Yoga Poses

Practicing pranayama is essential if you hope to experience samadhi, yoga's true purpose.

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Guys have the world to gain by practicing yoga. So what's holding them back? Explore why men should be getting on their mats as often as women.

Battling depression can feel like a fight for your life. Yoga can help you stop struggling.

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Create a yoga practice that fits your age and body

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Most yoga poses fall into the harder-than-it-looks category. Lolasana? Well, give it a try. You may be pleasantly surprised.

Shoulder injuries are common among yogis, but they don't have to be. Here's how to care for your shoulders, not tear them down.

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Strong and flexible toes are key to improving your balance. But the toes can be stiff and clumsy, especially for beginner yogis. Here’s how yoga can help.

Bow Pose works against hunched shoulders by opening them from the front and strengthening them from the back.

Tune in to the infinite and tune up your body with this energizing Kundalini sequence for optimum health.

Yoga teaches us that happiness is always available to us, no matter what our circumstances. To tap into it look within.

Heal your carpal tunnel syndrome for good with this innovative yogic approach.

Give your feet just a little attention, and your whole body will feel better.

Can kriya yoga help battle depression?

Which type of scoliosis are you living with? These yoga poses will relieve and possibly reverse the symptoms.

Scoliosis can cause back pain and many other health problems, including shallow breathing, sciatica, headaches, and even insomnia. Yoga not only brings relief but can also help you accept and embrace the body you're in.

Quieting the mind doesn't have to mean shushing your many inner voices. By letting them have their say, you can discover the all-encompassing stillness of Big Mind.

This mantra meditation from the Kundalini tradition encourages a renewed sense of peace and balance.

Decisions, decisions. Got a toughie? Try this time-tested process for discovering —the right action.

Practice yoga together and create a deeper bond with your kids.

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You've tried everything to cope with stress overload, and you still feel drained. But have you tried just doing nothing? In medical parlance, it's called constructive rest.

Sometimes our busy lives will get ahead of us and we have no time for ourselves. Find out different ways creating balance can help you stay grounded in a hectic world.

Use these breathing techniques to induce relaxation during your restorative yoga and meditation practice.

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Try this yogic sleep technique to fully relax and find a meditative state of consciousness.

Timothy McCall, MD, takes a look at the validity of scientific proof behind yoga's various benefits.

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Therapists are catching on to what yogis have always known: Yoga for anxiety is one of the best ways to ease your mind. Melanie Haiken talks about how yoga has helped her overcome anxiety.

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Learn the intricacies of the yoga pose, Headstand or Salamba Sirsasana

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Try your hand at this pose to increase flexibility in the legs, spine, and hips.

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Headaches? Try these 13 poses to relieve tension.

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So many poses, so little time: It's easy to get overwhelmed just trying to figure out which asanas might calm you down.

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Practice dream yoga to transcend fears, boost creativity, and move closer to enlightenment.

There's more to yoga than just the asanas themselves. Judith Lasater talks about the benefits of asanas and how they can create awareness in the body.

Feeling weak in the knees? These yoga poses and modifications can help.

Overworked? Overwhelmed? Meet four people who made radical and not-so-radical changes to ease their job stress—and along the way, transformed their lives.

Relieve stress with these three tenants of yoga practice.

Yoga can be a source of knee pain or the ideal therapy. Here's a primer on keeping the joint healthy on and off the mat.

This sequence creates balance in your pelvis and can unlock even the most stubborn hips.

The smartest way to pain-free backbends? Just use props. Here's a sequence to help you bend over backward with ease.

Going upside down makes you stronger and more flexible. Plus it changes your perspective. Use this sequence to build a Forearm Balance and watch your body and mind transform.

No matter how advanced your practice is, surely there are asanas you'd just as soon avoid. Here, five top teachers divulge their nemeses and what they've learned by practicing them.

Accepting our physical sensations—whether pleasant or not—is one of the most challenging and liberating of practices.

Twisting Poses will help restore your spine's natural range of motion, cleanse your organs, and stimulate circulation.

Twists can be heaven for a bad back—if you don't push too hard. Learn how to do these 9 stretches for the spine to ease pain in your back.

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Using yoga props can help you find balance and alignment. We break down basic poses to reeducate and still the mind by awakening the body's intelligence.

Ujjayi is the beginner-friendly springboard for all other formal pranayama.

Learn one of three important "bonds," key for pranayama breath retention.

Sometimes considered a preparation for pranayama, other times a formal practice in itself.

The Fire Log Pose stretches the outer hips intensely, particularly the piriformis, which is often the main culprit of sciatic pain.

Practice this pranayama technique for increased breath awareness and control.

Learn the two versions of Single Nostril Pranayama: Surya Bhedana (Sun-Piercing Breath) and Chandra Bhedana (Moon-Piercing Breath).

Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya II tones the belly and spine, strengthens the arms and wrists, and gives your self-confidence a big boost.

A cross between Child's Pose and Downward-Facing Dog, Extended Puppy Pose lengthens the spine and calms the mind.

In Extended Hand-to-big-toe Pose, maintaining solid grounding through the standing foot helps keep you steady.