Judith Hanson Lasater

We trust our breath to keep us alive, to help us through panic or pain, and support our meditation and yoga practices. But that’s not all it can do. Here's how your body moves with your breath.

Being upside down can shift how we view the world—literally and figuratively.

Explore the final three limbs of yoga to reclaim the true essence of the practice—enlightenment.

Many yoga instructors tell students to “anchor the sitting bones” in seated twists. But the key to healthy twisting is moving your pelvis.

Sit-ups are one of the least effective ways to strengthen the core.

Many yoga teachers and students find Down Dog uncomfortable because they hold a fundamentally flawed understanding of how the shoulder joint moves.

Nixing neck rolls can actually help you relieve tension in your cervical spine.

How to protect your knees during your practice.

Practicing Shoulderstand with a chair protects your cervical spine and allows for the security you need to turn within.

Our on-the-go culture places value on striving, but if you don’t accept who you are, you’re cheating yourself out of health, happiness, and feeling whole. Here, learn how to find refuge from judgment. (Hint: It’s closer than you think.)

Try this variation of Savasana to give your mind, body, and spirit a break from everyday stress and a view into contentment.

How to maintain an optimal (natural!) spinal curve to breathe better, stand taller, and sit longer—on and off your meditation cushion.

An increased awareness of the effects of gravity can help you figure out which muscles to use and which to release in order to move more deeply and more safely into a pose.

In this dharma "talk," Judith Hanson Lasater delves into the paradox of santosha.

Twisting poses are a top cause of SI joint injury. Learn how 
to safely anchor yourself before moving into your next twist.

Is sacroiliac joint dysfunction causing your back pain? Here’s how to tell, plus the best poses for relief.

You can resolve sacroiliac joint discomfort in the same place it started—on the mat.

By making it a conscious, controlled action, pranayama begins to transform breathing into a spiritual practice.

Impermanence is the truth of life. Embracing it in our most basic daily activities can be the key to everyday ease.

Living ethically, according to Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, is the first step on the true path of yoga.

In a world of information overload, the yoga practice of pratyahara offers us a haven of silence.

Don't know where to start when you unroll your mat? Learn how to plan a balanced home practice.

There's more to yoga than just the asanas themselves. Judith Lasater talks about the benefits of asanas and how they can create awareness in the body.

Hidden dangers can lurk within even the most familiar pose. Here's how to play it smart and safe.

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A retreat at Feathered Pipe Ranch in Montana helps an urban yoga teacher feel like she's coming home.

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Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, gives advice on asanas for people suffering from emphysema.

Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, offers advice for students who feel uncomfortable with partner poses.

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Yoga Journal contributor Judith Lasater explains why joints crack and whether it's a good or bad thing.

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The yogic practice of satya (truth) focuses on carefully choosing our words so they do the least harm and most good.

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Why many are turning to yoga for a more natural, effective approach to infertility.

Bring classical yoga's lessons off the mat and meditation cushion and into your relationships.

If you're having difficulty with forward bends, don't assume it's your hamstrings. Inflexible rotator muscles may be to blame.

If you're having difficulty meditating because of back pain, you could be sitting incorrectly.