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After years of telling herself "I'm just not a runner," Erica Rodefer Winters takes some pointers from her yoga practice and enters, and finishes, her first road race.

Ayurveda works wonders with children. Try these healthful snacks to help balancea your child's energy.

The cocao bean, rich in flavonoids, may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Wheat is out, grain alternatives are in. Pasta companies have introduced a cornucopia of choices.

In a follow up to his first post on the knees, Baxter Bell addresses knee injuries and how your yoga practice, done mindfully, can help.

Turning 30 has made Erica Rodefer Winters appreciate the milestones that she's experienced in her yoga practice. Here she lists the biggies. What yoga milestones have shaped your practice?

Add flavor, color, and nutrition to fall dishes by getting the most out of every vegetable.

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Yoga, when practiced with careful attention to alignment, can keep your knees healthy. In this post, Dr. Baxter Bell explains how.

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Most yoga students have been approached by a yoga skeptic at one time or another. But preaching to doubters just doesn't work, writes Neal Pollack. Lead by example instead.

You can always find joy inside of you, if you just take the time to tap into it, writes Erica Rodefer Winters. This week, she shares 5 poses that help her find happiness when she's feeling blue.

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Yoga can energize you when you need energy, chill you when you need chilling, heal you when you're hurt, and focus your mind when you're scattered, writes Neal Pollack.

A teacher who once struggled with anorexia recently launched a fundraiser to offer yoga to eating disorder treatment centers across the country.

Neal Pollack reinvigorates his practice with the re-discovery of online yoga classes.

Researchers are looking deeper into the wellness benefits of yoga and uncovering fascinating evidence of how the practice affects us mentally and physically.

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Steal tricks used by companies like Zappos to look out for your own wellness on the job.

When her son was suddenly diagnosed with autism, yoga helped Erin Turner focus her energy to keep him well.

To get enough calcium, look to your plate.

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Add theses nutritional powerhouses to your diet for optimum wellness.

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Are you obsessed with yoga? Erica Rodefer Winters shares 10 tell-tale signs.

Neal Pollack teaches his son yoga nidra, the "yoga of sleep," and witnesses it's sure results.

Strengthen the prana in your core, and you'll be able to digest anything life throws your way, writes Katie Silcox. Do you actively stoke the fire in your belly?

Baxter Bell explains Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, and how to approach your yoga practice when your wrists hurt.

Like the rest of your body, the joints of your feet need to be supported by strong, flexible muscles. Yoga and these four simple moves can help.

For years Erica Rodefer Winters struggled to maintain a home practice. Not anymore. Here she describes the myths that she had to debunk to get there. What "myths" keep you from practicing at home?

When you really work up a sweat, you need more than water to rehydrate.

Fear is a natural emotion that everyone deals with, but it can also get in the way of reaching your full potential. What fears have you worked through in your practice?

Ayurveda usually prescribes cooked, easily digestible foods for optimal health. But what about in the heat of summer? Talya Lutzker explains how to find the right ayurvedic balance, just right for you.

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Caregiving can be a difficult, exhausting task. Katherine Griffin sheds light on how to cope.

Getting lost in the captivating places of India, the birthplace of yoga, can lead you to find new parts of yourself.

Despite his regular yoga practice, Neal Pollack, like many of us, experiences occasional back issues. Yoga helps, and also keeps him aware that his body, though functional, isn't perfect.

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Restorative poses as well as calming forward bends and slow, deep breathing can help with high blood pressure.

Decades after a paralyzing stroke, yoga restores Gale-Ann Maier's strength and stability.

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The start of the summer travel season means making adjustments to your yoga practice. Here, Erica Rodefer Winters shares tips on how to make life on the road a yogi adventure.

Yoga creates near-ideal conditions for public arousal, writes Neal Pollack. Read his sage advice to men new to the practice on how to deal with unexpected desire during class.

Sometimes the best way out of a yoga funk, is to try something totally out of your comfort zone, writes Erica Rodefer Winters.

Enjoy these springtime ayurvedic dietary and lifestyle tips to help move out any lingering winter sluggishness and prepare for a vibrant, energized summer!

A daughter reflects on the way yoga has brought she and her mother closer.

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Nourish your body and mind with Earth's natural herbs and elements.

Locavores discover that yoga deepens the experience of farm-to-table dining.

Learning new sports or challenging yourself physically can lead to sore muscles and all-over body fatigue. Sage Rountree explains how to avoid the worst of both, and how your yoga practice can help.

Going for a hike? Take your practice where it's never gone before and try these poses on your outdoor adventure.

"I lived in my head until yoga finally brought me back into my body."

Water-loving yogis play with balance, focus, and core strength by taking their practice offshore.

Seeking a path to good health? Get outside.

The presence of mirrors in some yoga studios takes the author out of her practice and into her head. Do you find mirrors in yoga class distracting or useful?

In the wake of last week's anxiety producing news, Neal Pollack was reminded that while suffering is part of our human condition, yoga is there to help alleviate it.

Emma Essery bravely opens up about her recovery from her eating disorder through yoga.

A panic disorder had Rashel Fitchett sick with anxiety and fear, until pranayama helped restore peace in her life.

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"Time and time again, my students who complain of neck pain at the start of class report improvement by the end of class," writes Baxter Bell, MD. Here he examines why yoga helps.

Authenticity is one of the most important goals of yoga, writes Erica Rodefer Winters. But sometimes faking it can be a great way to come closer to your authentic self.

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It's easy to practice non-attachment when things aren't going well, Neal Pollack writes, but what about when they are?

Chess and yoga have more similarities than you might think. A recent essay explores why both disciplines have lasted throughout the centuries.