How Ashtanga Yoga Helped Teacher Erika Halweil Through a Life Crisis
Find out how YJ's May cover model Erika Halweil tapped the power of tapas and "came home" to Ashtanga Yoga.
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Erika Halweil on Ashtanga Yoga, Modern-Day Vinyasa, and Creating REAL Intentions
YJ's May cover model offers guidance on how to navigate the commercial yoga craze.
4 Ways to Prep for Ubhaya Padangusthasana
Strengthen your legs and core and improve circulation with these prep poses for Ubhaya Padangusthasana
3 Ways to Modify Paschimottanasana
Modify Paschimottanasana as necessary to find safe alignment in your body.
Master Paschimottanasana in 6 Steps
Stretch the back of your entire body, open your hips, and create a state of inner calm.
Challenge Pose: Ubhaya Padangusthasana
Strengthen your abdominals as you move step by step into Ubhaya Padangusthasana.
Decoding Sutra 2.16: Prevent Future Pain from Manifesting
With this sutra, Patanjali teaches that yoga practice is preventive medicine for our minds—a way to keep future pain and suffering from manifesting.