Yoga Sequences

Tracey Rich explains how to best use your evening yoga practice to slow down, focus inward, and transition from day to night.

Create a yoga practice that fits your age and body

Arm strength isn't everything. The secret to mastering Peacock Pose lies deep in your belly center.

Most yoga poses fall into the harder-than-it-looks category. Lolasana? Well, give it a try. You may be pleasantly surprised.

A climbing yogi has found a unique way to improve his balance, focus, and core strength: doing yoga poses on a slackline.

Shoulder injuries are common among yogis, but they don't have to be. Here's how to care for your shoulders, not tear them down.

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You don't have to be Pythagoras to enjoy a great Triangle—and get the health benefits of this valuable standing pose.

Bow Pose works against hunched shoulders by opening them from the front and strengthening them from the back.

Tune in to the infinite and tune up your body with this energizing Kundalini sequence for optimum health.

If yoga is such a gentle practice, why are so many people getting hurt? Learn how to honor yourself and your limitations to prevent yoga injuries.

Give your feet just a little attention, and your whole body will feel better.

Instead of a hot toddy, try yoga after a day of skiing moguls and adrenaline-producing black diamond runs.

The next time you find yourself going through the motions in your yoga practice, why not imagine that your mat ends at the edge of the Grand Canyon?

Before stepping on the court, practice these poses to keep your body and mind from fouling out.

Mix up your dryland training. Improve balance, alignment and breathing with yoga for swimmers.

If your jabs and roundhouse kicks are missing the mark, yoga can bring flexibility and power to your kickboxing moves.

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After nearly giving up in defeat, this first-time snowboarder is inspired by yoga.

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These simple poses will settle your nerves and erase stress. Try it in the comfort of your own home.

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Use these breathing techniques to induce relaxation during your restorative yoga and meditation practice.

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When using Feldenkrais work to access the hip area, less movement plus greater attention yields the best results.

Timothy McCall, MD, takes a look at the validity of scientific proof behind yoga's various benefits.

Personalize your home practice with these key points in mind to get the most out of it.

Stop siding with your front and back body and show your neglected side body some well-deserved love with Gate Pose.

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Yoga can help clear your mind and focus your attention on giving your best performance.

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Try your hand at this pose to increase flexibility in the legs, spine, and hips.

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The history behind the hand position.

Headaches? Try these 13 poses to relieve tension.

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So many poses, so little time: It's easy to get overwhelmed just trying to figure out which asanas might calm you down.

Crosstraining with Pilates, Feldenkrais, and Body-Mind Centering can help free up those hard-to-reach stuck places your yoga practice may be missing.

Before you sidle up to home plate, incorporate some yoga moves for a better chance at hitting a home run.

By throwing your goals off the fairway and practicing being present in the process, you can play a better golf game.

Not only can yoga help strengthen a tennis player's injury-prone joints, it can also silence "inner chatter."

Although yoga and running lie on opposite ends of the exercise spectrum, the two need not be mutually exclusive.

A new fitness trend teams up yoga with indoor cycling for an inspiring workout.

Feeling weak in the knees? These yoga poses and modifications can help.

Yoga and aikido share the goal of a tension-free body that uses energy wisely and efficiently.

The smartest way to pain-free backbends? Just use props. Here's a sequence to help you bend over backward with ease.

Accepting our physical sensations—whether pleasant or not—is one of the most challenging and liberating of practices.

Twists can be heaven for a bad back—if you don't push too hard. Learn how to do these 9 stretches for the spine to ease pain in your back.

Using yoga props can help you find balance and alignment. We break down basic poses to reeducate and still the mind by awakening the body's intelligence.

Learn how to guide your students to bear weight on their hands with mindfulness and hand positioning tips so they avoid injury and gain upper-body strength.

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Enjoy the stability of gravity's pull and the freedom of flying in Revolved Half Moon Pose.

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Begin experimenting with how to integrate Mula Bandha into your asana practice.

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Enhance your yoga practice and go deeper in your meditation with this vipassana meditation tutorial.

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A footloose approach isn't always for the best. Teach your students to firm up their feet for strong balance poses.

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Intermittent bouts of sciatica disrupted Candy Doran's cycling career. After discovering yoga, she's back in the saddle.

Natarajasana offers as much as it demands, including the chance to become lord of your own inner cosmic dance.

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Deep, seated twists have the power to transform your spine. Learn how to twist right into Ardha Matsyendrasana.

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Breathing specialist and yoga therapist Leslie Kaminoff offers advice for asthmatic kids.

In the deep forward bend Yoganidrasana, your limbs wrap around your torso and hug in, bringing on an inner stillness.

Is Gomukhasana nearly impossible for you? These tips can help you come closer to clasping your hands.

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