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When antidepressants stopped working, Neal Pollack's yoga practice helped him manage his depression--minus the negative side effects.

Epilepsy threatened Sharon Powell's life until she rediscovered her practice and used yoga for epilepsy to ease the pain.

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Suffering from brain damage after a car accident, Robin Cohn finds acceptance and healing through yoga.

Fear of making mistakes is natural in yoga as in life, writes Karen Sherwood, but the anticipation is often far worse than the actual consequence.

She shouldn't, she couldn't, there's too much to do ... but a quick Savasana turns out to be exactly what Erica Rodefer Winters needed.

For clarity of mind and heart, shine the light of awareness on your habits and clean up your life.

Without the benefit of studio classes for structure and guidance, Erica Rodefer Winters set out to remake her home practice. Here she shares some tips that is keeping her yoga fresh.

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In his current living space, Neal Pollack doesn't have the room nor is inspired to practice yoga. He's trying to find a yogic lesson in the situation.

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Kelly Bonner has unlocked the key to growth in her yoga practice and in her life: To push back against fear.

Discover the sweetness inside when you slow down and listen.

What if eating feel-good food actually made you feel good? Explore what it means to indulge in "comfort food" and why it shouldn't make you feel guilty.

Utilize these 6 tips for a healthy heart to reduce your risk of heart attack and failure - and even lower your blood pressure.

At the beginning of this new year, Katie Silcox describes the tantric path toward making changes that last—and uncovering happiness.

Discover inner resources that can help you make healthier choices, meet your goals, and change your life for good.

In celebration of the winter soltice, Katie Silcox offers some tips for bringing more joy and light into the season.

Jessica Albeson discovers yoga in bed is just the thing to wrap up the day.

Having to choose between schoolwork, social life, or sleep shouldn't be a choice students face, says Kelly Bonner. The trick is learning how to keep it all in balance.

Appearing with his partner for a YJ story presents Steven Thomas Saftig the opportunity to model the kind of relationship he wished he saw growing up.

Aaron Davidman discovers that slowing down his yoga practice is key to helping him stay centered even as the world around him seems to move ever faster.

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See how the regular study and practice of yoga led to full transformation in four lives.

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Nourish friends, those in need, and yourself this holiday season.

Yoga can help veterans deal with post-traumatic stress disorder. Here are a few resources and organizations that can get you started.

Kelly Bonner teaches a stressed-out roommate how controlling the breath can lead you back to OK.

Keep your largest organ healthy all season long with these nutrition and Ayurveda.

Rather than repress sexual urges, or constantly act on them, yoga has taught Neal Pollack to observe his desires, and not let a greedy mind run the show.

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Being a parent has made new mother Erica Rodefer Winters realize the importance of practicing what she preaches on the yoga mat and in life.

Make winter squash dishes this Thanksgiving to please vegetarians and omnivores alike.

Try these seven simple ways to reset. Some take only a few seconds, and none takes more than 15 minutes. But in every case, the very act of taking time to stop and nurture yourself is as important as the practice you choose to explore.

Five habits that will help you feel great today and in the future.

Can you walk the yogic path and smoke pot? Neal Pollack suggests you look at the issue of attachment to find your own answers.

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Equinox releases a second sexy yoga video, this time showing yoga as a couple's practice.

Give thanks to your food by offering a blessing before you eat.

Easier on the host than a dinner party and more fun than a potluck, cooking parties invite everyone into the kitchen.

When deadlines loom, Erica Rodefer Winters turns to these five go-to poses.

Finding a quiet time seated meditation practice can be challenging when you've got a little one. But with a little creativity everyday tasks can become opportunities to go inward.

Yoga helps kids manage pressure and cultivate strength, ultimately setting the stage for happiness and success.

Neal Pollack is doing his best to inject some yogic wisdom into his parenting.

Some people come to yoga for fitness, others for spiritual enlightenment. Erica Rodefer Winters does it to keep her propensity for negative thinking in check.

Social scientists say that it's harder to make friends as adults. But Neal Pollack has found that yoga has filled his life with many true friendships.

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Getting to the root of your anxiety can help you overcome it.

Yoga will likely make you fitter, but it's goal is not just exercise. Erica Rodefer Winters explains 5 important ways that yoga differs from other forms of fitness.

Want to start and stick with a home practice? Take Erica Rodefer Winter's list as a warning of what NOT to do.

At its essence, compassion is a gift of the spirit—one with the power to change lives, reduce stress, and heal depression.

After her baby is born, Erica Rodefer Winters experienced a serious lack of sleep. Here, she describes ways that her yoga practice has helped her deal with this transition.

Brent Kessel reflects on the value of getting present in his yoga practice and every aspect of life– even in dealing with finances.

You'll feel calmer and more centered after these practices.

Erica Rodefer Winters is well aware of the ways in which yoga has helped her—from putting an end to her junk-food habit to making her less fearful of judgement. How would your life be different without yoga?

Take it from an entrepreneurial yogi: Setting goals helps you climb higher.

With a newborn at home, Erica Rodefer Winters realizes that her definition of self-care has changed.

Susan Cole talks about leaving behind her Christian roots and the norms of her community to discover her own brand of spirituality.

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A city in India offers yoga and meditation classes for stressed out cabbies and bus drivers.

Spectacular retreat centers in beachy hot spots give new meaning to saluting the sun.

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On retreat, food is fresh, simple, and surprisingly sumptuous. Why not try it at home?

Make your home a sanctuary for your body and your soul using Vastu, the ancient Indian science of design.

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A new mom, asked to forgo her favorite foods, explores the power of love to change her diet.

Road tripping? Leave stiff muscles behind with these poses targeted at car-bound bodies.

Use meditation skills to help you shed light on your finances and improve your spending habits.

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Norwich University, a military college in Vermont, provides yoga programming to help teach its students stress resiliancy in the face of war.

Sage Rountree comes back to her yoga practice—intention, form, breath, and staying present—to get through a fearful situation.

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Yoga proves to be an ideal approach to self-care for cancer survivors.

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No garden? No green thumb? No problem. You can grow healthful greens in window boxes and planters all year long.