Paradise Found
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Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Take your yoga practice off the mat and into every aspect of your life for enhanced balance and clarity. Consider this your center for conscious living. We cover the latest in sustainable apparel, healthy recipes, stress-relief techniques, relationship advice, Ayurveda, astrology, and more.
Take your yoga practice off the mat and into every aspect of your life for enhanced balance and clarity. Consider this your center for conscious living. We cover the latest in sustainable apparel, healthy recipes, stress-relief techniques, relationship advice, Ayurveda, astrology, and more.
Share Your Opinion: Vegetarianism
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Yoga + Rock Climbing: Find Your Climbing Edge Through Yoga
A seasoned rock climber conquers her fear of falling through yoga.
Try This Airplane Meditation for a Centered Flight
Use this Kundalini meditation in flight to ease the stress of travel.
Spirited Away
Check out Janelle Brown's author page.
With a Song in His Heart
Check out Mary Bolster's author page.
Can Yogis Eat Meat?
Ahimsa, yoga's moral code of non-harming, tells us we shouldn't eat meat. But what if you're not ready to become a vegetarian: By changing your eating habits, you can become a more caring carnivore.
YJ Interview with David Swenson
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Kind Ambition
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The Path to Happiness and Letting Go of Suffering
We all suffer in this world, to one degree or another, but yoga offers ways to mitigate it. The first step is to become aware of the causes of suffering, which according to Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, are the five kleshas (CLAY-shas), a word meaning "pain, affliction, distress."
One Man’s Journey to Find His Guru
While searching for the perfect teacher, one student almost misses what's right in front of him.
Share Your Opinion: Inspiration
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Warriors on Ice
Check out Karl Horeis's author page.
Yoga with Thomas: A Vinyasa Practice with Thomas Michael Fortel
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3-Step Meditation to Find Your Career Calling
This meditation will help you visualize the ideal work situation so you can bring it to life.
Yin Yoga with Paul Grilley
Check out Richard Rosen's author page.
Origins of Yoga directed by Paula Fouce
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Don’t Know Much About History?
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Mantra for New Beginnings: Om Gum Ganapatayei Namaha
Check out Thomas Ashley-Farrand's author page.
A Flowering Trend
Check out Kristine Hansen's author page.
BKS Iyengar Reminds Us about the Importance of Soul Searching
At the 2005 YJ Estes Park Conference, Sri BKS Iyengar encouraged students to keep striving—but to also realize that what we're searching for is already inside us.
Act Your Age
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Share Your Opinion: Activism
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Legislating Yoga
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Risky Business
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Peel It Off
Practicing yoga in a room full of naked strangers may sound unappealing—or even downright offensive. But like it or not, from New York City to Salt Lake City, from San Francisco to Atlanta, yogis are baring all on the mat, and business is booming. And the practice is gaining converts.
YJ Interview: A Darn Good Yarn
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Share Your Opinion: Spring Rituals
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Are You Ready To Succeed?
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Q&A With Yogi Baron Baptiste
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Q&A: How Can I Fall Asleep Faster?
Scott Blossom offers advice from ayurveda to help you get to sleep.
What the Future Holds
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Light on Iyengar
In Light on Life, B.K.S. Iyengar reveals the "heart of yoga" that he personally discovered through more than 70 years of disciplined, daily practice.
Omtown Heroes
Check out Andrea Ferretti's author page.
Ride the Waves of Discomfort When Dealing with Stress
Confronting a stressful situation is hard, but if you go with the flow when dealing with stress, it may become easier.
Q&A: Can I Combine Yoga with Resistance Training?
Can I combine yoga with a resistance training routine without overtaxing my muscles' ability to recover?
Why You Shouldn’t Downdog With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Yoga is for Everybody
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Spiritual Travel: Turning Travel Into An Opportunity for Growth
Nagged by loneliness, a visitor discovers a world of connection in one of atheist Prague's budding spiritual communities.
Back to Buddha
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Postcard From the Edge
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Are You Next?
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Wise Warden
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Yoga History 101
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Stress Masters
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Teaching for Two
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Katrina Survivor Stories
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Acu-Yoga: Accupressure and Yoga Therapy
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Cause for Concern
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Reclaim Yourself, Body and Soul
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Oh, Baby: Yoga for the Two of You
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Balancing the Brain: Easing Stress and Postpartum Depression through Yoga
Check out Joy Rohde's author page.
Baby In the Balance
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Mindful Parenting on and off the Mat
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Monkey Business
Check out Jai Uttal's author page.
Your Ultimate Guide To Finding A Teacher In India
Traveling to the birthplace of yoga can be a rewarding experience—if you think ahead about what you're really looking for while finding a teacher.
Idol Teachings
Check out Raphael Gunner's author page.
You Can Go Om Again
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Faith in the Movies
Check out Jeff Greenwald's author page.
How Yoga Works Your Core
Almost all yoga moves benefit from and help towards strengthening your core.
The Truth About the PVC in Your Yoga Mat
Your yoga mat could be polluting the earth. Be kinder to the environment by switching to PVC-free.
Using the Five Elements to Purify Our Being
How to use nature's five basic elements to find balance and harmony in the body.
Model of Health
Check out Mary Bolster's author page.
The Party That Wasn’t
Check out Mariel Hemingway's author page.
Resolve to Evolve: Set Your Annual Yogic Intention
Give your New Year's resolutions a yogic twist. Set an intention and infuse the new year with positive change.
Set Your Vacation State of Mind
Whether your idea of a stress-relieving vacation is being pampered at a spa or combining yoga with mountain climbing, your body needs it.
Karma Yoga: Do Yoga, Do Good
The practice of serving others isn't just the right thing to do; it's also a path to self-realization.
Lay That Burden Down
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The Master’s Voice: Audio Recordings of Sri T. Krishnamacharya
Check out Richard Rosen's author page.
The Fire of Yoga: A Documentary Film by David Conway, narrated by Ali MacGraw
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Jai Uttal and Ben Leinbach: Music for Yoga and Other Joys
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Ashtanga Yoga: The Primary Series with Mark Darby and Nicole Bordeleau
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A Family Affair
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Inspired Minds: Mind Your Meditation
Check out Debra Rubin's author page.
Fat Free Yoga: Total Tune-up with Ravi Singh and Ana Brett.
Check out Richard Rosen's author page.
Nixon Under the Bodhi Tree and Other Works of Buddhist Fiction edited by Kate Wheeler.
Check out Phil Catalfo's author page.
Anatomy For Yoga with Paul Grilley.
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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz
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Why to Choose Yoga Over Weights for Strong Legs
Step away from the squat machine and strengthen your entire leg on your mat.
Healing Relationships Through Compassion and Connection
Applying buddhist teachings to emotional healing with relationships, marriage, and lust.