Self-Care Tip: Hot Smoothie Recipe
The spices in this hot smoothie help your belly digest, and the temperature is wonderfully warm.
The spices in this hot smoothie help your belly digest, and the temperature is wonderfully warm.
Between work and life, it’s important to set aside a little “you” time, whether it’s to take a yoga class, meditate, or enjoy your favorite LÄRABAR.
One of the best tricks for slowing down a racing mind is meditation on the breath.
Who says salads are only for summertime? LÄRABAR founder Lara Merriken recommends topping a salad of arugula, Parmesan cheese, and tomatoes with crumbles of LÄRABAR’s Pecan Pie bar.
Are you a nut lover looking for variety beyond almonds and walnuts? Try cashews!
I’ve been called the kale queen, but I’ll be the first to tell you to incorporate other superfood greens.
Feeling lethargic and just kind of blah? Go upside down!
Even yogis wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Use this meditation to shift a bad mood or keep your positivity flowing.
Every pose requires balance. Use these videos as a guide to advance your practice of this key asana skill.
Use this practice to open and build awareness in your ajna chakra to begin to see everything in your life more clearly.
This meditation by Jamie Zimmerman, M.D., will help you learn to handle food cravings with greater awareness and intention.
Want to breathe a little bit easier? Some say the solution is sitting in a salt-filled room.
Ever feel like your body just doesn’t make that shape? Erin Motz (aka the Bad Yogi) has three ideas to help you rock Chaturanga.
Your whole life changes the minute you get pregnant, but it is still important to take care of your mind and body–before, during, and after pregnancy.
A well-tuned asana practice can free up energy and stimulate imbalanced chakras, paving the way for that wonderful internal shift for which yoga is known.
Alexandria Crow explains why a pose’s foundation is so key and what your teacher wants you to do with this key alignment cue.
Try this lighter more fluid exit from Tripod Headstand to Chaturanga, keeping a sense of humor and connecting your breath with the transition.
Three of the most highly regarded Ayurvedic spices -- cumin, coriander, and turmeric -- make an amazing facial.
Still working on those New Year's resolutions? Here are 3 simple ways to motivate yourself to be healthier today and every day.
In the Ayurvedic system, I’m a fire or “pitta” type, and I like to have a variety of ways to stay warm and balanced during the bitter cold months.
It’s common for students to essentially "sit" in poses and collapse into their joints instead of engaging the muscles.
Upward-Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) is a pose that is commonly performed incorrectly. Here's the right way to do it.
We love this Oatmeal Bowl recipe, which includes berries and half a delicious Coconut Cream Pie LÄRABAR.
According to Ayurveda, we want to cultivate the opposite qualities of winter’s chill in our daily meal planning.
This homemade chai recipe contains real pumpkin instead of “pumpkin flavor” and plenty of warming spices that most people already have in their spice rack.
Are you a coco-nut? Here are some delicious LÄRABAR products that feature rich, creamy coconut.
Work with the visuddha chakra to create spaciousness around the throat and neck, through which profound spiritual truths can flow.
Even the most committed yogis can find it difficult to make time for their practice. Turn to this quick fix on your busiest days.
DJ Drez spinning A Tribe Called Quest provided the beats for MC Yogi's Saturday night class/concert at YJ LIVE! SF.
Get an inside look at the event through these shots captured by photographer Tony Felgueiras in Friday's all-day intensives.
Pose, sequence, and wisdom highlights from internationally renowned Yoga Journal LIVE! presenters in San Francisco, CA, Jan 15–19, 2015.
Get a sneak peek at the YJ LIVE! SF through these words of wisdom from some of the presenters.
Yoga classes are popping up in public libraries, city parks, and other public locations.
Use this sequence of heart openers to tune in to your anahata and inner voice and find the path to your heart’s calling.
Bo Forbes teaches how to release tension, increase prana, and promote physical and emotional digestion in the belly.
Yoga Alliance speaks out against new costs imposed on teacher training programs in Arkansas and Colorado.
Do you ever find yourself surrounded by too much “stuff,” whether it’s actual clutter, too many emails in your inbox, or too much junk food in your pantry?
Not only does taking a scented warm bath help reset the nervous system for sleep, it can also be deeply healing for unraveling emotional processes.
When the temperature drops, we love to curl up with a wholesome snack. Here are 3 LÄRABARs that will have you humming, “Let It Snow":
Lord of the Dance Pose (Natarajasana) requires foundation, stability, concentration, flexibility, and balanced action -- everything you need as you set out to achieve your goals for the New Year.
My yoga resolutions for 2015 are huge! In my personal yoga practice, I’d like to maintain drishti (gaze) as the keystone, to create focus and vision in my world at a new level.
This kid-food makeover relies on the goodness of antioxidant-rich black beans and superfood sweet potatoes to make a colorful yet tasty meal!
The key to getting your family to eat healthy is eating meals you cook at home and sharing time sitting down at the dinner table -- together.
We know you’re totally addicted to your favorite LÄRABAR, but the New Year is the perfect time to try a new flavor.
Cooped up inside waiting out winter's deep freeze? This practice would be a wise use of your time.
Use core work, twists, and pranayama to target this fiery chakra and transform obstacles into assets and fear into freedom.
Try this 10-minute guided meditation video to develop the will to cultivate and sustain transformation at the core.
Polar vortex-esque temps make soul-warming soups a lot more appealing than cold-pressed juices. Plus, they might even be healthier.
Souping is the new juicing—or at least a winter–friendly approach. Try these 8 recipes that may even be healthier than green juice.
Use this hip-opening and forward-folding practice for the second chakra to unleash creativity as you cultivate fluidity in your pelvis.
Chef Carla Hall of ABC's The Chew shares her secrets for making healthy versions of homey classics that feed both body and soul.
Wake up and feel energized with these this morning sequence. Have extra time? Add these poses.
A new campaign reminds us yoga is for every body. Read more to find out about this social movement in the yoga community.
Here, a step-by-step guide to safely modify Head-to-Knee pose and prepare for Revolved Head-to-Knee pose.
Chef Celine Beitchman at the Natural Gourmet Institute shares healthy cooking oils. Plus, tips to select, taste, and store the right oil for your next dish.
Made from the oil in shea-tree nuts, the shea butter in these products isn’t only ultra-hydrating, it also has a higher purpose: supporting women’s cooperatives and economic development in several West African communities.
Stay comfortable and fresh while you sweat with our top style and gear picks for hot yoga.
Devoted to lifting or CrossFit? Try Sage Rountree's sequence to counter the front-body tightness that can come with them.
A personal affirmation practice can boost your problem-solving skills when you’re stressed and afraid to take the next step. Here's how to create yours.
Elena Brower offers this 4-step practice to bring your dream into focus.
Discover your true purpose and find the courage to live your dream.
Some people kiss toads and get princes. Think that's magic? Then you haven't seen what happens when a yogi kisses Frog from Camel.
As Haiti's redevelopment begins to take root after their natural disaster, yoga is here to stay.
You have the willpower and strength to kick bad habits for good. These 13 Kundalini poses will help you find them.
You have the willpower and strength to kick bad habits for good. Find them with Kundalini Yoga.
Melted dark chocolate and baked bananas add a gooey decadence to classic bread pudding.
Re-create the crunch of fried food with a smart oven-frying technique.
Swap silken tofu for cream to make a creamy but light sauce for gratin.
Smoked paprika and a splash of apple-cider vinegar enhance slow-cooked greens—no bacon fat necessary.
Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian, actress, and gay-rights activist Margaret Cho talks about her practice.
Drinking tea before or after a yoga class can result in surprising benefits. From restorative to hot yoga, we found the best tea pairings for whatever practice you choose.
Want to enhance your practice with soothing or rejuvenating teas? Yoga Journal editors share how they pair tea with their practice.
Seane Corn interviews this yoga service leader for the scoop on her journey to a career in somatic therapy and healing yoga.
Yoga teacher and somatic counselor Hala Khouri explains why, if you want to heal the world, you have start by healing yourself.
Yoga teacher Aadil Palkhivala shares his instructions to achieve Janu Sirsasana. Plus, reap the benefits and avoid these mistakes.
Modify Janu Sirsasana if needed to find safe alignment for your body.