Put a Lid on Prana
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Inversions and Menstruation
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Discerning Dandasana
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Head off Back Pain
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Yearning for Handstand
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Pranayama Tips
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What’s in a Name
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Upside-Down Mama
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Mula Bandha: Your Ticket To Infinity and Beyond!
Jivamukti founder David Life discovers that practicing mula bandha makes the body less earth-bound.
Everybody Upside-Down
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Breathing Lessons
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3 Tantra Techniques for Deeper Love
Tantra techniques may help you and your partner channel more intimacy and connect on a deeper level.
6 Tests to Self-Identify Your Breathing Patterns
Are you a mouth breather? Poor breathing habits are easy to spot. Use these 6 tests to identify your own breathing problems.
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.
In the Mood
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Drop and Give Me 10!
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Is It Safe to Lock the Knees as Bikram Yoga Teaches?
We often hear about locking knees in yoga. Learn how to correctly lock your knees without hyperextending them.
Asana Column: Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)
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Q&A: What Does “Ashtanga” Mean?
Expert Richard Rosen explains the meaning behind the word "Ashtanga."
It’s OK If Your Muscles Shake in Yoga: Learn How to Control Them
Find out why many beginning yogis often quiver a lot and how to control those shaking muscles.
Purpose of Corpse Pose
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose)
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Asana Column: Urdhva Dhanurasana (Backbend)
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Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (Two-Legged Inverted Staff Pose)
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Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
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Bakasana Vinyasa (Crane Pose Performed from Tripod Headstand)
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Astavakrasana (Eight-Angle Pose)
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What You Need to Know About Your Psoas
This mysterious tissue is so much more than a muscle. Learn how to keep it healthy and supple, so you can enhance your core awareness and move with ease.
Find Your Match Among the Many Types of Yoga
You say Ashtanga, I say Kundalini. What's the difference? Use this guide to find the right yoga for you.
Forget Six-Pack Abs: What It Really Means to Have Strong Abdominals
Reconsider how you define healthy abdominal muscles. Think strong, not hard.
Who’s Your Guru? How to Find a Yoga Instructor
By asking the right questions, you'll find a match that's right for you.
Pain-Free Forward Bends to Relieve Tight Hips
If you're having difficulty with forward bends, don't assume it's your hamstrings. Inflexible rotator muscles may be to blame.
Study Up: The Best Yoga Videos and Books
Richard Rosen's recommendations for the most indispensable yoga videos and books for your home practice.
Stretch and Fly in Extended Triangle
Not just for beginners, Extended Triangle Pose can unlock tension in your legs, hips, and spine.
Calm and Flexible in Mind and Body
Head-of-the-Knee Pose fosters flexibility in the hamstrings and spine while calming the nervous system.
The Branches of the Yoga Tree
Whether you are devotional or intellectual in nature, yoga has a path for you. Discover all five branches of yoga.
Find Full-Body Joy in Downward-Facing Dog Pose
Learn how to do Downward-Facing Dog Pose properly for the ultimate full-body stretch.
Your Counterpose for Everyday Life
You spend most of your life in forward bends. Give your body the backbend it craves with bridge pose.
Find Release in Bharadvaja’s Twist
A twist like beginner-friendly Bharadvajasana I can bring release no matter what your level of ability.
Find Your Seat of Power: Chair Pose
This is no easy chair. Sit back and power up in Chair Pose.
Tap the Wisdom of the Warrior
Let Warrior II teach you how to bring more wisdom, courage, and unwavering focus into every action.
Do Less With More Awareness: Child’s Pose
More than a rest stop, Child's Pose requires you to surrender to gravity and a state of nondoing.
Honor the Complexity of the Simplest Stretch: Upward Salute
Mastering the actions of Urdhva Hastasana can help you move into more advanced poses.
Hamstring Helper: Reclining Big Toe Pose
Reclining Big Toe Pose provides a safe stretch for tight hamstrings and opens the door to a host of other asanas.
Do Yogis Have to Meditate?
If you're not meditating, are you really doing yoga?
Adjust Your Meditation Seat to Prevent Back Pain
If you're having difficulty meditating because of back pain, you could be sitting incorrectly.
A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation
Are you ready to tap into all the benefits that meditation offers? Here's our go-to guide on how to get started.
Concentrate to Meditate in 4 Steps
This concentration practice grounds you in the present moment.
Apply Yoga + Meditation to Relationships
Meditation and yoga allow you to weather the sudden storms in your relationships.
9 Silent Yoga Retreats to Renew Your Sense of Self
Meditators of all levels are drawn to silent yoga retreats for spiritual awakening and peace of mind. Here are 9 meditation centers that support silence.
The Power of Love Meditation
This five-part meditation clears the heart and quiets the mind.
Understand Depression with Meditation
Depressed people think they know themselves, but maybe they only know depression.
How I Learned to Love Meditation
Cautiously relinquishing her reservations about meditation, a Vermont writer signs up for a nine-day silent retreat.
Real Beauty: Ayurvedic Skin Care Techniques
A well-tended, well-loved face is the best canvas for the soul's expression.
Nasal Health to Benefit the Entire Body
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Bring Akhand to Your Practice For an Authentic Yoga Experience
Chants and mantras performed by some of South India's best-known vocalists.
Come Together: How to DIY Your Own Satsang
A spiritual community dissolves the sense of separateness that causes so much of our suffering. With a few friends, create one of your own.
Conscious Community: Living in an Ashram
Living in a conscious community means sharing not only your values and dirty laundry but also your power. Is it for you?
Passage to Truth
How to contemplate a sacred text or poem.
Yoga and Ego: Sophisticated Ego, How to Face Your Inner Self
Having trouble deflating that smart, sweet-talking ego of yours? Try embracing it instead. When it's as big as possible, you can include everything in your sense of self.
Tomato Tart
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Minted Cucumber-Tomato-Onion Salad
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Somatics: The Yogas of the West
These practices can complement and strengthen your yoga, giving you new tools to integrate mind and body.
Q&A: How Do I Deal With Intense Emotions In Yoga?
John Friend offers advice for handling overwhelming emotions during asana practice.
Q&A: Why Devote My Practice to Someone Else?
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Fava Bean Cakes with Diced Red Peppers and Yogurt
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Paulos Cannoli
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Cornmeal-Fruit Pudding
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Macaroni and Cheese
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Cranberry-Grain Salad
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Mexican Pizza
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Savory Oven-Baked Pancake
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Wild Rice and Tomato Stew
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Tort and Cheese
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Omelet with Chopped Greens
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Fricassee of Garden Peas and Ginger with Grapefruit
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Crunchy Stack of Girolles and Roasted Leeks with Hazelnut Jus
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Tarragon Vinaigrette
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Mrs. Ds Chocolate Crunchy Cornflake Peanut and Grape Double Layer No-Bake Cake
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Baked Tacos
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