Master Class: Why Clearing Your Throat Is Key to More Confidence
Speak your truth with a simple yogic self-esteem booster from Colleen Saidman Yee.
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Master Class: Rodney Yee’s 3-Step Pranayama Technique for Stillness and Peace
Learn how to get out of the way to access your inner sanctuary (because it’s already there).
Master Class: Meditation Advice for Skeptics
You don't have to force yourself. Here, Alan Finger shares a no-pressure, take-it-or-leave-it approach to the beneficial practice.
Master Class: Why Does Meditation Make You Feel So Rested?
Alan Finger digs into the science of the sleep cycle to explain why you need meditation if you aren't getting enough shut-eye.
Master Class: These 2 Poses Help You Prepare for Pranayama
They won’t tax your muscles or make you break a sweat.
Master Class: How Does Pranayama Help Digestion?
Whether you realize it or not, your gut could use a little help with its flow.
Master Class: This Energy-Boosting Breathwork Is Better Than Caffeine
Even better news for tired yogis: It doesn’t require much effort.
Master Class: What Does “Breathe Down Into Your Feet” Really Mean?
Rodney Yee decodes the common pranayama cue that can leave hardcore anatomists scratching their heads.
Master Class: How to Replan Your Class on the Fly
Ever walk into class and realize your plan just doesn't meet the mood of the students? Seasoned teacher Colleen Saidman Yee offers tips to help you pivot.
Master Class: This Pose Solves Your Sleepless Nights
But the asana itself is only half the cure. To beat insomnia, pay attention to what happens to your breath while you're in it.
Master Class: Find Calm in 60 Seconds with This Guided Grounding Practice
Anxiety rising? Relieve the pressure now with Colleen Saidman Yee's simple, subtle practice.
Master Class: Make Space in the Lower Spine, Hips, and Knees in Marichyasana III
These two Iyengar variations incorporating props will help keep the spine long and hips free as you rotate with ease.
Master Class: 2 Iyengar Variations for an Effortless Extended Side Angle Pose
A strategically placed chair can help support, elongate, and rotate all the right places in Utthita Parsvakonasana.
5 Things Shiva Rea Teaches That Take Sun Salutes to the Next Level
Once you flow into the healing, spiritual side of this common practice, you won’t go back to basic Namaskars.
Your Top Questions About Yoga Nidra Answered
Do you have to do asana first? Is it like hypnosis? Dharma Mittra answers YJ readers’ common queries about this deep relaxation practice.
7 Soulful Rituals to Deepen Your Sun Salutations
Want a juicier, more meaningful flow? Shiva Rea sets you up with add-on rituals steeped in tradition.
Why Sun Salutations Are So Much More Than Just a Warm-Up
You deserve to reap the profound rewards of the humble (yet powerful) Namaskar.
Where Did Sun Salutations Come From?
This two-minute primer traces Namaskars—and the pieces missing from modern practice—back thousands of years.
Why You Shouldn’t Fall Asleep in Yoga Nidra (and How to Stay Alert)
You may be comfy and relaxed, but trust us, you don’t want to sleep through the process of self-realization.
3 Reasons We Need Yoga Nidra Now More Than Ever
For starters, it can offer the benefits of an extra four (yep, four!) hours of sleep. Here, Dharma Mittra shares why this is the practice for modern times.
Mission Possible: 5 Steps to Kasyapasana
Build up to Kasyapasana with these opening and balancing poses.
Intelligence In Action: 5 Steps to Two-Legged Inverted Staff
Bring exquisite attention to each part of the body to cultivate balance, stability, and freedom in this advanced backbend.
Bird of Paradise Found
Balance strength and flexibility, and you'll blossom into Bird of Paradise.
Strong Spirit: 5 Steps to Warrior III
Summon the spirit of a warrior and the curiosity of a beginner to take flight in Warrior III.