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Here, insights and 
evidence from academics, yogis, and other experts in the fields of 
conscious living, social criticism, and neurology for the answer.

For a long time, just being involved in yoga made 
you a rebel. Now, these teachers are challenging the norms and changing the practice.

Yoga teacher Leslie Howard recommends this sequence for a strong and balanced backside.

A strong, balanced backside is key for a stable and pain-free practice. Learn the anatomy of this important muscle.

Meet Leslie Howard, an Oakland-based yoga teacher specializing in pelvic-floor health in the Bay Area and beyond.

Wireless headphones meet asana. And it’s more than the next fad—it’s a pretty smart fix for a variety of teaching challenges.

Experts agree that routine stretching can both prevent and relieve lower back symptoms. Choose from a 10, 20, or 30 minute routine to release pain.

Yoga teacher Andrea Ferretti offers a short 10-minute sequence of yoga poses to help ease tension in your back and find better posture.

Yoga teacher Andrea Ferretti offers 20 minutes of yoga poses to help ease tension in your back and find better posture.

Yoga teacher Andrea Ferretti offers 30 minutes of yoga poses to help ease tension in your back and find better posture.

Find more energy and freedom in your spine—and your mind—as you move step by step into Kapotasana.

If you don’t have the spinal flexibility or core strength for full Ustrasana, try these three ways to find safe alignment for your body.

Continue to open your hips and shoulders, and ease into backbending, with these prep poses for Kapotasana.

Learn how to open your shoulders and boost your energy and mood in the back-bending camel pose.

Get started with this short sequence that honors a dancer’s impulse for expression and creativity while requiring thoughtful form.

Jacoby Ballard talks about the tools and practices he uses to support and welcome marginalized groups into the yoga community.

A yoga and Buddhism teacher reveals ways to transform your personal struggles into an opportunity for healing others.

Practicing the principle of non-harming can trigger dissonance in omnivores. Here, thoughts on reconciling your diet with your practice.

Yoga expert Mike Schade says the 'new yoga mat' smell does not necessarily indicate toxic chemicals. More and more companies are manufacturing without the use of harmful chemicals.

This wellness retreat, known for group hikes, healthy-cooking workshops, and yoga classes, is just a couple hours from famously wicked Las Vegas.

Made from recycled materials and without chemical preservatives or artificial fragrances, these beauty tools are our top picks for self-care and eco-friendliness.

A teacher at Yoga Works and Kula Yoga Project in NYC, Sangeeta Vallabhan is on a quest to help students be the sole proprietors of their own yogic paths.

Yoga and Buddhism teacher Jacoby Ballard co-founded Third Root Community Health Center in Brooklyn in 2008 to offer yoga and wellness on a sliding scale.

It’s one of the most common yoga poses, which makes getting it right extra important. Check back in with your form this foundational pose.

For a more compassionate approach to conflict, this meditation works through the essential questions toward empathy.

YJ LIVE! presenters Natasha Rizopoulos and Amy Ippoliti offer tips for finding a YTT teacher who is a perfect fit for you.

Spring is the season of renewal. Here, 7 ways you can hit refresh from the inside out with everything from a new sun salute to a healthy detox.

Finding someone to practice with in India? Easy. Finding your guru? Another story completely. Learn how you'll know when you have.

Want to mix up your yoga practice? Try this Iyengar yoga class that focuses on correct alignment through ropes and anchors.

In honor of Brain Injury Awareness month, former pro snowboarder Kevin Pearce talks about how key the practice is to his ongoing brain injury recovery.

Now trending: Yogis use salt rooms to open their airways, breathe more deeply, and relax.

Kathryn Budig answers, explaining there’s only one way to know when the time is right—and it has nothing to do with advanced asana.

This common hip opener is supposed to feel good. Bad Yogi Erin Motz says if all you feel is awkward, the magic is in the modifications.

Once you understand the anatomy, you can delve into making its parts work together more intelligently. Here, Tiffany Cruikshank teaches how to fire all its muscles at once.

Prevent injury in one of the body’s most vulnerable joints.

Who couldn't use more meditation in their day? Consciously cultivate a meditative state with mantras in this Dancing Warrior flow.

New research shows mindfulness meditation is a powerful antidote to insomnia. Deepak Chopra leads you to restful sleep in this bedtime video.

Considering yoga teacher training? 90 Monkeys co-founder Amy Ippoliti suggests you start by asking yourself some tough questions.

Bhava Ram teaches teachers how to integrate the benefits of yoga at the cellular level through a gentle and simple body scan in Savasana.

Why only salute the sun? To celebrate Spring, Masumi Goldman and Laura Kasperzak put a fresh on spin on a traditional Surya Namaskar.

Teacher Tommy Rosen gives us an insider's look at the scene at the IYF in Rishikesh, India.

Tongue scraping improves your ability to taste, gets rid of old food debris, and prevents bad odor in the mouth.

Ayurveda has linked oral health to overall immunity for thousands of years.

UFC reminds Kathryn Budig of what else? Yoga. Her favorite shoulder opener bears a striking resemblance to Ronda Rousey's signature "straight armbar."

Adding a bind to Locust Pose (Salabhasana) will help you go physically deeper into the pose.

Binds require flexibility both in the physical body—in order to come into and maintain the pose—and in the mind.

Why try Acro? In short: Fun. This hybrid style mixes acrobatics and healing arts like Thai massage with a practice that helps connect you with others.

During this 10-minute guided meditation, you’ll practice a visualization exercise designed to help you develop care and compassion for yourself.

Have an anxious or traumatized pet? Some say chanting yogic mantras helps dogs and cats feel safe and soothes their frazzled nerves.

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The sexual assault and rape accusations against hot yoga guru Bikram Choudhury keep piling up. A new rape case was filed February 13 to bring the total number of civil lawsuits that Choudhury faces to six. Here's the down low.

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Positive emotions can alter your inner chemistry from stress-fueled adrenaline and cortisol to oxytocin and other healing neurochemicals.

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Although standing orients your spine into proper posture, standing for too long can cause back pain. Incorporating a yoga routine can help relieve pain.

Does Downward-Facing Dog lead you straight to the devil? It can, according to a priest in Northern Ireland. Here's why that's ridiculous.

Teachers' teacher Alexandria Crow explains why she wholeheartedly endorses this yoga cliche—now that she gets it.

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Different styles of yoga engage different breathing techniques. The one we use at my studio and in the Baptiste Yoga methodology is called Ujjayi breath.

No energy to set up for restorative yoga? Plug yourself into a wall and reboot with Kathryn Budig's simple poses.

Want to maximize workout satisfaction? Cultivate presence during exercise to observe all aspects of your experience with this walking meditation video.

While there is no cure for Alzheimer's, research suggests yoga and meditation may play a role in prevention and improving symptoms.

Consciousness is tied to life force (prana). Both are tied to motion and stillness. Linking the breath with movement creates a healing meditation in motion.

The following meditation, when done regularly, brings self-esteem, self-love, and self-healing into the body.

The following tips and tricks will help you come into Wheel Pose (Upward Bow).

I firmly believe many more people can do Wheel (Upward Bow) than actually do.

Those facing major life trauma often feel disconnected from their physical bodies. Bhava Ram guides them back with the breath.

Looking to add a little va-va-voom to your Valentine's Day? This Iyengar Yoga hybrid uses a pole to aid alignment and may be just what you need to mindfully mix things up.

In honor of V-Day and One Billion Rising, Sadie Nardini, founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga and a survivor of physical violence, created an empowering sequence for women.

Alexandria Crow says she owes all of the tools she has to use and teach with today to regular practice. Skipping it is just not an option.

Feel antsy every time you chant Om? Learn from writer Yelena Moroz Alpert's experience with this how-to guide and demo video.