Yoga Sequences

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This sequence unwinds everyday stress and all of the upper-body tightness created by our digital devices.

Unfold and extend step by step into Svarga Dvijasana.

If you have some pillows and blankets, you have everything you need to settle into these sigh-inducing, stress-reducing postures.

You can still thrive during difficult times.

After nursing an injury, Kathryn shows her shoulders some love. And how better than with a hug? Try her creative challenge pose.

This sequence is built to open your hips enough to work toward Foot-Behind-the-Head-Pose (Eka Pada Sirsasana).

Alexandria Crow translates what your yoga teacher really wants you to do and why.

Yogis always find a way to extend the month’s gratefulness beyond the edges of our stuffed plates and back onto our mats.

If you love Instagram darlings Laura Kasperzak and Masumi Goldman, you'll love this series and Balance practice.

The adept Ashtangi walks us through the key steps to mastering this tricky transition.

Grab your mat and sense of humor for this festive flow, created by Kristin McGee exclusively for YogaJournal.com readers.

Don't be surprised if you spot your favorite hoops star in Down Dog on the sidelines when the NBA kicks off its 69th season this week.

The famous Ashtangi breaks this tricky transition down in a step-by-step guide.

We go inside yoga teacher Alexandria Crow's head to understand why straightening your arms is so key in so many poses.

What if we say the key to making it to your mat on days when you’re dragging is beating your chest like Tarzan?

Rock climbing and yoga reinforce the mind-body connection through similar types of movement. Become a better climber with these six poses.

Doing Sun Salutations with a block can help you find the contraction of muscles into the centerline of the body, creating integration and protecting the spine.

Need a break from life? Recharge your batteries with this relaxing flow.

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Bring freedom to your neck in Camel Pose by mobilizing your upper back and chest.

Find length and stay centered to lift step by step into the One-Footed Pose dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I.

Learn to move from your midline, or central axis, in these three poses to prep for the One-Footed Pose dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I.

Try these subtle, yet safe tweaks to Chaturanga if you struggle with the pose.

Yoga teacher Natasha Rizopoulos shares her instructions to achieve this foundational pose. Plus, reap the benefits and avoid these mistakes.

New to yoga? We've got answers for you. These 10 common questions for yoga beginners should get you on your way to a deeper practice and mindful meditation.

Look at yoga props as tools to use and not as training wheels.

Get our girl's seven-step secret to flying by softening into your power.

In honor of National Yoga Month, expand your repertoire with these four types of yoga that can complement your regular practice.

Looking to boost your confidence? Try this sequence from yoga teacher Claire Missingham to open your hips and balance your lower energy centers.

Happy equinox! Celebrate the equal split between day and night with this graceful balancing sequence.