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Grab your mat and sense of humor for this festive flow, created by Kristin McGee exclusively for YogaJournal.com readers.

Roll out the sore spots and recover quicker from your practice with one of these yoga essentials.

Oiling the hair is the single best way to keep it healthy. I find that oiling my head relaxes my mind while strengthening the roots of my hair.

Don't be surprised if you spot your favorite hoops star in Down Dog on the sidelines when the NBA kicks off its 69th season this week.

Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) invites you to tap into both the calm, balancing energy of the moon and the fiery force of the sun.

Half Moon (Ardha Chandrasana) is used in many different flows, but it's not often showcased, even though it really deserves the limelight.

The famous Ashtangi breaks this tricky transition down in a step-by-step guide.

We go inside yoga teacher Alexandria Crow's head to understand why straightening your arms is so key in so many poses.

Our business and yoga experts explain hashtags, and how to use them in social media posts to effectively to grow your yoga business.

Iyengar teacher Joan White reflects on her time studying with the late B.K.S. Iyengar.

What if we say the key to making it to your mat on days when you’re dragging is beating your chest like Tarzan?

The makers of three new high-tech yoga mats claim their inventions simulate the adjustments of a live teacher.

The neti pot is one of ancient Ayurveda’s greatest gifts to modern-day humans and benefits all three doshas.

Abhyanga means “self-massage with oil,” and according to ancient tradition, it is one of our greatest allies for total health.

To be courageous and really take flight, try approaching Crow Pose in a new way.

Research suggests this Ayurvedic health technique works. Here's how, and an alternative solution if you just hate oil.

Is SI joint dysfunction causing your back pain? Learn which poses may help, and which poses to avoid.

Yoga teacher John Schumacher reflects on B.K.S. Iyengar’s life, his influence on modern yoga, and the legacy he has left behind.

Judith Hanson Lasater shares the most profound lessons she learned from studying with the late BKS Iyengar.

Rock climbing and yoga reinforce the mind-body connection through similar types of movement. Become a better climber with these six poses.

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New York Times best-selling author and neurobiologist Dr. Dan Siegel talks about his new book, mindfulness, and what compassion really means.

Yogis know proper nutrition is key to their health and the planet's. But what if you couldn't afford the luxury of a balanced diet?

Environmental activist and author Joanna Macy gets into what compassion really means—and how to apply it in daily life.

Form a strong foundation to eventually achieve the full expression of the Handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana) pose.

Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana) helps a hiker get stronger and go longer by stretching the hamstrings, calves, and hips and strengthening the knees and thighs.

Doing Sun Salutations with a block can help you find the contraction of muscles into the centerline of the body, creating integration and protecting the spine.

Fire Log Pose (Double Pigeon) opens the hips and the groin, and releases tension, anxiety, and pent-up stress.

The word for intention, according to yogic philosophy, is sankalpa. This word can be translated as a vow that has been birthed in the very core of your heart -- the place of your deepest truth.

According to regulations of a new tax law in Washington, D.C., the yoga studio is pretty much like any other gym.

Meet Martha McQuaid, a teacher who rallies her community to raise funds for food banks. Plus, how you can get involved.

Our Home Practice teacher and Beyoncé’s lead guitarist 
Bibi McGill talks about sacred music, her love of kale, 
metaphysical experiences, 
and the state of yoga today.

Move through and beyond loss with a practice that opens both heart and mind, offers strength and comfort in the present, and prepares you for the next leap of faith or love.

Twitter’s functionality in the yoga community is clouded with questions. Are you #confused?

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Karen Mozes is an entrepreneur, executive and life coach, and YJ expert for the Business of Yoga—a guide to building your yoga career.

Need a break from life? Recharge your batteries with this relaxing flow.

Yogis share snapshots of their practice while they're on the trail.

Feel and look radiant by harnessing the power of Ayurvedic self-care.

Learn his story and see the unconventional biopic, which is, as yoga documentaries go, gripping, inspiring, dare we say, epic, even.

Ayruveda offers these simple yet powerful tips for letting your inner radiance shine through and bolstering your ojas, or inner-energy reserves.

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As part of our natural beauty awards, here's our list—tried and true—of the top good-for-you makeup products out there.

As part of our natural beauty awards, here's our list—tried and true—of the top good-for-you facial products out there.

Bring freedom to your neck in Camel Pose by mobilizing your upper back and chest.

Find length and stay centered to lift step by step into the One-Footed Pose dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I.

Learn to move from your midline, or central axis, in these three poses to prep for the One-Footed Pose dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I.

Try these subtle, yet safe tweaks to Chaturanga if you struggle with the pose.

Yoga teacher Natasha Rizopoulos shares her instructions to achieve this foundational pose. Plus, reap the benefits and avoid these mistakes.

As the courts debate yoga in schools, Deepak Chopra, Cyndi Lee, and more weigh in on this ongoing dispute.

Get the story behind the story in this interview with the writer of our October 2014 feature.

Bay Area yogis, mark your calendars: Yoga Tree is celebrating its 15th Anniversary in Golden Gate Park this Sunday 10/12.

New to yoga? We've got answers for you. These 10 common questions for yoga beginners should get you on your way to a deeper practice and mindful meditation.

A tribute to the life of one of modern yoga's most prolific luminaries and teachers. (December 14,1918 - August 20, 2014)

Look at yoga props as tools to use and not as training wheels.

Join her social media campaign to spread the word about Breast Cancer Awareness Month

B.K.S. Iyengar's students reflect on the personal wisdom they received from the great teacher—and how he profoundly affected the practice of yoga in the West.

Get our girl's seven-step secret to flying by softening into your power.

In honor of National Yoga Month, expand your repertoire with these four types of yoga that can complement your regular practice.

Kathryn Budig interviews yoga teacher Caitlin Marcoux on her strategies for facing fear and finding strength in the face of breast cancer.

Looking to boost your confidence? Try this sequence from yoga teacher Claire Missingham to open your hips and balance your lower energy centers.

Happy equinox! Celebrate the equal split between day and night with this graceful balancing sequence.

When you're "tired and wired," you feel exhausted but also unable to relax. Ayurveda can help.

Mandy Ingber is perhaps best known for being Jennifer Aniston's yoga teacher, but the celebrity student she actually wants to work with is ... you.

Did you know that your morning routine actually begins the night before? Follow this 13-step plan to feel refreshed when you start the day.

A unique one-day event is helping the yoga-in-schools movement reach a tipping point.

Mark your calendar -- you might want to be a little kinder to your fellow humans this weekend.

Advanced inversions and arm balances really scare me. How can I tell if I’m ready for them? And how can I overcome my fear?

Is practicing under sunlight refracted through windows damaging to my health? An expert weighs in.

A social justice activist offers yoga for domestic workers as a way to nurture women who bring love and care to others.

Leslie Booker teaches yoga and mindfulness to teenagers who are incarcerated or involved with the court system.

Why do you feel nauseated when you lean your head back in Fish Pose? An expert weighs in.

The popularity of yoga has created tons of business opportunities, and expansion-minded studios have taken notice. Here we describe the top yoga studio chains.

This teen yoga teacher is taking her practice to the next level, all before she enters high school. Read all about her budding career here.