Yoga for Calm

Can you think of a better way to celebrate National Relaxation Day than to practice every variation of this calming pose?

When you slow down your body but can't get your mind to settle, try these tips for reclaiming your calm.

Because sometimes you need to cool down from within.

It's not what you might expect.

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

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.

Fold into Paschimottanasana to help your distracted mind—and your hamstrings—unwind.

There's a general consensus among modern yogis that Viparita Karani or Legs Up the Wall Pose may have the power to cure whatever ails you.

Sometimes you need to clear out what you no longer need to let in everything that you want.

No props, no problem! All you need for this calming Yin Yoga sequence is yourself and a desire to come to your practice.

Don't let the name fool you. If you're used to sitting in chairs, Easy Pose (or Sukhasana) can be quite challenging.

If you're notoriously bad at relaxing, these calming poses will help you release *everything.*

Uttanasana will wake up your hamstrings and soothe your mind.

Release your tension and relax with these grounding practices.

In this 13-minute practice, you'll connect with your breath—and open your upper body.

Here come the deep sighs.

Take a break. Balasana is a restful pose that can be sequenced between more challenging asanas.

Ever feel as airy and unstable as leaves swirling in the wind? That's your vata dosha out of balance. This slow yoga practice will help settle your energy and bring you back to calm.

We've seen an explosion of memes about Child's Pose over the last year and a half. Coincidence? We think not.

Sarah Clark explains and offers poses to help you stop grasping—and start accepting.

Savasana is a pose of total relaxation—making it one of the most challenging.

If you’ve found yourself lying on the floor often over the past year-plus, this practice is for you.

Feeling unmotivated, frustrated, or all-around blasé? It’s time for some rest and recovery.

Those days when you seem to have no time for yoga are actually when you need it most. These poses will bring you back to yourself—and in less time than it takes to check your IG.

Feeling tired yet still wired at the end of the day? Settle into this gentle yoga sequence so you can get a good night's sleep.

Bring yourself back to "the good place" within that isn't swayed by anxiety, fear, insecurity, and distraction.

This mudra connects us to our higher Self, helps lift dull energy, creates a more receptive state, calms the mind, and brightens the overall mood. It is often used in meditation, pranayama, and asana.

Garuda Mudra is named after the eagle that Vishnu—the lord of preservation—rides. It can help you cultivate the discipline you need to stick with your daily yoga practice when life gets busy.

A practice that combines energizing and calming principles (brahmana and langhana) has a balancing, or samana, effect to quiet that monkey mind.

Sitting for meditation at the end of a hectic day can feel difficult. This sequence can help you shift gears and transition smoothly into calm.

Fight frenzied Fall energy with this grounding sequence designed for the outdoors. Go ahead, get your feet dirty and feel the earth between your toes.

While anxiety is natural, experts say certain yoga postures can relieve students’ first-day nerves. Start school stress-free.

Big night out? Nerves are normal. Fortunately, yoga can help you to relax and put your best self forward.

Put down your holiday to-do list and try these tips for staying grounded and feeling serene all season long.

We can't give you more PTO, but we can teach you how to cruise into Supta Baddha Konasana to recharge.

Inversions are considered some of the most essential of yoga poses. Start getting the benefits of being upside down.

Yoga teacher Rod Stryker explains how yoga can help you unlock your life-force to feel happier and energized all day.

Find length in front body before forward folding in Ardha Uttanasana.

Rid yourself of insomnia with this calming pose sequence.

Using your yogic awareness during bodywork can lead to a more profound experience.

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

Lay Virasana back and to take the stretch in the thighs and ankles up a notch.

A classic restorative posture, Supta Baddha Konasana or Reclining Bound Angle Pose can be modified for any level of hip and groin resistance.

Oh, your aching back? Or maybe you can't crack those tight hamstrings. Supta Padangusthasana I or Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose I is for you.

Janu Sirsasana, or Head-to-Knee Pose, is appropriate for students of any level and melds a forward bend with a spinal twist.