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Learn how to avoid the common food routines we fall into by making healthier choices about sugar intake.

How a dietitian’s quest to a sugar-free diet helped change the way she looked at food.

Chilly nights call for hot and hearty chowder. 
And with a few simple ingredient swaps, you 
can make a pot to satisfy everyone at the table.

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.

Dress up your practice wear with a few office-appropriate accessories.

Want to boost the feel-good benefits of your yoga practice? Try these six good-mood recipes (including a few from our friends at Vegetarian Times and Clean Eating) that boast foods shown to keep your brain balanced.

Juicing is a great way to fill your diet with fruits and veggies, so we asked the experts at Miraval Resort & Spa to share some favorites.

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.

Sugar lurks in the strangest places. So if you’re not careful, you may find yourself unintentionally binging on too much sweet stuff. Here are 10 offenders, plus healthier alternatives.

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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?

Unsweetened cocoa is the best source of antioxidant power, outranking all the bar chocolates, and also happens to be higher in filber and iron.

Are you following the paleo diet? LÄRABAR can help.

Rinsing your face upon waking is an easy way to disperse heat, or leftover pitta energy, and prepare the skin for the day’s challenges.

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

Attention berry lovers! LÄRABAR’s Berry Renola, featuring dried blueberries, blueberry juice concentrate, and raspberry powder, is the perfect topping for your favorite yogurt.

Looking for a tasty snack that's under 200 calories? These LÄRABARs are as smart as they are delicious.

Chilies should be a part of every healthy cook’s pantry and fridge, especially when it’s cold outside.

Learn more about the powerful protein source ideal for vegetarians, vegans, and people with soy and dairy allergies.

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.

Between work and life, it’s important to set aside a little “you” time, whether it’s to take a yoga class, meditate, or enjoy your favorite LÄRABAR.

Who says salads are only for summertime? LÄRABAR founder Lara Merriken recommends topping a salad of arugula, Parmesan cheese, and tomatoes with crumbles of LÄRABAR’s Pecan Pie bar.

Are you a nut lover looking for variety beyond almonds and walnuts? Try cashews!

I’ve been called the kale queen, but I’ll be the first to tell you to incorporate other superfood greens.

This meditation by Jamie Zimmerman, M.D., will help you learn to handle food cravings with greater awareness and intention.

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.

Three of the most highly regarded Ayurvedic spices -- cumin, coriander, and turmeric -- make an amazing facial.

Still working on those New Year's resolutions? Here are 3 simple ways to motivate yourself to be healthier today and every day.

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.

Are you a coco-nut? Here are some delicious LÄRABAR products that feature rich, creamy coconut.

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.

Pose, sequence, and wisdom highlights from internationally renowned Yoga Journal LIVE! presenters in San Francisco, CA, Jan 15–19, 2015.

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.

Do you ever find yourself surrounded by too much “stuff,” whether it’s actual clutter, too many emails in your inbox, or too much junk food in your pantry?

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.

When the temperature drops, we love to curl up with a wholesome snack. Here are 3 LÄRABARs that will have you humming, “Let It Snow":

The key to getting your family to eat healthy is eating meals you cook at home and sharing time sitting down at the dinner table -- together.

We know you’re totally addicted to your favorite LÄRABAR, but the New Year is the perfect time to try a new flavor.

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

Polar vortex-esque temps make soul-warming soups a lot more appealing than cold-pressed juices. Plus, they might even be healthier.

Souping is the new juicing—or at least a winter–friendly approach. Try these 8 recipes that may even be healthier than green juice.

Chef Carla Hall of ABC's The Chew shares her secrets for making healthy versions of homey classics that feed both body and soul.

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

Chef Celine Beitchman at the Natural Gourmet Institute shares healthy cooking oils. Plus, tips to select, taste, and store the right oil for your next dish.

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.

Drinking tea before or after a yoga class can result in surprising benefits. From restorative to hot yoga, we found the best tea pairings for whatever practice you choose.

Want to enhance your practice with soothing or rejuvenating teas? Yoga Journal editors share how they pair tea with their practice.

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