Ayurveda

Cold and flu season is here, but there are many Ayurvedic practices that can help you stay healthy throughout the winter months. John Douillard shares his 6 best tips for feeling your best this winter.

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.

Ayurveda is meant to support health and prevent disease over the course of a lifetime, but there are many small changes you can make right now to see immediate results, says Larissa Carlson.

Feeling sleepy or sluggish? Stress and poor digestion are probably to blame, according to integrative neurologist Kulreet Chaudhary, author of The Prime. Here 3 Ayurvedic supplements that can help you boost your energy level.

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.

Longtime yoga teacher and this month’s cover model Giselle Mari is no stranger to change. While many of us might resist the unknown and cling to the past, she’s accepting change with a refreshing passion and inspiring lightheartedness.

Ayurvedic practitioner John Douillard shares his top tips for learning to love ghee.

Vata governs the body’s changes during pregnancy, but can easily be thrown out of balance. Practice the following Vata-focused sequence to help balance and nourish your pregnant body.

Kat Fowler's lighthearted and inspirational style of teaching encourages personal expression, inner connection and courage through movement.

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

If you’re feeling congested, this sequence of twists, sidebends, inversions, and heart-opening backbends can help clear your lungs and brighten your mind.

These twisting, folding, wide-legged poses aim to provide enough challenge to satisfy any desire for deep stretching, while simultaneously relaxing the body and refreshing the mind.

Explore these meditative, grounding postures to ease tension, replenish juiciness, and invite lasting serenity.

Drinking 7–8 glasses of pure water every day is ideal for optimal health, according to Ayurveda, but there's more to staying adequately hydrated than just drinking plain water.

Find your bliss this fall with these simple self-care tips from Chloe Manlay, resident yoga teacher and retreat coordinator at Yemaya.

Infuse the principles of Ayurveda into your Thanksgiving meal this year to share the gifts of health, wellness, and happiness with loved ones.

Align your yoga practice with the elemental energies of nature to balance your primary dosha for overall health, wellbeing, and natural beauty.

Boost energy flow in the body with this dynamic practice, representing the air element to counterbalance Kapha’s earthy and watery nature.

Move built-up fire energy from the belly through the rest of the body to balance the Pitta dosha and combat its tendencies for competition and overheating.

Balancing the air and ether of your Vata dosha with the opposing energy of the earth element can help ease the anxiety, nervousness, fatigue, and digestive issues Vatas are prone to.

Fall makes us crave warm, vata-balancing foods, so it made us hungry to talk to Ayurvedic chef Nanditha Ram. Here she shares her 3 best Ayurvedic cooking tips and a vata-balancing recipe for fall.

AcroYoga teacher Deven Sisler turned to restorative yoga after suffering from two miscarriages and a precancerous condition. Use her restorative sequence to find your own healing flow.

Are you struggling to stay awake during the day? It could be the culprit is not so much what you're doing wrong as what you're NOT doing. Here are 5 ways you may be draining your energy level—and quick fixes to feel your best every day.

Feeling a little sleepy or sluggish today? Revving up your energy levels can be as simple as drinking more water, relaxing with a cup of tea, or soaking in a hot tub (count us in!).

Research shows that the practice goes a long way toward helping your brain stay in top shape.

Here are 5 healthy tips for revving up your energy level, from backbends to Beet Root.

In honor of the Fall Equinox, yin yoga teacher Danielle March offers a sequence to help you gain some perspective and insight on your own summer growth.

We sat down with yoga teacher Kat Fowler to talk about how she uses essential oils to deepen her practice — personal expression, inner connection and courage through movement.

Get a taste of the spa’s rejuvenating vibe with these tips from Chief Medical Officer Tieraona Low Dog, MD.

Harness the mood-boosting power of essential oils. Find out which oil is right for you and what you need to know before you use them.

Discover the best diffusers and essential oils for home, travel, and your beauty routine.

Here’s how to harness the healing power of essential oils using DIY recipes and store-bought blends.

Try these recipes for natural alternatives to chemical-based cleaners and repellents.

Essential oils have been used for medicinal 
purposes for thousands of years. Bring these healing therapies home with the DIY blends here.

Tulsi, or holy basil, has been used for centuries to support immunity, stress response, anti-aging, and the body's natural detoxification process.

Try these exercises, working with different systems of the body to help you better process your food and relieve specific digestive issues.

Kathryn Budig shares her three favorite PMS remedies—after chocolate. Prepare to prop!

Essential oils have a powerful effect on your mood and health. Figure out which one is best for you.

Check out these 10 spa vacation spots perfectly suited for yogis in need of serious R&R.

If you love foods high in saturated fats—cheese, butter, eggs, full-fat coconut milk, red meat—it’s best to have them in the morning, new research shows.

On average, we eat about 17 teaspoons of added 
sugar daily. So why not lower your sugar intake with these 3 natural alternatives.

Richard Miller explains how meditating on what it means to just be can help you feel healthy and whole. Try his practice.

We're all heard that it's unsafe to practice on day 1 of a mensuration period? We explore if the rumors are true.

We can't blame you if you've never given your fascia a second (or first) thought. Senior Yoga Medicine teacher Allison Candelaria explains why you will want to start now though.

Even yogis need a little help in the digestion department from time to time. Fortunately, Kathryn Budig says calling on the right pose at the right time can help.

Rubin Naiman, a clinical and sleep-health psychologist, offers advice for practicing before bed.

Plant herbs now to can make delicious homegrown tea with later!

There’s more to gut health than what we put on our plates. Health coach Robyn Youkilis shares Ayurvedic tips to transform the way you cook, eat, and digest.

Trying for a baby? Master teacher Ana Forrest offers advice for doing yoga, breathing, and living in a way that creates a womb that is clean and welcoming.

Most women know they should be strengthening their pelvic floors, but what about lengthening? Try this 10-step practice for strong and supple muscles to support childbirth, your vital organs, and even your love life.

Janet Stone, who will lead our upcoming Yoga for Moms online course, explains how to heal your pelvic floor with mula bandha.

Cleanse all parts of your life this season with Naturopathic doctor Karuna Sabnani's comprehensive plan for detoxing your mind and body to let your soul shine.

There’s a good chance you used to scrunch up your nose at bitter foods, relegating them to refrigerator Siberia. But these days, they’re the star of restaurant menus and grocery-store produce aisles.

Are your seasonal allergies acting up? These yoga poses will help you conquer that foggy head and constant sniffles.

Give your skin a spring cleanse with Ayurveda-inspired products that contain subtle scents and deep cleansers to help you feel recharged.

Use this 12-posture sequence to wring out and massage the digestive system for a thorough spring cleaning, while creating a steadiness and presence to consciously prepare to renew.

Yoga Medicine founder Tiffany Cruikshank offers four tricks for fine-tuning your body’s digestive process with yoga.

Are tight hip flexors limiting your yoga practice? These innovative exercises will improve your range of motion, decrease your risk of injury, and help you find more joy.

Feel like your cycle is unpredictable? Women’s health coach and functional nutritionist Nicole Jardim has advice for connecting with and balancing your inner feminine.

Whether you’re a light sleeper or clock a solid eight hours nightly, Naturopathic doctor Karuna Sabnani has practices to help all of us sustain a relaxed mind, body, and soul.

Move over, milk: Turns out dried plums (a.k.a. prunes) are a great way to prevent—and even reverse—osteoporosis, according to a recent study in the British Journal of Nutrition.

Answers to your questions about yoga for stress relief, baking with ghee, and more.

Why might yogis get sick less often? All that practice is increasing immune-boosting antioxidant levels.

Don't let common aches and pains keep
 you off your mat. 
Recover faster with these 
20 expert-recommended 
natural DIY fixes.

With a growing body of research proving yoga’s healing benefits, it’s no wonder more Western doctors are prescribing this ancient practice. Learn what's behind the trend.

A regular yoga practice can boost your youngsters’ immune systems for cold season. Learn how to lead them through a practice to fend off the flu.

You've probably heard that souping is the new juicing. But in cold weather, a warm bowl of soup feels more like comfort food than a "cleanse." And that's exactly the point.

From acupuncture and aromatherapy to reiki and reflexology, choosing 
the best healing modality for you 
can be tricky. Use this guide to 
13 popular treatments to find your 
alternative medicine match.

This Kundalini Yoga sequence supports ideal digestion by increasing energy at the navel point and keeping the digestive organs strong and flexible.

If you're feeling too tired to practice, keep in mind that yoga may be the very thing to bring you sound slumber.

To prime your body for winter health, try this gentle sequence designed to support the lymphatic system.

Ayurvedic doctor and spa owner Pratima Raichur shares an evening routine that will set you up for a peaceful night’s rest.

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.

Pancha-what? Our writer takes us along on a 10-day traditional Ayurvedic retreat, as part of her journey toward healing. Discover this ancient detox method.

To make the 4-day fall Ayurvedic cleanse routine easier, try these go-tos from Larissa Hall Carlson, dean of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

Our simple, rejuvenating 4-day Ayurvedic
 cleanse is just the thing to set yourself up 
for a joyful, healthful winter season.