Philosophy

Om shrim mahalkshmyai namah! Reverence to the power of sri, the great goddess Lakshmi!

Cultivate equanimity in the face of life's ups and downs, and find deeper access to joy.

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Going on yoga service trips is challenging and knowing what to expect before you go on a service trip will help you get the most from your experience.

Take delight in the good fortune of others to create more happiness for yourself.

Barbara Benagh listens to her own inner wisdom—and helps students learn to trust in theirs.

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Yoga Journal interviews Stephen Cope, founder and director of Kripalu's Institute for Extraordinary Living.

Offering teacher training to minority populations, Maya Breuer hopes to open yoga's door to all.

Trying to live up to unrealistic expectations won't serve you or your students. Balance being a role model with real life.

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Yoga is so much more than asana. Learn more by picking up these classic yoga books every yogi has read at least once.

You may think it’s a harmless pastime, but gossip can be damaging—socially and spiritually.

Practice giving without expectation and enjoy a bountiful sense of connection.

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Is it really possible that imagination can influence outcomes in the "real" world? Using your imagination can be a powerful and creative tool for a life transformation.

Interested in starting yoga? Take a cue from Yoga Sutra I.1—there's no time like the present.

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Yogic tradition offers three basic remedies for guilt: Avoid it by practicing ethical mindfulness, purify your psyche of the residue of old actions, and practice self-forgiveness.

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If you can let go of fear, you'll find more positive energy.

In a relaxed moment, set up an agreement with your loved ones for handling conflict.

Embrace your relationship as part of your practice, and let your communication and compassion blossom.

T.K.V. Desikachar brings to the practice a full spectrum of yoga therapy, philosophy, and Ayurveda learned from his father, T. Krishnamacharya.

One of the first to rock out in yoga class, Steve Ross aims to bring the love and joy of music and asana to all his students.

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Explore the layers of your body and soul to find your inner core of goodness.

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Bikram Choudhury discusses his famous copyrighted sequence, his spending and his goals for the future.

From yamas and niyamas to the yoga sutra, yoga offers many tools to help you find happiness.

You try to mask your vulnerability, but at some point it's sure to get the better of you. Then what do you do?

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To better know yourself, says this American yoga pioneer, relax deeply.

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Accept responsibility for what you bring to each moment and enjoy the power of the truth.

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One man's experiences of impermanence teach him the art of letting go and allow him to find peace.

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Hip-hop yogi and Spiritual Gangster founder Ian Lopatin talks about Bikram, the beat, and making yoga more American.

Recognize when criticism turns into envy and use the yoga sutras and your yoga practice to figure out how to handle it.

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As a yogi should you be speaking the truth? Sally Kempton talks about finding your real truth and how to tell it like it is.

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True transformation is a radical process. Here's how to navigate the shift gracefully.

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Relationships and love can be difficult and painful. Here's a yogi's guide to dealing with the ups and downs of  love in a healthy way.

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To experience a profound opening of the heart, imagine yourself near life's end.

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T.K.V. Desikachar cites these five categories to understand the mind.

Battling depression can feel like a fight for your life. Yoga can help you stop struggling.

Learn to transform unhealthy desires.

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Saul David Raye's true calling? To be a father, healer, and yoga teacher—in that order.

You've tried everything and still aren't where you want to be. So stop struggling and let life move through you with spiritual surrender.

Learn about the healing power of voice in your throat chakra and different ways to get familiar with your voice.

Grace aside, most of us cannot leapfrog from injury to forgiveness with ease. A process is necessary, and it begins by turning toward your own hurt.

When you forgive a long-held grievance, you open the door to true freedom.

By letting go of control, you allow yourself to enter new realms of freedom.

Find out why traditionally dawn and twilight are the most powerful times for asana practice.