Why My Slow Fashion Practice Is Yoga, Too
Cyndi Lee describes her mendfulness practice.
Cyndi Lee describes her mendfulness practice.
Celebrate World Sleep Day by having a lie in and trying some of our best ever tips for using yoga to sleep deeper and wake more rested.
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Using Sanskrit is a personal choice for yoga teachers and students. Here's the complicated history you should consider while deciding whether or not to use it.
One aspect of our lives lies at the core of the connection between our wellbeing and performance: sleep. These tiny steps will help you score better z's.
Get ready for spring cleaning with these essentials.
Why filling your space with everyday greenery can take your poses and meditation to another level.
Is now the right time to do a 200-hour yoga teacher training?
The vast majority of us tend to adopt this shoulders-hunched, neck-craned-forward posture regularly throughout our day thanks to our desk-bound jobs. Learn how yoga can reverse its effects.
Feeling sluggish, unmotivated, and dull as we shift to spring? These holistic tips can help!
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The tech giant and meditation app have teamed up for "Headspace Breathers," a weekly video series devoted to practicing mindfulness. Watch the first episode below.
Each month, YJ editors and contributors share the pose that they've been working on.
Yoga leaders discuss the explosion of teacher training programs over the last decade, the pros and cons for students, and alternate models for students who wish to deepen their practice.
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If a mindfulness practice doesn’t resonate with you, here are some other Meditation Style techniques that may fit your personality and point in life.
Release stress and tension by learning the yoga practice for ultimate relaxation.
Celebrate the spring equinox with this invigorating sequence.
Improve blood flow, increase range of motion and relieve stress in less than five minutes with this five-part stretch for women.
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Plus, the timeless spiritual text’s one theme that’s most often avoided in Western yoga classes.
These South Asian yoga teachers say that the bill ignores yoga's roots and perpetuates racism, colonialism, and white supremacy.
And what you can do to nourish your core instead.
Between regular gas emissions and a global health crisis, the planet has taken a big hit recently. Here are 5 eco-friendly foods to consider.
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Shift your mindset to notice the good—and make good on your fitness goals.
Reishi mushrooms are strongly anti-inflammatory and tied to longevity, better immune function and mental clarity. Blended with turmeric, this rich and creamy beverage makes a wonderful pre-bed drink.
The Santa Barbara–based yoga teacher and founder and director of Accessible Yoga shares his favorite poem for shavasana.
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Practices that support our nervous systems and our own sustainability can help us continue to show up in the world, and to our work.
Can peaceful practices make better soldiers? Maybe.
Let’s talk about periods.
Invaluable advice for anyone facing burnout and blurred boundaries.
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Research shows that this trio may help support gut and immune health. What are they? And how do they work? Here, we’ll break down the different “biotics.”
No. 1: Lunges won't stretch this tissue.
Ashtanga teacher Eddie Stern launched the YOGA365 app to help you strengthen your practice one mini-session at a time.
As the discussion over yoga’s place in politics and public life continues to be debated, Yoga Journal is committed to providing a platform for thoughtful conversations that grapple with how—or if—yoga practice includes space for activism. This is the first in a series of essays by yogis who have considered the matter and have an important perspective to share.
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Introduce your kids to mindfulness and yoga with these fun and educational illustrated children's books.
Discover the physical and mental signs of blocked energy in the fourth chakra—and how to clear it.
Try these calming, empowering poses to ease the stress of post-pregnancy life.
Kick a cold to the curb with these holistic remedies.
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Six teachers share how they've found success and connection when teaching in the virtual world.
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Register now for a four-week workshop to deepen your knowledge of yoga philosophy (Outside+ Members save 50%!)
These two apps help you decipher if your skin-care and beauty products are truly clean.
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Unravel "work from home" lower body tension with this at-home sequence that features stretches for tight hips and low back stiffness.
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It’s time to separate science from science fiction when it comes to your health and boost your immunity IQ.
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Thanks to this NYT article on meditation apps, YJ editors can't stop talking about how we define wellness.
Feeling low-energy? You aren't alone. And you may be pleased to learn that the solution could be found in plants, according to a new book: Plant-Based for Tired People by Rachel Morris. Read on for our thoughts (plus an exclusive recipe from the author!)
In honor of International Women's Day, we asked Adrianne “Ajax” Jackson—founder of Magnolia Yoga Studio, the first Black-owned yoga studio in New Orleans—about how women in her life helped her rise up, and how she helps empower other women in her community through yoga.
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This super-simple curry gets volumes of flavor—and an anti-inflammatory punch—from a DIY curry blend that starts with turmeric.
Yoga Journal will contribute zero net carbon to the atmosphere this year—and you can do the same.
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If you're struggling to be more creative lately, you're in good company. So we asked our contributors for their top creativity-boosting tricks.
Registered dietitians weigh in on the best food for women to eat when it's that time of the month.
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Look forward to taking your vitamins in the morning with these life hacks.
Need a way to clear your mind? Try Trinity Breath set to this track created by KYMÅ, a DJ, sonic wellness consultant, and meditation teacher. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at her production process.
Create space for mindfulness in today's world with a magic mat.
Register now for a four-week on-demand workshop to deepen your knowledge of yoga philosophy!
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Whether you're sitting on a mat or letting loose with ecstatic dance, get grounded in the moment with music from DJ and meditation teacher KYMÅ.
How to choose and use the best oils for relieving minor stress, fighting fatigue, boosting mind-body balance, and more.
These simple postures will help you get back to your practice safely and build a sense of integration with your body.
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Constantly feeling like you can't stay focused and your head is in the clouds? These natural fixes can help clear your brain fog.
Use simple whole-food ingredients to prepare a low-fuss, creamy, lick-the-bowl-clean dessert.
YJ editor Kyle Houseworth on why Dune may just be the yoga book missing from your collection.
Develop your song-selection savvy to create a yoga music playlist to pair perfectly with your favorite sequence.
Sonic wellness consultant and trauma-informed breathwork teacher KYMÅ on the rhythmic exploration of breath.
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The Maltyox Method gratitude ceremony and cacao ritual cleared one editor's mind and opened her heart.