Tamara Y. Jeffries

Your practice doesn't always have to be a solo pursuit. Bringing a partner to the mat can bring fun new dimensions to your routine.

Hip openers are among the most requested poses for a reason. And wherever you're at in your practice, there's one for you.

The common translation for Pāśasana (Noose Pose) is not only controversial, it's also inaccurate. Here's what we learned when we tried to untangle the Sanskrit word’s true meaning.

"Everything I have Googled assumes one can already balance," writes one of our readers. Here's our advice for when balance doesn't come naturally.

Weight-bearing poses can wreak havoc on your wrists. Try these alternatives for the same benefits without the strain.

Novelist Sonali Dev wrote a swoonworthy book for Jane Austen fans and yoga lovers alike.

YJ Senior Editor Tamara Jeffries set out to answer some perennial questions about whether yoga is secular or spiritual. What she discovered: It’s both. And more.

A growing community of Indigenous teachers are offering yoga as a way to address their communities’ needs—and reconnect with their traditions.

Use props, blocks, and a little creativity to brave some of yoga's most fearsome yoga asanas.

Are certain poses a pain in your… wrist? Try these alternative asanas.

Feeling unmotivated, frustrated, or all-around blasé? It’s time for some rest and recovery.

To build strength and flexibility, do take these yoga poses sitting down.

The use of four-letter words is unexpected in a yoga class, but research shows that swearing has its benefits (in the right environment).

Yoga and meditation can help you avoid an emotional crash after a big occasion.

If you find yourself trading much-needed sleep for a few late-night moments to yourself, it may be time to re-evaluate your to-do list.

In this Yoga Journal exclusive, you can experience a visual recording of the devotional songs of Swamini Turiyasangitananda.

Yoga really is an international phenomenon. On International Day of Yoga, we celebrate a few of our favorite yoga stars who share their practice from around the world.

Black history and yoga history meet in a new book by Dr. Stephanie Evans that shows the power of the practice for African American women's health.

Meditation teacher Light Watkins's new book may help you look at life from a different perspective.