Richard Rosen

Not sure how to sequence on your own? Here’s everything you need to know.

The traditional Camel Pose looks different than the asana in your modern-day practice.

We love this seated posture.

Go deeper into Savasana by learning more about its Sanskrit meaning.

Open your shoulders to improve your posture maintain healthy and agile shoulder joints.

Use this sequence of yoga poses to open and stretch your groins.

Feeling down? Try this sequence of gentle supportive yoga poses.

Need a break during your cycle? Try this gentle sequence for menstruation.

Relieve a tension headache with this yoga sequence designed for focused relaxation.

Enjoy the sweet opening of your shoulders and chest as you prepare for Shoulderstand.

Tias Little makes moving toward spiritual awakening available to open ears and open minds.

Plus adjustments to suit your mood and energy level.

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This video follows Yogi Rambhauswami, the Fire Yogi, as he practices his claim to fame, the yogi's elaborate fire ritual.

A true Yoga OG, Gomukhasana is one of the original poses detailed yoga's seminal text. Learn it to increase flexibility.

Prasarita Padottanasana is not only the perfect prep for standing poses but for your cool-down, too.

Richard Rosen tells the story of Virabhadra and how you can use Warrior II to improve balance and build strength.

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Typically practiced before or after Shoulderstand, Plow Pose doesn't get much credit. Let's look at all of its benefits.

Inhale, exhale...

Most yoga poses fall into the harder-than-it-looks category. Lolasana? Well, give it a try. You may be pleasantly surprised.

Learn about this ancient guide to spiritual enlightenment.

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YJ explores the argument for using a specific system or approach to spirituality to guide beginners in the process.

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If you're bungling your Sanskrit, you may as well recite the phone book as chant a sacred mantra.

There are quite a few animal yoga poses. Have you ever wondered how they got their names?

You already possess one of the most effective ways to soothe stress overload.

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Mantra and Chanting have long been associated with yoga practice, but should you teach them? Learn the history of these practices and some popular chants to help you get started.

Yoga teachers, there are so many ways to sequence a class. Here's your primer, complete with 9 sample sequences, each with a different target.

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Richard Rosen ponders what draws us to the yoga mat and keeps us coming back.

Richard Rosen explains Om—the ancient sacred syllable—may be the only mantra you'll ever need.

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That most familiar of asana sequences, Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) is as rich in symbolic and mythic overtones as it is in physical benefits.

A classic restorative posture, Supta Baddha Konasana or Reclining Bound Angle Pose can be modified for any level of hip and groin resistance.

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Shaking muscles and too much quivering may be a sign of overworking. Learn why you should slow down and listen to your body.

Expert Richard Rosen explains the meaning behind the word "Ashtanga."

Find out why many beginning yogis often quiver a lot and how to control those shaking muscles.

We often hear about locking knees in yoga. Learn how to correctly lock your knees without hyperextending them.

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