Yoga Poses

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Begin experimenting with how to integrate Mula Bandha into your asana practice.

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Just as you can practice heart opening in your thoughts and emotions, you can also experience opening the heart space in your physical body.

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A footloose approach isn't always for the best. Teach your students to firm up their feet for strong balance poses.

Amid the cacophony of everyday life, it's not always easy to hear the inner voice that can guide you to the right vacation for right now.

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Deep, seated twists have the power to transform your spine. Learn how to twist right into Ardha Matsyendrasana.

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Yoga helps circulate the synovial fluid inside your joints, but too much fluid is a sign of inflammation. Here’s how your yoga practice can both prevent and heal inflamed joints.

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Breathing specialist and yoga therapist Leslie Kaminoff offers advice for asthmatic kids.

If you think there's no way to get your mind off of discomfort in your body, try this practice to shift how you experience it.

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To find your balance in Tree Pose, plant deep roots to get grounded.

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Try this calming meditation to keep holiday stress at bay.

Lessen tension with this specialized yoga neck stretch practice sequence.

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Open your chest and stretch your entire front body in Camel Pose to improve posture and lift your mood.

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Core strength will help you get through those difficult poses. You'll feel easier in your poses and more capable in your life.

Few yoga poses actually target arm flexibility. Enter these powerful, passive poses, designed to do just that.

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Virasana can be deceptively difficult for beginners. Learn how to modify it for your body.

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"Recently someone stole my yoga mat, and I got so frustrated and angry that I couldn't practice. How can I overcome it?"

Work your way up to Downward-Facing Dog with these prep poses—then master the full expression of the pose.

Try these simple poses to lessen neck pain and feel at ease.

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Loosen your spinal muscles and tame your tension with these 5 twisting yoga poses.

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Not an anatomy geek? Learn why it's worth your time as a yoga teacher to study anatomy, especially the actions of flexion and extension.

Salamba Sarvangasana's alignment is delicate, complex—and upside down. Practicing it is an exercise in maintaining your attention.

Good posture is possible even without your mom nagging you. One key is stretching and strengthening the muscles around your shoulder blades.

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Present your knowledge of yoga in a fun and creative way through meditation and children.

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Flexible, strong hamstrings are key to any yoga practice. But they're often stubbornly tight. These five hamstring stretches gently lengthen and strengthen them.

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Confronting a stressful situation is hard, but if you go with the flow when dealing with stress, it may become easier.

Gurmukh offers advice for getting your little ones started on the mat.

Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa offers advice for practicing yoga during pregnancy.

Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa offers advice on how a woman can increase chances for conception with her practice.

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Find proper alignment in Pigeon Pose, then practice it often, and those stiff, tight hips will start to feel open again.

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Some students struggle to grasp the source of Ujjayi breathing, while others tend to exaggerate it. What's the best way to teach Ujjayi breath?

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Relax yet remain alert, balancing the restorative and the active in Supta Padangusthasana.

Fingers and toes are charged with divine power, which, when intelligently accessed and properly applied, can intensify the transformative power of the practice.

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Upward Bow Pose may be more impressive but before you go big, master the baby backbends. This one can help compensate for all those hours spent hunched in front of a computer.