Illuminating Darkness through Yoga and Self-Care
Salt + Light Coalition in Chicago helps victims of human trafficking heal and rebuild their lives through a tested program that includes yoga and other forms of self-care.
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Find Your Glow
Get your yoga glow on with our Live Be Ambassadors' favorite poses for healthy, radiant skin.
“You Can’t Be What You Can’t See”
James Orione, a yoga teacher at One Yoga in Minneapolis, MN, explains why it's important for people of color to be visible in the yoga space.
Heart-Opening Sequence to Expand Your Aura
This sequence from Live Be Yoga ambassador, Brandon Sprat, will help you open your heart and expand your aura to attract more goodness into your life.
Fueling for Yoga On the Road
How do our Live Be Yoga ambassadors stay energized during their six-month, multi-city tour?
Finding Everyday Inspiration to Teach
Teachers Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee discuss hitting plateaus as a yoga teacher and how to overcome them.
Yoga and the Power of Compassion
Influential master teacher, Dharma Mittra, discusses how yoga can foster peace and happiness.
Reset with These 5 Energizing Poses
This simple yet effective sequence from Ashtanga Yoga teacher Kino MacGregor will energize and inspire you even when the couch calls.
How to Reconnect to Nature (Even When You’re Downtown)
Taking a few minutes to reconnect to the natural world around you can reset your energy and center you in the present. Here are some simple ways you can plug into nature's healing vibes even in a concrete jungle
What Does it Mean to Live the Life of a Yogi?
Swami Jaya Deva of Kashi Atlanta discusses how doing the deep inner work can help you transform the suffering in the world.
Making Ashtanga Yoga Accessible
Kino MacGregor, Ashtanga Yoga teacher and co-founder of Miami Life Center discusses how to make this notoriously difficult practice more approachable.
Activate Your Truth and Abundance with These Empowerment Poses
Stephanie Snyder, the founder of Love Story Yoga in San Francisco, shares the spiritual philosophy of the goddess Lakshmi and how to apply her wisdom in your daily life.
Got Burnout? 3 Tips to Help You Bounce Back
Yoga and mindfulness teacher Jules Hunt shares simple ways to boost well-being after dealing with chronic stress.
The Sandal That Makes You Feel Like You’re Walking on a Yoga Mat
The Live Be Yoga ambassadors celebrate Sanuk's new launch at Wanderlust Hollywood.
This Meditation Helps You Overcome an Overactive Mind
Dealing with racing thoughts? Giving too much attention to detrimental thoughts? Priya Jain, owner of Seventh Chakra Yoga in Huntington Beach, California, shares a mantra and mudra meditation practice to help cultivate discernment.
Why Your Spirituality Shouldn’t Define You
Kundalini Yoga teacher Priya Jain talks about building your identity around the practice you love.
Got Sore Muscles? Meet Your Next Favorite CBD Topical for Relief
The Live Be Yoga ambassadors go behind the scenes at ShiKai in Santa Rosa, California.
So You Found Peace Through Yoga—Here’s Why the Practice Doesn’t Stop There
A trip to Salt Lake City reminds YJ ambassador Brandon Spratt of how one teacher's goodwill transformed his life.
Stephanie Snyder’s 30-Second Advice for Every Yoga Student
The veteran vinyasa teacher also offers a sage reminder for instructors.
Why Sticking to Our Daily Routines Helps Us With Unexpected Stress and Fatigue
The supplements these on the go yogis use to stay calm and focused on the road.
Watch: This Is the True Purpose of Asana
Aadil Palkhivala and Savitri share what really matters in the world of yoga.
Watch: “I Never Paid for Yoga Until I Came to This Country”
Santosh Maknikar, founder of Santosh Yoga Institute in Salt Lake City, has a mission to make the practice more accessible for his community.
Watch: The True Meaning of Yoga, According to Richard Freeman & Mary Taylor
In Live Be Yoga's first stop of the 2019 tour, the ambassadors learn from legendary Ashtanga teachers why the practice adds up to so much more than the shapes on your mat.
Meet the 2019 Live Be Yoga Ambassadors
They’re embarking on a cross-country journey together to forge new conversations in yoga. Here, they share their inspirational stories.