6 Steps to Prepare for a Yoga Conference
Attending your first or 100th yoga conference? Know what you need and what to expect with these yoga conference tips.
6 Ways to Upgrade Any Trip Into a Spiritual Pilgrimage
More travelers than ever before are seeking illumination rather than sightseeing. Here, 6 ideas for turning travel into a spiritual journey.
6 Tips for Respecting Local Culture on Your Spiritual Pilgrimage
Planning a spiritual pilgrimage? Use these tips on local culture and customs to avoid disturbing others' peace.
Warming Trend
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A Closer Look at Inversions
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Playing Dead
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Shaking Muscles: Know When You Need to Slow Down
Shaking muscles and too much quivering may be a sign of overworking. Learn why you should slow down and listen to your body.
Six Stretches to Do at Work
Relieve tension in your wrists, back, and shoulders at your desk.
Put a Lid on Prana
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Off Your Feet
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Inversions and Menstruation
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Hernia Help
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Discerning Dandasana
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Running to Stand Still
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Head off Back Pain
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Accidental Yogi
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Tug-of-Warrior
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Hold the H2O
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The Secret to Good Grades
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Yearning for Handstand
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Noisy Joints
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The Similar Practices of Yoga and Food
In both yoga and cooking, the better your skills, the better the results. We explain why yoga and food challenge you to find full expression and accept what is.
One for the Ages
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A Yen for Backbends
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What’s in a Name
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Upside-Down Mama
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Foot Fungus Alert
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Illustrate Different Yoga Methods with Trikonasana
No two styles of yoga teach the same pose the same way, and nowhere is this more evident than with Trikonasana (Triangle Pose). So who's right? We asked five instructors to show us their approach to Triangle and compared their methods.
In the Mood
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Drop and Give Me 10!
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Create Fluidity
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Asana Column: Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose)
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Asana Column: Urdhva Dhanurasana (Backbend)
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Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (Two-Legged Inverted Staff Pose)
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Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
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Bakasana Vinyasa (Crane Pose Performed from Tripod Headstand)
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Astavakrasana (Eight-Angle Pose)
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Yoga Class Dos and Don’ts
Follow these tips to get the most out of the yoga classes you attend.
Be Your Yoga Teacher’s Pet
Become an A+ yoga student by copping a humble attitude and minding your manners.
Who’s Your Guru? How to Find a Yoga Instructor
By asking the right questions, you'll find a match that's right for you.
Study Up: The Best Yoga Videos and Books
Richard Rosen's recommendations for the most indispensable yoga videos and books for your home practice.
Stretch and Fly in Extended Triangle
Not just for beginners, Extended Triangle Pose can unlock tension in your legs, hips, and spine.
Calm and Flexible in Mind and Body
Head-of-the-Knee Pose fosters flexibility in the hamstrings and spine while calming the nervous system.
The Branches of the Yoga Tree
Whether you are devotional or intellectual in nature, yoga has a path for you. Discover all five branches of yoga.
Your Counterpose for Everyday Life
You spend most of your life in forward bends. Give your body the backbend it craves with bridge pose.
Find Release in Bharadvaja’s Twist
A twist like beginner-friendly Bharadvajasana I can bring release no matter what your level of ability.
Find Your Seat of Power: Chair Pose
This is no easy chair. Sit back and power up in Chair Pose.
Tap the Wisdom of the Warrior
Let Warrior II teach you how to bring more wisdom, courage, and unwavering focus into every action.
Do Less With More Awareness: Child’s Pose
More than a rest stop, Child's Pose requires you to surrender to gravity and a state of nondoing.
Honor the Complexity of the Simplest Stretch: Upward Salute
Mastering the actions of Urdhva Hastasana can help you move into more advanced poses.
Meditation Glossary
Keep your meditation terminology straight with this mini guide.
Hamstring Helper: Reclining Big Toe Pose
Reclining Big Toe Pose provides a safe stretch for tight hamstrings —and opens the door to a host of other asanas.
Do Yogis Have to Meditate?
If you're not meditating, are you really doing yoga?
Apply Yoga + Meditation to Relationships
Meditation and yoga allow you to weather the sudden storms in your relationships.
10 Silent Yoga Retreats to Renew Your Sense of Self
Meditators of all levels are drawn to silent yoga retreats for spiritual awakening and peace of mind. Here, 10 meditation centers that support silence.
The Power of Love Meditation
This five-part meditation clears the heart and quiets the mind.
Understand Depression with Meditation
Depressed people think they know themselves, but maybe they only know depression.
How I Learned to Love Meditation
Cautiously relinquishing her reservations about meditation, a Vermont writer signs up for a nine-day silent retreat.
Real Beauty: Ayurvedic Skin Care Techniques
A well-tended, well-loved face is the best canvas for the soul's expression.
Health Help On-Line: Is It Reliable?
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Nasal Health to Benefit the Entire Body
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Memory Moss
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Ayurvedic Energy Tips
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Heart-Saving Chinese Remedy Legalized
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Soy on the Side
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Lemon Pepper Linguine with Artichoke Hearts
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Hunan Hot & Sour Soup
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Szechwan Ratatouille
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Family-Style Steamed Veggies & Tofu
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Penne with Goat Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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Pad Thai with Peanuts
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Oriental Bean Cakes
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Pasta a la Greque
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The Joy of Not Cooking
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12 Ayurvedic Healing Foods to Add to Your Diet
According to Ayurveda these healing foods support a healthy body, stimulate its repair and rejuvenate.
Bring Akhand to Your Practice For an Authentic Yoga Experience
Chants and mantras performed by some of South India's best-known vocalists.
Good to Go
Travel is even more fun when you can eat well while you're on the road.
Come Together: How to DIY Your Own Satsang
A spiritual community dissolves the sense of separateness that causes so much of our suffering. With a few friends, create one of your own.