Q&A: How Can I Overcome My Fear of Handstand?
Esther Myers explains how you can learn to trust your body strength in Handstand.
Yoga Sequences
Yoga Sequences
Consider this your ultimate resource for all-things yoga sequences. Put the poses together with top-tier instruction from master yoga teachers. Plus, get sequences specifically designed for back pain, better balance, open hips, and more.
Consider this your ultimate resource for all-things yoga sequences. Put the poses together with top-tier instruction from master yoga teachers. Plus, get sequences specifically designed for back pain, better balance, open hips, and more.
Q&A: What’s the Right Approach to Backbends?
Heels together or apart? Squeeze the buttocks to protect my lower back—always or never? Which is correct?
Q&A: How Do I Find a Comfortable Cross-Legged Position?
Esther Myers teaches us how to sit comfortably.
Q&A: What Do Teachers Mean by the “Integration”?
Esther Myers describes integration of yoga as the process of making your practice a part of your life.
Got Grime? How to Clean Your Mat
Here's a primer from Sara Chambers, founder of Hugger Mugger yoga products, on the best ways to clean a yoga mat.
Q&A: What Poses Would Strengthen a Cyclist’s Knees?
Esther Myers offers advice for specific stretches for cyclists with knee problems.
Q&A: What Are the Best Poses for Sacroiliac Pain?
Esther Myers offers advice for managing and preventing sacroiliac pain.
Finding the Dance in Transition from Downward-Facing Dog to Upward Bow
Develop an attitude of a dancer to explore your inner rhythm transitioning from Downward-Facing Dog Pose to Wheel Pose.
Heal Thyself Head to Toe: Plow Pose
Plow Pose increases circulation, suppleness, and vitality and also prepares the body for relaxation and meditation.
For a Pick-Me-Up, Try Pendant Pose
This simple yet demanding pose builds courage, poise, and confidence to explore more challenging arm balances.
Asana Column: Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand)
Check out Barbara Benagh's author page.
Practicing Safely with Bilateral Hip Replacements
Check out Roger Cole's author page.
Warming Up Cold Hands and Feet
Check out Roger Cole's author page.
Which Poses Treat Adrenal Exhaustion?
Which poses should you practice to reverse the effects of chronic stress? Our expert Roger Cole recommends a regular restorative sequence.
Why Do I Get Dizzy During Yoga?
Senior teacher and scientist Roger Cole explains why you might get dizzy during yoga practice and how to prevent it.
Why Won’t My Head Reach My Legs in Standing Forward Bend?
Check out Roger Cole's author page.
Locating the Groin Muscles
Check out Roger Cole's author page.
Q&A: Is It Safe to Do Inversions with High Blood Pressure?
Roger Cole offers advice for safely practicing inversions with high blood pressure.
Beginners, Try These Tips for Balancing in One-Legged Postures
These tips for balancing will make challenging poses easier when you're first learning yoga.
Q&A: How Can I Both Push My Edge and Relax?
Is there a perfect medium between pushing yourself and finding relaxation in yoga?
The Importance of the Feet in Yoga—On and Off the Mat
Understanding the mechanics of your feet in yoga and the patterns in your foot health is the first step to establishing a solid foundation in your practice.
Yin Yoga Asanas
Check out Paul Grilley's author page.
Q&A: How Can I Develop a Home Practice?
Learn how to transition from having the help of a yoga teacher to developing your own home practice.
Understand the Exhale During Pranayama
Know whether to exhale through the mouth or nose during pranayama breathing or just in natural breathing.
Q&A: How Should I Sequence Poses in My Practice?
Barbara Benagh offers advice for tuning into the nuances of your home practice.
Inversions and Menstruation
Check out Barbara Benagh's author page.
Straighten Up with Yoga for Bad Posture
As many chiropractors and back specialists have discovered, yoga can help improve your posture, and even scoliosis.
Advice for an Aggravated Sciatic Nerve
Check out Barbara Benagh's author page.
Q&A: How Do I Get My Feet Off the Ground in Crane?
Use your core to lift your belly and distribute your weight correctly in Bakasana.
Save Your Neck: Practice Wisely to Prevent Pain
Practiced with careful alignment, yoga poses can help alleviate past neck problems and prevent future ones.
Tips for Tight Hip Flexors
Barbara Benagh's tips and tricks for opening the hip flexors.
Pose Modifications for Large Breasts
Check out Barbara Benagh's author page.
Q&A: How Can I Breathe Deeply with Tight Abdominals?
Barbara Benagh offers advice for balancing ab strength and deep breathing.
Sound and Silence
Check out Robert Gray's author page.
Out of the Unknown
Check out Robert Gray's author page.
Warming Trend
Check out YJ Staff's author page.
A Closer Look at Inversions
Check out YJ Staff's author page.
Playing Dead
Check out Richard Rosen's author page.
Head off Back Pain
Check out YJ Staff's author page.
Accidental Yogi
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Skip Painkillers and Practice Yoga for Headaches Instead
If your headaches happen often, body awareness can help predict the onset of a headache. Try practicing yoga for headaches to ease the pain.
Inversions and Menstruation
Check out Yoko Yoshikawa's author page.
Six Stretches to Do at Work
Relieve tension in your wrists, back, and shoulders at your desk.
Put a Lid on Prana
Check out YJ Staff's author page.
Hernia Help
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Off Your Feet
Check out YJ Staff's author page.
Tug-of-Warrior
Check out Richard Rosen's author page.
Discerning Dandasana
Check out Richard Rosen's author page.
Running to Stand Still
Check out YJ Staff's author page.
Hold the H2O
Check out Sally Eauclaire Osborne's author page.
The Secret to Good Grades
Check out YJ Staff's author page.
Shaking Muscles: Know When You Need to Slow Down
Shaking muscles and too much quivering may be a sign of overworking. Learn why you should slow down and listen to your body.
Yearning for Handstand
Check out YJ Staff's author page.
One for the Ages
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Noisy Joints
Check out YJ Staff's author page.
A Yen for Backbends
Check out YJ Staff's author page.
The Similar Practices of Yoga and Food
In both yoga and cooking, the better your skills, the better the results. We explain why yoga and food challenge you to find full expression and accept what is.
What’s in a Name
Check out Richard Rosen's author page.
Upside-Down Mama
Check out YJ Staff's author page.
Foot Fungus Alert
Check out YJ Staff's author page.
Mula Bandha: Your Ticket To Infinity and Beyond!
Jivamukti founder David Life discovers that practicing mula bandha makes the body less earth-bound.
6 Tests to Self-Identify Your Breathing Patterns
Are you a mouth breather? Poor breathing habits are easy to spot. Use these 6 tests to identify your own breathing problems.
In the Mood
Check out Laurel Kallenbach's author page.
Illustrate Different Yoga Methods with Trikonasana
No two styles of yoga teach the same pose the same way, and nowhere is this more evident than with Trikonasana (Triangle Pose). So who's right? We asked five instructors to show us their approach to Triangle and compared their methods.
Drop and Give Me 10!
Check out Denise Benitez's author page.
Create Fluidity
Check out Rhonda Krafchin's author page.
Q&A: What Does “Ashtanga” Mean?
Expert Richard Rosen explains the meaning behind the word "Ashtanga."
It’s OK If Your Muscles Shake in Yoga: Learn How to Control Them
Find out why many beginning yogis often quiver a lot and how to control those shaking muscles.
Asana Column: Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Purpose of Corpse Pose
Check out Richard Rosen's author page.
Is It Safe to Lock the Knees as Bikram Yoga Teaches?
We often hear about locking knees in yoga. Learn how to correctly lock your knees without hyperextending them.
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose)
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Asana Column: Urdhva Dhanurasana (Backbend)
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (Two-Legged Inverted Staff Pose)
Check out Barbara Benagh's author page.
Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
Check out Barbara Benagh's author page.
Astavakrasana (Eight-Angle Pose)
Check out John Schumacher's author page.
Bakasana Vinyasa (Crane Pose Performed from Tripod Headstand)
Check out Donna Farhi's author page.
Be Your Yoga Teacher’s Pet
Become an A+ yoga student by copping a humble attitude and minding your manners.
Yoga Class Dos and Don’ts
Follow these tips to get the most out of the yoga classes you attend.
Find Your Match Among the Many Types of Yoga
You say Ashtanga, I say Kundalini. What's the difference? Use this guide to find the right yoga for you.