Practice Yoga

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Get rid of the office chairs and sofas, this yoga practice can help ease muscles, strengthen your back, and tighten your core. Have a seat on the floor—as our writer did—to let your joints loosen.

Mary Dunn offers advice for identifying plateaus in your practice and working with them.

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You don’t have to choose sides.

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When life has you dying to curl up into Child's Pose, try empowering Boat Pose instead to recharge your spirit.

Is it safe to go upside down when you're having your period?

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A Beginner's Guide to Yoga's Key Inversions: Learn how to face your fear of going upside down and why it's so worth doing.

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Richard Rosen ponders what draws us to the yoga mat and keeps us coming back.

An eye opener, Parsvottanasana can shine light on easy-to-overlook truths.

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Your antidote to stress: At least 10 minutes to breathe and surrender in restorative Viparita Karani.

Building strength in the lower back can enhance your performance in daily activities and help you avoid sports injuries.

The best prescription for rotator cuff health is to maintain a well-rounded asana practice.

Open tight shoulders and an achy back in this beginner-friendly seated twist, Marichyasana III.

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If your curved back has you twisted, here are some asanas that will help realign your spine.

Learn how to infuse your hatha yoga practice with metta in motion to find your lovingkindness.

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This yoga for balance solo sequence by Cyndi Lee is appropriate for yogis of all levels who want to practice steadiness on the mat.

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Pain doesn’t have to be the norm.

Learn to make mindful decisions about how and when to use yoga props and when to do without.

Get tips for how to approach and begin practicing more advanced yoga poses.

Learning how to relax takes time. Fortunately, you can practice on your mat and use these tips anytime.

By educating yourself on anatomy, you can protect your knees in yoga poses.

Use this guide to the basic principles of yoga sequencing to learn how to plan your home practice with intelligence and skill.

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Baxter Bell gives advice on how one can use yoga for weight loss.

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Yoga teacher Jaki Nett investigates restorative yoga for fertility. Learn which poses have the best possible benefits to aid fertility and conception.

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Practice Ardha Matsyendrasana II as an opportunity to become the embodiment of peace and to make our practice a prayer for harmony in the world.

That most familiar of asana sequences, Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) is as rich in symbolic and mythic overtones as it is in physical benefits.

Meditation and mindfulness don't have to only happen sitting down. Learn how to incorporate your mindfulness in motion and your entire practice.

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After making alignment adjustments in Warrior I, let go and feel the wholesome integration of your entire body.

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A growing number of Americans are getting injured doing yoga—an unfortunate trend touted in news stories. Often media reports express surprise that this ancient healing discipline can actually cause harm, especially since many people take up yoga specifically to heal injuries. Yet like any form of physical activity, hatha yoga practice carries risks—especially for people who push themselves or are pushed by teachers to "achieve" a particular pose, explains Leslie Kaminoff, a New York yoga therapist and bodyworker, who regularly treats yogis with both acute and chronic injuries linked to improper practice.

Athletes who work one set of muscles regularly may benefit from loosening up their hips with yoga.

It’s time to show them some TLC.

This forward fold restores a sense of balance by grounding the body so the mind can become tranquil.

A prescription of asanas to help balance the subtle energies of the chakra system.

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Find the best prenatal yoga poses for all stages of your pregnancy.

Strengthening your side waist muscles may not eliminate your love handles, but it will unlock your pelvis and protect your lower back.

Iyengar Yoga instructor Lisa Walford offers advice for how beginning yoga students can get started.

Iyengar Yoga instructor Lisa Walford makes suggestions for how you can make Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose) more comfortable.

Lisa Walford offers guidance to prep and work toward full Eka Pada Rajakapotasana.

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Iyengar Yoga instructor Lisa Walford explains the strength, flexibility, and actions necessary for Pincha Mayurasana.

A surprising new study finds a possible connection between abdominal strength and longevity. Here's how yoga can give you strong abs.

Why you should consider swapping inversions for restorative yoga poses during your period.

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