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Supportive adjustments can transform someone’s practice. Learn the fundamentals of what makes a fantastic assist so you can safely and intuitively guide others

Your next creative idea may come from where you least expect it. Here, Mary Beth shares some of her favorite ways to get inspired.

We follow various rules of vinyasa for a reason—but that doesn’t mean that they can’t be broken every once in a while. Steal LA-based yoga teacher Mary Beth LaRue's secrets to inspired sequencing.

This humble teacher is 
reinvigorating yoga’s spiritual side. Kristin Laak tells us about her journey to India and how it has influenced her practice and life's purpose.

Mary Lyn Jenkins, a yoga teacher in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida is the winner of Yoga Journal’s 2016 reader cover contest.

Learn how to prep for—and properly prop—Supported Shoulderstand, for a happy, healthy neck.

Do you practice yoga regularly but somehow still feel “stuck” in certain spots? Senior Yoga Medicine teacher Allison Candelaria created this fascia-freeing flow to find more mobility in the backside of your body.

We can't blame you if you've never given your fascia a second (or first) thought. Senior Yoga Medicine teacher Allison Candelaria explains why you will want to start now though.

As yoga teachers, even the best of us fall into creative ruts—sequences begin to feel stale and unexciting, and home practices become rote and repetitive. Steal Mary Beth LaRue's secrets.

Yoga classes can provide prime conditions for intimate relationships 
to bloom, thanks 
to physical proximity and a shared trust. But is it professional
—or ethical?

Breathe For Change, an organization launched last year by teachers for teachers, is on a mission to save our schools, one teacher at a time, by reducing burnout through yoga and mindfulness training.

Mary Beth LaRue, who will lead YJ's upcoming Yoga for Creativity course, is here to help you breathe inspiration and bliss into your daily practice and your teaching.

Senior AcroYoga teacher Deven Sisler and yoga teacher Britta Rael demonstrate 5 ways that hands-on assists can enhance the Savasana experience.

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.

Since filtering what we share on social media has become the norm, Bad Yogi Erin Motz offered to take us behind the scenes of her Instagram account. Steal her best tips for getting real.

Acro yogi Lizzy Tomber helps students and studios find their unique superpowers. Read all about her.

Yoga teacher and licensed psychotherapist Ashley Turner says yoga is the key to psychological and emotional healing as well as resolving issues with self-confidence, relationships, and more.

Some yoga cues meant to protect your knees are missing the mark.

When it comes to yoga and meditation in the West, Hindu mythology can often be polarizing among practitioners. But it doesn't have to be.

Art of Teaching Yoga mentor Giselle Mari explains why networking is so important for yoga teachers.

Yoga Journal digital producer Samantha Trueheart shares how yoga teacher training helped her overcome a lifelong fear and open up her throat chakra.

Discrimination is the last thing you want to convey as a teacher -- or feel as a student. Here's how yogis are bringing mindfulness to this important topic, so everyone feels welcome on the mat.

We asked our Art of Teaching yoga teachers for their best tips for teaching alignment (hint: it's all about personalization).

A simple, mindful big-toe adjustment can create stability in the bones, ligaments, and muscles of the feet, enhancing the mind-body connection and creating a secure foundation for safe and comfortably aligned poses.

During yoga teacher training, Yoga Journal associate editor Elizabeth Marglin realizes how hard it is to find words that are true to her own experience, accurate, and useful for others.

Our relationship with our finances can spark attachment, avoidance, envy, fear, and more. 

An MD turned yoga teacher, Nadine Kelly believes an asana a day keeps the doctor away.

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.

We asked Alexandria Crow, who will lead our Art of Teaching Yoga workshop, for 3 ways she stays true to her "sans fluff" teaching style.

Yoga Journal art director Melissa Newman shares four tips for harnessing yoga's power to deepen self-awareness.

Eddie Modestini, a longtime student of K. Pattabhi Jois and B.K.S. Iyengar, breaks down the three essential segments every vinyasa practice should have.

We asked seasoned yoga teachers Coral Brown and Giselle Mari how they weave yogic principles into asana classes without alienating or confusing their students.

John Friend offers advice for designing a 20-minute yoga sequence.

We asked teacher-trainers Alexandria Crow and Coral Brown how they "self-assess" themselves as yoga teachers and how you can do this, too. Here, their 5 tips.

We asked 3 seasoned yogis to share with us the biggest mistakes they made when they started out as yoga teachers, and what they learned from these "oops" moments.

YJ senior editor Amanda Tust shares five key tips from yoga teacher training that she plans to keep in her back pocket in case she ever actually ends up in front of a class.

Our Art of Teaching Yoga trainers offer insight into 5 things yoga students wish their teachers would do more (or less) of.

These 10 influential teachers have dedicated their lives to spreading the practices of yoga and have impacted millions of new yogis around the globe.

From the philosophy lessons and inner work to the homework and teaching practice, a YTT is a transformative experience. A few key self-care strategies can really help.

A tense QL could be lurking behind those aches and pains. Here's how to address it.

Yoga Journal Copy Chief Matt Samet shares his surprise at discovering the difference between practicing yoga and teaching it.

Find ways to weave yoga philosophy into your asana sequence without alienating or overwhelming your students.

Yoga Journal editor-in-chief Carin Gorrell gets candid about her own fears and insecurities pre-YTT. Sound familiar?

Get to know the different ways your muscles contract to power up your asana practice.

Last year, 14,700 new yoga teachers registered with Yoga Alliance. But are all of these newly trained teachers well qualified? Experienced yoga instructors weigh in.

Need yoga lesson planning inspiration? Use these tips to stay inspired when creating new sequences for your yoga classes, so you and your students will never get bored.

Teaching yoga can be draining. Here, six successful instructors share their personal wellness tips, tricks, and routines for maintaining energy.

Finishing a teacher training can feel both liberating and intimidating. Take these tips from Gigi Yogini as you start your career as a yoga teacher.

No student should have to withstand knee pain in a pose. Here are simple modifications for five basic yoga poses to offer your students.

A lot of new yoga teachers feel lost and slightly overwhelmed once the cocoon of Teacher Training has been shed. Learn how to get your yoga teaching career started.

These six tips will help you take your private teaching to the next level of professionalism to offer the best experience possible for your clients.

Considering hosting a YTT? Learn from teacher trainer and studio owner Sigrid Matthews' experience. Start with these questions.

Is every yoga teacher and studio owner you know hosting a YTT these days? Teacher Trainer Sigrid Matthews explains what they know that you don't.

Our writer spent a day with Annie Carpenter at YJ LIVE! and came away with a newfound respect for her feet. Use this sequence as your owner’s manual.

Got low back pain? Adopt these three slow, subtle yoga strategies from Tias Little to get more relief out of each practice.

Practice these backbends and inversions for increased flexibility and strength and feel the freedom of greater range of motion in your chest and shoulders.

With so many yoga studios popping up around the country, it can be hard to find the competitive edge against other businesses in town. Here's how to stand out.

Reverse the effects of slumping and slouching.

Hands-on assists can be an incredibly potent tool for helping yoga students find better alignment, relaxation, stability, and extension. Learn five from AcroYoga teacher Deven Sisler.

A San Francisco–based yoga teacher offers asana as a doorway to creativity.

Completing a 200-hour teacher training is a major accomplishment for a yogi, but it's not all that’s necessary to become a yoga teacher, says Eddie Modestini.

With yoga continually evolving, CE is crucial for teachers. Here, five tips for getting the most you can out of your time as a student.

A yoga therapist and recovering addict helps others find self-acceptance and sustainable recovery.

After a receiving diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, this Ohio-based athlete discovered that yoga 
helps keep his symptoms at bay and felt he had to share its healing power with others.

Reflecting on 40 years, we asked Alexandria Crow which alignment cues have passed their prime. She makes a strong case for retiring these five.

Meet 12 teachers who have spent 40-plus years sharing their practice to help authenticate yoga in America today.

A onetime lawyer shares how yoga can help sustain human-rights advocates and workers.

Twisting poses are a top cause of SI joint injury. Learn how 
to safely anchor yourself before moving into your next twist.

This teacher in Washington, DC, 
integrates Rolfing with yoga to help his students move more freely.

As we look back on 40 years of YJ, we asked six renowned yoga teachers to join us and reminisce about how far they've come in the last four decades, too.

NASA rocket scientist Scott Lewicki balances his highly technical and scientific day job by finding creative and inventive ways to offer the teachings of yoga.

Western research is now proving what yogis have known all along: Breathwork can deliver powerful mind and body benefits. In this three-part series, learn how and why to take better advantage of it both in practice and in life.

The way you position your hands on the ground is important. Alexandria Crow breaks down what this commonly used cue misses about doing it safely and how you can do better.

Do you have open hips? While that might let you get into advanced postures, too much range of motion can actually work against you. Here are 3 steps to go from hypermobility to stability.

A number of states are arguing that teacher training programs should fall under longstanding laws that guide vocational or post-secondary education.

Learn more about the personal journey and vision of Melody Moore, PhD, RYT, who founded the Embody Love Movement in 2012 to use yoga as a transformational tool for embracing inner beauty.

A clinical psychologist shares how yoga can help people embrace their emotions and embody self-love.

Tailor your practice to the season. Work these Ayurvedic tips into your sequences now to boost energy in preparation for your best summer yet.

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.

“Soft,” “relaxed” glutes never had an inspiring ring to Alexandria Crow till she understood the anatomy behind the alignment cue.