Sarah Ezrin

Get into your body (and out of your head).

Here's how to find your focus.

You won't regret taking this time for yourself.

Make your go-to poses deeper and more dynamic.

Because who couldn’t use a little more calm?

On those days when dragging yourself out of bed feels pretty momentous, yoga—slow, steady, and supported—can help.

There's an imbalance happening. But there are simple ways to correct it.

Here's what moms say they want more than anything else.

Let's stop playing paparazzi.

I've unknowingly mentioned it so many times over the years and I'm trying to never utter it again to my students.

Learning how to let go isn’t easy, but it’s one of the most valuable lessons you can learn.

There's always more than one way to practice.

And it had nothing to do with the poses.

There’s not enough talk about what happens afterward.

As with anything in life, it's not what you do, it's how you do it.

There's no "right" way to do Trikonasana. These arm and leg variations can keep your practice from becoming routine.

Teachers sometimes flub more than just a cue.

A longtime teacher explains that her most advanced yoga practice began after she had kids.

Whether you call it Pyramid Pose or Intense Side Stretch, this pose offers you many options for exploration.

This oh-so-familiar pose offers surprising variety and versatility

When you're feeling scattered and out of focus, this yoga practice can help you settle down and get grounded

When you’re feeling unsettled or fearful, this practice is your prescription for finding calm so you can face the unknown

Try this this uplifting practice prescription when it's time to reset, look ahead, and move forward toward new beginnings. 

Try this practice prescription to help you beat fatigue, find motivation, and tap into your most precious resource—your energy.

Try a “practice prescription” to help you feel better all around

And that’s perfectly okay.

We all need to take an honest look at where we actually are and commit to moving past it.

To err is human. To laugh about it is sorta divine.

You love your family dearly. But they can have a way of making you feel like you're 10 again. Yoga can help.

You know the usual shape and cues for this traditional backbend. But are you aware of all the ways you could be benefiting from it?

Sometimes you just need to change things up.

You may not be able to avoid that moment when your heart races and your mind blanks. But you can calm yourself down in seconds. Here's how.

Some days, you just need to slow things down and accept a little support.

A must-try practice to stabilize your core.

The answer, as with most things in life, has to do with moderation.

There's a science and an art to preparing your students' bodies for Pigeon Pose. Here's how.

This is your fail-proof sequence for preparing your—or your students—body and mind for Handstand. You're going to find yourself going back to it again and again.

The unexpected happens. Having a few reliable go-to sequences that you can turn to when you're caught unprepared will make your teaching experience better for everyone—including you.

Teachers, chances are you're violating copyright law with your playlists.

No, you don't need an entire hour to practice yoga.

Cleared to return to your practice? Here's how to minimize your chance of reinjury.

Here's how to ensure your students have the space they need for their practice.

Because more patience is a good thing.

Yes, you can still get your fix.

Our best advice for handling the inevitable.

Some students, whether celebrities or crushes, can cause you to be a little (or a lot) unnerved. Here's how to maintain your composure.

The balance between effort and ease can be elusive—both in yoga and in life. This practice helps remind you how it feels.

There was a time when a "complete practice" was a minimum of 90 minutes. Sarah Ezrin explores the evolution of yoga classes and asks, what's really required?

No, backbends aren't the answer to everything in your life. Here's how to make it through class while protecting the parts of you that need to rest and heal.

You don't need to tell us that waking up can be hard. But these simple stretches can help.

Do you ever quietly curse when your teacher cues Utkatasana? Here's how to loathe it less.

Not all forward bends are quieting and calming. Sarah Ezrin reveals some postures that may surprise—and challenge—you.

Even when you're doing what you love, there are days when you're simply too exhausted to bring your best to the mat. Here's what you can do.

Here’s what your body needs to live pain-free.

Step one: Get out of your own way.

You cannot make everyone happy, nor should you try.

There are scientific reasons for the bodily functions we experience during yoga. We’re human, after all.

Reaching out through fear can help you cultivate strength and balance—in yoga and in life.

Sometimes doing what you most love can leave you exhausted. Here's how to lead others through their practice without debilitating yourself.

There's a time and a place for gentle prenatal yoga. This is not that practice.

Fill your cup first.

Sometimes all it takes is a small act of rebellion—like taking a side bend in a pose that doesn't call for it—to remind you to live a little. Or a lot.

Feel free to let it all out.

When was the last time you gave thanks for you?

Pratipakṣa-bhāvanam encourages us to look at the bright side. But "good vibes only" overlooks the lessons learned in adversity.

If you still cross your legs when you sneeze or situate your mat at the back of class "just in case," you can do more than just Kegels to recover.

Blocks, straps, and blankets have a place in everyone's practice. Here's how to use them to find better alignment in 5 common poses.

Want all the benefits of a big, heart-opening backbend without the big backbend part? These poses bring the same perks with less strain on your shoulders and low back.

Yes, you can float forward from the back of your mat to the front. All it takes is some props and practice.

For a long time, I thought my anxiety defined me. Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra helped me finally recognize that I am not my anxiety.

You might not be able to entirely prevent diastasis during pregnancy, but you can modify your yoga practice to minimize its effect.

Barely able to come into Butterfly? These stretches will help you find relief.

Natarajasana is a posture you can choose to "perform" or do with curiosity. And the best way to better observe your movements in this pose is by adding props.

Asymmetrical yoga poses like Gherandasana are a great way to find your center when you're being pulled in multiple directions. Here's how to prep for the posture.

From Hurdler’s Pose to Albatross to Flying Splits to Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya II—no matter what you call it, these prop variations of Eka Pada Koundinyasana II show there's no one way to do this posture.