Yoga Poses

In yoga and in life.

Practicing yoga for just a few minutes in the morning can offer exponential payoff—and not just in terms of productivity.

What if, before you attempt a challenging balance pose, you could practice the exact same shape but on your back?

No, backbends aren't the answer to everything in your life. Here's how to make it through class while protecting the parts of you that need to rest and heal.

Building strength isn't as hard as you think. It just takes practice—and these beginner-friendly poses and instructions for how to take them further.

Overwhelmed? Even when you can't step away from the computer and drop into Child's Pose, you can still come back to that same feeling. Here's how.

Here's how to find balance.

Try these stretches to soothe hurting hips after running, hiking—and long stints of sitting.

Do you ever quietly curse when your teacher cues Utkatasana? Here's how to loathe it less.

Hip openers are among the most requested poses for a reason. And wherever you're at in your practice, there's one for you.

Not all forward bends are quieting and calming. Sarah Ezrin reveals some postures that may surprise—and challenge—you.

Here's how to take your arm balance even deeper into your body and your bandhas.

When you're ready to start moving again, here's how to reconnect with your breath and your body.

Your lower back does enough. Here's how to move more efficiently in your practice—and in life.

How to take care of one of your most important joints.

Loosen up those tight hips—and let go of whatever you’re holding onto—with this short sequence.

Give your muscles the love they need after your time on the court with this soothing sequence.

After the worst of your pain is behind you, these moves will help you return to your practice with confidence.

Remember: Your faith is stronger than your fear.

Spoiler Alert: It's not what you think.

Your favorite yoga pose has gone viral. But is that a good thing?

Through yoga, I have learned that I can be balanced and graceful, even with a curved spine.

Forget “traditional” forms of cardio. These three yoga practices are proven to improve heart health.

Don’t get up! With these variations, you can experience yoga in a more supported manner—perfect for those days when you are lacking energy but still want to practice.

Sometimes less is more, even in yoga.

How to strengthen and stretch an area of the shoulder that can be difficult to exercise but easy to injure.

Weight-bearing poses can wreak havoc on your wrists. Try these alternatives for the same benefits without the strain.

Hiro Landazuri explains how to prep physically (as well as psychologically) for this challenging arm balance. Spoiler Alert: You're more ready than you think.

These muscles help you do just about everything. Let’s keep it that way.

A yoga sequence for anyone who holds others in their care.

Turns out, the star of Netflix's "Queer Eye" loves a restorative practice.

Clap back at knee and hip pain.

Perhaps getting decent rest is easier than you thought.

You already know that yoga is great for flexibility and relaxation. But when it comes to fitness, is your practice all you need?

Just because it's a backbend doesn't mean all the work should be in your spine.

Most yoga practitioners can't seem to get enough of these poses. Yet a teacher with more than two decades of experience explores whether less is more.

A little stretching can go a long way.

Trust us, it sparks joy.

No, it’s not knees-chest-chin.

This new Moon is your invitation to focus on your creativity, dreams, and inner wisdom.

When cramps have got you down, movement may be the last thing you want—but sometimes it's just what you need.

Because in order to navigate a chaotic world, you need to begin with nurturing yourself.

And you'll still have 1,430 minutes left in the day.

Recent studies have shown the benefit that yoga can have on hypertension. Here's a gentle practice to get you started.

And help you move from pain to peace.

It's not what you might expect.

Because there's more to life than hip openers.

These postures will move your heart space in every direction.

Step away from the computer.

Our spines do so much. Here's how to keep yours healthy.

A modification of Plank Pose, Forearm Plank strengthens and tones the core, thighs, and arms.

Tech neck has met its match.

How to avoid falling into autopilot while practicing this basic—but beneficial—stretch.

Bitilasana is an easy, gentle way to warm up the spine before a more vigorous practice.

This challenging posture is so much more than just a cool shape.

Fire up your abs for this difficult asymmetrical arm balance, Eight-Angle Pose.

The relief you feel after moving through these five postures will astound you.

Hands shoulder-distance apart? Check. Lengthen through your back? Done. Here are other prompts to help you heighten your—and your students'—experience in this foundational pose.

Purvottanasana counteracts the effects of Chaturanga by stretching the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, and anterior deltoids.

A classic standing posture, Vrksasana establishes strength and balance, and helps you feel centered, steady and grounded.

Get some calm in before the day even starts.

You know what happens to a paper clip when you bend it back and forth too many times? Stop doing the same thing to your body.

The traditional Camel Pose looks different than the asana in your modern-day practice.

Time to break out of your sequencing rut.

Having a tricky time with Bow Pose? Take what you know from Bridge and Camel and change your relationship to gravity. Here's how.

“Going deeper” into your pose has nothing to do with how it looks.

Only when you get quiet can you listen to your deepest truth and desires. Here's how to get in touch with yourself and your intentions for the year ahead.

Challenge your balance and stretch your body in all the same ways as Vasisthasana, while dialing down the difficulty.

Plus, new year intentions according to your zodiac sign.

Side Plank Pose is just the beginning.

When the standard alternatives don’t feel right, try these instead.

There's more to sequencing the final resting pose than putting it at the end of class. Here's how to ensure your students are set up to find their calm.

If you've ever silently cursed as your teacher started to cue Eagle Pose, you're not alone. Here's how to make it a lot more tolerable—and doable.

The key to Parsva Bakasana is twisting enough to place the outer edge of one upper arm far around the outside of the opposite thigh.

Bound Angle Pose, or Baddha Konasana, opens the deepest part of the hip muscles.

Open wide into Prasarita Padottanasana to increase flexibility by leaps and bounds.

When you need to approach any situation—or, let's be honest, life—from a calmer place, this quiet practice is your solution.

And I don’t mean the poses...

Since ancient times, the shortest, darkest day of the year has been held sacred for quiet reflection and restoring hope.