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

Kelli DeWispelare compared herself to everyone form Barbie to Beyoncé till she found yoga.

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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.

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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.

YogaWorks' Julie Kleinman has advice for addressing tough topics with a coworker.

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.

An innovation in yoga mat technology wins big with our editor.

Hip-hop made him famous. Yoga and mediation have made him successful. Now with a new book out about meditation, Russell Simmons shares the secrets of his practice.

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

The Spring Equiniox signals a time to set goals for the coming year. Learn how your yoga practice can help you do both.

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.

The celebrity and culture magazine does a deep dive into the legal woes of Bikram Choudury.

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

"While a [drop-in] vinyasa class might fit better into my lifestyle, I can’t help but think I’ve been missing out on something important by practicing a newer, less traditional version of yoga," writes Erica Rodefer Winters. How do you balance tradition and innovation in your practice?

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.

A new study finds that people who practice restorative yoga can lose significant amounts of weight.

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.

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?

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

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.

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.

Yoga isn't limited to asana, says Neal Pollack. The longer he practices, the more he realizes just how complex and deep this path is.

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.

Vinyasa yoga teaches us to cultivate an awareness that links each action to the next—on the mat and in our lives.

Need a break during your cycle? Try this gentle sequence for menstruation.

Relieve a tension headache with this yoga sequence designed for focused relaxation.

Make space for your New Year's intentions by letting go of the past.

Untangling yourself from the grip of addiction can seem impossible, but yoga can lift you to higher ground.

Neal Pollack used to do yoga as exercise. But after weeks of traveling, he turns to slower practices to put get his body back in working order.

From flexibilty to peace of mind, yoga develops qualities to keep you young at heart.