Foundations

Here's a primer from Sara Chambers, founder of Hugger Mugger yoga products, on the best ways to clean a yoga mat.

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Which poses should you practice to reverse the effects of chronic stress? Our expert Roger Cole recommends a regular restorative sequence.

Every meditator knows the pain of stiff knees and an aching back. By stretching the connective tissue, Yin Yoga conditions you to sit longer—and more comfortably.

Iyengar's first new asana book in 35 years, Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health, is a beautiful addition to yoga literature.

If you like the Bikram sequence but can't stand the heat, you can still benefit from the poses without the high temps.

Whether traditional rituals provide you with the comfort of familiarity or turn you away, here are some more ways for your soul to celebrate.

You may not even know it but Krishnamacharya's legacy has influenced or perhaps even invented your yoga.

From loincloths to leotards, yoga has come a long way in 5,000 years. But is yoga as we know it really that old?

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Bring classical yoga's lessons off the mat and meditation cushion and into your relationships.

The teacher of Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, and Desikachar emphasized individuality rather than one treatment for every illness.

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The late author of the classic Autobiography of a Yogi has inspired nearly 500 Self-Realization meditation centers around the world.

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The spiritual conflict of having desire elsewhere in your life shouldn't have to mean you're spiritually weak. Expert Yogi Rod Stryker explains.

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Yoga teacher to the stars and Kundalini guru Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa steps out of the limelight.

Often called the First Lady of Yoga, Indra Devi was instrumental in the global diffusion of the practice.

Bikram Choudhury says he teaches true hatha yoga. We speak with him about his sometimes controversial approach.

A physician and founder of a therapy called, Hasya (Laughter) Yoga, explains why laughter as medicine is beneficial.

More travelers than ever before are seeking illumination rather than sightseeing. Here, 6 ideas for turning travel into a spiritual journey.

Planning a spiritual pilgrimage? Use these tips on local culture and customs to avoid disturbing others' peace.

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Tantra techniques may help you and your partner channel more intimacy and connect on a deeper level.

Expert Richard Rosen explains the meaning behind the word "Ashtanga."

We often hear about locking knees in yoga. Learn how to correctly lock your knees without hyperextending them.

Become an A+ yoga student by copping a humble attitude and minding your manners.

You say Ashtanga, I say Kundalini. What's the difference? Use this guide to find the right yoga for you.

Follow these tips to get the most out of the yoga classes you attend.

By asking the right questions, you'll find a match that's right for you.

Richard Rosen's recommendations for the most indispensable yoga videos and books for your home practice.

Learn how to do Downward-Facing Dog Pose properly for the ultimate full-body stretch.

Whether you are devotional or intellectual in nature, yoga has a path for you. Discover all five branches of yoga.

If you're not meditating, are you really doing yoga?

Keep your meditation terminology straight with this mini guide.

A spiritual community dissolves the sense of separateness that causes so much of our suffering. With a few friends, create one of your own.

How to contemplate a sacred text or poem.

Having trouble deflating that smart, sweet-talking ego of yours? Try embracing it instead. When it's as big as possible, you can include everything in your sense of self.

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John Friend offers advice for handling overwhelming emotions during asana practice.

Learn about the news and community of Iyengar Yoga and how is legacy continues on.

The Asian Classics Input Project, an organization dedicated to locating, cataloging, and disseminating Tibetan and Sanskrit manuscripts, has created a CD of yogic texts including the Rig Veda, the Bhagavad Gita, and more. The CD was given away to 1,000...

By now you may know that traditional yoga mats, made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), can be hazardous to your health and the environment. The manufacturing of PVC products releases harmful dioxins into the atmosphere, and even more dioxins can leech...