Foundations

If yoga is about honoring where we are at, then why do so many of us contort into the most extreme expression of a shape? 

One way to culturally appreciate yoga's roots? Rethinking the way we talk about our practice.

Discover the physical and mental signs of blocked energy in the sacral chakra, svadhistana, and how you may benefit from aligning it.

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The Indian Council for Cultural Relations developed Little Guru to make learning the ancient language easy and entertaining.

“Reverence,” a new yoga and meditation album by electronic dance music duo Tritonal, is an ode to Mother Earth that explores the relationship between trance and transcendence.

When we are grounded, we are able to better engage in the present and forge deeper connections with the people in our lives. Here's how to use grounding in your mindfulness practice.

By surrendering the coveted title of “yoga teacher,” I became the student I had always wanted to be.

Namaste puns = cultural appropriation.

Sukha means embracing where we are and reminding ourselves that it can be found everywhere.

More than just beautiful adornment, malas are a powerful and symbolic tool to enhance and deepen your meditation practice.

Very few people know how to make sense out of their dreamlife. Yet, these nighttime stories can be valuable guides to discovering our greatest desires—and what's holding us back.

The key is balancing all that stretching with strengthening exercises.

Looking to expand your knowledge about this ancient language and take your yoga practice to a deeper level? This is the place to begin.

Yoga therapy is as old as yoga itself, but until recently, it was only viewed as a mysterious form of alternative medicine. Now, it is prescriptible support for serious medical conditions, backed by science.

For starters, that battle wasn’t a metaphor.

While yoga isn’t about becoming more flexible, having a good understanding of what flexibility is, and why it’s important, can take your practice to the next level.

Binaural beats can enhance your yoga and meditation practice, alleviate stress and anxiety, and improve sleep, according to research.

Patanjali's eight-fold path offers guidelines for a meaningful and purposeful life. Get to know this prescription for moral and ethical conduct, and self-discipline.

On a beach trip, Rina Deshpande is reminded of pratyahara, the retracting of the senses.

Using Sanskrit is a personal choice for yoga teachers and students. Here's the complicated history you should consider while deciding whether or not to use it.

Plus, the timeless spiritual text’s one theme that’s most often avoided in Western yoga classes.

Shift your mindset to notice the good—and make good on your fitness goals.

The Santa Barbara–based yoga teacher and founder and director of Accessible Yoga shares his favorite poem for shavasana.

Discover the physical and mental signs of blocked energy in the fourth chakra—and how to clear it.

Whether you're sitting on a mat or letting loose with ecstatic dance, get grounded in the moment with music from DJ and meditation teacher KYMÅ.

For one new practitioner, Kundalini yoga is more than the ugly sex scandal surrounding its most prominent teacher.

You may have read of people doing 108 Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) at the time of the spring equinox, or own mala with 108 beads. Here's why the number is considered so auspicious.

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A trip to visit family in Jaipur taught me the true meaning of yoga, cultural appreciation, and love.

Find out how yogic breathwork and asana can help ease lingering symptoms of coronavirus.

Yoga Teacher Danni Pomplun shares his favorite poem to wind down class.

Yoga teacher and mindfulness researcher Riya Deshpande on expressing appreciation and humility through Namaskar.

Here’s what you need to know to honor the elements, and connect to the healing power of earth, water, fire, air, and ether in your yoga practice.

Integrate yoga's rich history and philosophy into the classes you teach. Author, teacher trainer, and yoga culture advocate Susanna Barkataki provides a simple structure for a non-appropriative yoga class, excerpted from her new book.

Wolf Terry shares how Brainspotting Therapy allowed her to release old trauma and find a new sense of peace.

Live Be Yoga Ambassador Cameron Allen talks about experiencing joy, or Samadhi, during some of the most basic everyday tasks of life.

Being frustrated means you're paying attention.

This time-tested eight-week yoga and meditation program reduced symptoms of chronic pain, offering an alternative to opioid medication.

Advice for when you're feeling spiritually depleted.

Here, how politics fit into your practice.

When everyone is looking inward, there's no need to stand out.

Whether you feel bad juju coming from someone else or lingering in a space, try one of these tactics to clear negative energy and call in more light.

Researchers compared Kundalini Yoga with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and stress education, and found promising results for the practice as a treatment for anxiety.

How one pose changed his life and how playing "the edge" could change yours.

The founder of Kundalini Yoga in the West is implicated in dozens of sexual assault and harassment claims according to an independent investigation conducted by An Olive Branch.

Yoga teacher Karena Virginia discusses the collective grief of COVID-19 and what it can teach us. Plus, six tips to jumpstart your own deep healing process.

Syncing awareness of movement with breath has a profound impact on training our nervous systems and can help survivors of post-traumatic stress disorder reconnect with their bodies.

The anti-inflammatory and anti-stress effects commonly associated with yoga, meditation, and pranayama may be an effective adjunctive treatment for COVID-19.

Bhakti Yoga is not about movement on the mat; it’s about movement of the soul and a divine connection. Here, how to step into this devotional practice and the profound shifts it creates.

Grammy-nominated frame drum specialist, flautist, and composer Marla Leigh Goldstein shares her playlist for finding ease.

Learn how to regulate these three energetic qualities with food, movement, meditation, and more.

When we push too hard, we're prone to stress, anxiety, and exhaustion. But when we fail to apply ourselves, we may never realize our potential. In his new book, The Practice is the Path, yoga teacher Tias Little describes how to find middle ground. Plus, a pranayama practice to embody balance.

Yogins United, a collective of yoga and Buddhist teachers, says yes. The organization is a new initiative to help yogis get out the vote this November.

Having hard conversations is inevitable, but they don’t have to escalate. Here, two nonviolent-communication trainers share their tips for engaging in constructive dialogue.

George Harrison, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Prudence Farrow, and how '60s pop music and Hollywood spread Transcendental Meditation to a new audience.

Research published in the journal Neurology offers a sustainable complement, even alternative, to medications with adverse side-effects.

When yoga therapist Pamela Stokes Eggleston became her husband’s primary caregiver, her whole life turned upside down. To find calm within the daily chaos, she returned to her practice. Here, she shares her story of strength and resilience.

Pregnant mamas, celebrate your journey with a simple practice that grounds and enlivens you.

Support your body in early pregnancy with these soothing shapes.

Need a break from Coronavirus coverage? Read about some of the female mystics and saints spreading love across the planet at this moment, even if their souls have passed on.

Here, five artists share the inspirations behind their lyrics and sounds.

At home with more time? Need strategies for staying calm, balanced, and de-stressed? We've got you covered. Here, find tips for building safe sequences, creating a practice space, and finding peace of mind.

Yogis and scholars explain how to cultivate happiness at every age embrace what each decade brings your way.

How Georgia State University professor Dr. Stephanie Evans uncovered pictures of the iconic Civil Rights activist practicing asana.

A longtime yoga teacher explains how she brings MLK's words onto the yoga mat.