How Tonglen Meditation Can Help You Build a Loving Relationship to the World
This form of meditation is the bridge between my social-justice work and my inward-focused practice.
This form of meditation is the bridge between my social-justice work and my inward-focused practice.
Yoga and relationship luminaries Rina Jakubowicz and Eric Paskel share how they avoid resentment and keep their bond strong.
A study has pinpointed the best bedtime for heart health.
Parsvottanasana encourages balance, body awareness, and inspires confidence.
Trina Altman shares how she uses simple, playful exercises to break down complicated asanas into manageable components.
Struggling to “achieve” Ustrasana? Trina Altman breaks it down using her Yoga Deconstructed method
Trade in your gym workouts for these postures, which shape stronger legs, arms, and core.
This is a time to usher in change, expect the unexpected, and step into your truth. Here's how to flow with it.
The way you move your shoulder joint is important for avoiding injury. Physical therapist and certified yoga therapist Rachel Krentzman breaks down how this commonly used cue can be dangerous—and tells you what to do instead.
It's time to bundle up.
There's a new way to achieve a calmer state.
This month, the planets and stars ask you to quiet your mind, come into truthful communication with self and others, and consider change at all levels.
Meet your asana advisor, complete with video instruction, pose variations, anatomy information, and more.
Spice up Plank Pose with these variations.
Sometimes you need to clear out what you no longer need to let in everything that you want.
It's time to get clicking—and shopping.
Feel free to let it all out.
Here's how to own up to your humanness when you make a mistake before the lesson is repeated.
Connect deeply with what matters.
The hangover-and-anxiety combination is one we all want to avoid.
When was the last time you gave thanks for you?
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Carrying old wounds and resentments is a burden you don't have to bear. Here are four steps toward forgiving yourself—and others.
The trendsetters in your life will love a gift from these burgeoning brands.
No props, no problem! All you need for this calming Yin Yoga sequence is yourself and a desire to come to your practice.
Healthy-up this traditional Hanukkah food (without sacrificing taste).
Because good skin never goes out of style.
Overdid it at the dinner table? Here are 10 natural remedies to bring your digestion back in balance.
The prop you never even knew you needed can transform how you (and your students) find alignment.
Slow down and settle into stillness to find the tranquility you’re searching for.
This breath-centric meditation calls on the power of the moon to heal your body, nourish your energy, and create a deep sense of ease.
A practice to get rid of (super) annoying discomfort.
It's time to find your center. This practice for the full moon brings you back to your truest source of strength and stability—you.
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Fair warning: You're going to want to buy a few of these for yourself.
Some teachers are naturally eloquent; others have to cultivate their voice with practice—and these tips.
Why exactly does the full moon have such an impact on your emotions? We untangle fact from fiction.
Could embracing my natural wake-sleep cycle, rather than fighting against it, deepen my practice?
Step away from your to-do list.
Because knowledge is the best gift of all.
Adho Mukha Vrksasana boosts energy and confidence, and can literally give you a new perspective on life.
A standing posture centered around balance, Virabhadrasana III will strengthen your legs, ankles, and core.
Standing on your head in Salamba Sirsasana strengthens the whole body and calms the brain.
One of yoga's most widely recognized poses, Adho Mukha Svanasana strengthens the core and improves circulation, while providing a delicious, full-body stretch.
Get ready to sweat it alllll out.
The Thanksgiving morning breakfast of our dreams
Just as it’s essential for archers to know how to string their bows, it’s important for yogis to learn how to properly engage their bodies in Bow Pose.
When's the last time you reminded yourself that you can do difficult things?
Don't let the name fool you. If you're used to sitting in chairs, Easy Pose (or Sukhasana) can be quite challenging.
These tips and tricks will make your resume stand out. Plus, a sample template you can use to get started.
Chaturanga Dandasana is not merely a push-up. This pivotal yoga pose is instrumental—so it's important to practice it properly.
Extended Triangle Pose is a quintessential standing pose that stretches and strengthens the whole body.
If you're notoriously bad at relaxing, these calming poses will help you release *everything.*
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana can be whatever you need—energizing, rejuvenating, or luxuriously restorative.
It goes beyond the aesthetic appeal.
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This trendy adaptogen is said to do everything from relieving stress and anxiety to increasing muscle strength and enhancing libido. But does it deliver?
Utkatasana powerfully strengthens the muscles of the arms and legs, but it also stimulates the diaphragm and heart.
Philadelphia's Unity Yoga brings substance use issues out of the church basement—and into the open.
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A growing community of Indigenous teachers are offering yoga as a way to address their communities’ needs—and reconnect with their traditions.
Retreats build your business and give you the potential to examine your inner truths, while spending quality time with kindred spirits. What are you waiting for?
In less than three minutes, you'll feel more centered and energized.
No equipment or props required.
Feeling SAD? These strategies will bring more light to your (now shorter) days.
No more awkwardly waiting in Child's Pose while everyone else in class makes their way through warmups.
Start aiming for par with these poses.
Uttanasana will wake up your hamstrings and soothe your mind.
The Danish word describes a feeling of soothing comfort. And who doesn't want more of that in their practice?
Tap into your inner fire to find the balance, flexibility, and playfulness needed for this challenging posture.
Barfi (also known as burfi) is an Indian sweet often associated with festivities
The steadiness you'll gain in this practice will connect you to all aspects of your core—beyond just your muscles.
Amishi Jha, author of "Peak Mind," shares how owning your attention can help you reclaim the 50 percent of your life that you’re missing.
Release your tension and relax with these grounding practices.
In this 13-minute practice, you'll connect with your breath—and open your upper body.
Your body will thank you.
Here come the deep sighs.
Marketing yourself can feel downright unyogic, but it is possible to do it authentically—starting with your website.