Foundations

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Ahimsa, yoga's moral code of non-harming, tells us we shouldn't eat meat. But what if you're not ready to become a vegetarian: By changing your eating habits, you can become a more caring carnivore.

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We all suffer in this world, to one degree or another, but yoga offers ways to mitigate it. The first step is to become aware of the causes of suffering, which according to Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, are the five kleshas (CLAY-shas), a word meaning "pain, affliction, distress."

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At the 2005 YJ Estes Park Conference, Sri BKS Iyengar encouraged students to keep striving—but to also realize that what we're searching for is already inside us.

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Practice acceptance of your partner, even if he/she doesn't share your spiritual beliefs.

Getting comfortable using chanting and kirtan in your hatha yoga classes can take your teaching to new heights. Pick up the tools for incorporating chants into your classes in an authentic way.

"Recently someone stole my yoga mat, and I got so frustrated and angry that I couldn't practice. How can I overcome it?"

Dharma Mittra answers: What are the eight limbs of yoga and why do we need to know about them?

The first stanza of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra gives wisdom about yoga as a whole.

Holidays are loaded with emotional issues at the best of times. When you're dealing with the deep wound of grief, they can be almost unbearable.

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Yoga therapy utilizes poses, breathing techniques, and meditation to benefit and improve overall health.

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In Light on Life, B.K.S. Iyengar reveals the "heart of yoga" that he personally discovered through more than 70 years of disciplined, daily practice.

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Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa offers advice on how a woman can increase chances for conception with her practice.

Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa offers advice for practicing yoga during pregnancy.

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Discover the meaning behind all the birds in yoga—and how to incorporate it into your practice.

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If you're bungling your Sanskrit, you may as well recite the phone book as chant a sacred mantra.

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There are quite a few animal yoga poses. Have you ever wondered how they got their names?

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In times of crisis, we tend to latch onto whatever strength we can find. Here's how to tap into your most reliable support.

Fingers and toes are charged with divine power, which, when intelligently accessed and properly applied, can intensify the transformative power of the practice.

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So what does an ancient parable about snakes and lazy husbands have to do with your yoga practice?

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Baron Baptiste details the components of a basic power yoga sequence.

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Use wisdom in your judgements and move from judging to discerning for a life of freedom, peace, and joy

Yogis are awfully fond of numbered lists and three's a charm when it comes to understanding the gunas and how to balance them.

Tony Sanchez offers advice for approaching headstand cautiously to avoid injury.

Tony Sanchez gives advice on how to assess your own readiness for more advanced yoga poses in your practice.

How to use nature's five basic elements to find balance and harmony in the body.

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Integral yoga combines a wide range of yogic practices, such as chanting, meditation, asana, studying spiritual texts, and charity. Learn more about it.

You already possess one of the most effective ways to soothe stress overload.

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The practice of serving others isn't just the right thing to do; it's also a path to self-realization.

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Find poses that help with insomnia to get a restful night's sleep.

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Differentiate these tissues by understanding the Taoist yin and yang so you can help your students open their bodies appropriately.

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Use this primer to a key concept in Taoist philosophy to grasp how yoga affects the crucial tissues of the body, including muscles, bones, and connective tissue.

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It's a central debate in the West: should we use the Sanskrit names when we teach? You may be surprised to learn just how many reasons there are to do so.

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Learn when yoga therapy might be more appropriate than traditional yoga and how to get started.

Meet Kripalu Yoga. Learn about its lineage and how and where you can start your practice.

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Mantra and Chanting have long been associated with yoga practice, but should you teach them? Learn the history of these practices and some popular chants to help you get started.

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Richard Rosen explains the meaning of bridges in yoga philosophy, shedding new light on Bridge Pose.