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We asked readers to share stories of how yoga has impacted their lives. The response was overwhelming, to say the least. From helping to ease depression and suicidal thoughts to ameliorating physical pain, yoga has, without a doubt, the power to change lives. Here, five standout stories of recovery and renewal.

Interested in learning more about trauma-sensitive classes, but not sure if it's right for you? SoulWork shares their tips for making the decision.

Thanks to period pop culture like Netflix’s popular series Glow, ‘80s fashions are back with a vengeance. We created these looks to take you back in time—and power up your practice.

Yoga Journal set out to talk to some of today’s preeminent voices in Western yoga about leadership in yoga—what it looks like, how it has evolved (or devolved), and what the yoga community needs right now.

The RESTORE yoga program was developed by researchers and master yogis to treat chronic lower-back pain in service members and their families. Try it at home by gently practicing the following poses.

Yoga teachers, we want to see your best sequence! Find out how to submit yours for a chance to share it with our readers and win a gift card you can spend on new clothes, props, and more!

It's World Oceans Day! To celebrate, yoga teacher Amy Ippoliti and photographer Taro Smith are highlighting one of nature’s rare success stories: Misool Eco Resort and Misool Foundation in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Yoga is thousands of years old, but it's also constantly new and changing, as creative teachers discover genius ways to enhance or modify traditional poses. We asked 9 of our #YJInfluencers to share their favorite "new" or innovative pose, why they love it, and explain how to get into what may be a somewhat unfamiliar shape.

Do you have any nagging aches and pains that you're trying to work out in your yoga class or practice? A new ingredient (found in the cannabis plant) might be able to help.

Still buzzing from Frances McDormand's empowering speech at the Oscars? Even if you're not an A-list actor who can request an "inclusion rider," there are plenty of things you can do to take action in honor of International Women’s Day this Thursday, March 8th.

Sophie Jaffe, yoga teacher, certified raw food chef, superfood entrepreneur, and mom of two boys (with a baby girl on the way), opens up about her journey to and through finding yoga, and how holistic health extends to every aspect of her self-care, from beauty products to occasional indulgences--even couple's massages.

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Last week, Rachel Brathen (aka @Yoga_Girl) shattered the yoga world when she collected more than 300 #MeToo experiences in what the yogis thought was a safe space.

In Yoga Journal's upcoming course, Baron Baptiste will guide you through a journey of self-inquiry, revealing your potential on the mat and beyond.

It’s all about progression with Natasha Rizopoulos’s signature method of designing a satisfying practice.

Chopra Center Vedic Educator Edie Flaiz teaches the Law of Pure Potentiality by quieting the mind to allow you to directly experience your infinite, unbounded, essential nature.

Bikram Choudhury's yoga business, which faces upwards of $10 million in liabilities, filed for bankruptcy last week. One lawyer calls the move another "attempt to game" the US judicial system.

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A man banned from Equinox after making allegations of sexual assault against a yoga teacher organized a yoga flashmob protest Tuesday night in San Francisco.

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From clothing to yoga-inspired decor, check out our editors' must-haves for the month of November.

Even though this adventure has just ended, 3 things stood out about the critical place yoga occupies in American culture today.

You can use mantras, chakras, and asanas to embody this spiritual gift on the mat.

Learn how Rizopoulos uses smart sequencing to establish a strong foundation in yoga practice.

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Plus, she shares a practice to enliven manipura chakra through Deepak Chopra's Law of Intention and Desire.

Charitable organization Exhale to Inhale is partnering with studios, gyms, and teachers across the country this month to raise awareness of the prevalence of domestic violence. Learn how you can help.

Learn how Colleen Saidman Yee developed a better connection with her intuition and works through indecision.

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Another study adds to the body of research showing how yoga is a boon for the aging mind as well as the body.

Four yoga teachers share ideas for incorporating acts of selfless service into day-to-day activities.

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Have you ever wondered whether you should ask students to sign a liability waiver? Here, attorney Jessica Passman breaks down why the answer is yes and what else you can do to protect yourself.

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This pose lengthens your hip flexors and stabilizes and strengthens your gluteals.

Modify High Lunge as needed to find safe alignment in your body.

Strengthen core muscles, ease lower back pain, and open your shoulders and chest with these prep poses for Dhanurasana.

Strengthen your back and open your shoulders and chest as you move step by step into Dhanurasana.

Prep for autumn’s unpredictable temperature swings with key layering pieces that can be thrown on (or shed) as needed before or after class.

Master teacher Aadil Palkhivala says the food you have eaten within 12–24 hours of your practice determines how your body responds to it. Get his guidelines for the best diet for yogis.

Once you flow into the healing, spiritual side of this common practice, you won’t go back to basic Namaskars.

Master teacher Aadil Palkhivala says technology overuse has physical, social, and emotional consequences, and it’s taking away from the self-exploration we do on the mat. Here’s what you can do about it.

Former Kripalu CEO David Lipsius shares how he plans to support the yoga community through this period of exceptional growth and change at Yoga Alliance's helm.

Do you have to do asana first? Is it like hypnosis? Dharma Mittra answers YJ readers’ common queries about this deep relaxation practice.

Master yoga teacher Aadil Palkhivala believes ancient yoga philosophy can and should be applied to many of the daily struggles we face in modern times, starting with what he calls our "rather warped lifestyle."

Want a juicier, more meaningful flow? Shiva Rea sets you up with add-on rituals steeped in tradition.