Yoga Poses

Modify Parivrtta Trikonasana if necessary to find safe alignment in your body.

You may have heard people blame their crushing exhaustion, brain fog, and moodiness on burnout or adrenal fatigue. But experts say those usually aren’t accurate diagnoses. Here, a new term for what ails us, along with new thinking on exactly how chronic stress is affecting our health—and why yoga can help.

Strong, supportive glutes are key to a safe, pain-free yoga practice. Here’s what you need to know about the glute muscles (the gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus), plus four poses that make them stronger.

The secret to improving your practice? Don’t just hit the mat—hit the gym!

The next time you find yourself tossing and turning, try one of these yoga poses that top teachers around the world practice to help them start snoozing.

This sequence, created by Yoga Foster founder Nicole Cardoza, encourages kids to be brave, own their bodies, and speak up for what they need.

Whether you suffer from an anxiety disorder or experience bouts of more mild anxiety, here are seven specific ways your yoga practice can help you find relief—both quickly, and over the long haul.

Follow these 5 steps to master Akarna Dhanurasana I, or Archer Pose I.

Deepen your forward bends and open your hips in these prep poses for Akarna Dhanurasana I, or Archer Pose I.

Try these modifications and props to find safe alignment in Marichyasana I.

Iyengar Yoga teacher Lucienne Vidah explains these 6 simple steps to mastering Marichyasana I, or Great Sage Pose I.

Deskbound at the office or at home? Starting to slouch? These strengthening and lengthening poses will help you sit with support and ease.

For one yoga teacher, trying something that felt like the complete opposite of her alignment-focused asana style turned out to transform her yoga practice—and her life.

These simple moves will powerfully balance your legs, pelvis, and spine whether you're at your desk, out and about, or on the mat.

Whether you have chronic low back pain, herniation, osteoporosis, or trouble with your SI joints, these supported variations will help you enjoy the benefits of Triangle Pose with ease.

Learn how to incorporate sun salutations, meditation, and healthy eating to optimize your happiness.

Learn how to move from Padmasana to Urdhva Kukkutasana safely with these prep poses to strengthen your shoulders and abdominals.

Set the foundation for a receptive state of mind with Urdhva Kukkatasana. Plus, learn how to find stability, balance, and focus in this pose.

Try these tips for adjusting Padmasana (Lotus Pose) to find safe alignment for comfortable hips and knees.

Open your hips and help center your consciousness with teacher Ty Landrum as he walks you through these 6 simple steps to Padmasana (Lotus Pose).

Follow these steps and learn how to ensure the proper safety protocol when teaching this energizing inversion.

Pamela Stokes Eggleston lost herself when caring for her husband, a U.S Army veteran and Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient. Now, she’s on a mission to teach other caregivers the yogic practices that helped her find her soul again.

For nights when stress + anxiety get the better of you, try this simple smiling practice to peacefully drift off to sleep.

This relaxing "fourth trimester" yoga sequence can help you reconnect with your body and calm your mind in those early months with a new baby.

Learn what muscles are activated when you jump back to Chaturanga or Plank Pose, and how to do it safely.

Modify Dandasana if necessary to find safe alignment in your body.

Experience a surge of energy as you move step by step into Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, or Upward-Facing Dog.

Strengthen your arms and core in these prep poses for Urdhva Mukha Svanasana.

Find lift and expansion by strengthening your back, hip flexors, and quadriceps.

Props aren’t just for beginners; they can be used to develop and even deepen dimensions of asana practice. The humble yoga block, for example, gives us countless ways to vary our practice—highlighting sensations that help us experience a pose in a new way. Here are 10 to try.

Feel like you have a cold coming on? Nip it in the bud with these immunity-boosting tips.

Maintain a neutral pelvis, and quiet your mind as you move step by step into Hanumanasana.

Stretch your hamstrings and hip flexors in these prep poses for Hanumanasana.

Modify Parsvottanasana as necessary to find powerful alignment and stability.

Stretch your hamstrings, tone your glutes, and maintain a balanced pelvis with these alignment principles and actions.

Do inversions make you anxious—and excited to try them? Work through those nagging fears and you’ll reap all the juicy benefits. Here, 8 top yoga teachers share their best tips for how to find the courage to go upside down, or to try a new inverted pose.

Strengthen your legs and core and improve circulation with these prep poses for Ubhaya Padangusthasana

Modify Paschimottanasana as necessary to find safe alignment in your body.

Stretch the back of your entire body, open your hips, and create a state of inner calm.

Strengthen your abdominals as you move step by step into Ubhaya Padangusthasana.

This gentle way of accessing the six bandhas (energetic locks) during your practice will help you experience more freedom in your body and bliss in your life.

Start to understand, lengthen, and strengthen your teres major—a little-known muscle that can be the key to protecting your shoulders when you go upside down.

Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep, is a deep relaxation practice that helps relax the physical and emotional bodies so that healing can occur.

Try some of these sleep-friendly tips to promote a healthier sleep and good night's rest for you and your family.

There are certain practices that you can introduce into your home to make it a happy and safe place to live.

Learn how to practice simple changes to your diet and lifestyle to eliminate anxiety.

Keeping up with a busy life usually means our health gets pushed aside. Here are a few ways to keep your healthy eating habits in check.

Do you find it difficult to unwind and settle your mind? Incorporate these tactics into your everyday life to manage stress.

Strengthen your shoulders and back as you move step by step into Visvamitrasana.

Stretch your hamstrings and hip flexors in these prep poses for Visvamitrasana.

Modify Utthita Parsvakonasana as needed to find safe alignment in your body.

Strengthen your legs, knees, and ankles, stretch your hamstrings, and tone your abdominals.

YJ Influencer Laura Burkhart offers the story of her own chronic pain and hip injury as a caution to yogis and encourages you to get honest about your own practice.

Baron Baptiste, who leads YJ's upcoming course The Power of Play, explains how yoga clears out old mental and physical clutter, setting you up for new possibilities.

In this excerpt from his new book Yoga Therapy: Foundations, Methods, and Practices for Common Ailments, Mark Stephens offers methods for warming up and massaging the wrists to reduce pain in yoga practice.

Take a closer look at seven subtle-body healing modalities, and how to find one that will help you boost the benefits of your yoga practice.

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Release tension with this restorative sequence from Rodney Yee for encouraging the flow of breath and prana.

Learn how master teacher Rodney Yee discovered the power of pranayama to quiet the mind and why it's a focus of every asana class he teaches.

Long day? Feeling sluggish? Try these poses from YJ Influencer Meredith Cameron to create space in your upper body to soften, flush, and balance your organ system.

So you overate or overstressed… This short sequence focuses on processing and letting go to counteract holiday excess, leave you feeling lighter, and make some space for joy.

YJ Influencer Laura Burkhart shares the surefire strategies she’s used to end her decade-long battle with insomnia.

You can rock Plank pose, but did you know that your diaphragm might be your secret weapon when it comes to strengthening your core?

Using a chair as a launch pad to toggle between Kurmasana and Tittibhasana is a great way to build mobility and challenge your balance. Ready to give it a try?

Take cues from your practice to help children handle social exclusion with yoga’s inclusive, compassionate, and community-centered spirit.

Try this strap trick to increase postural awareness in the upper back and shoulders—and relieve the excess tension that accumulates there.

Learn how to use a chair and a block in Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose to both ground and expand the posture all at once.

Breasts are intimately connected to a woman’s overall well-being and heart, yet proactive tips for keeping breast tissue healthy are scarce. Fortunately, your yoga practice can help.

When it feels like life is spinning out of control, teacher Sara Clark recommends opening your energy channels to raise your vibration and increase your stress resilience.

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Here's how to strengthen and gain mobility in your upper back

Strengthen lower back muscles, tone abdominal muscles, stimulate organs, and improve your posture in Salabhasana.

Modify Shalabhasana as necessary to find safe alignment in your body.

Strengthen your back and core and improve balance with these prep poses for Peacock Pose.

Build endurance as you move step by step into Mayurasana.

Adulting is hard, but so is kid-ing. In fact, kids are more stressed than ever. Meditation can give them perspective on their thoughts and feelings the same way it does for us. Try this practice from yoga teacher and author Susan Verde with your child.

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Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher Carrie Owerko offers an alternative approach to One-Legged Crane Pose II. Go ahead, take flight.

Incorporate these poses into your daily routine to strengthen your core muscles and help you maintain a strong and flexible spine.

Supta Padangusthasana safely opens the hamstrings and releases the lower back.