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.
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.
We asked readers to share stories of how yoga has impacted their lives. The response was overwhelming, to say the least. From helping to ease depression and suicidal thoughts to ameliorating physical pain, yoga has, without a doubt, the power to change lives. Here, five standout stories of recovery and renewal.
Today, we’re highlighting people from around the world who are incorporating yoga into their lives.
As a child, Ebony Smith survived sexual assault but didn’t have the tools to cope with the trauma until years later, when she found yoga. Now, she’s bringing the practice to her community, and others in crisis.
Young Latina are facing elevated risks of suicidal ideation in the U.S. Here, how yoga brought one young woman—Alejandra Suarez—back from the edge and into the role of teacher.
Brad Wetzler found himself over-medicated, in a fog, and uncomfortable in his own skin. But yoga reminded him how to open his heart and feel whole again.
Finding herself homeless and miles away from her daughter, Cleo Childress discovered abundance through yoga.
After building the perfect life in DC, debilitating anxiety drained Paige Pichler of her power and strength. Here, how yoga helped her start over and feel worthy again.
10 exemplary organizations that are making bold strides in their communities.
If making a spiritual journey to the birthplace of yoga is on your bucket list—or, if you’ve been and want to return in a way that feels more authentic and connected— read on. From the must-see places and pilgrimages to top tips on how to stay healthy on the road, here’s what you need to know before you plan your trip.
Yoga Journal video contributor Sky Cowans tries following an Ayurvedic nutrition plan based on her dosha (mind-body type).
Five days across Iceland via horseback forced me to slow down and focus on what was in front of me all along.
Executive editor Lindsay Tucker spent a week in Southern France with author Jen Pastiloff on her On Being Human Retreat. Here are a few ways she learned to open up and love herself more—and you can too.
A trip to Cuba taught me the importance, and deeper meaning, of Bhakti Yoga and Karma Yoga.
Yoga and Buddhism teacher Jacoby Ballard shares thoughts on travel and how the compassion and generosity that a yoga practice fosters can help create peace, regardless of where you roll out your mat. You don’t have to go far to feel connected to the world.
Our top picks for the holy cities, historical sites, and spiritual pilgrimages in India every student of yoga should consider.
A scholar of critical race theory and a yoga teacher explore the problematic ways Westerners describe their travels to India.
May is mental health awareness month, and we’re highlighting yogis who are ending the stigma associated with mental health.
What happens when a seasoned yoga teacher and meditation practitioner goes on a 10-day silent vipassana meditation retreat? Lauren Eckstrom reports.
I went to Mexico to rejuvenate, detox, and practice yoga with my boyfriend. Turns out, it would also be where I faced my fears about marriage.
We found three yogis who are destigmatizing abortion and creating healing spaces for those who have experienced medically induced pregnancy loss.
From being called “exotic” to hearing fellow teachers mock Sanskrit, a yoga teacher explores the hurtful things she’s experienced in the studio.
These yogis have used their yoga practice to help them battle life-long illnesses and fight cancer.
Let's honor and celebrate the moms, care givers, youth workers, and all the special women around the world working to make a difference in the lives of our next generation through yoga. Here’re 8 moms on Instagram who inspire us on and off the mat.
Figuring out where to go, what to see, and how long to stay can be a daunting process.
Oprah Winfrey believes that living for yourself is honorable not selfish. In her new book, The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life’s Direction and Purpose, she shares what she’s learned about setting meaningful intentions, finding your flow, and embodying your most authentic self.
The secret to finding my equilibrium wasn’t in becoming more grounded, it was in the big Pacific Ocean.
Follow these eight simple tips before you take off to optimize your time when you’re away.
Set the stage for stronger digestive fire with this essential kitchen practice.
Here’s how the yamas and niyamas play into how we shop, plus the best apps to help you buy the most conscious goods.
From Coachella to standard summer vacays, you can use yoga to stay rooted, balanced, and calm like these musicians.
Sip on this tonic before meals to help your gut process what you eat and leave no toxins behind.
By seeking inspiration, you may find that others are seeking it as well. Here are five channels that provide perspective and insight on how to stay true to yourself.
Yoga and abundance don’t always feel like they belong together. One yoga teacher shares the lessons she learned about accepting wealth and tearing down financial barriers that weren’t serving her.
And why you might want to give it a try at your next yoga class, if you haven’t already.
If you feel a certain way, you may have excess ama, which literally translates to “toxic sludge.”
The New York Times says CorePower Yoga preys on students to feed its profit machine.
Lemur yoga and Harry Potter meditations are all the rage rn.
True intimacy is connecting with your most authentic self.
A vigorous marma scalp scrub can enliven you, move lymph, and even help you get a better night's rest.
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By exploring mindfulness you can learn to be present through the magic (and chaos) of raising kids.
Having trouble getting eight hours of shut-eye? Steal these secrets from some of the country’s top teachers.
John Douillard breaks down the science on the mind-body connection and how to let go of emotional baggage weighing you down.
They're effective on their own, but when you combine them, your energy shifts—and it happens fast!
Plus, how your yoga practice can help you deal.
When was the last time you treated yourself as well as you treat everyone else?
This home practice will help you transform your limiting beliefs into confidence.
Photographer and world traveler Francesco Mastalia trains his lens on four renowned yogis to reveal their inner light.
Less enamored with your practice these days? Try these tips to spice things back up.
In their new book, Better Apart, yoga teacher Elena Brower and attorney Gabrielle Hartley share their tips on how to emerge from divorce stronger and more resilient than before. Here, they share their thoughts on co-parenting with patience, respect, clarity, peace, and forgiveness after you separate.
Founders of the nonprofit Konscious Youth Development and Service (KYDS) New Jersey share how their mindfulness program in schools and meditation and open mic events in Ashbury Park are bringing positive change to a community.
Psychedlics are having a moment. Psychiatrists are administering magic mushrooms in medical centers while yogis host ceremonies with psychoactive tea. This resurgence in research and recreational use may have something to teach us about spiritual enlightenment. Here, we explore the potential role of psychedelics within a yoga practice or as therapeutic treatment.
It’s the year of the pig! Here’s a practice to help you welcome in a year filled with luck, fortune, self-care, and true alignment with your life’s purpose.
Plus, 10 ways yoga leads to better sex, and a guided meditation that’ll put you in the mood.
To lessen anxiety, you first need to understand it.
Bestselling author Mariam Gates shares breathing techniques to help children manage their emotions through playful illustrations.
Feeling stuck in your yoga practice? Learn how to practice yoga at every stage of life—from adolescence and childbearing years to perimenopause and postmenopause
Here’s how one woman bridges the sacred world of meditation with the reality of motherhood.
Enjoy your postmenopausal years by caring for yourself and continuing a steady yoga practice.
Here’s how one woman found lasting peace while floating on her belly down a wild river in Switzerland.
Pain and discomfort can be gone with these therapeutic asana sequences from pelvic-floor expert and yoga teacher Leslie Howard.
Many women find that their once fast-paced and aggressive yoga practice mellows into longer-held, sustained poses.
Whether you’re antsy after being cooped up for a while, jet-lagged, or seriously stiff, here’s your new post-flight go-to.
Many women have found that yoga, including restorative and supportive poses, can ameliorate the undesirable side effects of menopause, including hot flashes and more.
Yoga can help teenagers be more at peace with their bodies and hear the messages of their own heart more clearly.
Feeling a little anxious before take-off? Find an empty-ish space near your gate to practice these postures.
When we're talking about hormonal imbalances in women, stress management is a good place to start. This yoga sequence will calm your nervous system and detox your organs.
Tasha Eichenseher, Yoga Journal's Brand Director, responds to the comments about the two covers.
After five surgeries and a lifelong battle with her health, one writer unexpectedly found strength and healing through yoga, friendship, and physical and emotional support.
Between your early 20s and around 35, PMS peaks and complex life issues add pressure and emotional twists that can be hard to navigate. Here's how yoga can help.
Yes, even in economy.
Lama Tsultrim Allione—one of the first American women ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun—shares what she’s learned about love, life, and liberty while researching dakinis, or fierce female messengers of wisdom.
There’s no need to wait until you arrive at your destination.
It’s all too easy to put ourselves down. Here’s how to use your practice to stop, once and for all.
Led by a Tedx veteran, the Soulspeak Wellness Women's Leadership Retreat will help you find your intuition, connect with your roots, and tune in to your feminine energy.
How one writer combined her yoga practice with her Christian faith to find true spiritual awakening.
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Ever wish you could just drop everything and teach yoga in some of the most spectacular cities around the world? Here’s how one teacher made that dream a reality.
Even after a disagreement has ended, the effects can linger. Here’s how to foster communication and love after a fight.
Jessamyn Stanley is so over white-centric, consumer-driven yoga. Armed with a powerful social platform, and a whole lot of attitude, this yoga teacher and New Age thought leader has declared to the world that anybody can practice yoga. And she’s not afraid to show us how it’s done.