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Our Home Practice teacher and Beyoncé’s lead guitarist 
Bibi McGill talks about sacred music, her love of kale, 
metaphysical experiences, 
and the state of yoga today.

Move through and beyond loss with a practice that opens both heart and mind, offers strength and comfort in the present, and prepares you for the next leap of faith or love.

As the yoga community expands, so do our values around food. With ahimsa in mind, four teachers share how they eat for body and soul.

Beat blood sugar highs and lows with these nutritious fungi. Plus, use these cooking tips to whip up a delicious dish.

And the winners are in! YJ readers put nearly 300 good-for-you face, body, and hair products that met our rigorous standards to the test. Here, find the best of the beautifully healthy bunch.

When you buy body and hair products skip these potentially unsafe ingredients.

Classically trained violinist, music producer, and solo artist (stage name: HANNAH) talks about her practice

Yogis share snapshots of their practice while they're on the trail.

Avoid these potentially harmful ingredients in facial care products.

As the yoga community expands, so do our values around food. Here's how to eat like a yogi. (Hint: there's no 'one' way.)

Check makeup labels for these potentially-harmful ingredients.

Feel and look radiant by harnessing the power of Ayurvedic self-care.

Learn his story and see the unconventional biopic, which is, as yoga documentaries go, gripping, inspiring, dare we say, epic, even.

Ayruveda offers these simple yet powerful tips for letting your inner radiance shine through and bolstering your ojas, or inner-energy reserves.

Check out YJ Editors's author page.

As part of our natural beauty awards, here's our list—tried and true—of the top good-for-you makeup products out there.

As part of our natural beauty awards, here's our list—tried and true—of the top good-for-you facial products out there.

As part of our natural beauty awards, here's our list—tried and true—of the top good-for-you body care products out there.

As part of our natural beauty awards, here's our list—tried and true—of the top good-for-you hair products out there.

Get the story behind the story in this interview with the writer of our October 2014 feature.

Bay Area yogis, mark your calendars: Yoga Tree is celebrating its 15th Anniversary in Golden Gate Park this Sunday 10/12.

Explore the 30+ nutritious and delicious meals in our Vegan Challenge recipe box.

Are there certain foods that can help post-class achy joints? An expert weighs in.

Read on for our rigorous testing criteria and high standards as we made selections for the best natural beauty products of 2014.

LÄRABAR Alt is at the forefront of the pea protein trend, as Americans look for more ways to add more vegetable protein to their diets.

Looking for the perfect vegan snack to pack in your yoga bag? LÄRABAR Original Fruit & Nut Bars, Jŏcalat, and ALT are made entirely from plant-based foods.

LÄRABARS can satisfy your cravings for apple pie, pumpkin pie and more.

Ayurveda states that sleep, alongside proper diet, loving relationships, and the wise use of energy, is one of the most important ways to stay healthy.

From an Ayurvedic perspective, we tend to “crash” in the mid-afternoon, as this is when we are entering the “vata” period of the day.

Plant-based diets, like the vegan diet, can be great for your body, the planet, and local farmers.

Join her social media campaign to spread the word about Breast Cancer Awareness Month

B.K.S. Iyengar's students reflect on the personal wisdom they received from the great teacher—and how he profoundly affected the practice of yoga in the West.

If you suspect someone you suspect may be engaging in dangerous weight-control behaviors, it may be difficult to approach them with your concerns—but could also be life saving. Here’s how.

How will you celebrate the power plant's second annual holiday?

It’s now officially fall, meaning it’s the perfect time to catch some gorgeous fall colors on a leaf-peeping hike.

You eat well, try to get enough sleep and exercise, and still find yourself “crashing." Luckily, LÄRABAR can give you that energy “boost” you need.

Ayurveda understands that the things our eyes see actually make our eyes beautiful.

Some yogis believe diet is key to practice the Yoga Sutra's principle of Ahimsa, or non-harming.

Hiking can improve a yogi’s cardiovascular health and bring greater lung capacity for deeper, fuller breaths.

"Whole eating" means eating whole, unprocessed foods that are picked or raised from their natural habitats. Here's how to build a meal with whole foods.

Turmeric is used to reduce inflammation in the skin, clear excess fat from the digestive tract and boost the body’s natural immunity.

At Yoga Journal LIVE in Colorado, we were honored to host 5 Kenyan yoga teachers with Africa Yoga Project. Here's what they thought of YJLIVE.

Kathryn Budig interviews yoga teacher Caitlin Marcoux on her strategies for facing fear and finding strength in the face of breast cancer.

When you're "tired and wired," you feel exhausted but also unable to relax. Ayurveda can help.

Did you know that your morning routine actually begins the night before? Follow this 13-step plan to feel refreshed when you start the day.

A unique one-day event is helping the yoga-in-schools movement reach a tipping point.

Mark your calendar -- you might want to be a little kinder to your fellow humans this weekend.

Believe it or not, even Lara Merriken, founder of the super-healthy Lärabar brand, used to be a junk-food junkie -- until she discovered how natural foods enlivened her mind, body and spirit.

Looking to stay fueled on the go, and stick to your gluten-free diet? Lärabar products contain energy-boosting nuts like almonds and walnuts, and every bar is gluten-free.