Rest Isn’t a Reward—It’s Essential
Yoga nidra helps prepare my body to claim the relaxation it so deserves.
The Yoga Sutra, widely regarded as the authoritative text on yoga, is a collection of aphorisms, outlining the eight limbs of yoga. These “threads” (as sutra translates from Sanskrit) of wisdom offer guidelines for living a meaningful and purposeful life. Learn more about the sutras and Patanjali, the sage who wrote them.
Yoga nidra helps prepare my body to claim the relaxation it so deserves.
Pratipakṣa-bhāvanam encourages us to look at the bright side. But "good vibes only" overlooks the lessons learned in adversity.
When she embraced yoga's ethical limbs, Susanna Barkataki's life changed in surprising ways—and for the better.
For a long time, I thought my anxiety defined me. Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra helped me finally recognize that I am not my anxiety.
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.
Yoga is a process of spiritual evolution and growth.
Sadness and turmoil are universal. Learn how practicing deep concentration during tough times can lift the emotional burden.
Learn how to master your desires and tap into creative forces through Tantric philosophy.
While experiencing the near-death of his wife, Aadil Palkhivala channeled meditation to release ignorance, ego, and attachment.
With this sutra, Patanjali teaches that yoga practice is preventive medicine for our minds—a way to keep future pain and suffering from manifesting.
Once you begin to identify your obstacles through mindful yoga practice, you will be able to set better intentions and reset your karmic path.
Master teacher Rodney Yee shares his interpretation of Yoga Sutra 1.2.
Sutra 1.12 introduces two essential elements of yogic philosophy: effort and non-attachment. When practiced together, they can serve as a spiritual and practical roadmap for navigating almost every aspect of life with greater equanimity.
Master teacher Amy Ippoliti interprets Sutra 1.3 as a way to meet your thoughts and feelings with self-assurance.
Alexandria Crow discusses the yoga you can and can’t see in an Instagram.
Judith Hanson Lasater draws on the teachings of Patanjali to explain how yoga can—and should—play a role in improving our relationships.
Judith Hanson Lasater shares inspiration from the classic yogic text, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, for developing a more mindful relationship with technology.
Judith Hanson Lasater shares her thoughts on the enduring relevance of the classic text of yoga philosophy, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, for life in the modern world.
There's a lot we can learn from the classic yogic texts about nourishing and honoring ourselves in our everyday lives.