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Athletes, and often yogis, believe that the harder they push, the bigger the benefit. Sage Rountree cautions against too much of a good thing, and urges all of us to take "comfort in comfort."

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Erica Rodefer Winters recognizes the signs among students in the class she teaches at a local gym. Do you remember falling in love with yoga?

Kathryn Budig challenges you to a lighter-hearted, more playful variation of Bakasana.

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A daughter reflects on the way yoga has brought she and her mother closer.

When a beloved yoga teacher moves on, students get a first-hand lesson in impermanence.

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Nourish your body and mind with Earth's natural herbs and elements.

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Erica Rodefer Winters shares her go-to poses to relieve the stress of a bad day. What pose always makes you feel better?

Learning new sports or challenging yourself physically can lead to sore muscles and all-over body fatigue. Sage Rountree explains how to avoid the worst of both, and how your yoga practice can help.

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Going for a hike? Take your practice where it's never gone before and try these poses on your outdoor adventure.

"I lived in my head until yoga finally brought me back into my body."

Water-loving yogis play with balance, focus, and core strength by taking their practice offshore.

Seeking a path to good health? Get outside.

The presence of mirrors in some yoga studios takes the author out of her practice and into her head. Do you find mirrors in yoga class distracting or useful?

Have you ever had a yoga teacher call you out for doing (or not doing) something in class? No one wants to be humiliated, but Erica Rodefer Winters wonders if tough love in yoga class is such a bad thing.

The jumpback transition from Bakasana to Chaturanga is mostly mental. Overcome doubt and practice.

In the wake of last week's anxiety producing news, Neal Pollack was reminded that while suffering is part of our human condition, yoga is there to help alleviate it.

In an effort to stay present to all the really great things in her life, Erica Rodefer Winters has started a happiness journal. It's working.

Emma Essery bravely opens up about her recovery from her eating disorder through yoga.

A panic disorder had Rashel Fitchett sick with anxiety and fear, until pranayama helped restore peace in her life.

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"Time and time again, my students who complain of neck pain at the start of class report improvement by the end of class," writes Baxter Bell, MD. Here he examines why yoga helps.

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Authenticity is one of the most important goals of yoga, writes Erica Rodefer Winters. But sometimes faking it can be a great way to come closer to your authentic self.

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Kathryn Budig breaks down this gorgeous, core-busting two-legged version of the Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya.

Tantra and meditation teacher Sally Kempton explains how invoking the energy of Hindu goddesses in your practice activates their power within you.

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It's easy to practice non-attachment when things aren't going well, Neal Pollack writes, but what about when they are?

Chess and yoga have more similarities than you might think. A recent essay explores why both disciplines have lasted throughout the centuries.

Now that spring is officially in bloom, Erica Rodefer Winters is adding poses into her practice that celebrate the season.

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"Use your practice as a seat from which to view your own habits, and to choose which are best continued and which should be abandoned," writes Sage Rountree.

Sometimes it can be fun to break the rules as long as you do it safely, writes Erica Rodefer Winters

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Katie Silcox explains how to tune into the prana body and remove obstacles to your own luminescence.

Sherri Meyer found her inner peace and stability by using yoga for grief and loss.

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Five tips for eliminating plastic waste from your life.

Kathryn Budig walks us through a truly badass transition from Headstand to Chaturanga.

A classical music station in New York creates special playlists for yoga studios in celebration of Bach.

Strengthening your core from the inside out lets you move from your center.

"Where you buy your yoga pants is a personal decision—and it seems so strange to judge each other on fashion choices when we try to be non-competitive about the poses themselves."

Practice along with this Master Class sequence leading up to Ustrasana.

Use yogic philosophy to find satisfaction in your job, no matter what it is.

When you bring awareness to your alignment and intention, there's plenty of work to do in Sukhasana.

Sage Rountree teaches a simple but surprisingly complex move that builds core strength and balance at the same time while helping to teach you to stay in alignment during transitions.

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Erica Rodefer Winters reminds her yoga students to be gentle with themselves—a lesson she had to learn as well.

Back and neck pain forced Albert Marquis to hang up the reins. Through basic yoga stretching, he finds his way back.

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After losing part of her foot to sepsis, Kelly Larson rediscovers yoga for healing and balance—physically and emotionally—through the lessons of yoga.

When antidepressants stopped working, Neal Pollack's yoga practice helped him manage his depression--minus the negative side effects.

Epilepsy threatened Sharon Powell's life until she rediscovered her practice and used yoga for epilepsy to ease the pain.

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Kathryn Budig demonstrates the transition from Tripod Headstand into Chaturanga.

Suffering from brain damage after a car accident, Robin Cohn finds acceptance and healing through yoga.

When Hillary Gibson applied the lessons she'd learned in yoga to her daily runs, she realized she could run further and ease her pain.

Practicing asana or meditation aren't the only times Erica Rodefer Winters experiences the sense of present mindfulness and peace. Here she shares some other forms that "yoga" takes in her life.

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When he first started a band, Neal Pollack was full of expectations. Today, his music just brings him a lot of joy, in the moment.

Fear of making mistakes is natural in yoga as in life, writes Karen Sherwood, but the anticipation is often far worse than the actual consequence.

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