Tasha Eichenseher

Here’s what psychologists say about how to be supportive without overstepping.

So many of us turn to yoga to help navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and more. But you’re doing yourself a disservice if you rely on your teacher as a mental health counselor.

Not sure what to expect from this mindful approach to yoga? Start here.

Somatic-based yoga, which emphasizes your internal experience, is having a moment as people turn to more mindful, contemplative practices. Here’s how it can help you feel more emotionally aligned and empowered.

Step away from your tasks and move through this breath-based sequence to clear your head and boost your energy.

These creators, innovators, and disruptors are shaking up the way we look at, talk about, and practice yoga.

I ingested tiny amounts of psilocybin almost daily for four months and finally started to feel grounded.

Expert insight from three modern yoga therapists on why specialized, one-on-one sessions may be just what the doctor ordered.

While not a substitute for professional help, yoga asana relaxes the body and restores the brain’s feel-good neurotransmitters to help mitigate symptoms of depression.

Research has shown that certain psychedelic drugs can help ease depression and rewire the brain for positive thinking.

Lifestyle prescriptions to boost mood and ease depression.

From making the practice more accessible to forcing the community to slow down and reflect, there might just be a silver lining to the toll the past year has taken on our mental and physical health.

How practicing this ancient Chinese martial art sparked a new connection with nature and a profound sense of alignment.

These inclusive discussion groups will help you deepen your practice while building community and boosting brain health.

Invaluable advice for anyone facing burnout and blurred boundaries.

Ground, rest, and reset with accessible, short breath- and body-based meditations on finding better work-life balance.

Find out how yogic breathwork and asana can help ease lingering symptoms of coronavirus.

For starters, anyone shamelessly promoting themself as one probably isn't.

New research on yoga's ability to improve brain health and stave off dementia has us running to our mats.

Kirtan Kriya, a Kundalini Yoga meditation, can reverse cognitive decline when practiced daily.

Looking for an online offering to help you shake it off? We recommend Sahara Rose Ketabi’s daily dance posts for letting go, releasing stress, and finding your footing during the shutdown.

Deep meditations in the woods? Yes please.

With cancelled events and a real fear of losing income, here are 10 things you can do to keep teaching, contribute to collective health, and feel better about the future during the coronavirus pandemic.

Put your asana, breath work, and a few Ayurvedic herbs and rituals to use to stay calm, get the sleep you need, and boost your immune system.

We tried an intense social justice training designed to help us serve a higher purpose. Here’s what we learned about trauma, transformation, being vulnerable, and taking care of yourself.

This new awareness made me realize that if you don't pull out tension by the roots, it just migrates elsewhere—that boiling water has to let off steam somewhere.

Tasha Eichenseher, Yoga Journal's Brand Director, talks about exploring meditation and the struggle to commit.

Tasha Eichenseher, Yoga Journal's Brand Director, responds to the comments about the two covers.

Sometimes surrendering to the constant and inevitable changes of life leads to a happier, more peaceful existence

In honor of the season of giving, we’re highlighting some yoga-based relief efforts that are mindfully helping rebuild—from Sonoma County to San Juan.

Infuse your yoga practice with energy, stability, and balance by combining asana with high-intensity interval training.

If you’ve ever finished a vinyasa class feeling on edge, depleted, and ungrounded, it may have had to do with the way that class was sequenced.

The Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, has been a source of yoga expertise, Ayurvedic wisdom, and wellness inspiration for more than 40 years. Experience some of it for yourself with these calming and cooling tips for surviving late summer.

Monday, August 21, 2017 marks the day the first total solar eclipse will grace North America in more than 25 years and a powerful day for yoga.

Harness the influential energy of the deities with yantras—geometric diagrams composed of shapes such as triangles, squares, circles, and lotus leaves, which often represent the energy fields of specific deities.

Nestled in the Alps of southwestern Switzerland, the Alpina Gstaad resort is a sanctuary for Tibetan healing practices. Guests can relax in a soothing Himalayan salt cave, experience alpine-herb massages, and practice Tibetan yoga and meditation with monks who have studied these traditions for decades. Here’s a taste of the ancient holistic medicine offer at this five-star getaway.

People with bigger bodies are discovering comfort and empowerment in yoga studios around the globe. Use these tips to help support yourself, or your students, on the mat.

Tap into the healing power of nature this Earth Day, and every day, with these tips from the experts at the Omega Institute, a 40-year-old holistic retreat center that emphasizes sustainable living nestled in the wooded Hudson River Valley near Rhinebeck, New York.

The most common beginner form of Tibetan Yoga is Lu Jong, or “body training.” Experience it's natural connection the elements in these sequences.

Connect to and honor the five elements found in ancient Mayan practices with these movements passed down to Miguel Angel Vergara Calleros and Kat Tudor.

Access health and happiness with ancient yoga practices from around the world that tap into the healing power of nature.

Start the year healthy, grounded, 
and refreshed with these transformative self-care tips from Esalen, the iconic retreat center in Big Sur, California.

Tap into the power of Ayurveda to get rooted in healthy, lasting habits.

The proliferation of 200-hour yoga teacher trainings may be good for business, but is it keeping the practice safe and true to tradition?

This combination of restorative yoga, meditation, essential oils, and Reiki—
from dream team Colleen Saidman Yee and Rodney Yee—will help 
ease anxiety and insomnia to deliver your best night’s zzz’s.

YJ senior editor Tasha Eichenseher shares how a teacher training she wasn’t sure she should sign up for has given her a new appreciation for her injury and the way it changed her perspective on yoga.

Chronic stress 
and anxiety 
signal the brain to wreak havoc on your body. The secret to hitting reset? Yoga.

Yoga Journal Senior Editor Tasha Eichenseher finds that surrendering control in Rishikesh, India, left her with a liberating after-glow.

We asked Guru Jagat to demystify Kundalini, explain why it is trending, and tell us what is next in her effort to bring this practice to the masses.

YJ's “Master Class” column, featuring intelligent sequences leading to challenging peak poses taught by influential teachers, ran for about a decade. Here, six of our favorites.

Here are seven ways Yoga Journal has embodied Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana and its variations over the past four decades.

Take a peek at some of the highlights from 14 of our most memorable issues, including the guest teachers, models, and wellness experts who have shaped the magazine.

Silver Island is a private, 60-acre yoga retreat and working olive farm—and the ideal place to rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit.

Rising yoga star, scholar, and our June Home Practice teacher Chelsea Jackson talks about her work with teenage girls in Atlanta, and the importance of diversity and embracing who you are.

And the winners are in! YJ readers put nearly 300 good-for-you face, body, and hair products that met our rigorous standards to the test. Here, find the best of the beautifully healthy bunch.

Just as her busy life has become topsy-turvy, this rising star has learned how to slow down and stay grounded.