Practice

Before you can soar, you need to stretch your wings. This sequence helps you do both.

Loosen up those tight hips—and let go of whatever you’re holding onto—with this short sequence.

Give your muscles the love they need after your time on the court with this soothing sequence.

When you feel strong from within, it radiates to every part of your life.

After the worst of your pain is behind you, these moves will help you return to your practice with confidence.

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.

Sometimes less is more, even in yoga.

What a decade of kicking up—and falling down—taught me about my yoga practice (and myself).

Let these yoga poses remind you what it's like to hold yourself with both strength and ease.

Yoga teacher Pranidhi Varshney sets aside the conventional emphasis on perfection and instead values progress of a different sort.

In traditional Ashtanga, certain poses are reserved until you've mastered preliminary postures. Pranidhi Varshney upends this approach and teaches you how to come into backbends, wherever you are in your practice.

A yoga sequence for anyone who holds others in their care.

An exploration of the intention behind an anatomically incorrect instruction.

lluminate your playful side with a practice to remind you of your strength and grace.

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.

Four reasons you might not be seeing the results you expected—and why that might not be such a bad thing.

Trust us, it sparks joy.

The case for keeping it simple.

Because in order to navigate a chaotic world, you need to begin with nurturing yourself.

Taking a few minutes to warm up your body before hitting the slopes will extend your powder day and reduce soreness and injury.

And you'll still have 1,430 minutes left in the day.

This simple technique will help you finally master lengthening your inhalations and exhalations.

Bring mindfulness to the mountain.

You can't avoid sadness and trauma, but your practice can help you move from pain to peace.

Stretch into stillness to find relief.

When you feel like doing nothing, but know you should be doing something, maybe you need to tune in rather than work out.

Let stillness be your medicine.

These postures will move your heart space in every direction.

Step away from the computer.

Not sure what to expect from this mindful approach to yoga? Start here.

Somatic-based yoga, which emphasizes your internal experience, is having a moment as people turn to more mindful, contemplative practices. Here’s how it can help you feel more emotionally aligned and empowered.

Leave all your worries on the mat.

Reaching out through fear can help you cultivate strength and balance—in yoga and in life.

Step away from your tasks and move through this breath-based sequence to clear your head and boost your energy.

Our spines do so much. Here's how to keep yours healthy.

Sometimes you just need to let the pose hold you.

In need of some rest and recovery? This sequence can help you release tension and find space in your body (and mind).

The relief you feel after moving through these five postures will astound you.

Stick with this prop for more strength, support, and stability.

Calvin Corzine’s approach to teaching emphasizes making everyday movements easier.

You've heard that twisting and building heat in yoga can help eliminate toxins. But is this claim true?

Hands shoulder-distance apart? Check. Lengthen through your back? Done. Here are other prompts to help you heighten your—and your students'—experience in this foundational pose.

This powerful practice uses a yoga blanket to warm you up—but not in the way you might expect.

Sure, you don’t need any equipment to practice yoga. But blocks, blankets, straps, and other everyday tools can increase your strength and flexibility. Here’s how.

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

Because we're all looking for some R&R right now.

You know what happens to a paper clip when you bend it back and forth too many times? Stop doing the same thing to your body.

Turns out, that soreness you experience after a yoga practice is actually a good thing.

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

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

Plus, new year intentions according to your zodiac sign.

We can't think of a better way to welcome 2022.

Side Plank Pose is just the beginning.

This soothing practice promises to bring ease and stillness in mind, body, and spirit.

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.

If you've ever silently cursed as your teacher started to cue Eagle Pose, you're not alone. Here's how to make it a lot more tolerable—and doable.

Don't get up! You can practice this prop-supported sequence while lying down.

You weren't the only one with tight hips this year!

When you need to approach any situation—or, let's be honest, life—from a calmer place, this quiet practice is your solution.

The shortest, darkest day of the year is a time for reflection. It's also an occasion to celebrate all you have learned this year—and to look forward to what's ahead.

There's a time and a place for gentle prenatal yoga. This is not that practice.

'Tis the season to be...socializing. If you're someone who needs ample alone time, here's how to fulfill all your obligations—including to yourself.

Poor posture? This one's for you.

After a day of tackling moguls and black diamonds (or even the bunny hill), hit the mat with these poses that stretch your muscles and aid in recovery.

We trust our breath to keep us alive, to help us through panic or pain, and support our meditation and yoga practices. But that’s not all it can do. Here's how your body moves with your breath.

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.

Trina Altman shares how she uses simple, playful exercises to break down complicated asanas into manageable components.

Struggling to “achieve” Ustrasana? Trina Altman breaks it down using her Yoga Deconstructed method

This is a time to usher in change, expect the unexpected, and step into your truth. Here's how to flow with it.

No, you don't need an entire hour to practice yoga.

Spice up Plank Pose with these variations.

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

Feel free to let it all out.

Connect deeply with what matters—and find the strength to take action with care and compassion.

When was the last time you gave thanks for your ability to move through your yoga practice?

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

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