Yoga Poses

Want to play more of a leadership role at work and beyond—in a way that really feels true to you? Try this meditation.

Use these classic yogic breathing techniques before winter workouts, snow sports, or Sun Salutes to beat cold and dry winter air.

Need help getting started with inversions? Try these 6 poses from Two Fit Moms.

Every modification has its time and place, but you can add new challenge to old asana by removing training wheels you may be relying on.

Teacher Liz Lindh created this sequence to boost energy, promote mental clarity, and rid the body of toxins after overeating.

It changed my life.

It’s easy to forget what the holidays are about. Yoga can help you remember.

Activate your core, focus on your breath, and shed stress to radiate joyful energy.

Strengthen your feet, tone your quads, and protect your knees with these poses for snowboarders. Agility and quick turns have never been easier.

This sequence unwinds everyday stress and all of the upper-body tightness created by our digital devices.

Unfold and extend step by step into Svarga Dvijasana.

Learn to find your center of balance and open your hamstrings for this challenging pose.

Yoga teacher Claire Missingham shares her instructions to achieve this foundational pose. Plus, reap the benefits and avoid these mistakes.

If you have some pillows and blankets, you have everything you need to settle into these sigh-inducing, stress-reducing postures.

From learning on your back to a standing variation, here's how you can tweak your Tree.

A restorative yoga practice can help you rest, reflect, and refresh this holiday season. Here's how.

This man’s man of yoga in Flagstaff, Arizona, helps military veterans find their inner warrior.

You can still thrive during difficult times.

After nursing an injury, Kathryn shows her shoulders some love. And how better than with a hug? Try her #yjgratitudechallenge pose.

Laura Kasperzak and Masumi Goldman have a practice to wake up even the latest night owls.

In honor of Veterans Day, we asked five veterans to share how yoga helped them cope with depression, stress, sleep disturbances and other war-related issues.

Yoga is first and foremost a peaceful practice, so for soldiers who return home suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression or both, it can be the perfect antidote to the atrocities of war.

Our expert weighs in on weight training, and whether or not it'll give you the extra push you need in your practice.

Not drugs, therapy, or even asana quieted this yoga teacher’s anxiety. Get the trick that worked.

Teacher Alexandria Crow explains why yoga’s biggest benefits have nothing to do with mastering advanced asanas and everything to do with mastering the mind.

Try these simple off-the-mat strategies to more mindfully handle everyday life situations.

Alexandria Crow translates what your yoga teacher really wants you to do and why.

If you love Instagram darlings Laura Kasperzak and Masumi Goldman, you'll love this series and Balance practice.

The adept Ashtangi walks us through the key steps to mastering this tricky transition.

New research shows that breaking out of your routine to form deeper relationships can deepen your search for meaning in life.

Grab your mat and sense of humor for this festive flow, created by Kristin McGee exclusively for YogaJournal.com readers.

Roll out the sore spots and recover quicker from your practice with one of these yoga essentials.

Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) invites you to tap into both the calm, balancing energy of the moon and the fiery force of the sun.

Half Moon (Ardha Chandrasana) is used in many different flows, but it's not often showcased, even though it really deserves the limelight.

The famous Ashtangi breaks this tricky transition down in a step-by-step guide.

We go inside yoga teacher Alexandria Crow's head to understand why straightening your arms is so key in so many poses.

What if we say the key to making it to your mat on days when you’re dragging is beating your chest like Tarzan?

To be courageous and really take flight, try approaching Crow Pose in a new way.

During the month of Halloween, it is only appropriate that we are talking about arm balances -- because for many yoga practitioners, they can seem scary!

Is SI joint dysfunction causing your back pain? Learn which poses may help, and which poses to avoid.

Form a strong foundation to eventually achieve the full expression of the Handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana) pose.

Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana) helps a hiker get stronger and go longer by stretching the hamstrings, calves, and hips and strengthening the knees and thighs.

Fire Log Pose (Double Pigeon) opens the hips and the groin, and releases tension, anxiety, and pent-up stress.

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.

Need a break from life? Recharge your batteries with this relaxing flow.

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Find length and stay centered to lift step by step into the One-Footed Pose dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I.

Learn to move from your midline, or central axis, in these three poses to prep for the One-Footed Pose dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I.

Try these subtle, yet safe tweaks to Chaturanga if you struggle with the pose.

Yoga teacher Natasha Rizopoulos shares her instructions to achieve this foundational pose. Plus, reap the benefits and avoid these mistakes.

Get our girl's seven-step secret to flying by softening into your power.

In honor of National Yoga Month, expand your repertoire with these four types of yoga that can complement your regular practice.

Looking to boost your confidence? Try this sequence from yoga teacher Claire Missingham to open your hips and balance your lower energy centers.

Happy equinox! Celebrate the equal split between day and night with this graceful balancing sequence.

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

Mandy Ingber is perhaps best known for being Jennifer Aniston's yoga teacher, but the celebrity student she actually wants to work with is ... you.

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.

Advanced inversions and arm balances really scare me. How can I tell if I’m ready for them? And how can I overcome my fear?

A social justice activist offers yoga for domestic workers as a way to nurture women who bring love and care to others.

Open up to curiosity and trust by taking your practice to new heights—literally.

This playful AcroYoga sequence puts you in touch with the physical and introspective sides of acrobatic asana.

This pose sequence is perfect to help trail runners increase endurance and stability.

Here's how to use the strength of your core and inner thighs to lift into this arm balance.

Kathryn Budig's Modifications for Safe Alignment in Standing Forward Bend

Kathryn Budig shares her instructions to get into Uttanasana. Plus, reap the benefits and avoid these mistakes.

The mother, best-selling author, and president of The Huffington Post Media Group tells us about her practice, her latest book, and (surprisingly) her favorite song.

Focus on deepening hip and shoulder flexibility to get ready for Tittibhasana.

Dare to delve into the depths of your psoas—and just hang out for a while.

Baptiste Yoga Teacher and SoulCycle Master Instructor Bethany Lyons gives tips for getting cardio from your yoga.

Emmy-Nominated actress Anna Chlumsky reveals how yoga has kept her calm in the lead-up to tonight's 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

Fire up your 
metabolism so it runs more efficiently with 
this rejuvenating sequence.

Get tips for feeling content in the present moment through self-acceptance and practice. #findyourinspiration

Yoga teacher Justin Michael Williams talks about body image and how it is represented in today's yoga community.

Have you been wondering if you're engaging your root lock—correctly? Shiva Rea gets real and breaks down the how.

Learn how to tap the parasympathetic nervous system by connecting with nature from this California yoga teacher.

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Kathryn Budig offers tips for mastering this tricky, awkward handy position for backbends. #nailit

Kathryn Budig offers step-by-step instruction to master this tricky hand position and get into a deeper backbend.