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Yoga teacher Lauren Imparato says the societal pressure of "I have-to" syndrome gets in the way of you being you. Try this sequence for letting go.

A former corporate executive turned yoga teacher, community organizer, and political disrupter shares her method for finding and activating your unique passion.

How can you make every day your best day? Using tools inspired by The Desire Map, identify how you want to feel rather than what you want to achieve.

Early ballots for the 2016 Grammy Awards included nearly two dozen albums inspired by bhakti yoga. We listened to them all to choose our favorite yoga music for the year. Practice to the playlist.

Internationally recognized yoga teacher and mother of two Janet Stone is offering YJ readers a series of weekly "mom-asanas." This week's practice: letting go of mom guilt.

Turns out, how you feel about Valentine's Day—and your love life in general—is influenced by your sign, or more specifically, your "element," says author and astrologer Debra Silverman.

Readers share the yoga they practice in groups.

Photographer Robert Sturman honors and celebrates American veterans of war by featuring several active duty and retired service members practicing yoga.

Writer Crystal Fenton shares her story of using patience and practice to turn the end of a relationship into an opportunity to evolve.

American soccer forward, World Cup champion, and yogi Christen Press gives YJ a peek into her practice.

Jean Weiss finds a relaxing weekend of yoga with her teenage daughter and friend at Devil's Thumb Ranch, Colorado to learn about snow sports.

Float Therapy is on the rise. Find out why this womb-like experience just might elevate the way you meditate.

Tiny homes are sprouting up everywhere, and financial liberation is only one of the perks.

Alexandria Crow learned the hard way about yoga injuries. Now, she focuses on therapeutic yoga to heal and transform her body.

Here’s what’s trending this month among Yoga Journal editors (and their little ones at home).

Why might yogis get sick less often? All that practice is increasing immune-boosting antioxidant levels.

Learn about these amazing yogis, their practice, and how they make a difference in their communities.

Harness the transformative power of language to design your own personal mantra and makeover your internal dialogue for authentic empowerment.

Yoga teacher Rina Jakubowicz offers travel tips and inspiration from her photo expedition with Robert Sturman to shoot the “Cuba Libre Yoga Project.”

Don't let common aches and pains keep
 you off your mat. 
Recover faster with these 
20 expert-recommended 
natural DIY fixes.

Chronic stress
and anxiety wreak havoc on your body. What can help you reset? Yoga.

With a growing body of research proving yoga’s healing benefits, it’s no wonder more Western doctors are prescribing this ancient practice. Learn what's behind the trend.

Rachel Brathen says you can let your personal challenges and trauma obscure the big picture or use them as motivation to create change.

If headspins and windmills were, like, totally your thingin the 1980s, you’ll love Breakti, a combo of yoga and breakdancing.

The founder of Bikram Yoga has been ordered to pay over $7 million to a former employee who said he sexually harassed her and wrongfully fired her, the Associated Press reports.

So your New Year's resolution isn't working? Gabrielle Bernstein thinks most of us make this one mistake when setting out to make a change.

Imagine spending six months traveling across the United States in search of the country’s standout yoga teachers and fellow passionate yogis. Apply now.

Yoga Journal Senior Editor Tasha Eichenseher finds that surrendering control in Rishikesh, India, left her with a liberating after-glow.

Meditation teacher and the best-selling author 
of Real Happiness shares ways to find fulfillment at work—even in jobs we may never love.

Try this energetic four-pose sequence three times on each side to warm up and protect your hips before you head to the barre.

A playful practice 
can bring you 
more joy on and 
off the mat.

These YJ readers share the yoga they practice in cities around the world.

A human-rights advocate brings healing yoga and meditation to war-torn Afghanistan.

The former NFL linebacker, philanthropist, and sports analyst for NBC Sports in Atlanta gives YJ a peek into his practice.

Grace Flowers was 20 weeks pregnant during the photoshoot. Carin Gorrell took the opportunity to gather pregnancy, practice, and life wisdom from Grace.

Our lips lack the many protective layers of the rest of our skin, 
so it takes more to keep them hydrated. The nourishing oils in 
these balms and sticks seal in moisture and keep lips smooth and soft.

Check out some of the fun items we discovered while making this issue that are now our everyday go-tos.

From acupuncture and aromatherapy to reiki and reflexology, choosing 
the best healing modality for you 
can be tricky. Use this guide to 
13 popular treatments to find your 
alternative medicine match.

Forget typical self-improvement resolutions—they simply don’t last. What does? Harnessing one of yoga’s profound formulas for setting the right intention and achieving your heart’s desire.

As a mother, Janet Stone uses the end of the year as a time to tune back into her sankalpa—her heart’s deepest longing, her intention.

Your practice choices this year were diverse. Revisit YJ readers' favorite asana sequences from 2015 to see what you might have missed.

This Kundalini Yoga sequence supports ideal digestion by increasing energy at the navel point and keeping the digestive organs strong and flexible.

During this busy time of year, it's important to remember what the holidays are supposed to be all about: happiness, or santosha.

If you're feeling too tired to practice, keep in mind that yoga may be the very thing to bring you sound slumber.

Pick your poses. Two Fit Moms offers three ways to relieve holiday stress with yoga—active, passive, or a combo—in this sequence.

To feed your spirit is to embark on an inner journey. In these 108 images, Robert Sturman and his subjects inspire us to go inside and explore.

Energy. Where is it? Try Janet Stone's practice for this week—especially if holiday stress is starting to creep up on you: Make a don't-do list.

If ever there was a time to slow your yoga flow and--let’s face it, take your speed of life down a notch or two--the hectic holiday season is it.

Discover the meanings and intentions of different stones to help you find the mala truest to your unique, authentic self.

Ever feel like you need a bolt of perspective? Getting outside is a good place to start.

PRESENTED BY CORNING GORILLA GLASS: No one is immune to a bad day, but everyone can do something to turn it around. Learn how to keep your calm like a master yogi.

Janet Stone offers mothers a pose, a writing exercise, and a daily ritual to make every day more mindful.

Seane Corn, co-founder of Off the Mat, Into the World and orchestrator of our yearlong Game Changers column is the perfect person to explore social justice.

Planting a tree for every yoga mat sold, JadeYoga will hit an eco-friendly milestone early next month—1 million trees.

YJ readers share snapshots of the yoga they practice during their travels.

Community organizer Marianne Manilov, a co-founder of The Engage Network, breaks down the practice 
of creating sustainable 
social change.

Author Susan Verde’s new book sends kids the message that imagination makes anything possible—and the yoga mat is a perfect place to explore it.

Internationally recognized yoga teacher and mother of two Janet Stone offers moms a pose to build strength from the inside out.

Photographer Robert Sturman shares 21 moving images and quotes from yogis around the world.

A skill that makes everyday movements easier—and safer.

Are you Type A? Is work more central to your day than breath? This 14-minute practice eases stress by boosting endorphins and dopamine—right at your desk.

Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine focus on treating the “whole person,” not just a symptom. We’ve spoken with the American Osteopathic Association for their tips on how yoga and osteopathic medicine are intimately linked.

We’ve all felt like we’re too weak, too timid, too small or ill-equipped to accomplish our goals. It's time to GET TOUGH.

Bikram Choudhury’s sequence of 26 yoga poses and two breathing exercises is not entitled to copyright protection, an appellate court affirmed last week.

Pancha-what? Our writer takes us along on a 10-day traditional Ayurvedic retreat, as part of her journey toward healing. Discover this ancient detox method.

Police officers, firefighters, and others who face extreme stress and trauma on a regular basis can find peace in asana, breath, and affirmation.

Check out some of the fun items we came across in the making of the November 2015 issue that have become staff go-tos!

With so many yoga studios popping up around the country, it can be hard to find the competitive edge against other businesses in town. Here's how to stand out.

A paraplegic yoga teacher shares his practice for finding feeling and healing in body and mind.

These winning natural hair products from our Natural Beauty Awards will leave your hair feeling silky, strong, and clean.

The winners of YJ’s second annual Natural Beauty Awards are in! All are free of harsh chemicals and full of rejuvenating plant compounds.

Keep your skin feeling soft and oil-free all day with these 9 winning natural face-care products from YJ's annual Natural Beauty Awards.

Look fabulous naturally with the 8 winning makeup products in Yoga Journal's Natural Beauty Awards.

These winning natural body care products in Yoga Journal's Natural Beauty Awards are free of harsh chemicals and full of plant compounds.

Michael O’Neill spent 10 years photographing the masters and gurus of our time for his new book On Yoga. Here, he shares his experience and work with YJ.

Compassion is an essential skill that can be improved over time to transform your life and increase your happiness.

A San Francisco–based yoga teacher offers asana as a doorway to creativity.

Olympic gold medalist in figure skating, lifestyle blogger, and TV personality in Los Angeles, Tara Lipinski gives YJ a peek into her practice.

Just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A study found that yoga helped cancer survivors feel better physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

The latest hybrid in the yoga-plus-sports trend, equestrian yoga, is designed to connect human and horse in the great outdoors.