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

Simple chakra and tapping practices can help heal the body, build vitality, relieve stress and anxiety, and boost confidence.

Find yoga and wellness organizations, studios, teachers, educators, businesses, collectives, and media outlets that are owned by Black and Indigenous yogis and People of Color.

Contributing editor Jennifer Davis-Flynn reflects on the reverberating and unpredictable effects of acts of harm and love during a global pandemic. Plus, self-care practices to fuel your compassion.

Could avoiding impulsive behaviors—such as scrolling social media, having sex, eating certain foods, and drinking alcohol—make future pleasures that much more enjoyable? I had to give them up to find out.

How it can positively affect your relationship.

A new study from researchers at the University of Copenhagen found that fitness watches can increase activity—and anxiety—levels.

Here, the above-the-knee amputee waxes on forgiveness, his yoga practice, and living life to the fullest.

Many of us used to come to class for the social connection. The experts weigh in on what we’ve lost, or not, in terms of community and the healing benefits of the practice.

Yoga teacher Karena Virginia discusses the collective grief of COVID-19 and what it can teach us. Plus, six tips to jumpstart your own deep healing process.

New research shows that just two weekly 90-minute yoga sessions can improve balance and motor learning as you age. Here, the asana sequence researchers used.

This plant-practice pairing has been gaining traction in the yoga community. Here, how THC and CBD can impact your time on the mat.

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.

Learn to glow within by balancing the three mind-body energies in Ayurveda.

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.

Use this ancient system of architecture and design to bring positive energy into any physical space.

If pregnancy is in the cards for you, here are four philosophical tenets of this ancient science to consider as you embark on your journey.

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

Learn how to regulate these three energetic qualities with food, movement, meditation, and more.

“The Healthlete” blogger, yoga teacher, and brand strategist talks about performative and optical allyship on social media and how to effectively create change in real life.

When we push too hard, we're prone to stress, anxiety, and exhaustion. But when we fail to apply ourselves, we may never realize our potential. In his new book, The Practice is the Path, yoga teacher Tias Little describes how to find middle ground. Plus, a pranayama practice to embody balance.

Yoga brought Kala MacDonald strength when she lost her brothers, and now her organization and podcast—Yoga to Cope—provide practical tools for tackling tough times.

An outdoor hot yoga pop-up is touting safe, socially distanced sweating this summer, but some are saying it poses a privilege problem.

The three-time Olympic gold medalist's dreams for the 2020 games were derailed by injury, illness, and the global pandemic. Today, she's taking it all in stride, thanks to her yoga practice.

Yogins United, a collective of yoga and Buddhist teachers, says yes. The organization is a new initiative to help yogis get out the vote this November.

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

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

Black women have been centering community care for centuries. Here, Nap Ministry founder Tricia Hersey explains why rest is a critical part of collective wellness.

How one man's practice freed his Black masculinity.

Having hard conversations is inevitable, but they don’t have to escalate. Here, two nonviolent-communication trainers share their tips for engaging in constructive dialogue.

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.

Herbalist Cameron Allen shares his recommendations for plant medicine that can help you tune into your inner wisdom.

Clarice Lam spent her childhood in a back brace. Here’s how yoga helped her strengthen her spine—and embrace the unknown.

Supercharge your spring with this fun, Ayurveda-informed, fitness-inspired sequence for finding strength, endurance, and a fresh start.

Whether you're interested in this instrument to lead kirtan or bhajan or simply want to deepen your mantra practice at home, the harmonium is actually pretty easy to learn.

The wildly popular YouTube teacher is helping us feel connected, even as we shelter in place.

May 2020 is a time of planetary retrogrades. Find out how to use this valuable time to realign with your higher purpose for greater peace and prosperity.

Mango and Marigold Press is delivering diverse characters to children’s literature—along with 1,001 books to low-income kids with every new release.

Research published in the journal Neurology offers a sustainable complement, even alternative, to medications with adverse side-effects.

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.

Boost your creativity with asana that open your chakras and keep you aligned with the astrological seasons.

Try these yoga and meditation practices, digital detox tips, and more for overcoming mental blocks, enhancing focus, and awakening your imagination.

As Georgia re-opens its economy, yoga studio owner Octavia Raheem implores us to stop scrambling to be productive in the way that mattered yesterday.

Live a more expressive life with this connective practice.

The cover model and podcast host has been sweating it out vinyasa style during quarantine.

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

This daily journaling prompt from the bestselling author of Big Magic and City of Girls will help you access unconditional love.

The bestselling authors have joined forces to bring enchantment and serious self-care to the women who need it most. Here, they teach us what it means to embrace creativity for embodied living beyond fear.

How your favorite sounds can lift you up and calm you down in uncertain times, plus a playlist and mantras for stress relief and peace of mind.

Explore the ethics of smudging and learn about alternative plants for your cleansing rituals.

And other lessons we learned producing our March/April issue.

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.

These young yogis—representing Gen Z—are changing the world through peace, love, and compassion

How to find the right yoga class, and stay happy and balanced on your mat at any age.

Yoga teachers recommend their most treasured books to help brighten your days while hunkering down.

Clear stagnation with this refreshing sequence that stimulates your lymphatic organs.

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

New research on yoga's ability to improve brain health and stave off dementia has us running to our mats.

Need a break from Coronavirus coverage? Read about some of the female mystics and saints spreading love across the planet at this moment, even if their souls have passed on.

Getting fresh air and regular movement can encourage play and ease anxiety and stress. These 10 yoga poses—practiced among the trees—can help you tap into the healing power of nature.

Here, inspiration and practical tips for turning these uncertain times into an opening to make progress on your life’s work—or unfinished business.

Say hello to spring and new beginnings with our best advice for decluttering, detoxing, and starting fresh.

Looking for an online offering to help you shake it off? We recommend Sahara Rose Ketabi’s daily dance posts for letting go, releasing stress, and finding your footing during the shutdown.

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.

Experts at the DC outpost share tips for fostering sustainability, insight, and social justice at home.

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.

Coronavirus have you up all night? Try these yoga poses and practices for peace of mind and real rest.