Why Hiking Is a Form of Meditation
Take your walking meditation to new heights by turning it into a hike. Here are six tips to get you started.
Take your walking meditation to new heights by turning it into a hike. Here are six tips to get you started.
Mapping out what you want to teach and how you're going to do it sets you—and your students—up for success.
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Unlock muscles and ease upper body aches.
While not a substitute for professional help, yoga asana relaxes the body and restores the brain’s feel-good neurotransmitters to help mitigate symptoms of depression.
Research has shown that certain psychedelic drugs can help ease depression and rewire the brain for positive thinking.
Yoga connects my body, my mind, and my spirit. And it brings this sense of calm, that everything’s going to be OK and all is well in my world.
Lifestyle prescriptions to boost mood and ease depression.
In this episode of the Yoga Show, host Lindsay Tucker talks with Sahara. Rose about how to overcome roadblocks to fulfill your purpose.
If yoga is about honoring where we are at, then why do so many of us contort into the most extreme expression of a shape?
No offense to crop tops, but washboard abs don't necessarily equate to a strong core. These creative spins on Tabletop can help you access your deepest ab muscles, which are essential to building core stability.
In this episode of The Yoga Show, Tracy Davis talks with host Lindsay Tucker about how yoga is transforming the lives of prisoners.
This artichoke appetizer serves the appetites of your more adventurous friends and family, as well as those who like to play it safe.
This refreshing fuchsia-hued tea is likely to become your go-to sip of the summer.
It's time to pay homage to the humble chickpea "meatball."
This delicious gluten-free cornbread can be served as a great dessert or hearty side to your meal.
And what it means for your health.
One yogi's story about how backbending helped her heal from a traumatic loss.
How your gut works dictates how the rest of your body, including your mind, works.
Ground yourself in the practice of gardening with these helpful (and fun!) products.
An essential guide to releasing energy for the times you can't "just calm down" and rest.
Join Adrianne “Ajax” Jackson for a live hatha class focused on setting your desires on fire by giving them breath and a place to grow.
How one mom used the ancient, whole-body healing system to ease common childhood illnesses.
It's been quite a year for mothers everywhere. Pamper the moms in your life with these CBD-infused products to ease aches and promote relaxation.
These beginner yoga poses build core strength, strengthen your legs, sharpen your mental focus, and improve your balance.
When you think of the benefits of yoga, better brain health probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind—but maybe it should be.
Take a deep breath. No, really. Connect to your inner calm with these powerful anxiety-banishing breathing exercises.
You've been practicing at home for well over a year now. It's time to upgrade your setup with these seven inexpensive yoga props.
On this episode of The Yoga Show, host Lindsay Tucker chats with Ginny Hogan about wellness, sobriety, and finding love during COVID-19.
Yoga Journal's first Mental Health Survey found that the majority of our readers reported increased feelings of anxiety and anxiousness. Here are some steps to help you reclaim a sense of wholeness.
Yoga has long been used to ease anxiety—and science supports its efficacy, so much so that health care providers are incorporating it into their care plans.
When it comes to safeguarding your brain from the effects of depression and anxiety, yoga and meditation are key players.
Expert-approved ways to manage stress, fight anxious thoughts, and address your fears.
The more I immerse myself in yoga, the more I understand the concept of union.
Next time you’re overwhelmed, nervous, or afraid, try mindful breathing and meditation.
The next time you find yourself doom-scrolling, consider weaving some of these mindfulness practices into your daily routine.
Move through this chest-opening variation of Surya Namaskar A—a sequence we lovingly refer to as “Sun A"—to stimulate your immune system and cultivate more vibrant health.
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Sure, we all love Calm and Headspace, but these lesser-known mental health apps will help you manage your symptoms, track your mood, and improve your quality of life.
Instead of hitting snooze (again), start your day off with these energizing morning yoga sequences.
Tap into your inherent abundance and prosperity with this practice from Kundalini teacher and author Karena Virginia.
On this episode of The Yoga Show, host Lindsay Tucker talks with yoga teacher and wellness consultant Anusha Wijeyakumar about how to return yoga back to its roots.
It’s time to make your practice and teaching more accessible. Learn how from De Jur Jones and Jivana Heyman.
If you're an athlete, yoga can help prevent injury and aid in recovery and strength-building. Here's how to add the practice to your training regimen.
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Curious about cork? Learn how this sustainable material benefits the environment—and your yoga practice.
Trisha Fey Elizarde, a yoga, dance, and movement instructor in Portland, Oregon, joins our 6th Annual Live Be Yoga Experience to connect you with our diverse yoga communities.
Researchers at Arizona State University determined that daily use of the Calm app improved sleep quality in subjects with insomnia.
These drink mixes are tasty enough to be drink replacements, while also supercharging your body with energy and boosting your immune systems.
One way to culturally appreciate yoga's roots? Rethinking the way we talk about our practice.
When you're stressed to the max, your adrenal glands suffer the most. Natural therapies can come to the rescue.
These handy, colorful card collections are like a yoga class you can carry in your pocket.
This month, readers were ready to knock off the chill of winter and embrace spring. Do you feel the same? Here are some stories you might have missed.
Yogis who cycle: Try these poses post-ride to release tension in your entire body. (Number 4 might surprise you!)
Reclaim your energy and sleep better with these tips and rituals from leading yoga teachers.
Too busy to get to your mat? Think again. These quick yet calming yoga practices will revitalize your day and get you moving.
This 30-minute sequence is like a long exhalation at the end of the day. Trust us: Your hips and shoulders will thank you.
Our monthly planetary invitations help you find embodied alignment in your daily life through perspective, reflections, and inquiry. Here's what's in store for May 2021.
In this restorative sequence, Dr. Gail Parker suggests using affirmations to deepen the healing power of relaxation.
In this episode of The Yoga Show, host Lindsay Tucker talks to Shayla Stonechild about her nonprofit and the importance of amplifying Indigenous voices.
Plants will drastically improve your health and wellness. Here's how to buy—and care—for your indoor greens.
Got cranky hips or less-than-stable legs? Try this dynamic yoga practice to stretch and strengthen your lower body.
Holistic health solutions + practices and rituals for feeling resourced, promoting calm, and finding joy.
Are your knees feeling rusty? Here are some joint-lubricating ideas to keep you moving, pain free.
Feel more alert and serene with these pranayama techniques that are perfect for spring.
An afternoon snooze can make you feel stronger, more creative, and less stressed. Here's six ways to power nap like a pro.
Over a year of lockdown, I fell in love with the meditative art of patterns, dots, and lines.
Last May, after George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, Shankari Goldstein, a yoga instructor, activist, and farmer in Virginia, knew she had to respond.
As the COVID-19 crisis worsens, lndian leaders in U.S. yoga circles have created a way for the yoga community to offer seva.
A new book from Mallika Chopra teaches kids mindfulness and helps them embrace their unique stories.
The sauna-like experience of applying Lavanya Ghritam to the body helps to release blockages in the respiratory channels through sweat.
Join Dr. Gail Parker and YJ Senior Editor Tamara Jeffries for a conversation about yoga’s role in healing racial wounds and how to engage in spiritual activism as a path to inner awareness and social peace.
Powerful workouts need a powerful snack, and nothing beats cheese when it comes to refueling muscles, satisfying hunger, and plenty of other perks.
We challenge you to look away from this in-depth look at how yoga mats are made.
With a few easy tweaks, you can make your diet and your lifestyle more sustainable for a better tomorrow.
This practice will nourish your feet, ankles, knees, hips and spine.
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