The Yoga of Money: Take Wisdom from the Mat to Your Finances
When you approach money with the same consciousness you bring to your yoga practice, your financial life can offer profound personal insight and wisdom.
When you approach money with the same consciousness you bring to your yoga practice, your financial life can offer profound personal insight and wisdom.
An MD turned yoga teacher, Nadine Kelly believes an asana a day keeps the doctor away.
Even the biggest and baddest of asanas have actions that can be mastered by all levels. Use the following poses that mimic our peak pose to prepare for the full experience.
We asked Alexandria Crow, who will lead our Art of Teaching Yoga workshop, for 3 ways she stays true to her "sans fluff" teaching style.
Yoga Journal art director Melissa Newman shares four tips for harnessing yoga's power to deepen self-awareness.
Eddie Modestini, a longtime student of K. Pattabhi Jois and B.K.S. Iyengar, breaks down the three essential segments every vinyasa practice should have.
We asked seasoned yoga teachers Coral Brown and Giselle Mari how they weave yogic principles into asana classes without alienating or confusing their students.
YJ senior editor Tasha Eichenseher shares how a teacher training she wasn’t sure she should sign up for has given her a new appreciation for her injury and the way it changed her perspective on yoga.
Want to celebrate International Day of Yoga with your community? Learn how you could win a $1,000 grant from Yoga Alliance to do it!
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.
YJ senior editor Amanda Tust shares five key tips from yoga teacher training that she plans to keep in her back pocket in case she ever actually ends up in front of a class.
Our Art of Teaching Yoga trainers offer insight into 5 things yoga students wish their teachers would do more (or less) of.
Yoga Journal associate art director Abigail Biegert shares two lasting lessons she learned in yoga teacher training this week.
These 10 influential teachers have dedicated their lives to spreading the practices of yoga and have impacted millions of new yogis around the globe.
We asked Alexandria Crow, who will lead our upcoming Art of Teaching Yoga workshop, for 3 ways this groundbreaking course will make YOU a better teacher.
From the philosophy lessons and inner work to the homework and teaching practice, a YTT is a transformative experience. A few key self-care strategies can really help.
Relieve hard-to-release back tension by unlocking your QL muscles.
Yoga Journal Copy Chief Matt Samet shares his surprise at discovering the difference between practicing yoga and teaching it.
Find ways to weave yoga philosophy into your asana sequence without alienating or overwhelming your students.
Yoga Journal editor-in-chief Carin Gorrell gets candid about her own fears and insecurities pre-YTT. Sound familiar?
Get to know the different ways your muscles contract to power up your asana practice.
Last year, 14,700 new yoga teachers registered with Yoga Alliance. But are all of these newly trained teachers well qualified? Experienced yoga instructors weigh in.
Need yoga lesson planning inspiration? Use these tips to stay inspired when creating new sequences for your yoga classes, so you and your students will never get bored.
Teaching yoga can be draining. Here, six successful instructors share their personal wellness tips, tricks, and routines for maintaining energy.
Finishing a teacher training can feel both liberating and intimidating. Take these tips from Gigi Yogini as you start your career as a yoga teacher.
No student should have to withstand knee pain in a pose. Here are simple modifications for five basic yoga poses to offer your students.
A lot of new yoga teachers feel lost and slightly overwhelmed once the cocoon of Teacher Training has been shed. Learn how to get your yoga teaching career started.
These six tips will help you take your private teaching to the next level of professionalism to offer the best experience possible for your clients.
Considering hosting a YTT? Learn from teacher trainer and studio owner Sigrid Matthews' experience. Start with these questions.
Is every yoga teacher and studio owner you know hosting a YTT these days? Teacher Trainer Sigrid Matthews explains what they know that you don't.
Our writer spent a day with Annie Carpenter at YJ LIVE! and came away with a newfound respect for her feet. Use this sequence as your owner’s manual.
Got low back pain? Adopt these three slow, subtle yoga strategies from Tias Little to get more relief out of each practice.
Practice these backbends and inversions for increased flexibility and strength and feel the freedom of greater range of motion in your chest and shoulders.
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.
This minor muscle is a major player in backbends. Expand it—and its web of connective tissue—for greater range of motion in your chest and back.
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.
A San Francisco–based yoga teacher offers asana as a doorway to creativity.
Completing a 200-hour teacher training is a major accomplishment for a yogi, but it's not all that’s necessary to become a yoga teacher, says Eddie Modestini.
With yoga continually evolving, CE is crucial for teachers. Here, five tips for getting the most you can out of your time as a student.
I AM Yogi Twist™ Flash Cards, a new game from yoga-teacher-to-the-stars Alanna Zabel, is a fun and silly way to teach kids yoga postures.
A yoga therapist and recovering addict helps others find self-acceptance and sustainable recovery.
With a new “yogalebrity” popping up on social media daily, we asked, what we can learn about yoga poses and philosophy from our feeds?
After a receiving diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, this Ohio-based athlete discovered that yoga helps keep his symptoms at bay and felt he had to share its healing power with others.
Reflecting on 40 years, we asked Alexandria Crow which alignment cues have passed their prime. She makes a strong case for retiring these five.
A onetime lawyer shares how yoga can help sustain human-rights advocates and workers.
Twisting poses are a top cause of SI joint injury. Learn how to safely anchor yourself before moving into your next twist.
This teacher in Washington, DC, integrates Rolfing with yoga to help his students move more freely.
NASA rocket scientist Scott Lewicki balances his highly technical and scientific day job by finding creative and inventive ways to offer the teachings of yoga.
Western research is now proving what yogis have known all along: Breathwork can deliver powerful mind and body benefits. In this three-part series, learn how and why to take better advantage of it both in practice and in life.
The way you position your hands on the ground is important. Alexandria Crow breaks down what this commonly used cue misses about doing it safely and how you can do better.
Do you have open hips? While that might let you get into advanced postures, too much range of motion can actually work against you. Here are 3 steps to go from hypermobility to stability.
A number of states are arguing that teacher training programs should fall under longstanding laws that guide vocational or post-secondary education.
Learn more about the personal journey and vision of Melody Moore, PhD, RYT, who founded the Embody Love Movement in 2012 to use yoga as a transformational tool for embracing inner beauty.
A clinical psychologist shares how yoga can help people embrace their emotions and embody self-love.
Tailor your practice to the season. Work these Ayurvedic tips into your sequences now to boost energy in preparation for your best summer yet.
As yoga teachers, it’s our job to make these postures as docile as possible. Here, 3 simple tips to help your students overcome their fears.
“Soft,” “relaxed” glutes never had an inspiring ring to Alexandria Crow till she understood the anatomy behind the alignment cue.
YJ LIVE! presenter Rolf Gates walks us through the nuances of designing a 7-part yoga sequence that touches on each of the seven chakras.
Matthew Sanford teaches with a focus on subtle inner sensations, rather than physical actions. Reverse-engineer your hands-on adjustments.
To outsiders yoga appears to be all about flexibility, but teacher Alexandria Crow says it’s so much more. (And yes, there is such a thing as too flexible.)
Relieve pain and increase mobility through these self-myofascial release tips from Tiffany Cruikshank, at Yoga Journal LIVE!
This brave cancer survivor in Boulder, Colorado, helps students find a fearless passion for their practice.
The scandals that beset gurus John Friend and Bikram Choudhury continue to ripple through the yoga community, socially, financially, and ethically.
Healthy movement in your tailbone may influence your whole spine.
A trio grows a yoga foundation for inner-city youths to help them get in touch with who they really are and build empathy and compassion for others.
Rising yoga star, scholar, and our June Home Practice teacher Chelsea Jackson talks about her work with teenage girls in Atlanta, and the importance of diversity and embracing who you are.
YJ’s business of yoga experts offer three tips to help you launch a career teaching privates.
Everyone loses steam at some point. Our business-savvy yoga experts have tips to keep your career on track.
Leslie Kaminoff says never say never about a yoga pose and that the key to safely teaching asana is shifting the focus to svadyaya.
These 5 yoga teachers launched the careers of their dreams in tiny studios (and even one tour bus), and went on to accomplish truly amazing things.
YJ LIVE! Presenter Michael Hayes, founder of Buddha Body Yoga, offers advice for working with bigger bodies in yoga classes.
With the yoga community's recent head-spinning debate on this pose, we turned to anatomy experts Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews for guidance.
Natasha Rizopoulos recommends carefully examining YTT program curriculums before signing up. Here, some parameters to use.
Your wrists bear weight in so many yoga poses—not to mention every time you do a vinyasa. These 8 poses can help you keep your wrists pain-free.
By nature, our wrists are particularly prone to injury. Learn how to protect them in your practice.
Don't want to teach? Teacher trainer Jason Crandell addresses the trend of enrolling in YTT to develop your personal practice.
This humble teacher is helping thousands find their way in New York—and in life.
A strong, balanced backside is key for a stable and pain-free practice. Learn the anatomy of this important muscle.