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Use this practice to lengthen and strengthen your body for skiing and snowshoeing.

You don’t need to be a master of advanced asana to drop into the deepest level of yourself each day. The star of this sequence is the breath.

Meditation tips, techniques and practices for the beginner—everything you need to know about meditation to get you started.

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

Our favorite instructional tips from teachers this year. Take them with you next time you unroll your mat and tackle the trickiest asanas.

Start the year off strong by taking on Yoga Journal's top challenge poses of 2014.

Try yoga teacher Claire Missingham's ideas for adding some flair to your Vrksasana.

Have a to-do list that could rival Santa's? It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the holidays, which is why you need yoga more than ever.

Our expert weighs in on observing your feelings and letting them go—even when your practice or class gets irritating.

Use these classic yogic breathing techniques before winter workouts, snow sports, or Sun Salutes to beat cold and dry winter air.

Alexandria Crow picks apart confusing yoga-speak and explains what your teacher really wants you to do.

Need help getting started with inversions? Try these 6 poses from Two Fit Moms.

Every modification has its time and place, but you can add new challenge to old asana by removing training wheels you may be relying on.

Teacher Liz Lindh created this sequence to boost energy, promote mental clarity, and rid the body of toxins after overeating.

It’s easy to forget what the holidays are about. Yoga can help you remember.

Our expert weighs in on whether it's safe to head from an 108-degree class into chilly winter temperatures.

Activate your core, focus on your breath, and shed stress to radiate joyful energy.

Strengthen your feet, tone your quads, and protect your knees with these poses for snowboarders. Agility and quick turns have never been easier.

This sequence unwinds everyday stress and all of the upper-body tightness created by our digital devices.

Unfold and extend step by step into Svarga Dvijasana.

If you have some pillows and blankets, you have everything you need to settle into these sigh-inducing, stress-reducing postures.

You can still thrive during difficult times.

After nursing an injury, Kathryn shows her shoulders some love. And how better than with a hug? Try her creative challenge pose.

This sequence is built to open your hips enough to work toward Foot-Behind-the-Head-Pose (Eka Pada Sirsasana).

Alexandria Crow translates what your yoga teacher really wants you to do and why.

Yogis always find a way to extend the month’s gratefulness beyond the edges of our stuffed plates and back onto our mats.

If you love Instagram darlings Laura Kasperzak and Masumi Goldman, you'll love this series and Balance practice.

The adept Ashtangi walks us through the key steps to mastering this tricky transition.

Grab your mat and sense of humor for this festive flow, created by Kristin McGee exclusively for YogaJournal.com readers.

Don't be surprised if you spot your favorite hoops star in Down Dog on the sidelines when the NBA kicks off its 69th season this week.

The famous Ashtangi breaks this tricky transition down in a step-by-step guide.

We go inside yoga teacher Alexandria Crow's head to understand why straightening your arms is so key in so many poses.

What if we say the key to making it to your mat on days when you’re dragging is beating your chest like Tarzan?

Rock climbing and yoga reinforce the mind-body connection through similar types of movement. Become a better climber with these six poses.

Doing Sun Salutations with a block can help you find the contraction of muscles into the centerline of the body, creating integration and protecting the spine.

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

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Bring freedom to your neck in Camel Pose by mobilizing your upper back and chest.

Find length and stay centered to lift step by step into the One-Footed Pose dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I.

Learn to move from your midline, or central axis, in these three poses to prep for the One-Footed Pose dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I.

Try these subtle, yet safe tweaks to Chaturanga if you struggle with the pose.

Yoga teacher Natasha Rizopoulos shares her instructions to achieve this foundational pose. Plus, reap the benefits and avoid these mistakes.

New to yoga? We've got answers for you. These 10 common questions for yoga beginners should get you on your way to a deeper practice and mindful meditation.

Look at yoga props as tools to use and not as training wheels.

Get our girl's seven-step secret to flying by softening into your power.

In honor of National Yoga Month, expand your repertoire with these four types of yoga that can complement your regular practice.

Looking to boost your confidence? Try this sequence from yoga teacher Claire Missingham to open your hips and balance your lower energy centers.

Happy equinox! Celebrate the equal split between day and night with this graceful balancing sequence.

Mandy Ingber is perhaps best known for being Jennifer Aniston's yoga teacher, but the celebrity student she actually wants to work with is ... you.

Why do you feel nauseated when you lean your head back in Fish Pose? An expert weighs in.

Getting back into a regular routine is no easy feat. Breathe into fall's frenzy with this energizing sequence.

Open up to curiosity and trust by taking your practice to new heights—literally.

This playful AcroYoga sequence puts you in touch with the physical and introspective sides of acrobatic asana.

This pose sequence is perfect to help trail runners increase endurance and stability.

Here's how to use the strength of your core and inner thighs to lift into this arm balance.

Focus on deepening hip and shoulder flexibility to get ready for Tittibhasana.

Dare to delve into the depths of your psoas—and just hang out for a while.

Baptiste Yoga Teacher Bethany Lyons explains how to engage the bandhas to work your abs throughout your practice.

Yoga poses that build core AND make you a better surfer? We'll take 'em.

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A quiet, bound, and balanced posture like Bharadvajasana can help you to find stillness.

Think you know Sun Salutes? Annie Carpenter's tips could transform them.

Have you been wondering if you're engaging your root lock—correctly? Shiva Rea gets real and breaks down the how.

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We’re all winners, losers, and people. Find out how soccer unites us like yoga.

Top off your July 4th weekend with hiking and Vinyasa in the park. Outside asana at it's finest.

Kathryn Budig offers tips for mastering this tricky, awkward handy position for backbends. #nailit

Kathryn Budig offers step-by-step instruction to master this tricky hand position and get into a deeper backbend.

Tracey Rich offers advice for determining whether it's your body or your mind that's having trouble letting go.

Stretching sideways can 
activate core muscles, expand breathing, and bring 
feelings of spaciousness and levity.

Build up to Kasyapasana with these opening and balancing poses.

Tara Stiles demonstrates 4 steps to work toward balance in handstand.

Iyengar Yoga Instructor Julie Lawrence gives advice for how to recover gently from an ankle sprain.

Yoga Works' Julie Kleinman offers advice on trying different styles of yoga.

Yoga poses to get in tip-top shape for summer, tone muscles, and love the skin you're in.

It requires a playful leap of faith—but once you are balancing in Crane Pose, you’ll feel a sense of lightness and joy.

Strengthen your shoulders, core and arms to make the most of your paddleboarding workouts. Here are 3 poses to help.

Tracey Rich offers advice for balancing effort and ease in asana practice.