Yoga Sequences

Get started with this short sequence that honors a dancer’s impulse for expression and creativity while requiring thoughtful form.

Yoga expert Mike Schade says the 'new yoga mat' smell does not necessarily indicate toxic chemicals. More and more companies are manufacturing without the use of harmful chemicals.

It’s one of the most common yoga poses, which makes getting it right extra important. Check back in with your form this foundational pose.

This common hip opener is supposed to feel good. Bad Yogi Erin Motz says if all you feel is awkward, the magic is in the modifications.

Who couldn't use more meditation in their day? Consciously cultivate a meditative state with mantras in this Dancing Warrior flow.

Why only salute the sun? To celebrate Spring, Masumi Goldman and Laura Kasperzak put a fresh on spin on a traditional Surya Namaskar.

UFC reminds Kathryn Budig of what else? Yoga. Her favorite shoulder opener bears a striking resemblance to Ronda Rousey's signature "straight armbar."

Why try Acro? In short: Fun. This hybrid style mixes acrobatics and healing arts like Thai massage with a practice that helps connect you with others.

Although standing orients your spine into proper posture, standing for too long can cause back pain. Incorporating a yoga routine can help relieve pain.

No energy to set up for restorative yoga? Plug yourself into a wall and reboot with Kathryn Budig's simple poses.

I firmly believe many more people can do Wheel (Upward Bow) than actually do.

Looking to add a little va-va-voom to your Valentine's Day? This Iyengar Yoga hybrid uses a pole to aid alignment and may be just what you need to mindfully mix things up.

In honor of V-Day and One Billion Rising, Sadie Nardini, founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga and a survivor of physical violence, created an empowering sequence for women.

Tips to relieve common pain points in this class yoga pose.

Compass Pose demands a lot of your shoulders, hips, and hamstrings. Learn how to warm up safely for this complicated seated pose.

This intricate arm balance relies on arm, core, and leg strength, balance, and spinal and hip flexibility. Rina Jakubowicz shows you how to warm up and take flight.

Balance, core strength, and range of motion in the ankles and hips will help you master this unconventional yet empowering standing balance. Miami vinyasa and vedanta teacher Rina Jakubowicz shows you how to warm up for and master her March cover pose.

Kino MacGregor says careful emphasis on technique and strategic preparation will help you find the energy to move beyond your limits one breath at a time.

Release workday upper crossed syndrome pain with four relaxing poses to relieve a tight and weak neck.

Release workday lower crossed syndrome pain with four relaxing poses to relieve a tight and weak hip and calf.

Teacher Rina Jakubowicz offers a sequence of yoga poses to clear your mind and achieve a meditative state through breath.

Our home practice teacher Rina Jakubowicz gives you this short sequence of yoga poses to clear your mind and achieve a meditative state.

Not all meditation has to happen 
sitting still in Lotus Pose. Focus your awareness inward, on the breath and 
the way your body moves with these sequences.

Our home practice teacher Rina Jakubowicz demonstrates a short sequence of yoga poses to clear your mind and prepare your body for meditation.

It’s not likely to get an infection from a yoga mat, but that doesn’t mean those studio mats are clean.

Find your seat and release physical and emotional tension by moving mindfully, step by step, into Padmasana.

Increase hip flexibility and learn how to keep your knees safe with these prep poses for Padmasana.

Find safe alignment for your body and be conscious of the second chakra

Learn how to open your hips and lengthen your spine in Bound Angle Pose

If Lizard Pose and Eka Pada Koundinyasana had a Scorpion baby, it would be this weird new arm balance. Get ready for some serious snuggling and hamstring action.

If your knees don’t touch the ground, your hips are not ready for lotus pose. Learn how to protect your ankles and prep for the pose.

Grab a partner and celebrate American Heart Month with this chest-opening sequence from Two Fit Moms.

No need to splurge on expensive lotions and potions. Yoga may be the answer to your winter skin woes.

Every pose requires balance. Use these videos as a guide to advance your practice of this key asana skill.

Use this practice to open and build awareness in your ajna chakra to begin to see everything in your life more clearly.

Ever feel like your body just doesn’t make that shape? Erin Motz (aka the Bad Yogi) has three ideas to help you rock Chaturanga.

Alexandria Crow explains why a pose’s foundation is so key and what your teacher wants you to do with this key alignment cue.

Try this lighter more fluid exit from Tripod Headstand to Chaturanga, keeping a sense of humor and connecting your breath with the transition.

Even the most committed yogis can find it difficult to make time for their practice. Turn to this quick fix on your busiest days.

Use this sequence of heart openers to tune in to your anahata and inner voice and find the path to your heart’s calling.

Bo Forbes teaches how to release tension, increase prana, and promote physical and emotional digestion in the belly.

Cooped up inside waiting out winter's deep freeze? This practice would be a wise use of your time.

Use core work, twists, and pranayama to target this fiery chakra and transform obstacles into assets and fear into freedom.

Use this hip-opening and forward-folding practice for the second chakra to unleash creativity as you cultivate fluidity in your pelvis.

Wake up and feel energized with these this morning sequence. Have extra time? Add these poses.

Devoted to lifting or CrossFit? Try Sage Rountree's sequence to counter the front-body tightness that can come with them.

Some people kiss toads and get princes. Think that's magic? Then you haven't seen what happens when a yogi kisses Frog from Camel.

You have the willpower and strength to kick bad habits for good. These 13 Kundalini poses will help you find them.

You have the willpower and strength to kick bad habits for good. Find them with Kundalini Yoga.

Yoga teacher Aadil Palkhivala shares his instructions to achieve Janu Sirsasana. Plus, reap the benefits and avoid these mistakes.

Modify Janu Sirsasana if needed to find safe alignment for your body.

Lengthen your hamstrings and warm up for twisting in these prep poses for Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana.

Find length in the sides of your body and a deeper twist as you move step by step into Parivrtta Janu Sirsana.

Ready to give your mind, body, and soul a total health overhaul? Tune in to and tune up your subtle body.

You've set your intentions for the New Year—now it’s time to keep them. That's where yoga comes in.

Build the physical, emotional, and spiritual fortitude you need to master Pincha Mayurasana—and your own internal journey.

Cultivate a sense of earthiness, radiance, and stability through asana, breath, and meditation in the first chakra flow.

Align and connect to your energy centers with this healing practice to get grounded and open up to possibilities.

Think how many "new" poses we'd never see if it weren't for social media. Here, Masumi Goldman shares a few of her favorites.

Feeling up to it? Try yoga teacher Claire Missingham's tips for moving into Parivrtta Svarga Dvijasana.

How to gain strength, flexibility, and confidence for inversion yoga poses. Here, the prep tips and video you need to defy gravity.

Try these 10 yoga video to strengthen and improve your practice and set the foundation for challenge poses.

You don’t need to be a master of advanced asana to drop into the deepest level of yourself each day. The star of this sequence is the breath.

Ever wonder what Goddess and Visvamitrasana's offspring would look like? Have fun with this heat-building hybrid pose.

Meditation tips, techniques and practices for the beginner—everything you need to know about meditation to get you started.

Masumi Goldman and Laura Kasperzak's twisting, hip-opening, feel-good flow melts the stress of the day and sets you up for sleep.

Our favorite instructional tips from teachers this year. Take them with you next time you unroll your mat and tackle the trickiest asanas.

Start the year off strong by taking on Yoga Journal's top challenge poses of 2014.

Try yoga teacher Claire Missingham's ideas for adding some flair to your Vrksasana.

Have a to-do list that could rival Santa's? It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the holidays, which is why you need yoga more than ever.

Our expert weighs in on observing your feelings and letting them go—even when your practice or class gets irritating.

Alexandria Crow picks apart confusing yoga-speak and explains what your teacher really wants you to do.

Need help getting started with inversions? Try these 6 poses from Two Fit Moms.

Every modification has its time and place, but you can add new challenge to old asana by removing training wheels you may be relying on.

Teacher Liz Lindh created this sequence to boost energy, promote mental clarity, and rid the body of toxins after overeating.

It’s easy to forget what the holidays are about. Yoga can help you remember.

Let your appreciation for the people in your life lead in this heart-wide-open variation of Vasisthasana.

Our expert weighs in on whether it's safe to head from an 108-degree class into chilly winter temperatures.

Activate your core, focus on your breath, and shed stress to radiate joyful energy.

Strengthen your feet, tone your quads, and protect your knees with these poses for snowboarders. Agility and quick turns have never been easier.