Ayurveda

As yogis celebrate our diversifying community, those new to the practice often still face ribbing from behind-the-times peers. Here, Broga® Yoga’s Katie Rose shares some of the best reasons the men she knows give for proudly returning to the mat.

Author LiYana Silver explains why she thinks Cate Blanchett got it right and women ought to begin trusting their innate feminine genius and looking to their yonis for guidance.

Suffering from a pounding head? Learn how to diagnose, treat, and prevent headaches the Ayurvedic way.

Here are 3 self-care practices to cleanse and rejuvenate the body for spring from Larissa Hall Carlson, co-leader of Yoga Journal's online course, Ayurveda 101.

What better way to celebrate Mother's Day weekend than to support the fight against breast cancer with yoga? Leading yoga brand Manduka is partnering with Susan G. Komen, to amass 1 million yogis for the world's largest yoga event.

Spring cleaning isn't just for your closets—your yoga practice needs a refresh, too, says Larissa Hall Carlson. Here are 3 poses Carlson suggests incorporating into your regular practice or favorite sequence this spring.

Use this mudra to find the courage to keep your heart open and loving, especially during those difficult times in your life when fear, hate, or anger pull you away

The first day of spring is here and it's time to start changing your diet for "nature's new year," says John Douillard, co-leader of Yoga Journal's online course Ayurveda 101.

Connect to and honor the five elements found in ancient Mayan practices with these movements passed down to Miguel Angel Vergara Calleros and Kat Tudor.

Access health and happiness with ancient yoga practices from around the world that tap into the healing power of nature.

Start the year healthy, grounded, 
and refreshed with these transformative self-care tips from Esalen, the iconic retreat center in Big Sur, California.

Got the winter blues? Here are 6 Ayurvedic practices that can support you in feeling joyous and connected all winter long.

The new year is the perfect time for a fresh start—and meditation can help, says Larissa Hall Carlson, co-leader of Yoga Journal's new course, Ayurveda 101. Here, Carlson shares her favorite New Year's meditation for each dosha.

You could start a countdown to spring—or you could make this winter your healthiest and happiest yet with these tips.

The following sequences draw from ancient Taoist and Tantric energy practices as well as modern science.

Just like we update our diet and pranayamas for each season, we should also tweak our yoga practice, says Larissa Hall Carlson, former dean of Kripalu's School of Ayurveda and co-leader of our new online course, Ayurveda 101.

You probably know that your diet should change with the seasons, but according to Ayurveda, even your pranayama should be tweaked three times a year. Here's how to do it.

John Douillard, co-leader of Yoga Journal's upcoming online course, Ayurveda 101, says nature provides the antidote for winter dryness in the foods that we crave and that are abundant this time of year.

Ayurveda is meant to support health and prevent disease over the course of a lifetime, but there are many small changes you can make right now to see immediate results, says Larissa Carlson.

We're only one month away from the launch of our new course, Ayurveda 101 with Kripalu's Larissa Carlson and John Douillard, and we couldn't be more excited! To introduce this extremely user-friendly, seasonal, and sustainable program, we asked course co-leader Larissa Hall Carlson, former dean of Kripalu's School of Ayurveda, for 6 reasons why you need to take this life-changing course.

Longtime yoga teacher and this month’s cover model Giselle Mari is no stranger to change. While many of us might resist the unknown and cling to the past, she’s accepting change with a refreshing passion and inspiring lightheartedness.

Tap into the power of Ayurveda to get rooted in healthy, lasting habits.

If you’re feeling congested, this sequence of twists, sidebends, inversions, and heart-opening backbends can help clear your lungs and brighten your mind.

These twisting, folding, wide-legged poses aim to provide enough challenge to satisfy any desire for deep stretching, while simultaneously relaxing the body and refreshing the mind.

Explore these meditative, grounding postures to ease tension, replenish juiciness, and invite lasting serenity.

Boost energy flow in the body with this dynamic practice, representing the air element to counterbalance Kapha’s earthy and watery nature.

Move built-up fire energy from the belly through the rest of the body to balance the Pitta dosha and combat its tendencies for competition and overheating.

Balancing the air and ether of your Vata dosha with the opposing energy of the earth element can help ease the anxiety, nervousness, fatigue, and digestive issues Vatas are prone to.

Research shows that the practice goes a long way toward helping your brain stay in top shape.

In honor of the Fall Equinox, yin yoga teacher Danielle March offers a sequence to help you gain some perspective and insight on your own summer growth.

Get a taste of the spa’s rejuvenating vibe with these tips from Chief Medical Officer Tieraona Low Dog, MD.

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.

Kathryn Budig shares her three favorite PMS remedies—after chocolate. Prepare to prop!

Richard Miller explains how meditating on what it means to just be can help you feel healthy and whole. Try his practice.

We're all heard that it's unsafe to practice on day 1 of a mensuration period? We explore if the rumors are true.

We can't blame you if you've never given your fascia a second (or first) thought. Senior Yoga Medicine teacher Allison Candelaria explains why you will want to start now though.

Rubin Naiman, a clinical and sleep-health psychologist, offers advice for practicing before bed.

There’s more to gut health than what we put on our plates. Try these Ayurvedic tips to transform the way you cook, eat, and digest.

Most women know they should be strengthening their pelvic floors, but what about lengthening? Try this 10-step practice for strong and supple muscles to support childbirth, your vital organs, and even your love life.

Janet Stone, who will lead our upcoming Yoga for Moms online course, explains how to heal your pelvic floor with mula bandha.

Cleanse all parts of your life this season with Naturopathic doctor Karuna Sabnani's comprehensive plan for detoxing your mind and body to let your soul shine.

Are your seasonal allergies acting up? These yoga poses will help you conquer that foggy head and constant sniffles.

Practice your steadiness, stillness, and presence.

Yoga Medicine founder Tiffany Cruikshank offers four tricks for fine-tuning your body’s digestive process with yoga.

Feel like your cycle is unpredictable? Women’s health coach and functional nutritionist Nicole Jardim has advice for connecting with and balancing your inner feminine.

Whether you’re a light sleeper or clock a solid eight hours nightly, Naturopathic doctor Karuna Sabnani has practices to help all of us sustain a relaxed mind, body, and soul.

Why might yogis get sick less often? All that practice is increasing immune-boosting antioxidant levels.

Don't let common aches and pains keep
 you off your mat. 
Recover faster with these 
20 expert-recommended 
natural DIY fixes.

With a growing body of research proving yoga’s healing benefits, it’s no wonder more Western doctors are prescribing this ancient practice. Learn what's behind the trend.

This Kundalini Yoga sequence supports ideal digestion by increasing energy at the navel point and keeping the digestive organs strong and flexible.

If you're feeling too tired to practice, keep in mind that yoga may be the very thing to bring you sound slumber.

Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine focus on treating the “whole person,” not just a symptom. We’ve spoken with the American Osteopathic Association for their tips on how yoga and osteopathic medicine are intimately linked.

Pancha-what? Our writer takes us along on a 10-day traditional Ayurvedic retreat, as part of her journey toward healing. Discover this ancient detox method.

Just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A study found that yoga helped cancer survivors feel better physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

To help cultivate your ojas, Ayurveda offers these simple yet powerful tips for letting your inner radiance shine through.

Is it safe to get your om on at that time of the month? Teens, learn what yoga can teach you about listening to your body and practicing self-care.

If you feel discomfort, such as sudden and sharp pain that may indicate a serious injury, gently get out 
of the pose and tell your teacher.

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.

Yoga can’t reverse bunions that have already formed—only surgery can—but practicing certain poses can slow their advancement.

Short of having a personal 
masseur, these products with unique, therapeutic 
ingredients are your next best bet for relieving muscle aches.

For those suffering from 
anxiety, yoga can be a lifeline. 
Here’s why doctors are 
increasingly recommending 
it as a complementary therapy.

Neck pain and stress-related tension are a regular struggle for many, but experts say meditation may be the key to longterm relief.

It’s time to look at the thought patterns and beliefs about yourself that may have caused you to reach for the wrong foods or overeat in the past—and might threaten to derail you now.

For the next seven days, focus on tactics that’ll help you hone the mindful-eating practice you started during Week 1.

This week is all about celebrating how far you’ve come—without reverting to old habits.

There’s a good chance you’re getting bored with your same-old green smoothie for breakfast, kale salad for lunch, lean meat-and-veggies dinners, and chia-seed pudding for dessert. Now’s the time to mix up your repertoire.

There’s always going to be something that threatens to throw you off your healthy-eating game. But how you react to—and plan for—those obstacles will be what helps you stay the course.

This week is all about noticing triggers for unhealthy eating patterns—and figuring out how to reward yourself in new ways.

Writing down what you eat can help you lose weight, and the process will also clue you in to what foods your body digests well—or not.

Science shows us that the first step to creating a new, lasting habit is to ask yourself this crucial question: What behavior do I want to create?

Like yoga, healthful eating habits are formed by intention and practice. Follow this research-backed plan to develop your most balanced, sustainable relationship with food yet.

During class, our bodies will experience muscle shaking in response to hard work in a yoga pose. Be mindful of proper alignment and focus on the breath.

New Hampshire clocks in as the most emotionally healthy US state. It has people that face new experiences, share close moments with loved ones and engages in healthy activities.

Those wristbands worn to support favorite charities 
may one day double as a bellwether for environmental chemicals.

Worried you're not getting enough cardio? Research has found yoga has just as many heart-healthy benefits.

Here's how to protect yourself in backbending yoga poses to avoid pain and injury, but still reap the asana benefits.

The upside of outside: New research is finding a link between open air and happiness. Here, four ideas for making it a daily habit.

Research makes a strong case for taking your practice into the wild as the weather warms—or at least your backyard.