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Yoga can help veterans deal with post-traumatic stress disorder. Here are a few resources and organizations that can get you started.

Kelly Bonner teaches a stressed-out roommate how controlling the breath can lead you back to OK.

What is the proper yogic response to election-induced craziness? Neal Pollack weighs in.

Baxter Bell finishes his discussion about the back by looking at the role of "core" muscles, and how to leverage your yoga practice for full and balanced back care.

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Instead of looking for outside influences to distract her from herself, Jessica Abelson now turns to yoga—and she's hooked.

Rather than repress sexual urges, or constantly act on them, yoga has taught Neal Pollack to observe his desires, and not let a greedy mind run the show.

Yoga has taught Erica Rodefer Winters many things, but the most valuable lesson has been the realization that it's OK to be completely and unabashedly herself.

In this post, Baxter Bell, MD continues his discussion on low back pain, offering ways to create traction with a friend or on your own.

Untangling yourself from the grip of addiction can seem impossible, but yoga can lift you to higher ground.

Being a parent has made new mother Erica Rodefer Winters realize the importance of practicing what she preaches on the yoga mat and in life.

Let this sequence be your go-to practice. By adapting the poses for different life stages, you can rely on it for decades.

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A church in the UK halts popular yoga classes in its rec hall because of the practice's Hindu roots.

Try these seven simple ways to reset. Some take only a few seconds, and none takes more than 15 minutes. But in every case, the very act of taking time to stop and nurture yourself is as important as the practice you choose to explore.

A survey of Facebook users offers a hypothetical brand outline of the 2012 presidential candidates based on their fans' interests.

Films that celebrate yoga are finding their way to film festivals and cinemas. Erica Rodefer Winters looks at three coming to theaters near you.

Leaving behind a busy urban life to help out at a yoga retreat in Alaska, Aaron Davidman is stilled by the majesty of Mother Nature.

Can you walk the yogic path and smoke pot? Neal Pollack suggests you look at the issue of attachment to find your own answers.

The controversial leader of Bikram Yoga hosts a $1,000-a-head fundraiser for a Nevada congresswoman.

YJ blogger Neal Pollack publishes a new novel, a murder-mystery steeped in ... yoga.

If you suffer from low-back pain, your posture may provide clues as to why. In his continuing exploration of yoga for back pain, Baxter Bell explains how.

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When deadlines loom, Erica Rodefer Winters turns to these five go-to poses.

Finding a quiet time seated meditation practice can be challenging when you've got a little one. But with a little creativity everyday tasks can become opportunities to go inward.

Yoga offers many ways for students to defy gravity. Aerial Yoga is a fun way to make defying gravity more accessible to all students.

Yoga helps kids manage pressure and cultivate strength, ultimately setting the stage for happiness and success.

Neal Pollack is doing his best to inject some yogic wisdom into his parenting.

Your yoga practice can help you adjust your stride to accommodate the rocks, dips, and turns of trails.

Yogis are often asked "Is yoga cardio?" While it may not seem to be the case, all practices aren't created equal, and some strategic sequencing can help you get a cardiovascular workout from your practice.

In the first of a series on back pain, Baxter Bell dives more deeply into a recent study that explored yoga for chronic low-back pain.

Social scientists say that it's harder to make friends as adults. But Neal Pollack has found that yoga has filled his life with many true friendships.

One NYC activist is taking exception to the idea that men can practice in some studios without wearing a shirt, but women can't.

The NCCAM releases information on brand new research about yoga. Baxter Bell shares the good news.

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How chanting became part of American music culture.

Baxter Bell describes a small hip-lifting action that can relieve pain in this joint.

Getting to the root of your anxiety can help you overcome it.

With her native country gripped in war around her, an international journalist tries to find strength and peace through her practice.

Yoga will likely make you fitter, but it's goal is not just exercise. Erica Rodefer Winters explains 5 important ways that yoga differs from other forms of fitness.

Anna Guest-Jelley is on a mission to make yoga more accessible to people of all shapes and sizes. Her new book explains how.

There are host of reasons men—like women—should do yoga. Here, Baxter Bell explains, and offers some tips for men new to the practice.

The three doshas of Ayurveda—vata, pitta, and kapha—affect your health and well-being. Determine yours with this quiz.

Want to start and stick with a home practice? Take Erica Rodefer Winter's list as a warning of what NOT to do.

At its essence, compassion is a gift of the spirit—one with the power to change lives, reduce stress, and heal depression.

Two new studies find that yoga aids breast cancer patients in dealing with side effects of medication, improves memory, and reduces pain and other symptoms.

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After her baby is born, Erica Rodefer Winters experienced a serious lack of sleep. Here, she describes ways that her yoga practice has helped her deal with this transition.

Brent Kessel reflects on the value of getting present in his yoga practice and every aspect of life– even in dealing with finances.

You'll feel calmer and more centered after these practices.

Baxter Bell explains what "sciatica" actually is, and suggest some strategies and poses that may help.

Erica Rodefer Winters is well aware of the ways in which yoga has helped her—from putting an end to her junk-food habit to making her less fearful of judgement. How would your life be different without yoga?

A new study finds that yoga helps stroke patients regain balance, leading to faster recovery.

A new study reveals that yoga can ease suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.

Take it from an entrepreneurial yogi: Setting goals helps you climb higher.

When a speaking engagement doesn't go as planned, Neal Pollack is reminded of the yogic lesson of nonattachment.

Yoga helps swimmers, rowers, and kayakers build needed core strength and relieve upper-body aches and pains.

With a newborn at home, Erica Rodefer Winters realizes that her definition of self-care has changed.

A new yoga class asks adults to tap into their inner child and let out frustration and anger in a healthy way.

Susan Cole talks about leaving behind her Christian roots and the norms of her community to discover her own brand of spirituality.

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A study finds that daily yogic chanting greatly benefits caregivers of dementia patients.

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Explore the practice through the eyes of the impassioned in Paris, Tokyo, São Paulo, and Istanbul.

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Flight delays, or any unexpected and unwanted change in plans, is a great opportunity to practice yoga. Baxter Bell speaks from experience.

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A city in India offers yoga and meditation classes for stressed out cabbies and bus drivers.

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To stave off muscle loss, support flexible joints, or add oomph to tough poses, a little strength training can go a long way.

Spectacular retreat centers in beachy hot spots give new meaning to saluting the sun.

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Make your home a sanctuary for your body and your soul using Vastu, the ancient Indian science of design.

To burn off any lingering kapha energy of winter, Baxter Bell recommends adding some stimulating pranayama and asana into your springtime practice.