Foundations

We asked Guru Jagat to demystify Kundalini, explain why it is trending, and tell us what is next in her effort to bring this practice to the masses.

Is it safe to get your om on at that time of the month? Teens, learn what yoga can teach you about listening to your body and practicing self-care.

Steal these three three core-building balance moves from The YogaSlackers to cultivate slackline-ready strength.

These poses, mudras, and mantras will help you embody and explore yoga’s ethical and moral codes, on and off the mat.

Use asana, mantra, mudra, and meditation to incorporate ahimsa into your yoga practice and bring into focus its unique lessons.

Use asana, mantra, and mudra to help bring into focus the unique ways this yama plays out in your life.

Use asana, mantra, and mudra to help bring into focus the unique ways this yama plays out in your life.

Use asana, mantra, and mudra to maintain vitality and bring into focus the subtle and not-so-subtle ways the yama plays out in your life.

Use asana, mantra, and mudra to help bring into focus the subtle and not-so-subtle ways this niyama plays out in your life.

Use asana, mantra, and mudra to help bring into focus the subtle and not-so-subtle ways this niyama plays out in your life.

Use asana, mantra, and mudra to help bring into focus the subtle and not-so-subtle ways this niyama plays out in your life.

Use asana, mantra, and mudra to help bring into focus the subtle and not-so-subtle ways this niyama plays out in your life.

Use asana, mantra, and mudra to foster devotion to a higher power and focus on the ways this niyama plays out in your life.

Eddie Modestini, who will lead Yoga Journal’s upcoming online course, Vinyasa 101: The Fundamentals of Flow, explains how vinyasa yoga benefits your body, mind, and spirit.

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious when work stresses come into play. Try this practice as a solution to all of your stress woes.

Take 10 minutes today to relax into this restorative posture, Viparita Karani (Legs-up-the-Wall Pose).

Try this sun salutation version from Kundalini teacher Joan Shivarpita Harrigan to feel reinvigorated and newly inspired on your mat!

If you’ve been working up the nerve to try Handstand what better time to push your practice to that next level than during the 21-Day Yoga Challenge?

If you feel discomfort, such as sudden and sharp pain that may indicate a serious injury, gently get out 
of the pose and tell your teacher.

In an increasingly fast-paced world that demands more of our attention and time, everyone is looking for a way to increase their energy. This Kundalini practice

Think of Kundalini Yoga as a technology you can use to activate your innate vitality and health through movement, mudra (ritual gesture), and mantra (sacred sound).

This Kundalini practice, passed down by Yogi Bhajan, the master of Kundalini Yoga, is designed to do increase your energy and metabolism.

A yoga therapist and recovering addict helps others find self-acceptance and sustainable recovery.

Try these three books for a careful study 
of the history of modern yoga and its relationship 
to the South Asian traditions of yoga.

Get advice from the world's best yoga teachers on how to craft a special yoga practice space in your home.

This excerpt from Pema Chodron's new book Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better offers wise advice for the times in life in when things don't go the way you wanted them to.

This sequence efficiently activates the endocrine system, boosting your metabolism and creating new levels of youthfulness to balance your body and mind.

It depends on why you’re feeling dizzy. For instance, if the dizziness is due to dehydration, it can be alleviated or avoided.

When the square footage of your mat starts to feel small, consider taking your practice outdoors with these 5 adventure sports perfect for yogis.

Eddie Modestini, a longtime student of K. Pattabhi Jois, shares 3 key lessons he learned from the founder of Ashtanga Yoga.

Take your practice to the water. Kathryn Budig has these three simple poses to get your feet wet with standup paddleboard yoga.

Eddie Modestini, a longtime student of B.K.S. Iyengar, shares the most important lessons he learned from the late guru.

Understanding the anatomy of the spine is essential for both yoga teachers and practitioners. Injury-proof your practice with these three key tips.

How do you know if the option you’ve chosen is best for you? This fun and revealing guide can help you pick the right class.

Transform envy into a positive practice for finding—and fulfilling—your greatest potential with these six steps from Sally Kempton.

A onetime lawyer shares how yoga can help sustain human-rights advocates and workers.

Twisting poses are a top cause of SI joint injury. Learn how 
to safely anchor yourself before moving into your next twist.

How do you know if you've been in a pose too long? When you start to "sag," says Eddie Modestini, who will lead Yoga Journal's upcoming Vinyasa 101 course.

When it comes to injury prevention, what 
you do between poses may be as important as the poses themselves. Here’s how 
to flow safely through tricky transitions.

Yoga teacher Maggie DiPasquale say music is essential for setting the tone in teen yoga classes and offers tips for choosing songs that move teens.

Some students equate a good yoga class with a fast one, but moving too quickly can lead to injuries. Here, master teacher Eddie Modestini offers three signs it's time to slow down.

The yoga we practice today wouldn’t exist without 
these 14 pioneers, whose work first made yoga 
accessible to 20th-century Americans.

Take a look through 40 years of American yoga and how the practice has transformed our culture.

Every yogi, it seems, has a tale of a bum knee, shoulder, or hip. But getting injured in practice often means something is out of alignment.

Come celebrate yoga and the history of YJ with us this summer. We're kicking off a 40-day countdown to our big anniversary with the best of our archives and so much more.

Kathryn Budig wants to introduce you to her new love: Karate. Here, two kicks to get you started, paired with the perfect poses for the flexibility and strength required.

NASA rocket scientist/yoga teacher Scott Lewicki balances a highly technical day job with creativity on the mat. Use this innovative practice to find new space in often forgotten muscles.

Yoga’s hand expressions, mudras, are said to shift energies from what we might be experiencing to how we want to feel. Learn three you can use today.

Western research is now proving what yogis have known all along: Breathwork can deliver powerful mind and body benefits. In this three-part series, learn how and why to take better advantage of it both in practice and in life.

Using an aerial silk or hammock allows gravity to help the back leg relax and the spine to curve naturally. You’ll stop fighting gravity, and allow the support 
of the hammock to help you lengthen.

Aerial yoga combines 
acrobatic arts and anti-gravity asana, but
 it’s also an accessible 
practice that can help you find more length 
in your spine and safe 
alignment 
in your poses.

Advanced asana doesn't translate to advanced yoga. A longtime teacher explores both the relevance of advanced poses in practice and the potential risks of a purely physical pursuit.

Do you have open hips? While that might let you get into advanced postures, too much range of motion can actually work against you. Here are 3 steps to go from hypermobility to stability.

Learn more about the personal journey and vision of Melody Moore, PhD, RYT, who founded the Embody Love Movement in 2012 to use yoga as a transformational tool for embracing inner beauty.

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Think you don't have time for yoga? Add this vinyasa right into your next workout, between sets of any exercise, to keep things interesting.

If you have questions, confusion, or general discomfort with chanting, San Francisco bhakti yoga teacher Janet Stone can answer them.

YJ LIVE! presenter Rolf Gates walks us through the nuances of designing a 7-part yoga sequence that touches on each of the seven chakras.

Master teacher Sianna Sherman created this short sunrise sequence integrating the physical and spiritual to take your practice to another level.

Get inspired by stories of yoga's power to heal the wounds of grief, physical disability, emotional trauma, and disease.

Turn to this pranayama practice in times of transformation to invoke Kali and free yourself from anything that's holding you back.

New research shows Bikram Yoga can lead to potentially dangerous high core body temperatures. Learn how to stay safe.

To outsiders yoga appears to be all about flexibility, but teacher Alexandria Crow says it’s so much more. (And yes, there is such a thing as too flexible.)

The name Bobbe Norrise might not ring a bell, but to the yogis of Oakland, CA, she’s been a cornerstone of the community for four decades. And today, we celebrate her.

Practice mindful anger management and open the door to better relationships with author Lama Surya Das’s “six Rs of intentional responsiveness.”

Anger is not synonymous with aggression and violence. It is merely an internal, organic energy and emotion. Learn how to simply experience it.

Use these five practices invoking Lakshmi to ignite your inner spark, find your radiant power of grace, and feel the ocean of abundance within you.

Your intuition is your innermost GPS and one of your greatest allies in life. Sianna Sherman teaches you how to cultivate it.

Worried you're not getting enough cardio? Research has found yoga has just as many heart-healthy benefits.

Try these three pre-and post-workout yoga practices from Sage Rountree’s new book to balance strength and fitness daily.

Recover from your workout with these six restorative poses from Sage Rountree’s new book that marry hip release and inversion to sweetly calm your nervous system.

The scandals that beset gurus John Friend and Bikram Choudhury continue to ripple through the yoga community, socially, financially, and ethically.

Try this floor-based Viniyoga Sun Salutation 
that takes weight-bearing out of the picture and pressure off your joints.

Try the Ashtanga sun salutation for a physically demanding practice that involves synchronizing the breath with near-constant movement in a series of postures.

This Kundalini Sun Salutation is tied to reverence and prayer and likely looks more like the Sun Salutation the rishis of old might have practiced.

Celebrate summer solstice with three 
innovative and inspiring Sun Salutation practices.

Healthy movement in your tailbone may 
influence your whole spine.

Rising yoga star, scholar, and our June Home Practice teacher Chelsea Jackson talks about her work with teenage girls in Atlanta, and the importance of diversity and embracing who you are.

Sianna Sherman introduces you to Durga and teaches you how to summon her strength in practice and in life.