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Yoga creates near-ideal conditions for public arousal, writes Neal Pollack. Read his sage advice to men new to the practice on how to deal with unexpected desire during class.

A daughter reflects on the way yoga has brought she and her mother closer.

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Learning new sports or challenging yourself physically can lead to sore muscles and all-over body fatigue. Sage Rountree explains how to avoid the worst of both, and how your yoga practice can help.

Going for a hike? Take your practice where it's never gone before and try these poses on your outdoor adventure.

"I lived in my head until yoga finally brought me back into my body."

Water-loving yogis play with balance, focus, and core strength by taking their practice offshore.

In the wake of last week's anxiety producing news, Neal Pollack was reminded that while suffering is part of our human condition, yoga is there to help alleviate it.

Emma Essery bravely opens up about her recovery from her eating disorder through yoga.

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"Time and time again, my students who complain of neck pain at the start of class report improvement by the end of class," writes Baxter Bell, MD. Here he examines why yoga helps.

Authenticity is one of the most important goals of yoga, writes Erica Rodefer Winters. But sometimes faking it can be a great way to come closer to your authentic self.

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It's easy to practice non-attachment when things aren't going well, Neal Pollack writes, but what about when they are?

Chess and yoga have more similarities than you might think. A recent essay explores why both disciplines have lasted throughout the centuries.

Sometimes it can be fun to break the rules as long as you do it safely, writes Erica Rodefer Winters

Sherri Meyer found her inner peace and stability by using yoga for grief and loss.

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"Where you buy your yoga pants is a personal decision—and it seems so strange to judge each other on fashion choices when we try to be non-competitive about the poses themselves."

Use yogic philosophy to find satisfaction in your job, no matter what it is.

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Back and neck pain forced Albert Marquis to hang up the reins. Through basic yoga stretching, he finds his way back.

After losing part of her foot to sepsis, Kelly Larson rediscovers yoga for healing and balance—physically and emotionally—through the lessons of yoga.

When antidepressants stopped working, Neal Pollack's yoga practice helped him manage his depression--minus the negative side effects.

Epilepsy threatened Sharon Powell's life until she rediscovered her practice and used yoga for epilepsy to ease the pain.

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Suffering from brain damage after a car accident, Robin Cohn finds acceptance and healing through yoga.

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When he first started a band, Neal Pollack was full of expectations. Today, his music just brings him a lot of joy, in the moment.

She shouldn't, she couldn't, there's too much to do ... but a quick Savasana turns out to be exactly what Erica Rodefer Winters needed.

Ever been in a class with someone trying too hard to be funny? It's easy to feel annoyed. But when it comes to yoga, Neal Pollack says, maybe we should all stop taking ourselves so seriously.

For clarity of mind and heart, shine the light of awareness on your habits and clean up your life.

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Without the benefit of studio classes for structure and guidance, Erica Rodefer Winters set out to remake her home practice. Here she shares some tips that is keeping her yoga fresh.

Baxter Bell explains how yoga can help musicians counteract imbalances caused by playing their instruments and boost their creativity and focus.

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Almost all sports injuries are caused by imbalance in the body, says Sage Rountree. Here she explains how to achieve balance throughout the hips for greater comfort and freedom in your activities.

Katie Silcox explains the importance of dinacharya, or daily routine, for making changes, and offers a morning routine to set your day right and put you on the path to health.

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Jessica Abelson has come to embrace yoga, but not necessarily the yogic lifestyle. Here she outlines the ways she bucks the trend.

In his current living space, Neal Pollack doesn't have the room nor is inspired to practice yoga. He's trying to find a yogic lesson in the situation.

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Baxter Bell disagrees with New York Times writer William Broad that men are more prone to being injured in yoga.

Kelly Bonner has unlocked the key to growth in her yoga practice and in her life: To push back against fear.

Discover the sweetness inside when you slow down and listen.

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Yoga, it is said, helps you do everything better. Neal Pollack has found that this extends to his poker game.

Baxter Bell describes an alternative to the dorsiflexed position in Upward-Facing Dog for yoga students with ankle injury.

After a tragic event, it's hard to feel positive about the world we live in. But we can use it to motivate us to be kinder, more generous, and more loving toward all.

Discover inner resources that can help you make healthier choices, meet your goals, and change your life for good.

We all experience flexibility in some areas more so than others. Sage Rountree discusses the importance of balance in and around the hips and offers poses that help to create opening where needed.

Dropped into a fitness class developed for the Navy Seals, the author channels her yoga practice and soars.

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In celebration of the winter soltice, Katie Silcox offers some tips for bringing more joy and light into the season.

Baxter Bell describes the symptoms and causes of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and explores how a yoga Headstand practice might affect it.

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Erica Rodefer Winters takes on the yoga police, anyone who thinks that the style of yoga or the way they practice is the only correct way.

Once you've practiced bed asana, there's no turning back.

Neal Pollack considers whether the occasional urge to do yoga in public is for him or for show—or a little bit of both.

Having to choose between schoolwork, social life, or sleep shouldn't be a choice students face, says Kelly Bonner. The trick is learning how to keep it all in balance.

Appearing with his partner for a YJ story presents Steven Thomas Saftig the opportunity to model the kind of relationship he wished he saw growing up.

Aaron Davidman discovers that slowing down his yoga practice is key to helping him stay centered even as the world around him seems to move ever faster.

Sage Rountree explains Handstand's physiological and psychological benefits for athletes.

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Katie Silcox offers Ayurvedic tips for getting a good night's sleep.

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See how the regular study and practice of yoga led to full transformation in four lives.

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When your practice causes hamstring injury—and how to manage those injuries with your yoga.

Need a break during your cycle? Try this gentle sequence for menstruation.

Erica Rodefer Winters shares the way her yoga practice influences her vote, and choices, every day.