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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.

Here’s your guide to 
the 27 products that both met our tough standards 
and exceeded our performance expectations.

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.

Fall makes us crave warm, vata-balancing foods, so it made us hungry to talk to Ayurvedic chef Nanditha Ram. Here she shares her 3 best Ayurvedic cooking tips and a vata-balancing recipe for fall.

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

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.

Are you struggling to stay awake during the day? It could be the culprit is not so much what you're doing wrong as what you're NOT doing. Here are 5 ways you may be draining your energy level—and quick fixes to feel your best every day.

Feeling a little sleepy or sluggish today? Revving up your energy levels can be as simple as drinking more water, relaxing with a cup of tea, or soaking in a hot tub (count us in!).

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.

In honor of International Day of Peace, September 21, Brother Priyananda, a Self-Realization Fellowship monk, offers advice for coping with the obstacles to inner harmony.

Here are 5 healthy tips for revving up your energy level, from backbends to Beet Root.

In honor of the Fall Equinox, yin yoga teacher Danielle March offers a sequence to help you gain some perspective and insight on your own summer growth.

Tyrone Beverly and Coby Kozlowski offer practices to take your yoga more than pose deep. Infuse your asana with empowering affirmations and your life off the mat with yogic principles for authentic transformation.

Infuse each asana with an empowering affirmation to fully embody the qualities of each pose both physically and mentally. Practiced daily, this sequence may repattern your mind, body, and spirit.

Do you find yourself heading to yoga class when you're upset or reaching for a box of cookies? What you eat and how you feel about your body is determined by your astrological chart, says astrologer Debra Silverman.

Purna Yoga founder Aadil Palkhivala reveals how nearly losing his beloved wife taught him about the obstacles to the path of yoga.

Spiritual teacher Eiman Al Zaabi shares how the practice of inquiry can both calm the mind and help you find meaning.

Judith Hanson Lasater shares her thoughts on the enduring relevance of the classic text of yoga philosophy, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, for life in the modern world.

We challenged writer Ryan Peacock to crack his girlfriend’s resistance to yoga. Can he sweet-talk her into taking six classes in a week—and actually liking them?

Los Angeles-based yoga teacher Clio Manuelian offers an inversions-focused plan to prepare the body and mind to open to the insight of meditation.

In honor of National Yoga Month, Two Fit Moms is offering you this eight-pose flow that will help you reap the cardiovascular benefits of yoga.

This week, Los Angeles-based yoga teacher Clio Manuelian offers an invigorating and grounding inversions-focused plan to prepare the body and mind to open to the insight of meditation.

This week, Los Angeles-based yoga teacher Clio Manuelian offers an invigorating and grounding inversions-focused plan to prepare the body and mind to open to the insight of meditation.

This week, Los Angeles-based yoga teacher Clio Manuelian offers an invigorating and grounding inversions-focused plan to prepare the body and mind to open to the insight of meditation.

This week, Los Angeles-based yoga teacher Clio Manuelian offers an invigorating and grounding inversions-focused plan to prepare the body and mind to open to the insight of meditation.

This five-day practice will help you discover and embrace the power of sitting every day.

Practice moving your attention into your chest and heart space, where you receive and give love.

Putting a twist on your go-to poses can breathe new life into your practice. Try this sequence, packed with nontraditional variations on classic asanas.

We sat down with yoga teacher Kat Fowler to talk about how she uses essential oils to deepen her practice — personal expression, inner connection and courage through movement.

Yoga studios turn into work environments that offer community, flexibility, and a solid Wi-Fi connection.

Benjamin Sears has devised a plan for the week to help you strengthen the foundation of your home practice. Get ready to take it to the next level with twisting lunge variations, abdominal work, and hip openers.

Use this sequence by Benjamin Sears to set the tone for a strong, daily home practice. Take our daily practice challenge in honor of national yoga month, right here.

Prison Yoga Project teaches the transformative power of yoga to those who are incarcerated.

There's a lot we can learn from the classic yogic texts about nourishing and honoring ourselves in our everyday lives.

Get a taste of the spa’s rejuvenating vibe with these tips from Chief Medical Officer Tieraona Low Dog, MD.

Meet Brett Bouttier, President of the multiplatform media company AwesomenessTV in Los Angeles.

Readers share the yoga they practice on mountain peaks.

Balancing forces is particularly crucial when it comes to addressing the feeling of “tightness” many of us have in our hips.

Hotels across the country are ready to help you stick to your yoga and meditation practice.

Harness the mood-boosting power of essential oils. Find out which oil is right for you and what you need to know before you use them.

Bring awareness to patterns of breath and facilitate subtle movement in 
your shoulders, arms, hips, and legs in Cow Face Pose.

Modify Gomukhasana if needed 
to find safe alignment in your body.

Practice rotating your 
spine, increase hip and shoulder flexibility, and work proper knee alignment in these prep poses for 
Purna Matsyendrasana.

Twist deeply and slowly as you move 
step by step into Purna Matsyendrasana.

Discover the best diffusers and essential oils for home, travel, and your beauty routine.

Here’s how to harness the healing power of essential oils using DIY recipes and store-bought blends.

Try these recipes for natural alternatives to chemical-based cleaners and repellents.

Essential oils have been used for medicinal 
purposes for thousands of years. Bring these healing therapies home with the DIY blends here.

Meditating on your breathing can help you feel calm, grounded, and connected.

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Nothing is better than an après-yoga smoothie to keep your energy up (and avoid the PM crash!) throughout the day. Try one of these great smoothie recipes to start your day right.