Shaking Muscles: Know When You Need to Slow Down
Shaking muscles and too much quivering may be a sign of overworking. Learn why you should slow down and listen to your body.
Yoga Poses
Yoga Poses
Browse our extensive asana library with a vast collection of yoga poses, from beginner to advanced, including seated and standing poses, twists, poses for specific health benefits, bandha techniques, and more.
Browse our extensive asana library with a vast collection of yoga poses, from beginner to advanced, including seated and standing poses, twists, poses for specific health benefits, bandha techniques, and more.
Six Stretches to Do at Work
Relieve tension in your wrists, back, and shoulders at your desk.
Head off Back Pain
Check out YJ Staff's author page.
Skip Painkillers and Practice Yoga for Headaches Instead
If your headaches happen often, body awareness can help predict the onset of a headache. Try practicing yoga for headaches to ease the pain.
What’s in a Name
Check out Richard Rosen's author page.
Everybody Upside-Down
Check out Yoko Yoshikawa's author page.
6 Tests to Self-Identify Your Breathing Patterns
Are you a mouth breather? Poor breathing habits are easy to spot. Use these 6 tests to identify your own breathing problems.
In the Mood
Check out Laurel Kallenbach's author page.
Illustrate Different Yoga Methods with Trikonasana
No two styles of yoga teach the same pose the same way, and nowhere is this more evident than with Trikonasana (Triangle Pose). So who's right? We asked five instructors to show us their approach to Triangle and compared their methods.
Drop and Give Me 10!
Check out Denise Benitez's author page.
Asana Column: Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose)
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Asana Column: Urdhva Dhanurasana (Backbend)
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (Two-Legged Inverted Staff Pose)
Check out Barbara Benagh's author page.
Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
Check out Barbara Benagh's author page.
Bakasana Vinyasa (Crane Pose Performed from Tripod Headstand)
Check out Donna Farhi's author page.
Astavakrasana (Eight-Angle Pose)
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Calm and Flexible in Mind and Body
Head-of-the-Knee Pose fosters flexibility in the hamstrings and spine while calming the nervous system.
Find Full-Body Joy in Downward-Facing Dog Pose
Learn how to do Downward-Facing Dog Pose properly for the ultimate full-body stretch.
Tap the Wisdom of the Warrior
Let Warrior II teach you how to bring more wisdom, courage, and unwavering focus into every action.
Your Counterpose for Everyday Life
You spend most of your life in forward bends. Give your body the backbend it craves with bridge pose.
Find Release in Bharadvaja’s Twist
A twist like beginner-friendly Bharadvajasana I can bring release no matter what your level of ability.
Find Your Seat of Power: Chair Pose
This is no easy chair. Sit back and power up in Chair Pose.
Stretch and Fly in Extended Triangle
Not just for beginners, Extended Triangle Pose can unlock tension in your legs, hips, and spine.
Hamstring Helper: Reclining Big Toe Pose
Reclining Big Toe Pose provides a safe stretch for tight hamstrings and opens the door to a host of other asanas.
Honor the Complexity of the Simplest Stretch: Upward Salute
Mastering the actions of Urdhva Hastasana can help you move into more advanced poses.