Life in the spotlight is not all Instagram likes and rainbow sprinkles. Here, Kathryn Budig shares her thoughts on the ups and downs of "yogalebrity," including the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone.
Taking us with her on a profoundly personal journey, Kathryn Budig reflects on everything that’s led her to now—the most authentic place she’s ever been.
DJ Taz Rashid created this playlist for Kathryn Budig's class, UnF'withable. Play it at home when you need a good sweat and rock-solid self-acceptance.
The intensity of Virasana can feel as daunting as the hero’s journey in your favorite adventure story. Choose the variation on the pose, ranging from gentle to fiery, to fit the narrative of your personal story on the mat today.
Give your body what it craves.
Kathryn Budig shares her three favorite PMS remedies—after chocolate. Prepare to prop!
Kathryn Budig has created a career that’s the envy of yogis around the globe, but here she debunks some common misconceptions about what it means to be a big-name, internationally traveling yoga teacher.
Use this simple meditation to encourage your mind to rest and enable your body to recharge so it can come back strong.
Webcams can connect you with teachers and students all over the world. Yet despite its ease and convenience, video chat has its inherent limitations.
Even yogis need a little help in the digestion department from time to time. Fortunately, Kathryn Budig says calling on the right pose at the right time can help.
Even the biggest and baddest of asanas have actions that can be mastered by all levels. Kathryn Budig offers poses that mimic the actions of Vasisthasana B to prepare for the full experience.
Kathryn Budig offers YJ readers a sample of her signature Artemis-inspired yoga sequence. Grab your imaginary bow and take aim at your deepest intentions.
Even the biggest and baddest of asanas have actions that can be mastered by all levels. Use the following poses that mimic our peak pose to prepare for the full experience.
The yoga splits, or Hanumanasana, are a lifelong journey for many yogis. Fortunately there’s more than one way to skin a Monkey. These four variations of the pose each offer their own value and benefits.
Challenge pose master Kathryn Budig offers some sage advice for beginning yogis craving more advanced asana.
Your practice choices this year were diverse. Revisit YJ readers' favorite asana sequences from 2015 to see what you might have missed.
Kathryn Budig shares five ideas for staying connected during the holiday season.
Use Kathryn Budig's three-pose prep to wake up Parsva Bakasana's key players in your body and get geared up for takeoff.
Kathryn Budig breaks down the components of this advanced arm balance then wraps it all together with how-to instructions for getting into this elusive peak pose.
Take your practice to the water. Kathryn Budig has these three simple poses to get your feet wet with standup paddleboard yoga.
Social media–savvy yogis are opening up their personal lives to give you in-the-moment yoga inspiration, puppy cuddles, and stunning beach views.
As we celebrate the magazine’s 40th anniversary, we’re also commemorating 20 years of unforgettable YJ events. Take a look back at 20 sweet memories.
One of the biggest changes in yoga since 1975? The sheer number of poses. Here, we look at how social media and creativity spurs asana innovation.
Kathryn Budig wants to introduce you to her new love: Karate. Here, two kicks to get you started, paired with the perfect poses for the flexibility and strength required.
As yoga teachers, it’s our job to make these postures as docile as possible. Here, 3 simple tips to help your students overcome their fears.
For stability when your feet leave the ground, Kathryn Budig steals tricks from martial arts.
Find safety in numbers. Kathryn Budig walks you through partner work to help you get comfortable balancing in the middle of the room.
The world-traveling yogini, writer, and YJ LIVE! presenter shares the eco-friendly must-haves she carries with her.
Kathryn Budig demonstrates how to use a blanket to tap the core strength needed to soar into Parsva Bakasana.
Are you struggling with your lift off into Bakasana? Kathryn Budig uses a blanket to unlock the secret source of strength (hint: core) you need to soar.
Kathryn Budig talks snow and flow with the Olympian. Plus, three poses to make your time on the mountain even sweeter.
Kathryn Budig answers, explaining there’s only one way to know when the time is right—and it has nothing to do with advanced asana.
Who couldn't use more meditation in their day? Consciously cultivate a meditative state with mantras in this Dancing Warrior flow.
UFC reminds Kathryn Budig of what else? Yoga. Her favorite shoulder opener bears a striking resemblance to Ronda Rousey's signature "straight armbar."
No energy to set up for restorative yoga? Plug yourself into a wall and reboot with Kathryn Budig's simple poses.
In the hopes of making your Valentine’s Day sweeter, Budig hit the kitchen to whip up a DIY version of her favorite healthy bars.
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.
Even yogis wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Use this meditation to shift a bad mood or keep your positivity flowing.
Try this lighter more fluid exit from Tripod Headstand to Chaturanga, keeping a sense of humor and connecting your breath with the transition.
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.
Craving simple, healthy meals after holiday decadence? This one-dish wonder’s medley of flavors and colors doesn't disappoint.
This ingeniousness from the Iyengar lineage is one of the best ways to support your spine while opening up the pecs and shoulders.
#FindYourInspiration in this heart-to-heart between two yoga teachers who lead by example and make every day count.
After nursing an injury, Kathryn shows her shoulders some love. And how better than with a hug? Try her creative challenge pose.
Yogis always find a way to extend the month’s gratefulness beyond the edges of our stuffed plates and back onto our mats.
#FindYourInspiration in this vegan recipe that takes a classic snack to the next level.
Join her social media campaign to spread the word about Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Kathryn Budig interviews yoga teacher Caitlin Marcoux on her strategies for facing fear and finding strength in the face of breast cancer.
Here's how to use the strength of your core and inner thighs to lift into this arm balance.
Focus on deepening hip and shoulder flexibility to get ready for Tittibhasana.
Globetrotting health and wellness writer Kathryn Budig talks about body image, self-acceptance, her upcoming book, and getting even better with age.
Kathryn Budig talks art and asana with the yoga community’s resident photographer.
Want a healthy homemade meal AND a practice, cuddle sesh, or run tonight? This curry leaves you time for all of the above.
Kathryn Budig talks to Primal Yoga Creator Liz Arch on the beauty of fierce confidence.
Get tips for feeling content in the present moment through self-acceptance and practice. #findyourinspiration
Kathryn Budig interviews teacher Jason Crandell about the importance of humor and sequencing in yoga class.
Kathryn Budig offers tips for mastering this tricky, awkward handy position for backbends. #nailit
Kathryn Budig shares her 4 steps to fold into inverted Padmasana in tripod headstand.
Kathryn Budig talks with this popular young teacher about wellness, happiness, and the future of yoga and medicine.
Kathyrn Budig shares a favorite mini sequences that can be added to any practice.
Kathryn Budig talks kundalini, manifesting, and fashion with the Spirit Junkie author and international speaker.
He may not understand how it works, but Neal Pollack can attest to the powerful experience of activating prana through yoga.
Pattabhi Jois called family life the Seventh Series of Ashtanga Yoga. Over the holidays, Neal Pollack tackles this most challenging practice of all.
Try this 3-step approach to work your way from Handstand into Wheel Pose.
Kathryn Budig walks us through the first steps to creating the exhilarating "wheel" action in Ashtanga Yoga known as Chakrasana.
Neal Pollack wants to follow the principle of ahimsa, or non-harming, even in his diet, but he can't seem to give up meat.
Tap into flexibility and strength to take your splits off the ground and let them soar.
The physical and mental conditioning of regular yoga practice is a boon to adventure seekers who like to fly through the air.
When it comes to money matters, yoga hasn't provided Neal Pollack with any answers. But it's proven to be a steady lean-to during both good and bad times.
Try this challenging but fun hybrid pose using the actions of a deep backbend even if your spine isn't that flexible.
Yoga teaches us to practice indifference to those things that bother us, but Neal Pollack is struggling with one nemesis to his peace of mind: leafblowers. What disruptor to your yogic calm would you like to make peace with?
In the real life of a householder, sneaking in 30 or 40 minutes of uninterrupted yoga is about all Neal Pollack can hope for. It may not measure up to his former Ashtanga practice, but it's enough.
Do you need to be super flexible to teach yoga? No, writes Neal Pollack. All you need is an open mind, an open heart, and a willingness to dedicate a goodly percent of your life to the practice.
Learn how to get more out of Side-Reclining Leg Lift, which requires a ton of core engagement to maintain balance.
Most yoga students have been approached by a yoga skeptic at one time or another. But preaching to doubters just doesn't work, writes Neal Pollack. Lead by example instead.
Yoga can energize you when you need energy, chill you when you need chilling, heal you when you're hurt, and focus your mind when you're scattered, writes Neal Pollack.
Feel empowered with this fun low-to-the-ground variation on Grasshopper Pose.
Neal Pollack reinvigorates his practice with the re-discovery of online yoga classes.
Neal Pollack teaches his son yoga nidra, the "yoga of sleep," and witnesses it's sure results.
What you need to practice this variation of Eka Pada Koundinyasana II: a bit more lean and a lot more sass.