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Make National Yoga Month an excuse to celebrate your community with (what else?) an après-yoga party. We did the planning for you.

On rainy days like the one we had today here in NYC, it's easy to succumb to feeling sluggish and blah. Here is a short, energizing flow designed to invigorate the body and calm and focus the mind. You’ll feel simultaneously alert, relaxed, and ready to make the best of your rainy day!

Eddie Modestini, who will lead Yoga Journal’s upcoming online course, Vinyasa 101: The Fundamentals of Flow, explains how vinyasa yoga benefits your body, mind, and spirit.

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Kathryn Budig breaks down the components of this advanced arm balance then wraps it all together with how-to instructions for getting into this elusive peak pose.

Many wineries are touting wine and yoga as a perfect pairing. See why you should try this trend out.

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious when work stresses come into play. Try this practice as a solution to all of your stress woes.

We hear this question a lot: Is yoga enough to get stronger in inversions and arm balances, or should I start lifting weights too? We have the answer.

Try one of these smoothies before your practice to enhance your endurance, ease any digestive woes, or rev your energy levels when you need a pick-me-up.

Take 10 minutes today to relax into this restorative posture, Viparita Karani (Legs-up-the-Wall Pose).

Try this sun salutation version from Kundalini teacher Joan Shivarpita Harrigan to feel reinvigorated and newly inspired on your mat!

Find inspiration in this affirmation to keep you on track with our 21-day yoga challenge.

If you’ve been working up the nerve to try Handstand what better time to push your practice to that next level than during the 21-Day Yoga Challenge?

Sniff sniff ... the last weekend of summer is almost here. Tackle back-to-school stress with Two Fit Moms' amped-up Sun Salutation, which will give you the energy you need to get the kids out the door on time.

In the next 3 poses, let's breathe, connect, and link body to mind to let go of expectations, the real killer of the moment.

If you feel discomfort, such as sudden and sharp pain that may indicate a serious injury, gently get out 
of the pose and tell your teacher.

Find inspiration in this affirmation to keep you on track with our 21-day yoga challenge.

Spending quiet time in wooded areas is viewed as good medicine in Japan, and the practice—Shinrin-yoku—is catching on here.

In an increasingly fast-paced world that demands more of our attention and time, everyone is looking for a way to increase their energy. This Kundalini practice

Think of Kundalini Yoga as a technology you can use to activate your innate vitality and health through movement, mudra (ritual gesture), and mantra (sacred sound).

This Kundalini practice, passed down by Yogi Bhajan, the master of Kundalini Yoga, is designed to do increase your energy and metabolism.

A yoga therapist and recovering addict helps others find self-acceptance and sustainable recovery.

People ages 21 to 41 who ate 5 to 10 grams of whole, dried shiitake mushrooms every day for four weeks experienced increased activity in their germ and disease-fighting cells.

Try these three books for a careful study 
of the history of modern yoga and its relationship 
to the South Asian traditions of yoga.

Learn more about Guru Jagat, a senior Kundalini Yoga teacher who studied under Yogi Bhajan.

Sea buckthorn berries are gaining popularity in both the States in both cosmetics and foods. Why the hype?

Try this hearty stew from Brandon Frohne, 
executive chef of Mason’s restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee, will warm your belly and your soul.

Chef and yogi Candice Kumai shares “clean” treats that make the most of fall’s bounty.

Get advice from the world's best yoga teachers on how to craft a special yoga practice space in your home.

Readers share the yoga they practice in the desert.

With a new “yogalebrity” popping up on social media daily, we asked, what we can learn about yoga poses and philosophy from our feeds?

After a receiving diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, this Ohio-based athlete discovered that yoga 
helps keep his symptoms at bay and felt he had to share its healing power with others.

Meet animal-rights activist, model, and Chief Animal Lover overseeing global conservation efforts at TOMS in Los Angeles.

Putting energy and cash toward gratifying 
experiences rather than material things can lead to greater joy, according to scientists.

Inversions are a rite of a passage, testing your mental and physical boundaries. Learn how to conquer your fear.

This excerpt from Pema Chodron's new book Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better offers wise advice for the times in life in when things don't go the way you wanted them to.

This sequence efficiently activates the endocrine system, boosting your metabolism and creating new levels of youthfulness to balance your body and mind.

Play with balance and strength as 
you move step by step into Eight-Angle Pose (Astavakrasana).

Work on balance, arm strength, and hip opening 
in these prep poses for Astavakrasana.

Modify Intense Side Stretch (Parsvottanasana) if needed 
to find safe alignment for your body.

Stretch your outer hips and hamstrings, lengthens your spine and encourage quietude and self-reflection in Intense Side Stretch (Parsvottanasana).

Practice these four poses pre-hike to improve strength and stability for a safer journey and post-hike to ease any tight spots.

Yoga can’t reverse bunions that have already formed—only surgery can—but practicing certain poses can slow their advancement.

It depends on why you’re feeling dizzy. For instance, if the dizziness is due to dehydration, it can be alleviated or avoided.

To keep your body twisting and turning with ease, try this Simple Reclining Twist from teacher Barbara Benagh.

Keep your energy steady and strong for today’s yoga practice by eating small portions—often.

Try to cultivate self-compassion by including this reflection in your meditation or yoga practice.

Coordinate movement with your breath to really bring your poses to life. Learn how to pair breathing with different types of poses.

After a long day parked at your desk, are your hips telling you tales of tight, achy woe? Open your hips and boost flexibility with these poses.

Enjoy a healthy snack from your local bees this fall with one of these four flavored honey pairings.

Teachers often advise students to start their practice by setting an intention. Here's how to find the right intention to carry you through your practice.

Eddie Modestini, a longtime student of K. Pattabhi Jois and B.K.S. Iyengar, who will lead Yoga Journal’s upcoming online course, Vinyasa 101: The Fundamentals of Flow, reveals how often you should roll out your mat if you want to become a "serious" yogi.

These 9 poses will help you say goodbye to summer and transition into fall with grace.

Vibrant colors and patterns aren’t reserved for summer, when it comes to your yoga bottoms. Here are a few of our fall favorites.

Learn vegans and vegetarians can reap similar nutritional benefits for bones, teeth, tissues, and organs as fans of bone broth enjoy.

Feel supported and stylish in your practice with our top asana-informed sports bra picks.

The show-stopping yoga teacher, YJ contributor, and Hard Tail Forever model shares her go-to accessories she rocks on and off the mat.

Short of having a personal 
masseur, these products with unique, therapeutic 
ingredients are your next best bet for relieving muscle aches.

We’ve rounded up the season’s most fun and functional yoga bags to help get you to and from class and on with your day.

We discovered all of these great finds in the Yoga Market at a YJLIVE! Event. Just one more reason to join us at our events—yoga goodies at discount prices!

Sub in these natural sugars to add unique flavor and trace nutrients to your next baked treat.

Baking sans gluten can be tricky because the protein makes dough pliable, giving rise to baked goods’ familiar texture. Use this guide to help smooth the transition to gluten-free treats.

While anxiety is natural, experts say certain yoga postures can relieve students’ first-day nerves. Start school stress-free.

Three women share what the Goddess Yoga Project's deep discovery dive into feminine power and spiritual practice revealed to them.

Big night out? Nerves are normal. Fortunately, yoga can help you to relax and put your best self forward.

Looking for a new way to meditate? Pick up a box of crayons. Coloring books for grownups are trending, and now there’s one especially for yogis.

These three mudras will bring you back home to your source, connect you with your heart, and plug you back into your deeper power.

When the square footage of your mat starts to feel small, consider taking your practice outdoors with these 5 adventure sports perfect for yogis.

Eddie Modestini, a longtime student of K. Pattabhi Jois, shares 3 key lessons he learned from the founder of Ashtanga Yoga.

Exhale’s national yoga director reveals her top must-haves, from her morning smoothie to her nerdy podcast.

Alexandria Crows teaches Bow Pose in her "new, backwards way," to target all the tight and weak places that might be holding you back.

Is your practice playlist getting stale? Good news: Yogi-musician Trevor Hall's new album just dropped. Unroll your mat, cue up a sequence, and listen to it right here.

Looking for a token of your affection? These yoga-themed gifts can reinforce the values you’re looking to instill in your child.