Yoga for Beginners

Don’t get up! With these variations, you can experience yoga in a more supported manner—perfect for those days when you are lacking energy but still want to practice.

An exploration of the intention behind an anatomically incorrect instruction.

You already know that yoga is great for flexibility and relaxation. But when it comes to fitness, is your practice all you need?

Just because it's a backbend doesn't mean all the work should be in your spine.

This a.m. sequence will reset your internal GPS so you can better handle whatever the day might bring.

Challenge your balance and stretch your body in all the same ways as Vasisthasana, while dialing down the difficulty.

Ever find that a standard alternative to a pose still doesn't feel right in your body? These accessible options will change that.

Suddenly, you do have time to squeeze in a workout.

Sometimes all it takes is a small act of rebellion—like taking a side bend in a pose that doesn't call for it—to remind you to live a little. Or a lot.

The prop you never even knew you needed can transform how you (and your students) find alignment.

Chaturanga Dandasana is not merely a push-up. This pivotal yoga pose is instrumental—so it's important to practice it properly.

Want to get into yoga, but don’t know where to start? These foundational poses will set the stage for your evolving practice.

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

The foundation of all standing poses, Mountain Pose makes a great a starting position, resting pose, or tool to improve posture.

Are you ready to roll out your mat for the first time? We've got everything you need to know to get started with this mind-body practice.

If you only have 10 minutes to squeeze in your practice, flow through this ancient series of yoga postures, commonly known as Sun Salutations.

Strength is the secret to a safe backbend. Learn how to activate your abs for support in Cobra Pose.

Got back pain? Tight hip flexors could be to blame. Open them up with these four yoga poses that counterbalance the prolonged hip flexion of sitting for hours.

What does namaste mean? How is it pronounced? And when should you use it (and not)? Here's everything you need to know about this widely used—but often misunderstood—yoga term.