Yoga Sequences

To find your balance in Tree Pose, plant deep roots to get grounded.

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The use of props in Iyengar Yoga has been one of the fruits of Mr. Iyengar's innovative genius—and also the object of jokes.

A seasoned rock climber conquers her fear of falling through yoga.

It's a twist! It's a standing pose! It's an arm balance! The super-pose Visvamitrasana is all of those things and more.

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Open your chest and stretch your entire front body in Camel Pose to improve posture and lift your mood.

Frequent Chaturangas can leave your students imbalanced. Here's how to use Purvottanasana to as an effective counterpose.

Few yoga poses actually target arm flexibility. Enter these powerful, passive poses, designed to do just that.

Core strength will help you get through those difficult poses. You'll feel easier in your poses and more capable in your life.

Shouldn't we exhale when we rise up into backbends? Why do instructors teach us to inhale to come into these poses?

Virasana can be deceptively difficult for beginners. Learn how to modify it for your body.

During practice, I feel great, but later I often feel critical, impatient, and even angry. Any suggestions?

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Dharma Mittra answers: What are the eight limbs of yoga and why do we need to know about them?

Dharma Mittra answers: Without a mirror, how can I tell if I'm doing a pose correctly?

Dhamra Mittra offers tips for transitioning from Sirsasana into Chaturanga.

Work your way up to Downward-Facing Dog with these prep poses—and build your confidence in the pose.

Try these simple poses to lessen neck pain and feel at ease.

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Loosen your spinal muscles and tame your tension with these 5 twisting yoga poses.

Use a morning yoga routine to feel awake and energized.

Nathasha Rizopoulos answers how to prep for Padmasana.

Natasha Rizopoulos gives tips for successful doing Virabhadrasana I, Warrior I Pose.

Standard breathing is through the nose during yoga practice. Why?

Learn how to transition from Urdhva Mukha Svanasana to Adho Mukha Svanasana.

"I prefer doing yoga early in the morning. Should I eat first, or not?"

Salamba Sarvangasana's alignment is delicate, complex—and upside down. Practicing it is an exercise in maintaining your attention.

Scott Blossom offers advice from ayurveda to help you get to sleep.

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Flexible, strong hamstrings are key to any yoga practice. But they're often stubbornly tight. These five hamstring stretches gently lengthen and strengthen them.

Can I combine yoga with a resistance training routine without overtaxing my muscles' ability to recover?

"I practice yoga regularly at home. I sprained my knee in an accident recently, and I'd like to know how to rehabilitate it."

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Gurmukh offers advice on using how women can use kegels.

Gurmukh offers advice for this common post-baby problem.

Discover the meaning behind all the birds in yoga—and how to incorporate it into your practice.

Find proper alignment in Pigeon Pose, then practice it often, and those stiff, tight hips will start to feel open again.

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There are quite a few animal yoga poses. Have you ever wondered how they got their names?

Need a new challenge on the mat? An arm balance practice is a great place to start.

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Fingers and toes are charged with divine power, which, when intelligently accessed and properly applied, can intensify the transformative power of the practice.

Relax yet remain alert, balancing the restorative and the active in Supta Padangusthasana.

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Before you go for big backbends, master the basics.

Backbends can bring up resistance and fear. But facing it with regular, safe practice, they begin to feel fab.

Baron Baptiste details the components of a basic power yoga sequence.

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Tony Sanchez offers advice for approaching headstand cautiously to avoid injury.

Almost all yoga moves benefit from and help towards strengthening your core.

Embrace the stability and expansion of Triangle Pose to ground your body and steady your mind.

Tony Sanchez gives advice on how to assess your own readiness for more advanced yoga poses in your practice.

Veteran yogi and yoga teacher, Jason Crandell, gives insight on how to better achieve standing poses in your practice.

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What do I wear for a yoga class? It's a common concern for beginner yogis to wonder what to wear so they're comfortable.

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Want to start an inversion practice? Here's what you need to know about the when and why.

Natasha Rizopoulos shares her tips for camel pose—to improve the pose and relieve pain in the upper back.

How to alleviate pain in Savasana if long days at your desk and computer cause you to tighten up.

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Natasha Rizopoulos explains where and how you can start with pranayama, yoga breathing.

How often you should be doing yoga as a beginner? Learn how a consistent practice at home can help you make progress.

If you can't afford to take a class, what is the best path to take in beginning a practice at home?

Reward yourself every day by taking a 15-minute break for real relaxation.

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Find poses that help with insomnia to get a restful night's sleep.

Frazzled nerves? Let’s bring things down a notch.

It's easy to think we practice yoga just to be able to touch our toes. But Cyndi Lee reminds us that true flexibility means having an adaptable mind as well as a limber body.

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Use these simple, but important, twisting techniques that help elongate the spine and have a host of physical and emotional benefits.