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New to yoga? We've got answers for you. These 10 common questions for yoga beginners should get you on your way to a deeper practice and mindful meditation.

A tribute to the life of one of modern yoga's most prolific luminaries and teachers. (December 14,1918 - August 20, 2014)

B.K.S. Iyengar's students reflect on the personal wisdom they received from the great teacher—and how he profoundly affected the practice of yoga in the West.

In honor of National Yoga Month, expand your repertoire with these four types of yoga that can complement your regular practice.

Looking to boost your confidence? Try this sequence from yoga teacher Claire Missingham to open your hips and balance your lower energy centers.

Is practicing under sunlight refracted through windows damaging to my health? An expert weighs in.

The popularity of yoga has created tons of business opportunities, and expansion-minded studios have taken notice. Here we describe the top yoga studio chains.

Open up to curiosity and trust by taking your practice to new heights—literally.

This playful AcroYoga sequence puts you in touch with the physical and introspective sides of acrobatic asana.

Use this Tantric practice to unwind and process your day for a better night's sleep.

Baptiste Yoga Teacher and SoulCycle Master Instructor Bethany Lyons gives tips for getting cardio from your yoga.

Here, 18 of his students share poignant, heartfelt remembrances of their Guruji and his profound influence.

What we know about Patanjali, the sage who wrote the Yoga Sutras.

The husband and wife partners—often called "teachers' teachers"—pay their respective respects to their own guru.

Join yogis across the country Tuesday, August 26, in a practice dedicated to the master.

"When teaching, BKS Iyengar poured all of himself into the process of transmission, whether teaching 1 or 1,500 students."

We are mourning and remembering BKS Iyengar, who shared his knowledge to all walks of life and all abilities. His passion for yoga will remain with us.

"Through Iyengar Yoga, I gain access to living sensation within my paralysis and have gained glimpses into the ‘unseen’ unity of the Universe."

"As I see it, his legacy continues with a profound inquiry, 'Can you reach and know the depths of your own soul?'"

The Yoga Journal Contributing Editor, Author, and Founder of the Bay Area's Piedmont Yoga reflects on BKS Iyengar's profound influence.

The Certified Advanced Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Lifelong Student of BKS Iyengar, and YJ contributor remembers his guru.

He shed light on ancient asana and modern life for yogis worldwide.

Get tips for feeling content in the present moment through self-acceptance and practice. #findyourinspiration

You talk the talk, but can you walk the walk? Here's a checklist to tap your inner truth to live each day with intention.

Think you know Sun Salutes? Annie Carpenter's tips could transform them.

Kathryn Budig interviews teacher Jason Crandell about the importance of humor and sequencing in yoga class.

Have you been wondering if you're engaging your root lock—correctly? Shiva Rea gets real and breaks down the how.

Tracey Rich offers advice for determining whether it's your body or your mind that's having trouble letting go.

Yoga Works' Julie Kleinman offers advice on trying different styles of yoga.

Marijuana can help yogis explore the mind and its relationship to the mechanics of the body.

Tips and poses from Seane Corn to help you transform yourself and your life through your yoga practice.

Amy Ippoliti offers tips for tight or injured shoulders that can be applied to any yoga pose.

Chant an activating mantra followed by a calming syllable in each pose to stimulate and balance the chakras.

Teacher to the likes of Drew Barrymore and Jessica Alba says you can bounce back faster when you use gentle core-toning poses during pregnancy.

Kathryn Budig talks kundalini, manifesting, and fashion with the Spirit Junkie author and international speaker.

Matthew Reyes has developed a cult following for his sweaty classes and inspired beats.

The Olympic snowboarding champ explains how yoga, meditation, and power stones helped her land the gold.

If your heart hurts, this powerful meditation can help you transform that energy and let it go.

The chakras greatly influence our potential and experience. Learn to work with them in your yoga practice.

Of all the hobbies that Erica Rodefer Winters has started, yoga is the only one that has stuck.

Is your yoga practice getting stale? Shake things up with these yoga hybrids. From aerial yoga to yoga with weights, there’s a class for everyone.

This weekend yoga studios around the world will celebrate the birthday of a living legend, BKS Iyengar.

Erica Rodefer Winters demystifies 5 expressions overheard in yoga class.

Pattabhi Jois called family life the Seventh Series of Ashtanga Yoga. Over the holidays, Neal Pollack tackles this most challenging practice of all.

At synagogues and Jewish community centers, yoga and meditation complement the spiritual life.

A dedicated Bikram yogini finds freedom and a deep connection to herself when she embarks on her own practice.

From instant calming to greater self-awareness, Erica Rodefer Winters has found pranayama to be an incredibly important part of her regular yoga practice.

At the first sign of a cold, try grabbing some props for a supported, restful yoga practice to deeply nurture body and spirit.

Feeling uninspired? Try these five poses to get the creative juices flowing.

Yoga practice and philosophy can help free us from suffering, even in life's most difficult moments.

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Prenatal yoga can prepare your mind, body, and spirit for motherhood.

Famous yogis share how they make space for gratitude and inspiration in their home altars.

Sally Kempton gives insight into the student-teacher relationship dynamic.

You can always find joy inside of you, if you just take the time to tap into it, writes Erica Rodefer Winters. This week, she shares 5 poses that help her find happiness when she's feeling blue.

Kino McGregor talks to YogaJournal.com about Ashtanga yoga and about her new book.

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This week's planetary happenings shimmer with good luck. Here's how you can align your yoga practice with the fortuitous energy of the solstice.

Restorative poses as well as calming forward bends and slow, deep breathing can help with high blood pressure.

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When a beloved yoga teacher moves on, students get a first-hand lesson in impermanence.

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Water-loving yogis play with balance, focus, and core strength by taking their practice offshore.

Sherri Meyer found her inner peace and stability by using yoga for grief and loss.

Use yogic philosophy to find satisfaction in your job, no matter what it is.

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Practicing asana or meditation aren't the only times Erica Rodefer Winters experiences the sense of present mindfulness and peace. Here she shares some other forms that "yoga" takes in her life.

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Establish a regular personal practice, and yoga's benefits—including a steady mind and strong, flexible body—will come.

RAIN is a Buddhist mindfulness tool that offers support for working with intense and difficult emotions.

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No matter how busy you are, you can always come back to the present and back to yourself.

Dropped into a fitness class developed for the Navy Seals, the author channels her yoga practice and soars.

Uncertainty is part of life, but these tips will help you understand the intricacies of fear and release yourself its clutch.

According to the Vedas, your soul has four distinct desires, collectively described as purushartha, "for the purpose of the soul."

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When life doesn't go as planned, try this guided meditation to connect to surrender to a source bigger than yourself.

Bhakti yoga can help you transform moments of heartbreak into a romance with life itself.

See how the regular study and practice of yoga led to full transformation in four lives.

From Ashtanga to Vini, find your fit from the many types of yoga.