Rather than distracting me, the accessory helped me tune in.

Sometimes the simplest skin care hacks can make the biggest difference.

Better hair, naturally.

The labels are linked but not synonymous.

Be wise and accessorize.

Why should women put up with ill-fitting, blister-causing boots? They shouldn’t. That’s why Danner spent three years perfecting Precision Fit—creating hiking, work, and lifestyle footwear designed specifically for the female foot.

Here's how to make an informed decision.

Want a hiking boot to adventure with you for years to come? Meet the Danner Mountain 600 Leaf GTX.

Yes gratifyingly comfy, supportive, and fashionable leggings do exist in all sizes.

Free up your practice with yoga clothes that let you flow.

The Under Armour HOVR Phantom 3 keeps its high-energy return DNA intact while pushing the envelope on innovation

Danner’s family of lightweight women’s hiking boots are your anywhere and everywhere footwear

Here's to shopping small—and making a difference by doing so.

Sure, it's cute. But is it functional?

No strap? No block? No bolster? No problem.

Does the activewear brand's new sustainability initiative live up to the hype?

You have your ticket, passport, phone (and charger), but what about the other travel essentials? Here’s what our contributors won't leave home without.

These six pieces take me from my bike commute to teaching to coaching to a brewery—all without screaming "yoga wear."

We've got you covered on the leggings that are stylish, comfortable, and breathable.

Reduce discomfort and gain confidence with these supportive (and stylish) sports bras and tops.

Here's how to start bringing these sound vibrations into your practice.

The sweatier you are, the better you stick.

Thinking of making the switch from a traditional mat to a yoga rug? Here's what you need to know.

I tried it—and I may never go back to leggings.

Curious about cork? Learn how this sustainable material benefits the environment—and your yoga practice.

We challenge you to look away from this in-depth look at how yoga mats are made.

Close to 40 percent of the thousands of yoga mats bought each year are made out of PVC, which can take more than 500 years to break down. Here's the footprint of a natural rubber yoga mat—plus ways to green your usage.

Make your yoga practice more accessible by using props to adapt asana to your body. Yoga- for-all-bodies advocates Dianne Bondy and Kat Heagberg show you how with ideas from their new book, Yoga Where You Are: Customize Your Practice for Your Body and Your Life.

Warm up your self-care practice with an artisan tea blend from these Black- and woman-owned companies.

Learn how props can offer you the support you need to enhance your practice.

Try these great leggings that won't break the bank.

YJ Executive Editor Lindsay Tucker says "YES!" Find out how.

This Father’s Day, choose gifts from Black-owned wellness and lifestyle brands. Plus, recommended reading from Black authors.

These colorful and interactive games, books, props, and more will keep your little ones entertained while learning yoga.

Up your creativity and flexibility by practicing with a 6-foot-tall bendable stick from a company called Stick Mobility.

Here’s how the yamas and niyamas play into how we shop, plus the best apps to help you buy the most conscious goods.

Take a (comfy) seat on one of these props created by seasoned sitters.

From the standard (read: blocks and straps) to the more surprising (foam pool noodles!), here’s how to modify a few common poses to gain strength, flexibility, and stability.

These DIY essential oil blends will help you finally break your scented candle habit.

The right props can help you do everything from improve your alignment to making formerly awkward or uncomfortable poses easier. Read on to find out what some of the top yoga teachers around the country reach for when they practice.

Restore your sparkle with this nourishing DIY Ayurvedic face wash recipe to deeply cleanse, purify, and soften the skin.

Steal this advice for optimizing face and body oils from Kim Rossi, director of Shankara Ayurveda Spa at the Art of Living Retreat Center in North Carolina.

Yogis have used singing bowls for decades, but in recent years crystal alchemy bowls seem to be displacing the traditional Tibetan variety. Discover the healing power behind their sound.

Cut out any awkward conversations and place a card on the edge of your mat so your yoga teachers knows if it's okay to give you hands-on adjustments.

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

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

These six yoga mats are beautiful and they will help you set an intention for adding more well-rounded creativity in your life.

Teen yoga teacher-turned-entrepreneur Jaysea Devoe offers insight into how her family’s free-flowing lifestyle and follow-your-passion ethic have allowed her to achieve so much by age 14.

Discover the meanings and intentions of different stones to help you find the mala truest to your unique, authentic self.

Planting a tree for every yoga mat sold, JadeYoga will hit an eco-friendly milestone early next month—1 million trees.

The Dharma Yoga creator shows off his latest innovation—a wheel-shaped prop to assist you in backbends and inversions. See how to use it.

In honor of our 40th, we asked veteran teachers to take us back to 1975 and the props yogis were working with then. Here, a brief history of yoga gear.

Yoga expert Mike Schade says the 'new yoga mat' smell does not necessarily indicate toxic chemicals. More and more companies are manufacturing without the use of harmful chemicals.

No need to splurge on expensive lotions and potions. Yoga may be the answer to your winter skin woes.

This ingeniousness from the Iyengar lineage is one of the best ways to support your spine while opening up the pecs and shoulders.

Abhyanga means “self-massage with oil,” and according to ancient tradition, it is one of our greatest allies for total health.

Feel and look radiant by harnessing the power of Ayurvedic self-care.

Barney's New York turns the spotlight on 17 transgender men and women and their extraordinary personal stories.

Discover how this model and blogger quieted her inner critic and learned to love her body.

Sociologist Melanie Klein weighs in on her takeaways from our Practice of Leadership conversation.

Yoga teacher Justin Michael Williams talks about body image and how it is represented in today's yoga community.

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Yoga Trailblazer Dianne Bondy Wants No Yogi Left Behind

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He set out to find a mat that would last longer and in the process became the pioneer of green yoga gear.

"Where you buy your yoga pants is a personal decision—and it seems so strange to judge each other on fashion choices when we try to be non-competitive about the poses themselves."

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As I make my holiday list, I am reminded that the most meaningful gifts I've received were lessons that reveal something about ourselves and where we come from.

We all know the first yogis did not have stretchy pants to highlight their, um, alignment. They didn't have yoga mats, props, or hardwood floors either. In the beginning, yoga was not about the stuff. Fast forward a few...

Hip-hop yogi and Spiritual Gangster founder Ian Lopatin talks about Bikram, the beat, and making yoga more American.

Make your own eye pillows for traveling and relaxing in Savasana.

Old clothes and throwaways get remade into one-of-a-kind fashions by yogi designers.

Ayurveda's ancient remedies can keep your skin smooth and supple all winter long.

Would you nibble on chemical preservatives? Then why put them on your skin?

Whatever your struggle, yoga can help you feel happy in your own skin.

Your yoga mat could be polluting the earth. Be kinder to the environment by switching to PVC-free.

A well-tended, well-loved face is the best canvas for the soul's expression.