Just like we update our diet and pranayamas for each season, we should also tweak our yoga practice, says Larissa Hall Carlson, former dean of Kripalu's School of Ayurveda and co-leader of our new online course, Ayurveda 101.
If a sequence makes our end-of-the-year top 10 list, it's one worth saving. Tuck these 10 practices away somewhere you'll be able to find them on days you're in need of a tried-and-true flow.
Just when you have the greatest need for meditation and the least amount of time to actually meditate, we have conveniently aggregated our best practices of the year. Happy holidays!
Hip-hop icon, record mogul, fashion designer, and author Russell Simmons just launched Tantris, a high-end activewear brand and yoga wellness center in West Hollywood. And he credits meditation with helping him create his vision.
If you're on Instagram, you've probably seen some of the innovative takes on traditional asana. These 10 creative practitioners tested their limits this year turning asana into an art form.
This is definitely not your mom's yoga. Two new classes, Rage Yoga in Calgary, Alberta, and Doom Metal Yoga in Portland, Oregon, are breaking the yoga mold, featuring heavy metal, cursing, and yes, beer.
In part three of our series on teaching trauma-sensitive yoga, teacher Daniel Sernicola offers tips for being more considerate with your language and tone in every yoga class.
You probably know that your diet should change with the seasons, but according to Ayurveda, even your pranayama should be tweaked three times a year. Here's how to do it.
Annie Carpenter dove deep into the core at YJ LIVE! San Diego, offering accessible alignment cues and a creative sequence to help maximize core stability.
Think you don’t have time for yoga during the holidays—much less 3-minute pose holds? Yoga Medicine teacher Shannon Stephens makes a case for why yin yoga may be the best practice for your busiest times.
In the midst of post-election protests and fear, yoga teacher Daniel Sernicola shares two heartening stories of how people—and the world—really can change and urges yogis to continue doing our part.
Often during the holiday season we hear that to take care of others we must first take care of ourselves. Here's how to feel more ease and less drained.
Maty Ezraty is a prominent figure in the evolution of modern yoga. Learn more about her here.
As part of our series of posts on teaching trauma-sensitive yoga, teacher Daniel Sernicola offers tips for establishing trust and a sense of safety in your yoga classes to help trauma survivors feel welcome.
John Douillard, co-leader of Yoga Journal's upcoming online course, Ayurveda 101, says nature provides the antidote for winter dryness in the foods that we crave and that are abundant this time of year.
Cut out any awkward conversations and place a card on the edge of your mat so your yoga teachers knows if it's okay to give you hands-on adjustments.
Teaching kids’ yoga classes is different from teaching adults’. Try these five strategies to prepare yourself for a successful, fun-filled class.
Ready for an emotional-baggage check? To clear out what no longer serves you and make room for what will? Discover how your chakras can help you unpack it all.
Yoga teacher Giselle Mari shows you how to use your chakras to resolve any negativity or emotional issues holding you back so you become a lighter, brighter version of you.
Even your negative thoughts want you to find inner peace. Practice welcoming opposite thoughts in meditation.
In honor of Veterans Day, we’re introducing a series of posts with yoga teacher Daniel Sernicola educating yoga teachers on the importance of taking a more trauma-sensitive approach to every class. Start using these 4 strategies today.
In part 1 of our series on teaching trauma-sensitive yoga, teacher Daniel Sernicola offers tips for setting up a safe space for practice.
Ayurveda is meant to support health and prevent disease over the course of a lifetime, but there are many small changes you can make right now to see immediate results, says Larissa Carlson.
If you answer emails at 10 pm, this one’s for you.
Singer-songwriter and sacred chant artist David Newman just released a new single and music video called “Peace and Love” to inspire yogis to get out and vote.
We're only one month away from the launch of our new course, Ayurveda 101 with Kripalu's Larissa Carlson and John Douillard, and we couldn't be more excited! To introduce this extremely user-friendly, seasonal, and sustainable program, we asked course co-leader Larissa Hall Carlson, former dean of Kripalu's School of Ayurveda, for 6 reasons why you need to take this life-changing course.
YJ's readers share the yoga they practice at home.
This sequence is designed to help you ease tension by putting your spine through its full range of motion.
Longtime yoga teacher and this month’s cover model Giselle Mari is no stranger to change. While many of us might resist the unknown and cling to the past, she’s accepting change with a refreshing passion and inspiring lightheartedness.
In this excerpt from her new book, Every Body Yoga, Jessamyn Stanley inspires first-time yogis by getting real about what will get them on the mat. (Even yogis with a long-term relationship with yoga need to read this!)
A growing number of “yoga rock stars” seem to be repurposing pop songs with positive messages for yogis. Check out our favorite covers and practice to the playlist.
Our method for escaping the present moment is shared, societal, and considered a reasonable way of living. In this excerpt from her new book, psychotherapist Nancy Colier offers tips for mindful unplugging and staying present.
Shared by familiar names, from Eckhart Tolle to Brené Brown.
Every yogi can melt hip tension with this Monkey Pose sequence (with mods!) from the yoga teacher, body-positive advocate, and Instagram star.
Nicki Doane shares 4 ancient codes of conduct from the Yoga Sutras that seem to be out of fashion right now but she thinks should make a comeback.
The quest to press into Handstand can look like a lifelong journey for most of us, but Primal Yoga creator Liz Arch is full of game-changing tricks. Use this creative drill to refine your core strength—then practice your press.
Amy Ippoliti is masterful at breaking poses down into their individual components, making them accessible and beneficial for all levels and body types. Here, her creative and thorough new pathway to Urdhva Dhanurasana.
Vata governs the body’s changes during pregnancy, but can easily be thrown out of balance. Practice the following Vata-focused sequence to help balance and nourish your pregnant body.
In honor of National Coming Out Day (October 11), yoga teacher Daniel Sernicola shares his coming out story.
Finding the right yoga teacher mentor can be challenging. Here, Alexandria Crow shares her thoughts on how to tell if you’ve found a good match.
Meditate on your feelings to get calm, grounded, and healthy.
If you're wrestling with monkey mind, there’s a new mindfulness practice that’s as effective as it is pretty: the DIY glitter jar.
If you’ve mastered Bakasana and are ready to take your arm balance practice to the next level, try incorporating these Bakasana toe-taps into your routine.
Tap into the power of Ayurveda to get rooted in healthy, lasting habits.
If you’re feeling congested, this sequence of twists, sidebends, inversions, and heart-opening backbends can help clear your lungs and brighten your mind.
These twisting, folding, wide-legged poses aim to provide enough challenge to satisfy any desire for deep stretching, while simultaneously relaxing the body and refreshing the mind.
Explore these meditative, grounding postures to ease tension, replenish juiciness, and invite lasting serenity.
This North Carolina–based teacher and Instagram star is changing the perception of what a yogi looks like.
A respected teacher shares the one thing that guarantees a peaceful existence.
The six poses, adapted from the Yoga for Climbers online course developed by pro climber and yogi Heidi Wirtz and Climbing magazine, will help you stay strong and flexible so you can climb harder and stay injury free.
The proliferation of 200-hour yoga teacher trainings may be good for business, but is it keeping the practice safe and true to tradition?
Practicing this twisting sequence is beneficial for anyone who sits for a good portion of the day, suffers from chronic back pain, or loves activities like running, cycling, and hiking.
Boost energy flow in the body with this dynamic practice, representing the air element to counterbalance Kapha’s earthy and watery nature.
Move built-up fire energy from the belly through the rest of the body to balance the Pitta dosha and combat its tendencies for competition and overheating.
Balancing the air and ether of your Vata dosha with the opposing energy of the earth element can help ease the anxiety, nervousness, fatigue, and digestive issues Vatas are prone to.
Whatever the root cause of your slumping, your yoga practice can help alleviate any resulting pain or dips in mood by bringing more balance to the muscles in your chest, upper back, and neck.
Move step by step with power and balance into Ganda Bherundasana.
Open your chest and shoulders and strengthen your arms, back, and core with these prep poses for Ganda Bherundasana.
Stretch the upper back, spine, and shoulders; opens the chest; help release chronic tension in the shoulders and neck in Extended Puppy Pose.
Coral Brown, a licensed mental-health counselor and senior Prana Vinyasa Flow teacher, shares four great mudras for this time of year.
Not only is Liz Arch's practice powerful, she also has an incredibly kind spirit despite having been the victim of domestic violence. Find her story here.
In 2016, Yoga Journal and Gaia came together to ask the question, "What does yoga in America look like today?" After 15,000 miles, 45 cities in 26 states, and more than 150 interviews, from Flint, Michigan, to San Quentin State Prison, this is what we found. Watch this video to relive the most amazing moments of the Live Be Yoga Tour.
Get strong and flexible so you can climb harder and stay injury-free with his sequence is adapted from the Yoga for Climbers online course
Take yoga teacher, martial artist, and Primal Yoga® creator Liz Arch's test to find out. Then try her simple tweak to see if your breath could be the only thing holding you back from nailing that coveted pose.
Meditation is a procedure of cleansing the mind and taking out the garbage in the subconscious. These three Kundalini practices passed down by Yogi Bhajan will help you release conscious and subconscious fears that cause stress, worry, and anxiety.
Leah Perlman's new book Drawn Together is a collection of the most beloved of these illustrations. Here, she shares 12 of her poignant comics.
After Elena Brower's mother passed this year, she found a deeper connection to her meditation practice and with her family.
With so many yoga methods and lineages to choose from, confusion about asana alignment is common. Here, Yoga Medicine teacher Dana Diament uses smart anatomy to debunk some common alignment myths.
One yoga teacher discovers how much more there is to learn about teaching yoga beyond the 200-hour YTT.
Judith Hanson Lasater draws on the teachings of Patanjali to explain how yoga can—and should—play a role in improving our relationships.
Research shows that the practice goes a long way toward helping your brain stay in top shape.
The $1,000 yoga mat is here, and it's not a joke, says Cedric Yau, founder of BallerYoga, a yoga mat company targeted at "Athletes who have Everything and Desire Nothing" that launched last week.
Judith Hanson Lasater shares inspiration from the classic yogic text, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, for developing a more mindful relationship with technology.
The four Purusharthas look directly into what moves us, the diverse demands and opportunities of our lives, and remind us that our yoga practice should leave nothing out.