YJ Editors

Here's what to do when you don't know what to do.

Meet our YJ Influencers — fifteen expert yoga teachers and social media giants who are dedicated to changing the world through their practices. Get their expert tips, exclusive practices, must-try retreats, and how-to video right here on YJ.com.

Whether you're new to restorative yoga or a seasoned pro, little tweaks can help you get more relaxation out of your practice.

Motherhood can be tough, even if you’ve made a career out of staying calm and centered. In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked 3 yogi moms how they cope with the pressures of motherhood, and how yoga can help.

Part of our mission at Yoga Journal is to expand the conversation and include a more diverse group of yogis in print and on the web.

DJ Taz Rashid created this playlist for Kathryn Budig's class, UnF'withable. Play it at home when you need a good sweat and rock-solid self-acceptance.

Curious how you and your partner match up between the sheets? Here is astrologer Debra Silverman's cheat sheet of each sign's turn-ons and turn-offs.

Deepak Chopra's yoga teacher Sarah Platt-Finger explains how Warrior II demonstrates the The Law of Intention and Desire.

Excuses to get out of yoga? We’ve heard 'em all. That’s what makes us love these excerpts from the new book The Yoga Man(ual) so much. Here, 10 guys share how they came around to embracing the practice—and what keeps them coming back to their mat.

In the following from our partner Meditation Studio, yoga and meditation teacher Ashley Turner suggests 6 steps to manifest what you want to create this springtime.

Roll out of bed onto your mat and hit play. This 60-minute A.M. playlist will wake and warm you up for your day.

Looking for a yogic way to spread the word that love is the answer? To raise awareness for world peace, Sri Dharma Mittra and yoga teacher Mark Kan will attempt to gather the most people ever in Headstand in London.

The poise with which Beyoncé displayed her pregnant-with-twins body in that gorgeous gold gown for her stunning Grammy performance was remarkable. Here, 4 celeb yogis who inspire us by rocking what they got.

Just when you have the greatest need for meditation and the least amount of time to actually meditate, we have conveniently aggregated our best practices of the year. Happy holidays!

You probably know that your diet should change with the seasons, but according to Ayurveda, even your pranayama should be tweaked three times a year. Here's how to do it.

Maty Ezraty is a prominent figure in the evolution of modern yoga. Learn more about her here.

John Douillard, co-leader of Yoga Journal's upcoming online course, Ayurveda 101, says nature provides the antidote for winter dryness in the foods that we crave and that are abundant this time of year.

We're only one month away from the launch of our new course, Ayurveda 101 with Kripalu's Larissa Carlson and John Douillard, and we couldn't be more excited! To introduce this extremely user-friendly, seasonal, and sustainable program, we asked course co-leader Larissa Hall Carlson, former dean of Kripalu's School of Ayurveda, for 6 reasons why you need to take this life-changing course.

Shared by familiar names, from Eckhart Tolle to Brené Brown. 

A respected teacher shares the one thing that guarantees a peaceful existence.

The six poses, adapted from the Yoga for Climbers online course developed by pro climber and yogi Heidi Wirtz and Climbing magazine, will help you stay strong and flexible so you can climb harder and stay injury free.

In 2016, Yoga Journal and Gaia came together to ask the question, "What does yoga in America look like today?" After 15,000 miles, 45 cities in 26 states, and more than 150 interviews, from Flint, Michigan, to San Quentin State Prison, this is what we found. Watch this video to relive the most amazing moments of the Live Be Yoga Tour.

This week, Los Angeles-based yoga teacher Clio Manuelian offers an invigorating and grounding inversions-focused plan to prepare the body and mind to open to the insight of meditation.

Benjamin Sears has devised a plan for the week to help you strengthen the foundation of your home practice. Get ready to take it to the next level with twisting lunge variations, abdominal work, and hip openers.

Readers share the yoga they practice on mountain peaks.

we tested the new crop—so you don’t have to. Use our guide to find your mat match.

Get to know our 2016 award winners. 
Plus, we take you inside a one-of-a-kind 
yoga teacher training in a women’s prison.

The Live Be Yoga tour met program coordinators at Turning Point in Burlington, Vermont to learn how they help people with addition recover using yoga.

Brandon, who practices at Lyons Den Power Yoga in New York City, reveals how practicing at home in a safe space helped him build confidence and conquer his insecurities.

Brandon, who practices at Lyons Den Power Yoga in New York City, talks about transitioning from playing college football to practicing yoga.

Lisa Messina of Octopus Garden Holistic Yoga Centre in Toronto shows Live Be Yoga Tour ambassador Tarah Stuht how to practice getting up into Handstand using a trick called "blanket asana."

In honor of the second International Day of Yoga, Yoga Journal is proud to present a peek into the practices of 18 global yogis, photographed in locations around the world by Robert Sturman.

Want to cultivate better communication, focus, and coping skills in your students? We turned to Rina Jakubowicz from Superyogis' Schoolhouse for her tips.

Gaia contributor David Magone of PranaVayu Yoga guides Live Be Tour ambassadors Tarah and Taylor through Tonglen, a meditation practice that teaches empathy and compassion.

Breathe For Change, an organization launched last year by teachers for teachers, is on a mission to save our schools, one teacher at a time, by reducing burnout through yoga and mindfulness training.

The Live Be Yoga Tour stopped by the JadeYoga mat factory in Conshohocken, Penn., to check out the eco-friendly mats and learn more about the company's charitable giving campaign.

Like so many, YJ LIVE! Presenter Eric Paskel had a profound respect for Prince. Here he offers a core-crushing mini practice to the song “Controversy” as a tribute.

Yoga Journal readers share photos of their 
standup paddleboard (SUP) 
yoga practice to get you psyched for summer.

We asked our Art of Teaching yoga teachers for their best tips for teaching alignment (hint: it's all about personalization).

We asked seasoned yoga teachers Coral Brown and Giselle Mari how they weave yogic principles into asana classes without alienating or confusing their students.

John Friend offers advice for designing a 20-minute yoga sequence.

We asked teacher-trainers Alexandria Crow and Coral Brown how they "self-assess" themselves as yoga teachers and how you can do this, too. Here, their 5 tips.

We asked 3 seasoned yogis to share with us the biggest mistakes they made when they started out as yoga teachers, and what they learned from these "oops" moments.

Your practice choices this year were diverse. Revisit YJ readers' favorite asana sequences from 2015 to see what you might have missed.

To feed your spirit is to embark on an inner journey. In these 108 images, Robert Sturman and his subjects inspire us to go inside and explore.

As you meet your true Self, you will begin to transcend attitudes, reactions, and ways of being you were previously accustomed to. Open up to the true you.

Look through illusions of separateness and false perceptions of identity to discover your bigger-picture connection to all things.

Americans are becoming more spiritual, a new study suggests. Learn how being a "spiritual" person can benefit (and even prolong) your life.

Each discovery on the spiritual path is valuable for growth. Embrace them all. Here, 26 examples from photographer Robert Sturman of people dedicated to that work.

Embracing your individuality and truest identity frees the soul. Here, 26 beautiful examples of people doing just that from photographer Robert Sturman.

Planting a tree for every yoga mat sold, JadeYoga will hit an eco-friendly milestone early next month—1 million trees.

Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine focus on treating the “whole person,” not just a symptom. We’ve spoken with the American Osteopathic Association for their tips on how yoga and osteopathic medicine are intimately linked.

With so many yoga studios popping up around the country, it can be hard to find the competitive edge against other businesses in town. Here's how to stand out.

Hands-on assists can be an incredibly potent tool for helping yoga students find better alignment, relaxation, stability, and extension. Learn five from AcroYoga teacher Deven Sisler.

If you’ve been working up the nerve to try Handstand what better time to push your practice to that next level than during the 21-Day Yoga Challenge?

Yoga can’t reverse bunions that have already formed—only surgery can—but practicing certain poses can slow their advancement.

It depends on why you’re feeling dizzy. For instance, if the dizziness is due to dehydration, it can be alleviated or avoided.

There’s no yoga style quite as persistently recurring as the stretchy, body-hugging one-piece. We celebrate its return (again) to the studio.

Meet 12 teachers who have spent 40-plus years sharing their practice to help authenticate yoga in America today.

Seva means selfless service, and that is what these 14 honorees are all about: using yoga to help others in their local and global communities.

Tari Prinster found the benefits of yoga after her cancer diagnosis. Now, she's working to educate teachers on safe yoga practices with cancer patients.

Readers share photos of their kids practicing yoga.

Take a look through 40 years of American yoga and how the practice has transformed our culture.

According to Ayurvedic theory, it is better to drink warmer water after strenuous exercise. Drinking cold water on a hot day can disturb your digestion.

During class, our bodies will experience muscle shaking in response to hard work in a yoga pose. Be mindful of proper alignment and focus on the breath.

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Try these variation-mixes of Sun Salute A, B, and C to spice up your yoga practice.

A new study from Rutgers 
University shows how yoga can help improve mobility and quality of life, for people living with MS.

If you have MS, try these five yoga poses and variations to improve balance, walking and coordination, according to a new study.

Spring is the season of renewal. Here, 7 ways you can hit refresh from the inside out with everything from a new sun salute to a healthy detox.

Binds require flexibility both in the physical body—in order to come into and maintain the pose—and in the mind.

Why try Acro? In short: Fun. This hybrid style mixes acrobatics and healing arts like Thai massage with a practice that helps connect you with others.

Although standing orients your spine into proper posture, standing for too long can cause back pain. Incorporating a yoga routine can help relieve pain.

I firmly believe many more people can do Wheel (Upward Bow) than actually do.

Bringing her Hispanic roots, love of ancient yogic texts, and passion for creative movement, this Miami native has rocked the yoga world.

It’s not likely to get an infection from a yoga mat, but that doesn’t mean those studio mats are clean.

If your knees don’t touch the ground, your hips are not ready for lotus pose. Learn how to protect your ankles and prep for the pose.

Yoga teachers Tommy Rosen, Kia Miller, Nikki Myers, Rolf Gates, and Vinnie Marino talk about their addictions and how coming to the mat helped their recovery and renewal.

Even yogis wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Use this meditation to shift a bad mood or keep your positivity flowing.

Every pose requires balance. Use these videos as a guide to advance your practice of this key asana skill.