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This Y2K Memoir Is Your New Favorite Yoga Book
Think the Sutras meet Eat, Pray, Love.
6 Soothing Yoga Practices on YouTube to Feel All Warm and Cozy
Tap into calm and comfort anytime.
The Worst Yoga Teaching Advice We’ve Ever Heard
Things that you can—and should—ignore.
Can’t Sleep? Try This Nighttime Yoga Practice You Can Do in Bed.
So you can fall asleep and stay asleep.
What the Super Full Moon in Taurus Means for You
It's a reminder that you belong.
13-Minute Full Moon Flow to Let It All Go
Clear head, full moon, can't lose.
Your Weekly Horoscope, November 2-8, 2025: Following Your Desires
Once-in-a-lifetime movements support seeing yourself differently.
Want to Feel Less Rushed and More Like Yourself Again? You Need Slowvember.
Remember what it feels like to catch your breath?
This Yoga Teaching Transforms Your Struggles Into Strength
Ancient concept. Everyday relevance.
Research Proves That Yoga Leads to Better Sleep. These 5 Flows Help You Rest Easy.
Deeper breaths, better rest.
12 Niche (And Sort of Silly) Yoga Rituals That Make the Practice Your Own
Honest and a touch compulsive.
Lifting Weights? You Need This 15-Minute Cool Down to Relax Tight Muscles.
Your recovery routine just leveled up.
This Common Pose Almost Made Me Quit Yoga. Then Everything Changed.
Life is all about perspective.
Got Lower Back Pain? These 10 Gentle Stretches Can Provide Relief.
A low-effort approach to maximum relaxation.
Your Weekly Horoscope, October 26-November 1, 2025: Not Letting Fear Hold You Back
A different life awaits you.
Everything You Need to Know About the Sign of Scorpio
It teaches you the depths of your emotional and intuitive experience. But handle carefully.
Achy Wrists? You Need These 5 Simple Stretches for Pain Relief.
These are the stretches your wrists have been waiting for.
15 Halloween Costumes That Will Terrify Any Yogi
Because nothing is scarier than reality.
15-Minute Morning Yin Yoga to Release Tension
Help your stiff and sleepy body wake to the new day.
Knee Strength? You Need It. 6 Yoga Poses to Keep Your Knees Pain-Free.
Simple stretches for stability and relief.
Tight Hips? These Yin Yoga Stretches Will Release That Nagging Tension.
Whether that tension is physical or emotional.
Celebrating 50 Years of Yoga Journal: Where Yoga Has Been And Where It’s Headed
Explore the evolution along with us.
Yoga in the 1970s: Awareness, Astrology, and Alice Coltrane
It wasn't something you necessarily practiced on a mat.
Yoga in the 1980s: Precision, Props, and a Little-Known Practice
A look at what it was like to be on your mat in the '80s. (Spoiler: It was A LOT different.)
Yoga in the 1990s: Madonna, Modern Mats, and the Mainstream
Suddenly yoga was everywhere.
Yoga in the 2000s: In-Crowds, Icons, and the Yoga “Industry”
As the practice becomes more popular, it changes.
Yoga in the 2010s: Athleisure, Accessibility, and Agency
Check out Tamika Caston-Miller's author page.
Yoga in the 2020s: Pandemic, Personal Practice, and Progress
Yoga became more popular, inclusive, accessible, and online than any ever before.
Catsuits and Short Shorts: Tracing the Evolution of Yoga Fashion
Yes, there were yoga fashions before yoga pants.
What to Expect From the Next 50 Years of Yoga, According to Students and Teachers
We asked what people wanted from the future of yoga. The answers might surprise you.
25 Must-Read Articles From the Last 50 Years of Yoga Journal
Out of more than 300 print issues and thousands of digital articles, these stand out.
Psychedelics, Gurus, and Pop Culture: The Conversations About Yoga We’re Still Having 50 Years Later
And we'll probably still be having 50 years from now.
10 Things I Learned From Flipping Through 50 Years of Yoga Journal
An anthropological look at yoga through the lens of this magazine.
Yoga Journal Has Been Sharing Wisdom for 50 Years. Now You Can Access Our Archives.
Explore insights related to the practice and philosophy of yoga dating back to 1975.
Come to Your Senses
Sleepwalking through your days? Shake up your practice and your life with the animating force of rasa.
The Tyranny of Expectations
Opening to possibilities is empowering; falling into expectations is crippling. Recognize the difference and free yourself.
Disappointment is Hell
Practices to help you lessen your suffering.
Ram Dass—What’s He Up to Now?
The ever-popular Mr. Alpert talks about drugs, devotion, psychotherapy—and service.
How to Practice Warrior 3 Pose (Virabhadrasana III)
A pose that's all about staying centered.
The Great Chakra Controversy
How many chakras are there? What do they look like? Where are they located? What do they do? Believe it or not, even the experts disagree.
The Subtle Art of Standing Well
Your mother was right! "Standing up straight" can have significant physical, psychological, and even spiritual ramifications.
Women’s Spirituality: An Interview with Charlene Spretnak
How myths, meditation, and politics can reclaim feminism.
Three Weeks with B.K.S. Iyengar
What happens when you get the once-in-a-lifetime experience to study yoga with a teacher who's been called everything from "saint" to "sadist"?
Intimacy as a Spiritual Voyage
When you commit to a relationship, you are transcending the self to become part of something greater.
Getting Clear on Relationships: An East-West Approach
How yoga and psychotherapy are complementary tools for intimacy and understanding.
Common Obstacles to Spiritual Growth
How asana can reveal—and help you overcome—emotional obstacles.
Remembering Alan Watts
(Forgetting Rabbi So-and-So)
A Conversation with Lilias Folan
Host of TV’s “Lilias Yoga and You” on what it's like sharing yoga with millions of people and the lessons she's learned along the way.
A Zen Perspective on Feminism
Women and men at Shasta Abbey work together to address sexism within the priesthood.
How to Find a Yoga Teacher You Love
From their experience level to how you feel in their class, this is your guide to finding the best fit.
Yoga: A Living Philosophy
How ancient Indian teachings viewed the mind, body, and consciousness—and created what we now know as yoga.
Seeing What Is…and Going Beyond It
A spiritual leader of the twentieth century, Jiddu Krishnamurti taught awareness above all.
12-Minute Yoga Practice to Dissolve Your Anxious Thoughts
Flow right through your anxious thoughts.
Feeling Unsteady in Warrior 3? Here’s How to Change That.
It can be challenging in ways you hadn't expected.
What the New Moon in Libra This October Means for You
That elusive balance you seek becomes easier.
10-Minute Desk Yoga You’ll Actually Want to Practice During Work
Subtle movements with a big impact.
Your Weekly Horoscope, October 19 to 25, 2025: Leaving Your Past Behind You
Become the heroine of your life, not the victim.
6 Best Beginner Yoga Practices on YouTube (That Benefit Any Experience Level)
You're about to find your new favorite yoga video.
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Teaching Yoga to Gen Zers on a College Campus
Confidence is key.
15-Minute Yoga for When You Need to Escape the World
Permission granted.
Perfectionists! This Surprising Take on Savasana Will Help You Stop Sweating the Small Stuff.
Imperfections are the greatest teachers.
A Chain Studio Evaluation Shook My Confidence as a Yoga Teacher—But Only for a Moment
It's ok if I'm not the right fit.
5 Essential Hip Flexor Exercises to Strengthen These Overlooked Muscles
Whether you're an athlete or prefer to hang on the couch, these will improve your quality of life.
10-Minute Yoga Practice To Work Every Muscle in Your Arms
Strong arms, steady mind.
These Morning Yoga Practices Will Help You Wake Up in 15 Minutes (or Less)
Find stillness, create momentum.
I Just Completed My First Triathlon at 58. The Biggest Part of My Training Was Yoga.
Years of yoga practice was what got me through.
Keep Falling Out of Handstand? The Solution Might Be Simpler Than You Think.
Step #1: Think like a kid.
Your Weekly Horoscope, October 12-18, 2025: Ditching Your Old Dynamics
Time to reexamine all you thought you knew.
Social Media Says Dunking Your Face in Ice Water Calms You. But Does it Actually Work?
Mindfulness hack or cruel and unusual punishment?
15-Minute Yin Yoga for Beginners (Or Anyone Who Needs to Unwind)
Yin yoga is about stillness and allowing.
Are $6 Yoga Leggings Too Good to Be True? This Amazon Best-Seller is STILL on Sale.
Two YJ editors tested Amazon's best-selling pair of yoga leggings. The results were not what we expected.
10-Minute Morning Yoga to Stretch and Strengthen in All the Ways You Need
It's a full practice in just 10 minutes.
My Top 5 Excuses for Not Going to Yoga Class
A few perfectly inadequate reasons I didn't unfurl my mat today
30 Yoga Taglines to Remind You Why You’re on Your Mat
The spirit of yoga, summarized.
What the Full Moon in Aries October 2025 Means for You
Consider it a cosmic wake-up call.
Your Weekly Horoscope, October 5-11, 2025: Reclaiming the Life You Want
Bringing back the truest version of you.
Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” Has Yoga Playlist Potential. We Ranked Each Song
This is your sign to do a Taylor-themed practice.