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New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and mom of two daughters in New York City opens up about her practice.

Get to know our 2016 award winners. 
Plus, we take you inside a one-of-a-kind 
yoga teacher training in a women’s prison.

At a high-security prison in Maryland, 16 women are enrolled in one of
the first-ever 200-hour yoga teacher trainings behind bars.

Eoin Finn, an eco-conscious 
yogi dedicated to protecting our oceans, teaches others to 
revere the 
natural world.

When yogis come together as members of the 50 million-strong well-being community, we become a powerful constituency, says Kerri Kelly of #voteWELL.

A trailblazer brings together 
people of diverse backgrounds for yoga, food, and conversation.

This yoga teacher and PhD in psychology is helping people battle eating disorders.

Joe Loizzo, a psychiatrist and Buddhist scholar, brings mindfulness to the public.

A former World Bank official helps yoga 
nonprofits grow.

Two Kenyan yogis are bringing 
mind-body practices to child 
soldiers, at-risk youth, and aid 
workers in Africa.

Brooke Hamblet, the daughter of an alcoholic brings hope and recovery to those facing addiction.

As a transgender yoga teacher and community activist, he fights gender bias, both on and off the mat.

Dan Nevins, an Iraq War veteran, uses yoga to help others prevail over injury and trauma.

This game-changing trio is transforming the way patients and health care providers are treated. Learn more about the Urban Zen Foundation and their impact.

Motivate yourself by dedicating a space for yoga inside your home. We have the five tips to create a meditation space that's perfect for you.

These six yoga mats are beautiful and they will help you set an intention for adding more well-rounded creativity in your life.

One size does not fit all when it comes to yoga mats. Here, our top five picks for the best mini mats on the market.

Struggling to find a career that you're passionate about? Turns out, you've known your true calling since you were a kid, says astrologer Debra Silverman.

Drop-in meditation studios with 100- and 200-hour meditation teacher trainings are popping up around the country.

Check out these 10 spa vacation spots perfectly suited for yogis in need of serious R&R.

Eating Clean Author Amie Valpone talks to YogaJournal.com about the detox diet that cured her chronic illness and how you can use what she learned to makeover your own health.

Only in Vegas: Join Dharma Yoga teacher Eileen Lorraine for an electrifying practice among retired neon signs this summer in her pop-up hot yoga sessions at Las Vegas's Neon Museum.

Mary Beth LaRue’s life 10 years ago couldn’t be more different from what it is today. Here, she shares simple tips for making the transformation.

Your next creative idea may come from where you least expect it. Here, Mary Beth shares some of her favorite ways to get inspired.

We already know that music can enhance your mood, but for the first time, a study has shown that live music can reduce stress levels.

YJ senior editor Meghan Rabbitt shares how learning to say this one little word more often empowered her to makeover her entire life.

If you love foods high in saturated fats—cheese, butter, eggs, full-fat coconut milk, red meat—it’s best to have them in the morning, new research shows.

In honor of the second International Day of Yoga, Yoga Journal is proud to present a peek into the practices of 18 global yogis, photographed in locations around the world by Robert Sturman.

We follow various rules of vinyasa for a reason—but that doesn’t mean that they can’t be broken every once in a while. Steal LA-based yoga teacher Mary Beth LaRue's secrets to inspired sequencing.

Practice on International Day of Yoga in the Florida Keys with a unique early-morning class, as the full moon sets on one side of the Seven-Mile Bridge and the summer sun rises on the other side.

Miraval is a luxury spa and resort with five-star service and amazing food, but what sets this place apart is the unique personal growth experiences they offer.

In honor of Father’s Day, our writer shares the insight and clarity she found on the mat alongside her father as she was coming of age.

Learn how George Harrison brought bhakti yoga to the West with the now ubiquitous Hare Krishna mantra.

On average, we eat about 17 teaspoons of added 
sugar daily. So why not lower your sugar intake with these 3 natural alternatives.

Here, three prominent yoga teachers share the rewards and challenges of their sabbaticals. Plus, advice to help you decide if taking 
a break is right for you.

Yoga Journal Senior Editor Meghan Rabbitt's trip to Hau Hin, Thailand, turned into the ultimate healing journey as she found herself letting go of old heartbreak.

Yogi and two-time Olympic medalist in hurdling, who’s going for her third medal this August in Brazil, opens up about her practice.

From California to Belize, these yogis share the poses they practice outdoors on getaways.

Chef Mariela Ramirez shares how yoga inspired her to become a pro chef and get healthy, plus a nutritious Latin-American feast sure to spice up your summer.

Souping is the new juicing. Load up on fresh fruits, veggies, and herbs without losing any of the filling fiber in these three tasty cold soups.

Mary Lyn Jenkins, a yoga teacher in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida is the winner of Yoga Journal’s 2016 reader cover contest.

Listen to your body to find your natural limits and healthy boundaries—along with core power, strength, and inner peace.

While visiting the Miraval Wellness Spa & Resort in Tucson, Arizona, the Live Be Yoga Tour team had the fortunate opportunity to meet Anne Parker, an Emotional Intelligence (EQ) expert and psychotherapist who taught us about achieving "coherence" and inner balance.

Richard Miller explains how meditating on what it means to just be can help you feel healthy and whole. Try his practice.

Dietitian Ashley Koff says hemp seeds can help you get enough healthy fats without eating meat or fish.

We're all heard that it's unsafe to practice on day 1 of a mensuration period? We explore if the rumors are true.

Stay fresh during your sweatiest summer yoga classes with natural deodorants that really work. All six are free of chemical fragrances.

Summer’s in full swing, and the living just got easier thanks to these fab items. Here's the top 5 things the editors love this month.

Even if you're not a so-callled "creative type," you ARE a creative person—and who you are creatively is determined by your "element," says astrologer Debra Silverman. Find out how.

Los Angeles-based yoga teacher, life design coach and writer Mary Beth LaRue has created the life of her dreams—but she had to overcome her fair share of fear and self-doubt to get there.

Looking for a different kind of summer vacay? Consider hopping on the growing trend of adult-only sleepaway camps.

Crystals offer guidance and signs of possibility. Let these 10 stones open you up to a landscape of creativity and inspiration.

RIna Jakubowicz's kids yoga teacher training is coming to YJ LIVE! San Diego to help parents, yoga teachers, and school teachers connect more authentically with kids. Watch Scarlett's story, and find out how to get involved.

Clean up your summer diet with these 5 healthy, organic recipes adapted from Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation, and Reset Your Body.

Teen yoga teacher-turned-entrepreneur Jaysea Devoe offers insight into how her family’s free-flowing lifestyle and follow-your-passion ethic have allowed her to achieve so much by age 14.

As much as you want to write your memoir, teach a new sequence, or start your own business, you may be getting in your own way. The first step to a more creative life is recognizing your blocks.

Skinny Chef Jennifer Iserloh shares 7 recipes from her new Superfood Alchemy workshop that benefit each chakra physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Vinyasa teacher Mary Beth LaRue is one of those instructors you just want to practice with in the hopes that some of her vibrant energy will rub off.

There's so much more to yoga than what happens on the mat. When you need a little push in the right direction or a fresh perspective, the Yoga Sutra is your guidebook living with intention.

Attend Hanuman Festival in Boulder, CO to deepen your yoga practice and connect with like-minded yogis.

We can't blame you if you've never given your fascia a second (or first) thought. Senior Yoga Medicine teacher Allison Candelaria explains why you will want to start now though.

Even yogis need a little help in the digestion department from time to time. Fortunately, Kathryn Budig says calling on the right pose at the right time can help.

Visualization is playing with the imagination, a powerful resource. Use a glitter jar to illustrate to kids how mindfulness—the cultivation of stillness in the face of swirling chaos of life—affects us.

As yoga teachers, even the best of us fall into creative ruts—sequences begin to feel stale and unexciting, and home practices become rote and repetitive. Steal Mary Beth LaRue's secrets.

Krissy Jones, co-owner of Sky Ting Yoga, shares tips for the best revitalizing postures to practice while traveling.

The fierce founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga shares her ultimate yoga playlist and what inspired her first album, Salt & Bone.

From high-performance, moisture wicking fabric, to breezy fun patterns, here are the summer’s five hottest yoga shorts.

Rubin Naiman, a clinical and sleep-health psychologist, offers advice for practicing before bed.

Yoga classes can provide prime conditions for intimate relationships 
to bloom, thanks 
to physical proximity and a shared trust. But is it professional
—or ethical?

Yoga teacher Shauna Harrison shows us how TRX can benefit both beginners and more experienced yogis. Learn how to incorporate this it into your routine.

Breathe For Change, an organization launched last year by teachers for teachers, is on a mission to save our schools, one teacher at a time, by reducing burnout through yoga and mindfulness training.

Exercises to increase strength.

Michael Ormsbee, director of the Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Florida State University, shares advice for fighting muscle fatigue.

These yoga crop tops are perfect for your outdoor yoga practice, yoga festivals or grabbing brunch with your girlfriends. Pair them with high-waisted yoga pants and you'll be good to go!