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Try these 5 poses to support you during late pregnancy and after giving birth

Pranayama can be a simple way to find balance and beat the summer heat.

Try these 10 poses to refresh your aura, open your heart, and strengthen your hips.

These 12 Energy Medicine Yoga movements will leave you feeling balanced and full of life.

No vacation in sight? Bring some playfulness and adventure into your summer with these 8 poses.

This Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-inspired sequence from Yoga Journal's Live Be Yoga Tour Ambassador Cameron Allen will help you find calm during these unpredictable times.

When we push too hard, we're prone to stress, anxiety, and exhaustion. But when we fail to apply ourselves, we may never realize our potential. In his new book, The Practice is the Path, yoga teacher Tias Little describes how to find middle ground. Plus, a pranayama practice to embody balance.

These 11 poses help keep this track star feeling balanced, graceful, and resilient.

The three-time Olympic gold medalist's dreams for the 2020 games were derailed by injury, illness, and the global pandemic. Today, she's taking it all in stride, thanks to her yoga practice.

Expectant mamas (or anyone) can use this centering practice to relax and de-stress.

This Ayurveda-inspired, pitta-balancing sequence will help you clear your head and find lasting strength. Plus, tips for staying hydrated and soothing your soul as things heat up.

In this excerpt from her new book, Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma, Gail Parker invites everyone, not just people of color, to consider how we can contribute to healing the traumas that arise from lived experiences associated with race.

Use this practice to care for yourself and process emotions, thoughts, and sensations. Cry if you need to, laugh if you want to—so you can develop the tools you need to stay present and care for yourself and others.

Pregnant mamas, celebrate your journey with a simple practice that grounds and enlivens you.

Boost your creativity with asana that open your chakras and keep you aligned with the astrological seasons.

Mudras are ancient symbolic seals that may hold the key to deepening your connection to your yoga practice. Yoga mudra has a deep history within the practice.

Support your body in early pregnancy with these soothing shapes.

Try these easy pranayama practices to access mental clarity and release tension and stress.

Yoga teacher and clinical psychologist Dr. Melody Moore offers a framework for building your own sequence and standing in your power.

These poses will help you prep for your next Zoom dance party (who doesn't need a good energetic release right now?)

Clear stagnation with this refreshing sequence that stimulates your lymphatic organs.

Try this empowering sequence that uses household items as props to soothe anxiety and balance your energy.

Soothe anxiety and strengthen your body with this centering yoga sequence.

Getting fresh air and regular movement can encourage play and ease anxiety and stress. These 10 yoga poses—practiced among the trees—can help you tap into the healing power of nature.

Say hello to spring and new beginnings with our best advice for decluttering, detoxing, and starting fresh.

It can be hard to feel grounded and calm in the midst of uncertainty and chaos. Here, meditations, pranayama, and asana sequences to help you let go of fear and find peace.

Coronavirus have you up all night? Try these yoga poses and practices for peace of mind and real rest.

These 13 poses will alleviate aches and pains and support balanced movement—keeping you young at heart.

Turn to this sequence during flu, allergy and cold season.

This uplifting sequence from Nebraska-based yoga teacher Mary Clare Sweet will help you find your path when life feels chaotic and crazy.

Four yoga strategies and poses for feeling grounded, free, and loving.

From overcoming grief to nurturing self-compassion, vulnerability, and acceptance, these six essential sequences will help you listen to your heart.

This advanced pranayama can help you and a friend or family member share feedback in a constructive way. Who doesn't need help with that?

Bogged down by the headlines or the way Marriage Story ended with that awkward, sad song? Here's an easy way to get an energetic jolt of joy so you can reset your day.

This mindful vinyasa practice is just what you need.

Radical self-compassion is essential for the health and wellness of all human beings. Yoga provides a powerful way to practice it with our own bodies before practicing it with others. This flow is ideal for quickly honoring your body with both gentle movement and rest.

Start to feel safe and centered with practices that emphasize grounding and breathing.

Even if you have chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, or autoimmune diseases like Lyme or rheumatoid arthritis and have to spend part (or most) of the day in bed, you can still reap the benefits of Sun Salutations.

Yoga teacher Jordan Smiley, founder of the In Body Meant Project, shares a playful sequence to help you break patterns and get better acquainted with your body’s wisdom.

You can still receive the physical and mental benefits of beloved Sun Salutation from a chair. If standing is painful, difficult, or impossible, try this variation of Sun Salutation to feel more you more grounded, balanced, and at home in your body. Bonus: you can do it at your desk for a rejuvenating midday break.

Yoga is for every body and every level. If traditional Sun Salutation is not available to you, try this variation using a wall as support.

Does your family know exactly how to push your buttons? Sneak a way for a quick flow to reconnect with your true self.

Wondering how often you should clean your mat—and the best way to remove germs, dirt, and stink? Read on.

Is your sticky mat getting too sticky? Give it a good cleaning with one of these sprays. Plus, find out how to make your own.

You made this list possible. Here are the top 10 most-viewed sequences on yogajournal.com from the past 10 years.

You work hard. Doesn't your body deserve a break? This chair yoga sequence is perfect for workdays—or any day.

This sequence will help you access your inner wisdom to make decisions that keep you on your true life path.

Home is a feeling, not a place. Whether you are traveling or recently relocated, this sequence will help you find home within yourself.

Practicing Shoulderstand with a chair protects your cervical spine and allows for the security you need to turn within.

Even if you'd rather take a nap than get on the mat, this short practice can reenergize and refocus you – without caffeine.

A dynamic sequence to help you wake up and face the day.

Use this practice to find strength and empowerment in your own political path, especially when things get overwhelming.

Try this simple sequence the next time noises—external or in your head—feel overwhelming. Duck into a private space, put your phone on airplane mode, and practice moving with your breath.

This sequence from Iyengar Yoga teacher Kim Weeks will counteract the poor posture that comes from too much time hunching over devices.

It's the perfect release following an energetic yoga flow.

This flowing sequence invokes the water element – jala – which nourishes and purifies our being, just as water does in the natural world.

Making time for stillness during a stressful school day is an act of self-love and compassion that can fill you up when you’re feeling depleted.

Try this classical Sivananda Yoga sequence which is designed to help practitioners develop self-awareness through self-mastery.

Vinyasa yoga teacher Irene Pappas shares her favorite practice for building lower-body strength and stability.

Try this practice, which emphasizes joint health and offers movements that can be incorporated into your daily life, to help maintain or improve mobility and stability for healthy aging.

Old patterns can feel impossible to escape, but with practice, you can make a shift. Even a couple minutes of these techniques from yoga teacher Tatiana Forero Puerta can help to calm your sympathetic nervous system (associated with the “fight, flight, or freeze” response) and activate your parasympathetic nervous system (“rest and digest”), making transformation more possible.

In her new book, Revolution of the Soul, social activist and yoga teacher Seane Corn details how ill and awkward she felt during her first yoga class and what kept her going back for more.

These powerful alternates will help you open your hips in all directions.

Improve flexibility and mobility in your hamstrings for better performance and to prevent injuries.

I always felt that yoga offered more than a great stretch or workout. It gave me a way to connect with others and myself at the same time.  You can find a bit of that feeling in this sequence.

Trapped in a fog? This practice—packed with twists, heart-openers, and heat-building core work—will help you find clarity and move forward.

Time is on your side when working with back pain or disc injuries. Patience, diligence, and gentleness guide the path to safe movement. The back-care series I developed promotes range of motion, body balance, and alleviates discomfort from sitting with poor posture. Try to practice it daily, especially when you have spent prolonged periods sitting or standing.

Use this sequence to find refuge from the clutches of chronic illness.

Your yoga practice can be a therapeutic tool for managing and preventing some types of nerve pain. Yoga Medicine founder Tiffany Cruikshank explains how.

The founder of the American Viniyoga Institute shares insight on Viniyoga practices and a sequence for helping to manage addictive behavior.

Let's break down basic asana poses to focus on the foundation of your practice. Only with a strong base, is how to build a complex practice.

Better concentration has never seemed so attainable.

Build your strength for a better practice. Challenge your stability with poses to improve your overall strength.

Try Sama Vritti Pranayama (Box Breathing) when you’re stressed, anxious, or upset.

Try these alternatives to get all the same benefits without bearing weight on your hands and wrists.