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Take your yoga practice off the mat and into every aspect of your life for enhanced balance and clarity. Consider this your center for conscious living. We cover the latest in sustainable apparel, healthy recipes, stress-relief techniques, relationship advice, Ayurveda, astrology, and more.
Yoga Journal Has Been Sharing Wisdom for 50 Years. Now You Can Access Our Archives.
Explore insights related to the practice and philosophy of yoga dating back to 1975.
The Tyranny of Expectations
Opening to possibilities is empowering; falling into expectations is crippling. Recognize the difference and free yourself.
Disappointment is Hell
Practices to help you lessen your suffering.
Ram Dass—What’s He Up to Now?
The ever-popular Mr. Alpert talks about drugs, devotion, psychotherapy—and service.
Three Weeks with B.K.S. Iyengar
What happens when you get the once-in-a-lifetime experience to study yoga with a teacher who's been called everything from "saint" to "sadist"?
Intimacy as a Spiritual Voyage
When you commit to a relationship, you are transcending the self to become part of something greater.
Getting Clear on Relationships: An East-West Approach
How yoga and psychotherapy are complementary tools for intimacy and understanding.
Remembering Alan Watts
(Forgetting Rabbi So-and-So)
A Conversation with Lilias Folan
Host of TV’s “Lilias Yoga and You” on what it's like sharing yoga with millions of people and the lessons she's learned along the way.
How to Find a Yoga Teacher You Love
From their experience level to how you feel in their class, this is your guide to finding the best fit.
What the New Moon in Libra This October Means for You
That elusive balance you seek becomes easier.
Your Weekly Horoscope, October 19 to 25, 2025: Leaving Your Past Behind You
Become the heroine of your life, not the victim.
6 Best Beginner Yoga Practices on YouTube (That Benefit Any Experience Level)
You're about to find your new favorite yoga video.
Your Weekly Horoscope, October 12-18, 2025: Ditching Your Old Dynamics
Time to reexamine all you thought you knew.
Social Media Says Dunking Your Face in Ice Water Calms You. But Does it Actually Work?
Mindfulness hack or cruel and unusual punishment?
My Top 5 Excuses for Not Going to Yoga Class
A few perfectly inadequate reasons I didn't unfurl my mat today
What the Full Moon in Aries October 2025 Means for You
Consider it a cosmic wake-up call.
Your Weekly Horoscope, October 5-11, 2025: Reclaiming the Life You Want
Bringing back the truest version of you.
Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” Has Yoga Playlist Potential. We Ranked Each Song
This is your sign to do a Taylor-themed practice.
12 Surprising Books That Remind Us Yoga Is Everywhere
This stack is full of surprises.
What Jane Goodall Taught Us All About Being Human
The conservationist exemplified intentional living.
Can We Normalize Meditation Breaks on Family Hikes?
When hiking, I used to power walk to the top for a breathless peek at the view. Then, my toddler taught me to exhale along the way.
Your Weekly Horoscope, September 28-October 4, 2025: Connecting With Your Authentic Self
Let the Moon's rhythms realign you with your own.
We Asked You Which Yoga Poses Always Hit. Here’s What You Said.
"Ahhhh." —You, as you practice your favorite pose.
Kindness Over Criticism: 7 Ways to Practice Self-Compassion
Compassion begins with you, for you.
Everything You Need to Know About the Sign of Libra
There's beauty in balance.
Your Weekly Horoscope, September 21-27, 2025: Reclaiming Your Truest Self
The reverberations being felt all week compel you toward your truest self.
What the New Moon in Virgo and Solar Eclipse Mean for You
Get ready for a welcome release.
15 Ways to Change Up Your Yoga Routine for Fall
It's time for a seasonal slow down.
Yes, You’re Allowed to Get Angry Even If You Practice Yoga
It's encouraged, actually.
Your Weekly Horoscope, September 14-20, 2025: Letting Life Be Easier
Life becomes so much easier when you show up authentically.
Mercury is Messing With You Again. (And No, It’s Not in Retrograde.) Here’s Your Horoscope.
It's actually quite empowering when you understand what's happening.
Midlife Is an Epic Era for a Yoga Retreat. Here’s Why.
There's something powerful about a journey that's just for you.
How I Went From Hating to Loving This One Yoga Pose
Who doesn’t love an “enemies to lovers” story?
I Was Afraid to Wear a Crop Top During Yoga—Here’s What Happened When I Did
One of the most pressing questions while getting dressed for yoga: to crop top or not?
20 Songs To Instantly Set the Vibe at the Start of Yoga Class
There's something for whatever mood you're trying to evoke.
Your Weekly Horoscope, September 7-13, 2025: Becoming More Yourself
Time to remember who you truly are.
What the Full Moon in Pisces & Lunar Eclipse Mean for You
Evolution with ease.
What the Upcoming Eclipse Season Means for You, According to Your Astrological Sign
Change of the best possible sort awaits you.
15 Unfiltered Thoughts Any Backpacker Has in Yoga Class
It's all about the journey.
What Uranus Retrograde Means for You, According to Your Astrological Sign
The awareness you didn't know you were seeking will be found here.
28 Signs That You’re Deep in Your Yoga Era
It's less of an era and more a forever state.
Your Weekly Horoscope, August 31-September 6, 2025: Releasing Your Old Self
Clarity around longheld patterns becomes yours.
What to Expect From the Rest of 2025, According to Astrology and Numerology
What awaits is both bewitchingly unknown and astonishingly simple.
Borrowing Someone’s Yoga Mat? It’s not Gross. It’s a Sensorial Experience.
I never bring my yoga mat to class, and here's why
30 Everyday Yoga Wins That Deserve More Hype
Every yoga win is a big win.
Your Weekly Horoscope, August 24-30, 2025: Being Your Truest Self
Seek authenticity everywhere. You might be surprised by what you find.
Everything You Need to Know About the Sign of Virgo
Refinement. Wisdom. Grounding. And more.
What the New Moon in Virgo August 2025 Means for You
Time to rethink who you truly are.
I’m a Twin Toddler Mom. I Use These 6 Yoga Tricks to Avoid Meltdowns.
Every body is a yoga body—even a toddler's.
Your Weekly Horoscope, August 17-23, 2025: Believing in the Life You Desire
There is medicine in releasing whatever you have been holding that isn't yours to carry
Taking My Daily Meditation Outside Changed Everything
How a new setting helped me tap into my inner peace
How Not to Panic in Any Situation, According to First Responders
There’s one thing that can help you handle the unexpected. And if you’ve practiced yoga, you already know what it is.
5 Flowy Yoga Pants to Keep Your Practice Cool and Comfy
These roomy yoga pants invite you to loosen up.
5 Best Yoga YouTube Videos to Ease Lower Back Pain
Relief may be just a few clicks away.
Stop Blaming Everything on Your Chakras. Maybe You Just Need More Sleep.
Feeling blocked? Check in with the basics.
Your Weekly Horoscope, August 10-16, 2025: Moving Ahead With Ease
Consider the week ahead a long, slow breath out.
What The Full Moon in Aquarius Means for You
You're (finally) relinquishing the expectations of others.
Yoga Teacher Training Wasn’t Life-Changing—And That’s OK
You don’t need to come out a different person for it to be worthwhile.
I’m a Former Astrology Editor. Here’s Why I Stopped Obsessing Over the Stars.
Looking to the stars and planets doesn't mean you have to rely on them
Weekly Horoscope for August 3-9, 2025: Releasing Your Old Self
Time to rewrite your story.
A New Way to Subscribe to Yoga Journal—and Access Literally All of Our At-Home Practice Videos
Unlimited content! You can also access content from the entire family of Outside brands.
The Astrological Phenomenon Known as Lions Gate Has Begun. But What, Exactly, Is It?
It's a time of ancient alignment and untold potential.
15 Unexpected Ways People Are Finding Calm Right Now
Small shifts can lead to big-time stress relief.
Chiron Just Went Retrograde. Here’s What That Means for You, According to Your Astrological Sign.
It's a reminder that you already hold the answers.
The Best Times of Day to Exercise, Sleep, and More, According to Ancient Science
Here's why you should probably rethink your routines.
Weekly Horoscope for July 27-August 2, 2025: Refocusing Your Attention on You
Time to perceive yourself through a different lens.
5 Myths About Your Core That You’re Probably Falling For
If you’ve ever been told you have a weak core, this is for you.
Are Yoga Summer Camps the New Yoga Retreats?
Play can be transformative.
What the New Moon in Leo This July Means for You
It is literally all about you.
This Viral Poem is the Advice the World Needs Right Now
How to overcome negative thinking, verse by verse.
Your Weekly Horoscope for July 20-26, 2025: Bringing Play Back Into Your Days
The days ahead are a return to what is real.
5 of the Most Satisfying Yin Yoga Sequences on YouTube
Connect with calm.
Mercury Retrograde Just Began. Here’s Everything You Need to Know, Including Your Horoscope.
It's not all bad. Not at all.
I Wait All Year for This Summer-Specific Version of Savasana
A reminder that nature can take your practice to the next level.
YogaSix Has Gotten Wildly Popular. I Took a Class to See Why—and Left Conflicted.
YogaSix has become a nationwide yoga franchise promising a “modern” experience. As someone who prefers traditional yoga classes, I was curious to see if it could win me over.
This Is the Key to Nailing That Balancing Pose
Find your focus to better your balance.
The Best Part of These Iconic Road Trips? The Can’t-Miss Yoga Studios Along the Way.
No, you don't need to leave your practice at home.
I Spent a Year Living in My Van. It Did Not Go as Planned.
No Wi-Fi. No control. Nothing but lessons.