It’s Time to Get to Know Your Abdominal Muscles
Your abs are (literally) at the center of everything. Here’s what you need to know to use them smartly and safely during your yoga practice—and the rest of the time, too.
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How to Be a More Mindful Text Messenger
Sure, it’s easy to fire off those little blue messages. But these tips can help you slow down your communications and practice intentionality.
Sore After Your Yoga Practice? Here’s What to Do (And Not Do) to Find Relief
Turns out, that soreness you experience after a yoga practice is actually a good thing.
Try Padma Lakshmi’s Homemade Chai and Smashed Potato Masala from Her Cookbook
The Emmy-nominated food expert shares two delightful recipes from her recently re-released cookbook, Tangy Tart Hot & Sweet.
What to Eat Before and After Yoga, According to Top Nutrition Experts
Here’s how to stop eating mindlessly—and instead learn to eat mindfully— for your best yoga practice ever.
This Children’s Publisher is Changing Kids Yoga Books Forever
Mango and Marigold Press is delivering diverse characters to children’s literature—along with 1,001 books to low-income kids with every new release.
This Texas-Based Nonprofit Offers Free Classes in Spanish
How a surfing accident inspired Carlos Gomez to bring accessible yoga to San Antonio's seniors.
Yoga Helped Me Face My Fears About Marriage Once and For All
I went to Mexico to rejuvenate, detox, and practice yoga with my boyfriend. Turns out, it would also be where I faced my fears about marriage.
Yoga and Religion: My Long Walk Toward Worship
How one writer combined her yoga practice with her Christian faith to find true spiritual awakening.
Want to Be More Mindful at Work? These 9 Tactics Actually Work
These smart tips from mindfulness pros will help you stay calm—even when you’re most stressed out.
10 Top Yoga and Meditation Teachers Favorite Meditation and Yoga Books
Top teachers share the yoga and meditation books that impacted them the most.
7 Ways You Could Be Sabotaging Your Yoga Practice (And How to Fix Them)
Don’t make these simple mistakes.
The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Wrists in Wheel Pose
It's important to protect your wrists in any yoga pose—but Wheel Pose is notorious for causing wrist pain or soreness. Here’s how to be mindful of the risks to your wrists.
How One Month of Pulling a Tarot Card Every Day Transformed My Practice
I was a little (okay, very) skeptical at first. But now? I’m Taroting all day, every day.
10 Best Uplifting Yoga Poses to Beat the Sunday Night Scaries
Feeling down or anxious about the end of the weekend? Try one (or all!) of these uplifting yoga poses to change your mood—stat.
5 Best Essential Oil Combinations That Smell Better Than Candles
These DIY essential oil blends will help you finally break your scented candle habit.
8 Weight-Room Exercises That Can Transform Your Yoga Practice
The secret to improving your practice? Don’t just hit the mat—hit the gym!
9 Travel Hacks to Help You Find More Zen (Really!) on Your Next Flight
Traveling can make you feel cranky and stiff—the opposite of how you feel after a yoga class. But it doesn’t have to. Here’s how to beat the tiny-seat, stiff-leg, jet lag blues.
The 7 Most Powerful Cues a Yoga Teacher Has Ever Given Me
Sometimes the most simple cues can change someone’s yoga practice—both on and off the mat.
7 Things I Learned From Doing One of Those Social Media Yoga Challenges I Always Thought Were Obnoxious
Our writer never thought she would participate in one of those social media yoga challenges, but she found it surprisingly rewarding. Here are 7 things she learned from the experience.