Yoga Poses for Stress Relief

Tame anxiety with this short meditation and seated sequence.

A war correspondent reporting from the frontlines of the world’s largest refugee crisis uncovers the power of yoga—and love.

The upside of outside: New research is finding a link between open air and happiness. Here, four ideas for making it a daily habit.

You have the willpower and strength to kick bad habits for good. Find them with Kundalini Yoga.

Masumi Goldman and Laura Kasperzak's twisting, hip-opening, feel-good flow melts the stress of the day and sets you up for sleep.

Want to play more of a leadership role at work and beyond—in a way that really feels true to you? Try this meditation.

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Yoga is first and foremost a peaceful practice, so for soldiers who return home suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression or both, it can be the perfect antidote to the atrocities of war.

Try these simple off-the-mat strategies to more mindfully handle everyday life situations.

Move through and beyond loss with a practice that opens both heart and mind, offers strength and comfort in the present, and prepares you for the next leap of faith or love.

Need a break from life? Recharge your batteries with this relaxing flow.

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When you're "tired and wired," you feel exhausted but also unable to relax. Ayurveda can help.

Did you know that your morning routine actually begins the night before? Follow this 13-step plan to feel refreshed when you start the day.

Mark your calendar -- you might want to be a little kinder to your fellow humans this weekend.

A social justice activist offers yoga for domestic workers as a way to nurture women who bring love and care to others.

The mother, best-selling author, and president of The Huffington Post Media Group tells us about her practice, her latest book, and (surprisingly) her favorite song.

Emmy-Nominated actress Anna Chlumsky reveals how yoga has kept her calm in the lead-up to tonight's 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Author Edward Slingerland talks about the art of spontaneity and how NOT trying can actually enhance your life.

Yoga teacher to Britney Spears shares a sequence to stay calm + centered, no matter how busy life gets.

Overcome public speaking jitters with chants and asanas.

Try these 15 soothing poses to get rid of all that tension you’re carrying around.

Feeling frazzled and in need of a yoga retreat—but an exotic getaway is not in the budget? Here’s how to design your own thrifty yoga staycation.

Baxter Bell, MD, explains how yoga helps tackle the most common causes of insomnia and can lead to better sleep.

When antidepressants stopped working, Neal Pollack's yoga practice helped him manage his depression--minus the negative side effects.

For clarity of mind and heart, shine the light of awareness on your habits and clean up your life.

Getting to the root of your anxiety can help you overcome it.

Brent Kessel reflects on the value of getting present in his yoga practice and every aspect of life– even in dealing with finances.

You'll feel calmer and more centered after these practices.

Yoga proves to be an ideal approach to self-care for cancer survivors.

Yoga programs around the country help soldiers returning from war to find relief from PTSD.

Find steadiness inside and out with this powerful leg-strengthening sequence.

Yoga can transform your reactions, improve your health, and help you embody grace under pressure.

No time to do everything? Take a few minutes to do nothing in Viparita Karani.

One woman learned that saying yes is the secret to living a happier, more exciting life.

Brings your body and mind back into balance by practicing these simple yoga routines.

Use restorative yoga to combat seasonal affective disorder, a form of winter depression triggered by a lack of sunlight.

Practice giving without expectation and enjoy a bountiful sense of connection.

Yogic tradition offers three basic remedies for guilt: Avoid it by practicing ethical mindfulness, purify your psyche of the residue of old actions, and practice self-forgiveness.

Yoga helps HIV patients strengthen their immune systems and their spirits.

You don't have to work for happiness. It's already here to be experienced in every moment.

Learn how you can melt away anxiety's grip on your body and mind with a tension-taming practice.

Align body, mind, and spirit with nature by practicing this seasonal sequence.

Natural remedies can help with managing your PMS symptoms. By making sure you are eating healthy and getting enough sleep, you won't have to reach for the pill bottle to relieve your symptoms.

Make your own eye pillows for traveling and relaxing in Savasana.

When winter's gloom darkens your mood, yoga can brighten your days.

This pose gently brings a greater awareness to the hip joints.

Learn how to silence the noise of your everyday life.

Guys have the world to gain by practicing yoga. So what's holding them back? Explore why men should be getting on their mats as often as women.

Yoga teaches us that happiness is always available to us, no matter what our circumstances. To tap into it look within.

Can kriya yoga help battle depression?

You've tried everything to cope with stress overload, and you still feel drained. But have you tried just doing nothing? In medical parlance, it's called constructive rest.

Sometimes our busy lives will get ahead of us and we have no time for ourselves. Find out different ways creating balance can help you stay grounded in a hectic world.

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

Use self-care techniques based on Traditional Chinese medicine to maintain health and energy through the winter.

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Practice dream yoga to transcend fears, boost creativity, and move closer to enlightenment.

Overworked? Overwhelmed? Meet four people who made radical and not-so-radical changes to ease their job stress—and along the way, transformed their lives.

Relieve stress with these three tenants of yoga practice.

Sometimes considered a preparation for pranayama, other times a formal practice in itself.

The Fire Log Pose stretches the outer hips intensely, particularly the piriformis, which is often the main culprit of sciatic pain.

This pose gently lengthens and strengthens even stubbornly tight hamstrings.

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Try this calming meditation to keep holiday stress at bay.

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

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

You may know Pincha Mayurasana or Feathered Peacock Pose by one of its common aliases: Forearm or Elbow Balance.

Blow off some steam, wake up your face, and lighten up your practice in silly Simhasana.

Reward yourself every day by taking a 15-minute break for real relaxation.

Whether your idea of a stress-relieving vacation is being pampered at a spa or combining yoga with mountain climbing, your body needs it.

Frazzled nerves? Let’s bring things down a notch.

Your antidote to stress: At least 10 minutes to breathe and surrender in restorative Viparita Karani.

When crises arise, some people flourish while others flounder. Here's how your practice can help you build resilience.

Learning how to relax takes time. Fortunately, you can practice on your mat and use these tips anytime.

The Yoga of Money: Yoga's ethical precepts teach us to tell the truth and do no harm, but few realize that these teachings can also help us to manage our money.

Toiling under the tyranny of perfectionism? Perfection isn't the tyrant—it's our notions about it that rule us.