Yoga Poses

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Are you a mouth breather? Poor breathing habits are easy to spot. Use these 6 tests to identify your own breathing problems.

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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.

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Let Warrior II teach you how to bring more wisdom, courage, and unwavering focus into every action.

Learn how to do Downward-Facing Dog Pose properly for the ultimate full-body stretch.

Head-of-the-Knee Pose fosters flexibility in the hamstrings and spine while calming the nervous system.

You spend most of your life in forward bends. Give your body the backbend it craves with bridge pose.

A twist like beginner-friendly Bharadvajasana I can bring release no matter what your level of ability.

This is no easy chair. Sit back and power up in Chair Pose.

Not just for beginners, Extended Triangle Pose can unlock tension in your legs, hips, and spine.

Mastering the actions of Urdhva Hastasana can help you move into more advanced poses.

Reclining Big Toe Pose provides a safe stretch for tight hamstrings —and opens the door to a host of other asanas.

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A juvenile court is Colorado is sentencing juvenile drug offenders to mandatory weekly yoga classes. Mary Jo Berenato, juvenile magistrate for the 8th Judicial District, believes over time these troubled teens will turn to yoga instead of drugs when faced...

The findings of a new study conducted at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and McLean Hospital show that practicing yoga may elevate brain gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) levels. Low GABA levels are associated with depression, anxiety, epilepsy, and even Alzheimer's. Complete...