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6 Mother’s Day Gifts to Help Mom Live Her Best Life

A sound journey harnesses the soundscape to encourage a connection to intuition. Here's how to practice this soothing ritual.

Create herbal tinctures from your own backyard garden with plant-based medicine pro Brittany Ducham's first published book, "Radical Remedies: An Herbalist’s Guide to Empowered Self-Care."

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."

Considering the many health benefits of stepping on the mat, everyone—and we mean everyone—should be jumping on the yoga train.

Star-crossed lovers? Hardly. Astrologer Jessica Lanydoo shares practices for using the cosmos to improve your relationships.

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

Injured? Tired? Sore? Sick? You might want to stay off the mat.

It's hard to see a person you care about struggle with their mental health, and even tougher to know how to help. Here are some expert tips for how to broach the topic with different people in your life.

Feeling down? Try one (or more) of these small actions, and watch your outlook instantly brighten.

Why you’re using the wrong neti pot, and other real-life tips from teacher and author Indu Arora on how to quell seasonal allergy symptoms.

Try these tried-and-true home remedies when tooth pain is driving you to distraction.

Psychologist, author, and yoga therapist Gail Parker’s yoga journey is a study in embracing every stage of your life with grace.

How practicing this ancient Chinese martial art sparked a new connection with nature and a profound sense of alignment.

Trying to conceive? Learning about your body—and trying these Ayurvedic practices—can improve your chances.

The transition from winter to spring offers an ideal opportunity to detox and clear out waste—whether you’re cleaning house or removing toxins from your body.

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.

Yoga Journal's parent company, Outside, has partnered with the nonprofit Sole4Souls for a large-scale shoe drive. Here's how to get involved.

Is sitting the new smoking? While it may not be quite as bad for your overall health as a tobacco habit, it's closer than you think.

Here are eight asana-ready options that will make you rethink your idea of yogawear.

Your mood is closely linked to inflammation. If you're feeling less than your best, anti-inflammatory habits and foods may be able to help.

A daily sweat session might be just what the doctor ordered for good health.

Why meditating at the end of the year can create powerful change.

Need a boost? A quick scroll on TikTok can put a smile on your face and encourage you to get moving. Here are a few favorites we found this week.

New research suggests there may be a reason that meditation starts with “me.” Depending on your worldview, mindfulness practices may make you less likely to act in a way that benefits others.

If you’re thinking about starting a detox regimen, it pays to consult an expert first.

Address imbalances in your body with these quick and easy healing elixirs made with dried herbs.

“I don’t have to struggle to do a handstand to be ‘good.' I feel my mind and body and spirit uniting, and I am content."

There's a better way to find answers to your most essential and existential questions—trusting your own inner teacher.

In this excerpt from Ken Dychtwald's new book, "Radical Curiosity," he offers a glimpse into how our relationship with medicine has changed through the decades.

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

This Earth Day, shop sustainably and help the planet with yoga brands that are making an impact.

Stress is a fact of life—but it’s also controllable if you attack it with exercise and diet. Follow these simple guidelines to help keep anxiety in check.

The key to fighting off viruses, bacteria, and other invaders is to balance your immune system instead of boosting it. Here's how.

Green your practice with a sustainable yoga mat made from all-natural and organic materials.

Knowing more about your body structure could help you personalize your yoga practice—and make it safer for your spine.

I wear these stretchy, soft yoga leggings so often I might need to buy another pair.

If the heat leaves you hankering for shade, your may have a pitta imbalance. These Ayurvedic practices can help you keep your cool.

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

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.

The past year has wreaked havoc on our sleep. These tips and Ayurveda practices can help.

Finding your true purpose can help you live a life in alignment with your gifts. These are the steps you can expect to experience along the way.

Legislators were deadlocked over the 28-year-old ban after conservative lobbyists expressed fear that children will be exposed to Hinduism. Of course, yogis on Twitter had plenty to say.

Celebrate Spring with these fresh finds!

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

Treat joint pain, achey muscles, arthritic pain, and more with these high-tech products infused with infrared rays and red light.

Grab a cup of tea and dive into these great articles from across some of our partner brands at Outside.

When you get rid of what no longer serves you, you also create a standard for whatever newness you bring in.

It may be the heart of the home, but the kitchen is also where organizational goals sometimes feel most out of reach.

Modern Minimalist founder Devin VonderHaar offers six tips on how to curate your closets—and give yourself a better peace of mind.

Beyond a buzzword, minimalism is a mindful, sustainable lifestyle practice that goes hand in hand with some of yoga’s core principles.

Our monthly planetary invitations help you find embodied alignment in your daily life through perspective, reflections, and inquiry. Here's what's in store for April 2021.

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.

Teacher and author Liz Koch on what we’ve lost by striving for hard abs and rigid spines—and what we gain when we cultivate embodiment instead.

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

On Muslim Women's Day, Azmia Magane writes how finding a way to relax, while living with chronic illness and religious-based and medical trauma, has transformed her practice.

Contributing editor Jennifer Davis-Flynn reflects on the recent shootings in her hometown of Boulder, Colorado—and how she's using yoga and breathwork to help her through.

Up your self-care routine with these products for face, body, and bath.

The timing of when you take your supplements can significantly affect the way in which your body can absorb and utilize the nutrients.

Prescription sleeping pills have richly earned their bad reputation. But now, they aren’t the only way to get a good night’s sleep.

An attempt to reverse a law banning yoga in Alabama schools raises questions about how to provide children with the benefits of yoga without erasing its culture.

Chakras are more than just wheels of energy—they’re the road map for ushering your dharma (your purpose, the big reason you’re here) to life.

Deepak Chopra says feeling burnout can be a sign of crisis but also an opportunity, plus details about his creativity-focused 21-day meditation challenge with Oprah Winfrey.

The collaboration includes four-episode IGTV series "Food for Mood" (watch below) and a free month-long trial for Headspace Plus.

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

Non-harming means acknowledging and talking about the elephant in the room: that racism exists within yoga communities, writes Ingrid Yang, MD

Introduce the Danish concept of hygge into your home work space with these cozy essentials that’ll add comfort, zen and productivity to your day.

Here’s how to stop eating mindlessly—and instead learn to eat mindfully— for your best yoga practice ever.

Spring is here and happier, more hopeful days are on the horizon. Maximize the season with 7 simple habits for better health.

Cyndi Lee describes her mendfulness practice.

Celebrate World Sleep Day by having a lie in and trying some of our best ever tips for using yoga to sleep deeper and wake more rested.

One aspect of our lives lies at the core of the connection between our wellbeing and performance: sleep. These tiny steps will help you score better z's.

Get ready for spring cleaning with these essentials.

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

Feeling sluggish, unmotivated, and dull as we shift to spring? These holistic tips can help!

The tech giant and meditation app have teamed up for "Headspace Breathers," a weekly video series devoted to practicing mindfulness. Watch the first episode below.

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

These South Asian yoga teachers say that the bill ignores yoga's roots and perpetuates racism, colonialism, and white supremacy.