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Ayurveda has linked oral health to overall immunity for thousands of years.

UFC reminds Kathryn Budig of what else? Yoga. Her favorite shoulder opener bears a striking resemblance to Ronda Rousey's signature "straight armbar."

Feel good about what you wear and how you decorate your space with newly launched American clothing and home-decor brands that get their textiles locally.

Have an anxious or traumatized pet? Some say chanting yogic mantras helps dogs and cats feel safe and soothes their frazzled nerves.

The sexual assault and rape accusations against hot yoga guru Bikram Choudhury keep piling up. A new rape case was filed February 13 to bring the total number of civil lawsuits that Choudhury faces to six. Here's the down low.

Although standing orients your spine into proper posture, standing for too long can cause back pain. Incorporating a yoga routine can help relieve pain.

While there is no cure for Alzheimer's, research suggests yoga and meditation may play a role in prevention and improving symptoms.

How are you—really? If you ask everyone but yourself, start there. Then try these 10 tips, culled from Kathryn Budig, Tara Stiles, and more gladiators of the mindfulness movement.

Looking to add a little va-va-voom to your Valentine's Day? This Iyengar Yoga hybrid uses a pole to aid alignment and may be just what you need to mindfully mix things up.

Searching for the willpower or strength you need to commit to your yoga practice? It just might come in a bottle.

Bringing her Hispanic roots, love of ancient yogic texts, and passion for creative movement, this Miami native has rocked the yoga world.

Corn interviews Tessa Hicks Peterson, PhD, assistant professor of urban studies at Pitzer College in Claremont, California, and an activist for social justice and antibias education.

Daily does of Vitamin D might help remedy your eczema and itchy winter skin.

Yoga Journal readers share the yoga they practice in front of public art.

Just as with learning any new skill, it pays to have guidance and support. Here are our favorite guides, props, and online classes for finding your moment of Zen.

Release workday upper crossed syndrome pain with four relaxing poses to relieve a tight and weak neck.

Release workday lower crossed syndrome pain with four relaxing poses to relieve a tight and weak hip and calf.

It’s not likely to get an infection from a yoga mat, but that doesn’t mean those studio mats are clean.

Elite golfer and 2015 Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour rookie in Torrance, California shares why yoga works for her.

How to calm the pitta, vata, and kapha doshas into your vinyasas.

How a desert sanctuary helped Jean Weiss return home with an open heart, a more supple and integrated body, and renewed motivation to remain balanced.

Similar to the wooden dowel used in Iyengar yoga, the versatile Krikstix helps refine alignment in inversions, deepen asanas, and therapeutically roll fascia.

A social-justice educator shares tips on how to move from raising your consciousness about inequalities and biases to taking actions that improve the world.

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Writer Heidi Hillman suspects her daughter is a Zen master in disguise. Could the key to the practice of parenting be maintaining a curious, student's mind?

Ayurveda holds basil in high regard, stating that it opens the heart and mind, offering the energy of deep devotional love.

Deepak Chopra, M.D., invites you to take a few moments of mindful attention to center your thoughts in the face of stress.

Yoga teachers Tommy Rosen, Kia Miller, Nikki Myers, Rolf Gates, and Vinnie Marino talk about their addictions and how coming to the mat helped their recovery and renewal.

How former NFL player Keith Mitchell found healing through yoga and mindfulness. Now, he wants to share that experience with others.

No need to splurge on expensive lotions and potions. Yoga may be the answer to your winter skin woes.

Want to breathe a little bit easier? Some say the solution is sitting in a salt-filled room.

Your whole life changes the minute you get pregnant, but it is still important to take care of your mind and body–before, during, and after pregnancy.

In the Ayurvedic system, I’m a fire or “pitta” type, and I like to have a variety of ways to stay warm and balanced during the bitter cold months.

According to Ayurveda, we want to cultivate the opposite qualities of winter’s chill in our daily meal planning.

DJ Drez spinning A Tribe Called Quest provided the beats for MC Yogi's Saturday night class/concert at YJ LIVE! SF.

Get an inside look at the event through these shots captured by photographer Tony Felgueiras in Friday's all-day intensives.

Yoga classes are popping up in public libraries, city parks, and other public locations.

Bo Forbes teaches how to release tension, increase prana, and promote physical and emotional digestion in the belly.

Not only does taking a scented warm bath help reset the nervous system for sleep, it can also be deeply healing for unraveling emotional processes.

Try this 10-minute guided meditation video to develop the will to cultivate and sustain transformation at the core.

A new campaign reminds us yoga is for every body. Read more to find out about this social movement in the yoga community.

Made from the oil in shea-tree nuts, the shea butter in these products isn’t only ultra-hydrating, it also has a higher purpose: supporting women’s cooperatives and economic development in several West African communities.

Stay comfortable and fresh while you sweat with our top style and gear picks for hot yoga.

Devoted to lifting or CrossFit? Try Sage Rountree's sequence to counter the front-body tightness that can come with them.

A personal affirmation practice can boost your problem-solving skills when you’re stressed and afraid to take the next step. Here's how to create yours.

Elena Brower offers this 4-step practice to bring your dream into focus.

Discover your true purpose and find the courage to live your dream.

As Haiti's redevelopment begins to take root after their natural disaster, yoga is here to stay.

You have the willpower and strength to kick bad habits for good. Find them with Kundalini Yoga.

Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian, actress, and gay-rights activist Margaret Cho talks about her practice.

Seane Corn interviews this yoga service leader for the scoop on her journey to a career in somatic therapy and healing yoga.

Yoga teacher and somatic counselor Hala Khouri explains why, if you want to heal the world, you have start by healing yourself.

Our Home Practice teacher and founder of the Africa Yoga Project Paige Elenson talks about running a social enterprise in Kenya.

High-quality, durable eco-friendly yoga mats to enhance your practice.

Taylor Harkness stole this Ayurveda-informed teacher’s secrets for striking a happy, healthy, feel-good vibe on and off the mat.

Think how many "new" poses we'd never see if it weren't for social media. Here, Masumi Goldman shares a few of her favorites.

Learn whether you are Vata-, Pitta-, or Kapha-dominant and how to stay in balance through seasonal changes for lasting health and peace of mind.

Coral Brown explores what it means to live in alignment with our faith and purpose and offers a practice for getting started.

Want to recapture the childlike wonder you used to feel on Christmas morning? Get into the spirit by giving yourself the gift of yoga.

Use this practice to lengthen and strengthen your body for skiing and snowshoeing.

We combed through every issue, YogaJournal.com story, and social media post from 2014 to round up our favorite poses, standout products, and the most inspirational tips to take into the new year.

Here are the best yoga mats of the year—eco-friendly, high-quality, responsibly made sticky mats to enhance your practice.

Creatives within the yoga community tell YJ what inspires and charges their unique innovative energy.

The #yogainspiration world showcases some pretty amazing shots. Here are nine of our favorites of the year.

Try yoga teacher Claire Missingham's ideas for adding some flair to your Vrksasana.

Have a to-do list that could rival Santa's? It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the holidays, which is why you need yoga more than ever.

Want to play more of a leadership role at work and beyond—in a way that really feels true to you? Try this meditation.

Use these classic yogic breathing techniques before winter workouts, snow sports, or Sun Salutes to beat cold and dry winter air.

Want to infuse your home the holiday spirit? Skip store-bought, phtalate-containing air fresheners and make your own.

This ingeniousness from the Iyengar lineage is one of the best ways to support your spine while opening up the pecs and shoulders.

Teacher Liz Lindh created this sequence to boost energy, promote mental clarity, and rid the body of toxins after overeating.

It changed my life.

It’s easy to forget what the holidays are about. Yoga can help you remember.

Our expert weighs in on whether it's safe to head from an 108-degree class into chilly winter temperatures.

A gear kit to not only help you survive the planes, trains, and automobiles but also to find a bit of bliss en route.

If there’s living proof that yoga is the fountain of youth, it’s 96-year-old Guinness-World-Records-holding Tao Porchon-Lynch.

Get in on yoga for a good cause. Kate Holcombe teaches weekly classes for homeless parents and children in San Francisco. Here's how you can get involved.

When a crisis hits, you have to dig deep. Yoga helps people tap into reserves of inner strength to find new hope, resilience, and happiness.

#FindYourInspiration in this heart-to-heart between two yoga teachers who lead by example and make every day count.