Balance

Feeling unmotivated, frustrated, or all-around blasé? It’s time for some rest and recovery.

In the same time it takes to check your IG, you can calm TF down. And there's no need to haul out your mat or rush to change clothes. Just stretch.

To support students' mental health, savvy colleges are building wellness programs with yoga studios, salt rooms, meditation spaces, and more.

In the past, I would have picked up a drink to escape pandemic stress. This time, I tried a yoga class instead.

The ancient practice has more in common with 12-step programs than you might think. And pairing the two offers a unique approach to recovery.

The use of four-letter words is unexpected in a yoga class, but research shows that swearing has its benefits (in the right environment).

If you’re struggling with anxiety or related stress and symptoms, turn to herbs. Certain soothing herbs may have the potential to induce feelings of calm and relaxation.

If you find yourself trading much-needed sleep for a few late-night moments to yourself, it may be time to re-evaluate your to-do list.

Yoga can help you feel like yourself again. 

Doctors usually treat PTSD with antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs, but these homeopathic remedies can ease stress without side effects.

Many fly-fishers liken the sport to yoga and meditation for the calm it inspires. But after trying it first-hand, I found not only a deep connection to nature, but also to yogic principles.

Idealizing thin, white, able-bodied "yoga bodies" harms us all. So let's shut down fat shaming and toxic diet culture in yoga spaces, once and for all.

Studios are opening up, but online yoga classes are here to stay. Here’s how to guard against injury when your teacher is on a screen.

These amazing fathers showcase how they balance their yoga practices with raising children.

Your new favorite feel-good practice.

Stretching might seem like a no-brainer activity, but there are some subtle nuances that can make all the difference in your results.

90-year-old Tony Smith took up yoga to stave off boredom during pandemic lockdown. What he found was much more than a way to pass the time.

Shifting from thinking about your life from a place of scarcity to one of plenty is a pretty limited version of abundance. Here's a better way.

Mental breaks are more important than ever. Below, experts discuss their health benefits and offer seven ways you can take one.

The great outdoors used to be the one place that could quickly quell my anxiety—until I had kids. Here’s how I’m finding my way back.

Everyday stress doesn't stand a chance against these breathing exercises.

Reacting to my kiddo's meltdowns only made them worse. Here's what happened when I learned to respond instead.

Mental health struggles can impact both moms and their children. Here's how yoga—and other resources—can help.

The American Psychological Association study shows that the pandemic has done a number on our mental and physical well-being.

Bestselling author and life coach Martha Beck on why “integrity” is the key to a meaningful and joyful life—and how to find it by facing your fears.

An essential guide to releasing energy for the times you can't "just calm down" and rest.

Yoga Journal's first Mental Health Survey found that the majority of our readers reported increased feelings of anxiety and anxiousness. Here are some steps to help you reclaim a sense of wholeness.

Researchers at Arizona State University determined that daily use of the Calm app improved sleep quality in subjects with insomnia.

When you're stressed to the max, your adrenal glands suffer the most. Natural therapies can come to the rescue.

Scott Shute, head of mindfulness and compassion at LinkedIn, dishes on the value of finding joy in your work in his new book, "The Full Body Yes."

If you're searching for how to feel happy, aim your search at new and unfamiliar territory.

If the relentless stream of news has you in a spiral, you’re not alone. Here are seven tips on how to handle (and heal from) the stress.

Sometimes you have to slow down, step back, and enjoy life. Start now with these simple tips.

Researchers believe they have pinpointed why Kripalu yoga is so effective at relieving stress.

These inclusive discussion groups will help you deepen your practice while building community and boosting brain health.

Need a physical or mental boost? Grounding—aka earthing—could be the answer.

Creating sacred spaces in your bedroom, living room, and kitchen can help declutter your mind and cleanse your spirit.

Practicing silence might sound scary, but it comes with huge payoffs, including decreased stress.

New research says yes! An after-school yoga program helped adolescents cope with anger, depression, and difficult emotions.

Why filling your space with everyday greenery can take your poses and meditation to another level.

Improve blood flow, increase range of motion and relieve stress in less than five minutes with this five-part stretch for women.

Invaluable advice for anyone facing burnout and blurred boundaries.

Thanks to this NYT article on meditation apps, YJ editors can't stop talking about how we define wellness.

Constantly feeling like you can't stay focused and your head is in the clouds? These natural fixes can help clear your brain fog.

Ground, rest, and reset with accessible, short breath- and body-based meditations on finding better work-life balance.

Harboring aches, pains, or anxiety after experiencing microaggressions or glancing at your newsfeed? Yoga therapist Nazaahah Amin shares why race-based traumatic stress finds a home in your body and mind—and how yoga can help alleviate it.

In this excerpt from her upcoming new book Radiant Rest, Tracee Stanley reframes how we approach the practice, so we can experience the quality of radiance in our daily lives.

Desperate to get their hot yoga fix, some creative yoginis are bringing the heat to their home practice. Is that even safe? 

Chelsea Jackson Roberts, Ph.D., a Peloton yoga instructor, shares her advice for avoiding injury when your teacher isn’t in the room to spot you.

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Hormone shifts left you moody, sleepless, or irritable? Mix up these blends to feel better fast.

Try this healing breathing practice when you need to unplug and ground down.

Soothe tired eyes and a stressed out mind with these grounding poses

Yes, the time of day you exercise matters. Here’s why. Plus, a sequence to jumpstart your morning.

Rejuvenate your body and mind with this heart-opening flow.

Here are 10 yoga poses to help you recharge and strengthen your resolve.

How it can positively affect your relationship.

Our Family's Doing Yoga—a new kids book by SonJoria Sydnor—helps to expand what yoga looks and feels like. Here, why it belongs on every child's bookshelf.

This innovative new at-home practice is an accessible way to feel calm and grounded.

What is Reiki? Yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner, Lara Rosenbaum, lays out the basics of this powerful energy healing modality from Japan.

As anxiety spikes across the U.S., emerging studies show a possible link between meditation and cardiovascular health.

Syncing awareness of movement with breath has a profound impact on training our nervous systems and can help survivors of post-traumatic stress disorder reconnect with their bodies.

Grammy-nominated frame drum specialist, flautist, and composer Marla Leigh Goldstein shares her playlist for finding ease.

Expectant mamas (or anyone) can use this centering practice to relax and de-stress.

These talks, breath and movement practices, sound healings, and more can help you find moments of calm and community, as well as develop self-regulation tools so you can tend to your nervous system. Bookmark for future reference.

When yoga therapist Pamela Stokes Eggleston became her husband’s primary caregiver, her whole life turned upside down. To find calm within the daily chaos, she returned to her practice. Here, she shares her story of strength and resilience.

Live a more expressive life with this connective practice.

Exploring asana, meditation, and breath work just may be exactly what the doctor ordered to relieve stress.

Combine mantra with asana in the most hilariously brilliant way possible.

Soothe anxiety and strengthen your body with this centering yoga sequence.

At home with more time? Need strategies for staying calm, balanced, and de-stressed? We've got you covered. Here, find tips for building safe sequences, creating a practice space, and finding peace of mind.

It can be hard to feel grounded and calm in the midst of uncertainty and chaos. Here, meditations, pranayama, and asana sequences to help you let go of fear and find peace.