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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.

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.

Slow down and settle into stillness to find the tranquility you’re searching for.

Yes, it is possible to get rid of that (super) annoying bloating.

It's time to find your center. This practice for the full moon brings you back to your truest source of strength and stability—you.

Could embracing my natural wake-sleep cycle, rather than fighting against it, deepen my practice?

Get ready to sweat it alllll out.

Just as it’s essential for archers to know how to string their bows, it’s important for yogis to learn how to properly engage their bodies in Bow Pose.

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

No more awkwardly waiting in Child's Pose while everyone else in class makes their way through warmups.

Start aiming for par with these poses.

The Danish word describes a feeling of soothing comfort. And who doesn't want more of that in their practice?

Tap into your inner fire to find the balance, flexibility, and playfulness needed for this challenging posture.

The steadiness you'll gain in this practice will connect you to all aspects of your core—beyond just your muscles.

Use props, blocks, and a little creativity to brave some of yoga's most fearsome yoga asanas.

Suddenly, your practice just became a lot stronger (literally).

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

If you find it challenging to sit still, intentional movement might be just what you need to rest and find balance.

Ever feel as airy and unstable as leaves swirling in the wind? That's your vata dosha out of balance. This slow yoga practice will help settle your energy and bring you back to calm.

We promise you'll feel the burn.

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

Are certain poses a pain in your… wrist? Try these alternative asanas.

It takes more than a pedicure to truly care for your feet. Here’s how to find more stability in yoga—and in life—by giving your feet some TLC.

As a counterpose to Utthita Trikonasana and preparation for seated forward bends and twists, this pose is key to a skilled practice.

Here's how to make that couch-to-mat transition a little easier.

Take care of your reproductive organs with this practice.

Blame screen fatigue.

One of the most basic yoga poses can remind you that handling the stress and anxiety of everyday life doesn't have to require effort.

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

All the poses, transitions, and anatomy know-how you need for your most successful attempt yet—whether you're taking class or teaching it.

Start with energy-balancing breath work, then move into postures that offer subtle depth and dimension.

The practical, open approach is designed to develop self-responsibility, self-regulation, and self-awareness.

In just 45 minutes, you'll feel grounded and confident.

It's true—you can build arm strength without any weights.

And yes, tons of planks are included.

All you need is 15 minutes.

Nervous about twisting? The movement can actually benefit your spine and back. Here's why.

Yes, it's possible to strengthen—and stretch—your abdominal muscles at the same time.

Restore your muscles—and your mind.