Sitting All Day? Give Your Spine a Stretch With This Backbending Sequence
Open your heart—and your mind—in this seven-minute sequence.
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Here’s Everything You Need to Know About The Kleshas
You're probably facing one of these personal obstacles.
Decoding Sutra 2.11: Obstacles Can Be Overcome Through Meditation
While experiencing the near-death of his wife, Aadil Palkhivala channeled meditation to release ignorance, ego, and attachment.
This Is How Meditation Can Focus Your Mind—& Help You Choose Happiness
Is happiness a choice? Master yoga teacher and Purna Yoga co-founder Aadil Palkhivala, who began his study of yoga with B.K.S. Iyengar at the age of 7, believes it is. Here, he explains how focusing the mind and opening your heart can help you get there.
The Yoga of Integrity: A Mind + Body Balancing Sequence
Purna Yoga co-founder Aadil Palkhivala shares a practice to help you align your body and mind.
Aadil Palkhivala Wants Yoga to Be More About Integrity, Less About Ego
Meet your next teacher, Aadil Palkhivala, Purna Yoga™ co-founder and mentor in Yoga Journal's upcoming online Master Class course.
The Kleshas: Conquering the Fear of Death (Abhinivesha)
Purna Yoga founder Aadil Palkhivala reveals how nearly losing his beloved wife taught him about the obstacles to the path of yoga.
How to Move Safely from Janu Sirsasana to Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana
Here, a step-by-step guide to safely modify Head-to-Knee pose and prepare for Revolved Head-to-Knee pose.
4 Steps to Master Head-to-Knee Pose
Yoga teacher Aadil Palkhivala shares his instructions to achieve Janu Sirsasana. Plus, reap the benefits and avoid these mistakes.
Prep for Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana
Lengthen your hamstrings and warm up for twisting in these prep poses for Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana.
Challenge Pose: Twist into Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose
Find length in the sides of your body and a deeper twist as you move step by step into Parivrtta Janu Sirsana.
Q&A: Insomnia? Dizziness? Back Cracking? Help!
Get advice on insomnia, dizziness during pranayama, and spine cracking during twists.
Teaching Ujjayi Pranayama Versus “Belly Breathing”
Are belly breathing and Ujjayi the same? And can the have the opposite of their intended effect on some students?
Breathing Easy
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Easing Back Pain
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Weighty Problems
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Sock Police?
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Yoga for Water
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Aadil Palkhivala Explains How to Teach Ujjayi Breath
Some students struggle to grasp the source of Ujjayi breathing, while others tend to exaggerate it. What's the best way to teach Ujjayi breath?
When Religion and Yoga Are Confused
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Love, or Living Without Regret
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How to Teach Peace
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The Yoga of Balance
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Ask Our Expert: Aadil Palkhivala
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Teach Students to Discern Between Force and Feeling
Teaching students the difference between force vs. feeling won't only make them better yogis—it will also make them better citizens of the world.
Uncommon Respect, Part Two
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Uncommon Respect
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Do You Have a Royal Fear of Inversions?
A Beginner's Guide to Yoga's Key Inversions: Learn how to face your fear of going upside down and why it's so worth doing.
The Art of Guiding
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Asana Column: Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana (Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose)
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Purna Yoga: A Comprehensive Approach to Teaching
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Asana Column: Vamadevasana II (Pose Dedicated to the Sage Vamadeva II)
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Teaching Dharma
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Strength of Mind
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Flexibility of Mind
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Asana Column: Parsva Sarvangasana (Side Shoulderstand)
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Teaching the Yamas in Asana Class
Although the best way to teach the yamas is to live them, here are some practical ways to incorporate their lessons into an asana class.
How to Teach the Niyamas in a Yoga Class
A teacher's guide to explaining and encouraging positive personal habits through the five niyamas.
Feel Your Way Into Half Lord of the Fishes Pose II
Practice Ardha Matsyendrasana II as an opportunity to become the embodiment of peace and to make our practice a prayer for harmony in the world.
Asana Column: Hanumanasana
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Finding Relief from Foot Pain and Fallen Arches
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Easing Pain in the Piriformis Muscle
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Poses and Modifications for Stronger Wrists
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Advice for Creating a Healthy Diet
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Yoga and Contortionism
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Modifications for Extra Weight Around the Belly
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