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Yoga can ease the pain and discomfort of osteoarthritis.

This online guide to sharing yoga with your family offers a respite from the school year hustle.

You don't have to work for happiness. It's already here to be experienced in every moment.

Baron Baptiste’s playlist starts off primed for Sun Salutations, builds energy for a series of standing poses, and then chills out for seated and supine poses.

Bikram Choudhury discusses his famous copyrighted sequence, his spending and his goals for the future.

Unless you've been living in a cave lately (a rent-free cave) you probably know we're in a recession. And unless you've been living in that cave AND on an incredibly long media fast, you know that people are cutting back...

After a hiatus, in which I was blogging about the first-ever Yoga Journal Conference in New York City and visiting family, I'm back to blogging all of the buzz in the yoga community. (Did you miss me?) First, I wanted...

Gather your girls, a few pink feather boas, and a gaudy beauty pageant sash that says "Bachelorette!" It's wedding season—and with that comes the rehearsal dinner, the bridal shower, the next-day brunch, and of course the infamous bachelor/bachelorette party....

If you've ever wondered if there's a scientific reason you feel such a warm, happy glow after your favorite yoga class (also known as a yoga buzz), the latest issue of Oprah magazine offers an explanation. The culprits are...

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Yoga practitioners across the country celebrate Earth Day as a practice that relates to ahimsa, the yogic principle of non-harming.

Yoga offers tools to enhance memory and focus—and transform the way you think.

Learning to cope with chronic illness, one woman discovers Ayurvedic treatments that transform body and mind.

There has been a lot of discussion in the yoga community lately about why women make up such a large majority of yoga students. Could it be because yoga clothing companies aren't providing appropriate attire for men? Could it be...

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Keep your libido strong by balancing your body, mind, and emotions.

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Some yoga students are turning the recession into an opportunity of a lifetime. According to an article from Reuters.com, some recently unemployed yoga students are taking advantage of their open schedules to enroll in yoga teacher training programs. Though...

We hear about it everyday. The economy is bad, and it will get worse if our government doesn't step in and do something about it. Businesses, local governments, and individuals are looking for help in the form of bailouts....

Sharon Gannon's DVD, Chakra Balancing Yoga, promises to "open and balance" the chakras through asana, mantras, and affirmations.

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What do you get when Shiva Rea, six kirtan chanters, and their bands get together on the eve of an historic presidential inauguration in the nation's capital? Chant4Change. Think praise band meets dance club/mosh pit in a church. Last night...

A study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine confirmed what many yogis have long known.

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Learn how you can melt away anxiety's grip on your body and mind with a tension-taming practice.

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According to the Malaysian Star, "Recently, lecturer Prof. Zakaria Stapa of Universiti Kebangsaan advised Muslims who had taken up yoga to stop practicing it for fear that they could deviate from the teachings of Islam." This triggered a national debate,...

To better know yourself, says this American yoga pioneer, relax deeply.

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Align body, mind, and spirit with nature by practicing this seasonal sequence.

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Connect with your creativity and spirit in this simple meditation.

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On October 3, I wrote about a Massena, New York, high school that put its classroom yoga program on hold after a group of parents raised concerns about the separation of church and state, saying that the school should not...

A yoga teacher struggling with infertility gets a glimpse of the miracle that is life.

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A cancer patient uses yoga to move forward with her life.

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Want calm kids? Make yoga more fun.

A home yoga sanctuary will transform your practice and your life.

Pamela Newton wrote an article for the September 30 Huffington Post entitled Do Yoga, Get Rich?: High Rollers Are Hitting The Mat. She explains that "a surprising number of moguls and high rollers" now do yoga. Perhaps this isn't news,...

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One man's experiences of impermanence teach him the art of letting go and allow him to find peace.

Yogi musician Trevor Hall is dedicated to making song a form of worship.

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We live in a universe of infinite possibility. That’s why last night, along with 80,000 other enthusiasts, I did the wave in a football stadium and swished an American flag through the air for the first time since the...

DNC Yoginis Strike a Pose with Katie Couric As a yogi, the question is no longer, “What advanced pose can I do?”, but “Can I walk my talk?” In other words, can you live your yoga? This is the...

Yoga in the Oasis Greetings from Denver, where life is hot, busy, and good. The city is teeming with visitors from all over the world; and if there is anywhere that needs yoga right now, this is certainly it!...

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Yoga-apparel company turns profit into compassion.

Sri is an intoxicating mix of Eastern and Western instruments, harmonies, and chanting in Sanskrit and English.

Cassandra Lorius, a classical homeopath and author of several books on Tantra, discusses mandalas as Tantric yantras and shows their connection to the Hindu and Tantric traditions.

This book is a fascinating introduction to the practices of Hidden Language Hatha Yoga.

Tias Little makes moving toward spiritual awakening available to open ears and open minds.

All yogi parents would love to see their children reap the benefits of yoga. Just don't force it.

Yoga is everywhere.

Find out holistic ways to care for your pet and why holistic pet care is gradually gaining popularity.

Try these four tips for assessing and addressing your financial worries.

Try these restorative poses for comfort and acceptance.

Natural remedies can help with managing your PMS symptoms. By making sure you are eating healthy and getting enough sleep, you won't have to reach for the pill bottle to relieve your symptoms.

Hip-hop yogi and Spiritual Gangster founder Ian Lopatin talks about Bikram, the beat, and making yoga more American.

Experience pure pleasure, a still mind, and a deeper practice through bodywork.

Pigeon can help safeguard your precious knees and low back and make myriad poses infinitely more pleasant.

Enjoy summer's heat with cooling Ayurvedic tips.

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