Cure for Modern Life
Check out Alison Rose Levy's author page.
Q&A: What Poses Would Strengthen a Cyclist’s Knees?
Esther Myers offers advice for specific stretches for cyclists with knee problems.
Got Grime? How to Clean Your Mat
Here's a primer from Sara Chambers, founder of Hugger Mugger yoga products, on the best ways to clean a yoga mat.
Q&A: What Are the Best Poses for Sacroiliac Pain?
Esther Myers offers advice for managing and preventing sacroiliac pain.
Stand and Deliver
Check out Julie Gudmestad's author page.
Talking Shop with Baron Baptiste
Baron Baptiste shares how he became a yoga teacher and his philosophy on teaching.
Armchair Yogi: Mary Paffard
Check out Claudia Cummins's author page.
Finding the Dance in Transition from Downward-Facing Dog to Upward Bow
Develop an attitude of a dancer to explore your inner rhythm transitioning from Downward-Facing Dog Pose to Wheel Pose.
Love Thine Enemy
Check out Judith Hanson Lasater's author page.
Yantram: Sacred Art Toolbox
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The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
Check out Phil Catalfo's author page.
5 Rules for Maintaining a Regular Meditation Practice
What keeps a meditation practice going for 25 years? Renowned author Natalie Goldberg offers some insight.
Neem Karoli Baba (Maharajji)
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Armchair Yoga: Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
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How to Be Good by Nick Hornby
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The Story of Buddhism by Donald S. Lopez Jr.
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Yoga for Your Type: An Ayurvedic Approach to Your Asana Practice by David Frawley and Sandra Summerfield Kozak
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Yoga for Better Posture: Strengthen Your Back to Prevent Slouching
Learn how yoga can help you prevent slouching—and the depression, shallow breathing, tension, and headaches that often go with it.
Heal Thyself Head to Toe: Plow Pose
Plow Pose increases circulation, suppleness, and vitality and also prepares the body for relaxation and meditation.
Talking Shop with David Swenson
One of the world's leading Ashtanga teachers talks about his experiences as a businessman, Hare Krishna, and finally, a yogi.
Walt Baptiste
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For a Pick-Me-Up, Try Pendant Pose
This simple yet demanding pose builds courage, poise, and confidence to explore more challenging arm balances.
Which Poses Treat Adrenal Exhaustion?
Which poses should you practice to reverse the effects of chronic stress? Our expert Roger Cole recommends a regular restorative sequence.
Practicing Safely with Bilateral Hip Replacements
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Why Do I Get Dizzy During Yoga?
Senior teacher and scientist Roger Cole explains why you might get dizzy during yoga practice and how to prevent it.
Asana Column: Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand)
Check out Barbara Benagh's author page.
Warming Up Cold Hands and Feet
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Why Won’t My Head Reach My Legs in Standing Forward Bend?
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Q&A: Is It Safe to Do Inversions with High Blood Pressure?
Roger Cole offers advice for safely practicing inversions with high blood pressure.
Locating the Groin Muscles
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Beginners, Try These Tips for Balancing in One-Legged Postures
These tips for balancing will make challenging poses easier when you're first learning yoga.
Q&A: How Can I Both Push My Edge and Relax?
Is there a perfect medium between pushing yourself and finding relaxation in yoga?
Thoughts on Thinking During Meditation, and Why it’s Okay
Knowing what to do with your wandering thoughts is perhaps the greatest challenge for meditators.