Yoga Poses

A disabled Gulf War vet takes up yoga and heals his body and his life.

Fire up your deep core and inner leg muscles to build strong abs.

Practice mindful eating with these 3 easy weight-loss tips and learn how to fully savor your meal without dieting.

Free yourself from ordinary back pain by doing these five simple poses each day.

Kathryn Budig shows how to open your heart wide in this swimmingly sassy pose.

Road tripping? Leave stiff muscles behind with these poses targeted at car-bound bodies.

Neal Pollack isn't quite ready to join the senior league, but he's happy to give up the faced-paced yoga of his early years.

A prone twist stretches hips, spine, and chest and helps you maintain fluid range of motion. And it feels so good.

Use meditation skills to help you shed light on your finances and improve your spending habits.

Norwich University, a military college in Vermont, provides yoga programming to help teach its students stress resiliancy in the face of war.

Kathryn Budig challenges you to a fun arm balance hybrid that you may find easier than the traditional pose!

Learn how to fly in Tittibhasana.

Yoga proves to be an ideal approach to self-care for cancer survivors.

Try this torso-toning twisting sequence for better digestion.

Prepare for surgery with mind-body techniques that may help you recover faster.

Yoga programs around the country help soldiers returning from war to find relief from PTSD.

Shine awareness into dull and immobile areas of your body to balance steady in Headstand.

Baxter Bell offers a yogic prescription for sufferers of the autoimmune disease lupus.

Find a funky balance in this hybrid Headstand-Forearm Stand variation.

Move toward advanced backbends while keeping your shoulders safe and supported.

Try out this twisting sequence to rejuvenate your spine and boost energy.

No one ever increased flexibility by flopping. Learn to fold with awareness into Prasarita Padottanasana.

Yoga poses and a bonus dietary tip to help reduce the effects of seasonal allergies.

Sound and motion come together to help you find your center amid a whirlwind life.

Fire up your core strength as you fly into Tittibhasana.

Stave off back and neck pain with better posture.

Learn one simple alignment technique and three common poses to ensure pain-free backbends.

For the fullest experience of yoga and a deep connection with your vital energies, Savasana is one posture you can't live without.

Conquer fear in a pose that combines an arm balance, hip opener, shoulder opener, hamstring stretch, and twist.

Prepare yourself for life's inevitable storms by cultivating better balance and stability.

"Vinyasa" doesn't translate as fast and furious. See how it can help you move with skill into a seated pose.

A proven antidote to anxiety, yoga nidra has been adopted by veterans, recovering addicts, and average stressed-out people.

Root yourself to the earth to stay centered, even during chaotic times, with this practice of dynamic grounding poses.

Fly into Bakasana by stopping along your journey to learn the required actions with the help of props.

Hips don't lie, and Tree Pose lets them sing their truth. Work withing your body's limitations for steadiness.

Relieve anxiety naturally with poses that unlock your breath.

Get your inner glow on with gently flowing, quieting Moon Salutations.

Learn key actions to open tight spots and enjoy Shoulderstand.

Find steadiness inside and out with this powerful leg-strengthening sequence.

Decades after millions of western women embraced the practice, yoga is evolving to meet the modern man.

Let your practice feel joyful and light, even as you build the needed strength for a challenging arm balance.

Are you ready for a serious challenge? Up the ante with this pose from Ashtanga's 3rd series.

Target your core, build strength, and master the pickup-jumpback.

Seriously.

Sage Rountree takes on the bane of athletes and yogis everywhere: tight hamstrings.

Charging Scorpion creates an opening in the upper back and can feel divine.

Eka Pada Sirsasana has a way of reminding you it's really not about the goal, but the journey.

Take your backbend further and higher into Eka Pada Urdvha Dhanurasana.

Still frustrated by backbends, Kathryn Budig shares the hard-won lessons she's learned about Urdhva Dhanurasana here.

A combination of stretching and strengthening through yoga asana can balance sore and tired lower legs.

Your mind and senses pull inward when you experiment with tortoise-like patience in Kurmasana.

A student's question in class brings up an important discussion about protecting the knees in Fire Log Pose.

Let your practice of Hanumanasana be inspired by the Monkey God himself and see how far you can split.

Urdhva Kukkutasana is one of those poses that reminds us good things come to those who wait.

Neal Pollack weighs in on the importance of the perfect pair of yoga shorts.

Yoga for kids has many benefits to their growth and development. A regular yoga practice with your children can help them calm down before going to sleep.

Find the sense of strength and security that evolves from being in this pose.

One of the most iconic postures in yoga, Lotus embodies the serenity and beauty we all strive to manifest from our practice.

Try the backbend that leaves Kathryn Budig in a state of goofy bliss.

Quiet your mind to start hearing to the conversation happening in your body in Warrior I.

Ganda Bherundasana means Formidable Face Pose, which basically means it ends resting flat on your face with your feet on floor, straddling your head. Ready to try???

Utilize these yoga four poses to jump start your work day and incorporate yoga for the office.

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For winter sports fans, yoga offers refined technique, better balance, and the freedom to fly.

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There's no doubt about it: Backbending can bring up all your "stuff." Embrace it, and you'll improve both your poses and your life.

Activate your inner power by refining your awareness and listening before you take action.

Yes, a toned core is great for bikini season. But, when you learn to access the deepest muscles, you will get benefits that are more than skin deep.

We can't give you more PTO, but we can teach you how to cruise into Supta Baddha Konasana to recharge.