Yearning for Handstand
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Practice Yoga
Practice Yoga
Browse our extensive yoga sequence library to find a home practice that fits your schedule and interests.
Browse our extensive yoga sequence library to find a home practice that fits your schedule and interests.
Hernia Help
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Running to Stand Still
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Six Stretches to Do at Work
Relieve tension in your wrists, back, and shoulders at your desk.
Head off Back Pain
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Shaking Muscles: Know When You Need to Slow Down
Shaking muscles and too much quivering may be a sign of overworking. Learn why you should slow down and listen to your body.
Skip Painkillers and Practice Yoga for Headaches Instead
If your headaches happen often, body awareness can help predict the onset of a headache. Try practicing yoga for headaches to ease the pain.
Accidental Yogi
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Put a Lid on Prana
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Tug-of-Warrior
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Off Your Feet
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The Similar Practices of Yoga and Food
In both yoga and cooking, the better your skills, the better the results. We explain why yoga and food challenge you to find full expression and accept what is.
Pranayama Tips
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One for the Ages
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What’s in a Name
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A Yen for Backbends
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Upside-Down Mama
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Foot Fungus Alert
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Noisy Joints
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Mula Bandha: Your Ticket To Infinity and Beyond!
Jivamukti founder David Life discovers that practicing mula bandha makes the body less earth-bound.
6 Tests to Self-Identify Your Breathing Patterns
Are you a mouth breather? Poor breathing habits are easy to spot. Use these 6 tests to identify your own breathing problems.
Breathing Lessons
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Everybody Upside-Down
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Illustrate Different Yoga Methods with Trikonasana
No two styles of yoga teach the same pose the same way, and nowhere is this more evident than with Trikonasana (Triangle Pose). So who's right? We asked five instructors to show us their approach to Triangle and compared their methods.
In the Mood
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Drop and Give Me 10!
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Create Fluidity
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It’s OK If Your Muscles Shake in Yoga: Learn How to Control Them
Find out why many beginning yogis often quiver a lot and how to control those shaking muscles.
Purpose of Corpse Pose
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Is It Safe to Lock the Knees as Bikram Yoga Teaches?
We often hear about locking knees in yoga. Learn how to correctly lock your knees without hyperextending them.
Q&A: What Does “Ashtanga” Mean?
Expert Richard Rosen explains the meaning behind the word "Ashtanga."
Asana Column: Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)
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Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose)
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Asana Column: Urdhva Dhanurasana (Backbend)
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Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (Two-Legged Inverted Staff Pose)
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Bakasana Vinyasa (Crane Pose Performed from Tripod Headstand)
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Astavakrasana (Eight-Angle Pose)
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What You Need to Know About Your Psoas
This mysterious tissue is so much more than a muscle. Learn how to keep it healthy and supple, so you can enhance your core awareness and move with ease.
Forget Six-Pack Abs: What It Really Means to Have Strong Abdominals
Reconsider how you define healthy abdominal muscles. Think strong, not hard.
Pain-Free Forward Bends to Relieve Tight Hips
If you're having difficulty with forward bends, don't assume it's your hamstrings. Inflexible rotator muscles may be to blame.
Find Your Match Among the Many Types of Yoga
You say Ashtanga, I say Kundalini. What's the difference? Use this guide to find the right yoga for you.
Be Your Yoga Teacher’s Pet
Become an A+ yoga student by copping a humble attitude and minding your manners.
Who’s Your Guru? How to Find a Yoga Instructor
By asking the right questions, you'll find a match that's right for you.
Yoga Class Dos and Don’ts
Follow these tips to get the most out of the yoga classes you attend.
Study Up: The Best Yoga Videos and Books
Richard Rosen's recommendations for the most indispensable yoga videos and books for your home practice.
Your Counterpose for Everyday Life
You spend most of your life in forward bends. Give your body the backbend it craves with bridge pose.
Find Release in Bharadvaja’s Twist
A twist like beginner-friendly Bharadvajasana I can bring release no matter what your level of ability.
Find Your Seat of Power: Chair Pose
This is no easy chair. Sit back and power up in Chair Pose.
Tap the Wisdom of the Warrior
Let Warrior II teach you how to bring more wisdom, courage, and unwavering focus into every action.
The Branches of the Yoga Tree
Whether you are devotional or intellectual in nature, yoga has a path for you. Discover all five branches of yoga.
Find Full-Body Joy in Downward-Facing Dog Pose
Learn how to do Downward-Facing Dog Pose properly for the ultimate full-body stretch.
Calm and Flexible in Mind and Body
Head-of-the-Knee Pose fosters flexibility in the hamstrings and spine while calming the nervous system.
Stretch and Fly in Extended Triangle
Not just for beginners, Extended Triangle Pose can unlock tension in your legs, hips, and spine.
Do Less With More Awareness: Child’s Pose
More than a rest stop, Child's Pose requires you to surrender to gravity and a state of nondoing.
Honor the Complexity of the Simplest Stretch: Upward Salute
Mastering the actions of Urdhva Hastasana can help you move into more advanced poses.
Hamstring Helper: Reclining Big Toe Pose
Reclining Big Toe Pose provides a safe stretch for tight hamstrings and opens the door to a host of other asanas.
Somatics: The Yogas of the West
These practices can complement and strengthen your yoga, giving you new tools to integrate mind and body.
Q&A: How Do I Deal With Intense Emotions In Yoga?
John Friend offers advice for handling overwhelming emotions during asana practice.
Q&A: Why Devote My Practice to Someone Else?
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Q&A: How Can I Handle New Disruptive Students?
Yoga Works' Julie Kleinman offers advice for dealing with disruptive students and new students.