5 Yoga Rules I Love to Break
Sometimes it can be fun to break the rules as long as you do it safely, writes Erica Rodefer Winters
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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.
How One Woman Found Stability By Using Yoga For Grief And Loss
Sherri Meyer found her inner peace and stability by using yoga for grief and loss.
How To Protect The Earth By Reconnecting With It
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Stand Up for the Planet
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Kick the Plastic Habit
Five tips for eliminating plastic waste from your life.
Springtime Salad With Ginger Dressing
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Desiree’s Favorite Green Smoothie
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Protect Your Skin: How to Sun Safely
Studies shed new light on the best sunscreens for your skin, we show you how to utilize them to protect your skin.
Classical Music and Yoga
A classical music station in New York creates special playlists for yoga studios in celebration of Bach.
The Great Yoga Pants Debate
"Where you buy your yoga pants is a personal decision—and it seems so strange to judge each other on fashion choices when we try to be non-competitive about the poses themselves."
Feeling A Sense of Failure at Work? These Yogic Principles Will Help
Use yogic philosophy to find satisfaction in your job, no matter what it is.
Olive Oil Cake
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Asparagus-Tofu Stir-Fry
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Think Outside the Olive: 8 Healthy Oils to Cook With
With more varieties than ever, oils are having their heyday. Learn which to choose and how to use.
Bikram Sued for Sexual Harassment
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Yoga Got This Cowboy Back In the Saddle
Back and neck pain forced Albert Marquis to hang up the reins. Through basic yoga stretching, he finds his way back.
Yoga For Healing and Finding Balance
After losing part of her foot to sepsis, Kelly Larson rediscovers yoga for healing and balance—physically and emotionally—through the lessons of yoga.
Cleanse from the Inside Out
Chef and Ayurvedic pracitioner Talya Lutzker shares her suggestions for using whole foods to cleanse your body and start fresh this spring.
No Depression Yoga
When antidepressants stopped working, Neal Pollack's yoga practice helped him manage his depression--minus the negative side effects.
Yoga for Epilepsy: Overcoming Pain by Rediscovering Yoga
Epilepsy threatened Sharon Powell's life until she rediscovered her practice and used yoga for epilepsy to ease the pain.
Yoga Teachers, Experts Offer Help for Addiction
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Finding Acceptance and Healing Through Yoga
Suffering from brain damage after a car accident, Robin Cohn finds acceptance and healing through yoga.
Southwestern Millet Pilaf
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Men: The New Yoga Market
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Rock ’n’ Roll All Night, Yoga Every Day
When he first started a band, Neal Pollack was full of expectations. Today, his music just brings him a lot of joy, in the moment.
Let Yourself Fall
Fear of making mistakes is natural in yoga as in life, writes Karen Sherwood, but the anticipation is often far worse than the actual consequence.
Secret Savasana
She shouldn't, she couldn't, there's too much to do ... but a quick Savasana turns out to be exactly what Erica Rodefer Winters needed.
Stay Warm and Nourished
With a month of winter to go, Ayurvedic practitioner and chef Talya Lutzker offers advice for staying healthy the rest of this kapha season, with a delicious recipe for root veggie soup and soup "cookies"!
Cococut Curry Kale and Sweet Potato Soup
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That Clown in the Back Row
Ever been in a class with someone trying too hard to be funny? It's easy to feel annoyed. But when it comes to yoga, Neal Pollack says, maybe we should all stop taking ourselves so seriously.
Bread and Butter Pickles
These sweet, spicy bread and butter pickles are great on sandwiches and will keep several weeks in the refrigerator.
Heirloom Tomato Salsa
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Plum Verbena Jam
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Easy Pizza Dough
The name does not lie, this pizza dough really is easy to make.
Kiwifruit and Berry Yogurt Parfait With Toasted Coconut
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Leek and Onion Pizzettas
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Chickpea and Roasted Pepper Soup
Fill your home with the delicious smell of Chickpea and Roasted Pepper Soup.
Orange, Fennel, and Olive Salad
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Quinoa, Red Pepper, and Cucumber Salad With Avocado and Lime
Cool cucumber and avocado round out this colorful quinoa salad recipe, dressed with jalapeno and lime.
Versatile Vinaigrette
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Lentil and Piquillo Pepper Salad With Toasted-Garlic Vinaigrette
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Chilled Heirloom Tomato Soup
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Roasted Beet and Farro Risotto
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Sauteed Vegetables With Quinoa and Miso-Ginger Sauce
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Broccoli Carpaccio
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Greens Marmalade
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Spinach and Cheese Pie
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Minestrone for a Crowd
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Wheat Berry Salad With Cranberries and Herbs
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Blueberry Quinoa Muffins
Start your morning with a burst of energy from these blueberry quinoa muffins full of fiber and antioxidants.
Pomelo and Coconut Salad
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Red Chard and White Bean Soup
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Warm Lentil Salad With Roasted Root Veggies
Lentils and sweet root vegetables make a hearty main-dish salad.
Masala Dosas (Crisp South Indian Crepes with Spiced Potatoes)
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Mushrooms With Wilted Spinach
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Black Bean Soup
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Garlic Soup With Poached Egg
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Rice and Lettuce Soup
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Chickpea Pasta
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Olive Oil Rosemary Cake
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Vegan “Buttery” Double Crust
A simple, easy, and tasty pie crust recipe—without butter.
Clearing Clutter for a Simpler Life
For clarity of mind and heart, shine the light of awareness on your habits and clean up your life.
Student Sues Hilaria Baldwin for Injury
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Home Practice Transformation Tips
Without the benefit of studio classes for structure and guidance, Erica Rodefer Winters set out to remake her home practice. Here she shares some tips that is keeping her yoga fresh.
Barley and Asparagus Soup
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Raw Material
Boost your energy and endurance with these natural power sources.
The Benefits of Plant Based Eating: A 30 Day Plan to Clean Up Your Diet
A plant-based eating plan that celebrates fresh fruits and veggies and will leave you feeling energized and refreshed.
Yoga for Musicians
Baxter Bell explains how yoga can help musicians counteract imbalances caused by playing their instruments and boost their creativity and focus.
Doctor Says Studying Yoga Should Be National Priority
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Prevent Injury With Balanced Strength in the Hips
Almost all sports injuries are caused by imbalance in the body, says Sage Rountree. Here she explains how to achieve balance throughout the hips for greater comfort and freedom in your activities.
A Morning Ayurvedic Routine for Lasting Change
Katie Silcox explains the importance of dinacharya, or daily routine, for making changes, and offers a morning routine to set your day right and put you on the path to health.
Change Your Diet With Yoga
The practices of hatha yoga can help you change unhealthful eating habits for good.
Yoga May Help Mental Illness
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May I Be Happy
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Yoga Could Help Manage OCD
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Resolve to Love Your Body this New Year
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Not the Yoga Stereotype
Jessica Abelson has come to embrace yoga, but not necessarily the yogic lifestyle. Here she outlines the ways she bucks the trend.