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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.

These acupressure points help women's bodies move energy and blood to relax the mind.

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.

Feeling a little anxious before take-off? Find an empty-ish space near your gate to practice these postures.

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.

Looking to brush up on your leadership skils in a fabulous locale? These yoga leadership retreats will having you kicking ass—at the office, at home, and wherever you roam.

Want to challenge yourself and activate your inner badass on the gorgeous beaches of Portugal? This yoga retreat is here to help.

There’s no need to wait until you arrive at your destination.

Whether you're part of a buzzy tech start-up, a Fortune 500, or a trusty family business, if you’re in the market for a little office wellness that will parlay into business success, Molly Birkholm will customize a retreat to meet your goals.

It’s all too easy to put ourselves down. Here’s how to use your practice to stop, once and for all.

The Triple W Forum Retreat in North Carolina's Blue Ridge mountains uses yoga, Ayurveda, one-on-one coaching sessions, and mindfulness training to help you find equilibrium.

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.

It's not too late to read the top Yoga Journal articles of 2018.

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.

You change as you get older—and your yoga practice should, too. Here’s how to tweak your Sun Salutation during three key phases of your life.

What does a professional yoga teacher do after he permanently loses his voice? Yoga, of course.

The yoga community celebrates the life of B.K.S. Iyengar’s daughter, Geeta Iyengar, who passed away on Sunday, Dec. 16.

Could meditating at night help me snag more (and better quality) sleep?

Learn how to go with your gut.

It can be easy to get caught up in the non-stop “go” of life and lose sight of what brings you the most happiness. If you can relate, this emotional detox is for you.

Remember what the season is really about?

Rather than feeling guilty for not rolling out her mat every day, one writer embraced her hiatus from yoga—and it transformed her practice forever.

Sometimes surrendering to the constant and inevitable changes of life leads to a happier, more peaceful existence

Whether you’re on the mat or on the couch, these are our favorite quarantine-appropriate podcasts for these strange and stressful times.

Plus, what you need to know if you’re interested in doing something similar.

One yoga teacher weighs in on why you should bring up the challenges we’re all facing out in the world—think wildfires, news of sexual misconduct, political unrest, the list goes on—in your yoga classes.

Want to wow every yogi on your list? Here are the best (subtle) energy boosters that promise to bring the sixth chakra back into alignment.

These smart tips from mindfulness pros will help you stay calm—even when you’re most stressed out.

For so many of us, it’s easy to show kindness, love, and compassion to others—and a totally different story when it comes being as lovely when we talk to ourselves. These 6 practices will change that.

Take a (comfy) seat on one of these props created by seasoned sitters.

Want to wow every yogi on your list? Here are the best (subtle) energy boosters that promise to bring the fifth chakra back into alignment.

Want to wow every yogi on your list? Here are the best (subtle) energy boosters that promise to bring the third chakra back into alignment.

Before you get frustrated, try these exercises.

Who says breast cancer awareness should stop after October. Here’s how you can do your part by simply posting a yoga pose on Instagram.

Want to wow every yogi on your list? Here are the best (subtle) energy boosters that promise to bring the second chakra back into alignment.

Feeling caught in the holiday frenzy? Take a minute to try one of these surprising tactics that’ll help you unwind.

Want to wow every yogi on your list? Here are the best (subtle) energy boosters that promise to bring the first chakra back into alignment.

Hot yoga fans swear by the benefits of heat, but frosty temps may actually take your practice to the next level. We shivered our way through a “cool yoga” class to give you the scoop.

Take care of your body, enhance your yoga and meditation practice, and ease the mind with these tea rituals from Rosie Acosta.

Rosie Acosta, host of the popular yoga podcast Radically Loved, shares her top 5 tips for launching a yoga podcast—and taking your audience from nobody to new heights.

When Timothy McCall, MD, found himself in the patient’s chair—diagnosed with cancer in his neck—he didn’t run straight for conventional treatments. Instead, he traveled to India to see an Ayurvedic therapist. Here’s a look at his journey.

Don’t make these simple mistakes.

Whether you’re a yoga teacher who easily picks up on energy in the room, or an empathetic person whose friends come to you with their troubles, follow this advice to stay grounded, feel happier, and protect yourself from the emotional swirl happening around you.

One male yogi shares the insights he’s gleaned after 15 years practicing next to mostly women.

A long history of sexual misconduct haunts this popular practice. Here’s how some Ashtangi yogis are moving forward.

Asana and meditation teacher and popular podcast personality Rosie Acosta says yoga and a sunny outlook saved her life. Here’s how.

As a girl, Mallika Chopra—daughter of the legendary teacher, Deepak—learned the transformative power of meditation. Here, she shares a one-minute breath practice for kids that can help ease anxiety immediately.

Saddened yogis respond to the shooting at a Tallahassee, Florida yoga studio. Here’s what they had to say.

You’re not alone. Here’s how to use your yoga practice to feel better in your body right now.

Our current political climate may feel more polarizing and un-yogic than ever, but there is a way to hold love in your heart for those you disagree with the most. Here’s how.

On Friday, November 2, a gunman shot six people—two fatally—at Hot Yoga Tallahassee. Now, yogis around the world are questioning whether the place they go when events like this happen (read: their yoga studios) are a safe retreat after all

Getting inked with one of these designs may have personal meaning, but are they divorced from the broader cultural significance that makes these symbols so powerful and enduring?

Here’s how to reclaim your self-confidence, feel better in your body, and help others do the same—starting now.

From the standard (read: blocks and straps) to the more surprising (foam pool noodles!), here’s how to modify a few common poses to gain strength, flexibility, and stability.

Sure, social media can be a total time suck. But it can also be a great tool to help you up-level your yoga practice and stay motivated to accomplish your goals.

Here’s how one yoga teacher’s relationship with her mother has evolved thanks to their shared yoga practice. Plus, a customizable sequence to inspire you to practice with your mom, too.

Want to go from a dreamer to a doer? Get on the fast track to creating the life you want with these 10 tips from Jenna Kutcher, host of The Goal Digger Podcast.

You know it’s good for you. You’ve been trying to keep your commitment to this goal for a while. And yet, the snooze button wins out every time. If you can relate, read on for tips that’ll help.