What You Need to Know About the Sacral Chakra
Discover the physical and mental signs of blocked energy in the sacral chakra, svadhistana, and how you may benefit from aligning it.
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Discover the physical and mental signs of blocked energy in the sacral chakra, svadhistana, and how you may benefit from aligning it.
Yoga Journal's parent company, Outside, has partnered with the nonprofit Sole4Souls for a large-scale shoe drive. Here's how to get involved.
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Yoga teacher and breath coach Janet Stone's meditation for embracing life’s ebbs and flows.
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The bestselling author and spiritual and meditation teacher offers a reflection on creativity.
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This reflection from yoga teacher and author Colleen Saidman Yee helps you access a loving vibration.
New research shows that stress could leave you heartbroken—literally. But yoga can help prevent a dangerous, but temporary condition called takotsubo syndrome, otherwise known as broken-heart syndrome.
On October 15, 2020, Yoga Journal released its second diversity, equity, and inclusivity report.
On July 14, Yoga Journal released its inaugural diversity, equity, and inclusivity report.
The collaboration includes four-episode IGTV series "Food for Mood" (watch below) and a free month-long trial for Headspace Plus.
Celebrate World Sleep Day by having a lie in and trying some of our best ever tips for using yoga to sleep deeper and wake more rested.
The tech giant and meditation app have teamed up for "Headspace Breathers," a weekly video series devoted to practicing mindfulness. Watch the first episode below.
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Discover the physical and mental signs of blocked energy in the fourth chakra—and how to clear it.
If you're struggling to be more creative lately, you're in good company. So we asked our contributors for their top creativity-boosting tricks.
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You may have read of people doing 108 Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) at the time of the spring equinox, or own mala with 108 beads. Here's why the number is considered so auspicious.
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Yoga Journal’s parent company acquires Outside magazine, Outside TV, Gaia GPS, athleteReg, and Peloton Magazine, boosting the depth and diversity of storytelling and services in our Active Pass membership.
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You can still take your knees to chest or . But do this first.
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A 6-week mind body fitness plan that combines yoga asana, mindfulness practices, nutrition, wellness and mental clarity to help participants achieve holistic results.
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Join teacher and author Jen Pastiloff for a 10-Day self-love challenge based on her best-selling book "On Being Human."
A vinyasa practice for transformation from yoga teacher and author, Jen Pastiloff.
Supercharge your self-love with this meditation from yoga teacher and author, Jen Pastiloff.
Get the next steps for your self-care journey.
Give yourself the validation you look for from others.
How to better face criticism and connect with a feeling of love and safety.
Get control of your "shoulds" and self-doubt.
Learn how to take steps toward taking care of yourself.
Seek out the beauty around you.
Be the boss of your fears.
No one is just one thing: Recognize and appreciate your multitudes.
Connect to your body and create a new, empowering mantra.
Learn how to identify the stories you tell yourself and rewrite them.
Moisturize, condition, and nourish your skin and hair with this "liquid gold"
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Try these side body-centric poses to refine your asana practice and deepen your core connection
The backs of your legs will thank you.
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YJ put this pod-based blender to the test for delicious, healthy, quick nutrition on the go.
Harmonize your environment against electromagnetic pollution while mood lighting your space
Pull on these yoga pants for your next class or pair them with a baggy shirt for a casual go-anywhere outfit.
Power up your practice with the energizing effects of this protein and multi-greens powder.
Feeling hot and bothered—or simply stressed out? Let Chelsea Jackson Roberts guide you through a pranayama technique known as Sitali to reset your internal thermostat—and peace of mind in the process.
Feel how activating one part of your body causes a chain reaction of physical and even neurological awareness and change.
Find the sweet spot between too much stretch in yoga, which can cause injury and nervous system stress, and not enough stretch, which may not activate the physiological benefits of your asana.
At home with more time? Need strategies for staying calm, balanced, and de-stressed? We've got you covered. Here, find tips for building safe sequences, creating a practice space, and finding peace of mind.
Keep calm and boost your overall well-being with sessions from our online education teachers.
Coronavirus have you up all night? Try these yoga poses and practices for peace of mind and real rest.
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A style of yoga that intends to make you or your students feel safe and centered through grounding and breathing.
Each crystal has its own healing properties and vibrations that can help change your own frequency. Use this flow chart to find out which one is best for you right now.
When you practice Standing Splits focus on the stretch in your quad and hamstring, not how high you can lift your leg.
Sphinx Pose is the infant of backbends. It can be practiced with either an active or passive approach.
This side-reclining pose stretches the backs of the legs, the sides of the torso, and tones the belly.
Intense Side Stretch Pose is done with the hands on the floor.
An ab and deep hip flexor strengthener, Paripurna Navasana requires you to balance on the tripod of your sitting bones and tailbone.
This low lunge variation stretches the thighs and groins and opens the chest.
The ultimate yoga pose, Padmasana or Lotus Pose requires open hips and consistent practice.
Want to, like, connect with cosmic energy? Nataraja is another name for Shiva and his dance symbolizes cosmic energy. Natarajasana, or Lord of the Dance Pose.
Extend some love to your often neglected side body in Parighasana or Gate Pose.
The garland pose stretches the ankles, groins, and back. If your heels don't reach the floor, rest them on a folded blanket.
This arm balance relies more on precise positioning than on strength, making it more accessible for students beginning an arm balancing practice.
Half Lord of the Fishes pose energizes the spine and stimulates the digestive fire.
When the clocks turn back an hour, there’s a good chance fatigue, fogginess, and restless energy in the evenings will set in. Here's how yoga can help you find a new rhythm.