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Try these 4 poses post-run to stretch and unwind.

Can't sleep? Yoga practice and philosophy can help you let go and find rest.

Add Upward Extended Foot Pose (Urdhva Prasarita Padasana) to your practice for flat abs.

Core strength supports the body in myriad ways. But, as Sage Rountree explains, it's not all about the abs. Here she explains why it's important to focus on both the front and back of the body when it comes to core work, and how to determine which you need most.

Learn how to come into the challenge pose, Marichyasana II.

You can always find joy inside of you, if you just take the time to tap into it, writes Erica Rodefer Winters. This week, she shares 5 poses that help her find happiness when she's feeling blue.

Why has Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga become so popular recently? Erica Rodefer Winters takes her yoga practice to the water to find out.

Feel empowered with this fun low-to-the-ground variation on Grasshopper Pose.

Learn how to successfully transition from a Tripod Headstand to Crane (Crow) Pose.

In her latest Active Yogi post, Sage Rountree presents a test to determine the sometimes surprising places where tightness exists in your body, putting you at risk for injury.

Keep young and aging bones healthy with these yoga poses.

Boost energy by strengthening and lengthening the side body in Utthita Parsvakonasana.

Balance your flow of energy with five variations of Dandasana.

Inspired by teaching trip to California, Kathryn Budig is reminded how to have play and have fun in yoga.

Most yoga students experience a difference between their left and right sides, especially during standing balance postures. Sage Rountree offers some suggestions for balancing things out and keeping injuries at bay.

Learn how to come into the challenging yoga pose, Pincha Mayurasana.

Like the rest of your body, the joints of your feet need to be supported by strong, flexible muscles. Yoga and these four simple moves can help.

What you need to practice this variation of Eka Pada Koundinyasana II: a bit more lean and a lot more sass.

Sage Rountree shares practical advice for a transition that's harder than it looks: Moving from standing to sitting.

Look within and listen to your body's cues to find your path to Lotus Pose.

Sage Rountree describes modifications of traditional asanas that feel great on the hiking trail.

Balance, strengthen, and lengthen in Half Moon Pose.

Be fearless and have fun in an indulgent Ardha Chandrasana variation that stretches the psoas and hips while opening the heart wide.

Use this yoga sequence to soar into Standing Splits with ease.

Kathryn Budig walks you through the challenging but beautiful Bird of Paradise (NOT her favorite asana BTW).

Athletes, and often yogis, believe that the harder they push, the bigger the benefit. Sage Rountree cautions against too much of a good thing, and urges all of us to take "comfort in comfort."

Kathryn Budig challenges you to a lighter-hearted, more playful variation of Bakasana.

When a beloved yoga teacher moves on, students get a first-hand lesson in impermanence.

Erica Rodefer Winters shares her go-to poses to relieve the stress of a bad day. What pose always makes you feel better?

Learning new sports or challenging yourself physically can lead to sore muscles and all-over body fatigue. Sage Rountree explains how to avoid the worst of both, and how your yoga practice can help.

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Going for a hike? Take your practice where it's never gone before and try these poses on your outdoor adventure.

Water-loving yogis play with balance, focus, and core strength by taking their practice offshore.

The jumpback transition from Bakasana to Chaturanga is mostly mental. Overcome doubt and practice.

Kathryn Budig breaks down this gorgeous, core-busting two-legged version of the Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya.

Now that spring is officially in bloom, Erica Rodefer Winters is adding poses into her practice that celebrate the season.

Kathryn Budig walks us through a truly badass transition from Headstand to Chaturanga.

Strengthening your core from the inside out lets you move from your center.

Practice along with this Master Class sequence leading up to Ustrasana.

When you bring awareness to your alignment and intention, there's plenty of work to do in Sukhasana.

Back and neck pain forced Albert Marquis to hang up the reins. Through basic yoga stretching, he finds his way back.

Kathryn Budig demonstrates the transition from Tripod Headstand into Chaturanga.

When Hillary Gibson applied the lessons she'd learned in yoga to her daily runs, she realized she could run further and ease her pain.

Kathryn Budig demonstrates the steps to transition from Headstand to Crane Pose.

Establish a regular personal practice, and yoga's benefits—including a steady mind and strong, flexible body—will come.

Darren Rhodes' sequence of sidebends and twists asks you to investigate your unhealthy habits and patterns.

Prep for and gradually work your way into Four-Footed Pose.

Almost all sports injuries are caused by imbalance in the body, says Sage Rountree. Here she explains how to achieve balance throughout the hips for greater comfort and freedom in your activities.

After nearly a decade of doing yoga, Neal Pollack still struggles with the physical details of the practice. But he's learning to accept this about himself, and to call for help when needed.

Erica Rodefer Winters describes less-than-desirable qualities to be wary of in a yoga teacher.

Kathryn Budig breaks down Kapinjalasana into the equal parts strength, balance, and backbend.

On retreat, we can make a connection between the physical and the mental, watching how we react to the stresses of asana, meditation, and training, and lay the groundwork for a successful mental approach going forward.

In part II of her series on dropbacks, Kathryn Budig has us practice dropping back and getting back up at the wall.

Erica Rodefer Winters shares basics about yoga for aspiring yogis.