Spirituality

Use this collection of reader-contributed affirmations and mantras to get inspired to reconnect with yourself daily.

To clear your mind, energize your body, and focus on all you have to be thankful for, integrate these 8 poses into your practice.

Yoga is so much more than asana. The sutras show us how to be our true selves and appreciate every moment—even when life gets crazy.

Sianna Sherman says this time of year is perfect for calling on Kali and delving into the darker places of your Self with fearless honesty.

Compassion is an essential skill that can be improved over time to transform your life and increase your happiness.

In this excerpt from his new book Everything Mind, author Chris Grosso explores the what and why of the spiritual path.

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.

Three women share what the Goddess Yoga Project's deep discovery dive into feminine power and spiritual practice revealed to them.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Discover your inner deity as you deepen your physical, mental, and spiritual practice with knowledge of mythic feminine power with master yoga teacher Sianna Sherman.

Have an anxious or traumatized pet? Some say chanting yogic mantras helps dogs and cats feel safe and soothes their frazzled nerves.

Does Downward-Facing Dog lead you straight to the devil? It can, according to a priest in Northern Ireland. Here's why that's ridiculous.

Bringing her Hispanic roots, love of ancient yogic texts, and passion for creative movement, this Miami native has rocked the yoga world.

Build the physical, emotional, and spiritual fortitude you need to master Pincha Mayurasana—and your own internal journey.

It changed my life.

It’s easy to forget what the holidays are about. Yoga can help you remember.

Find what you seek and come to a deeper understanding of your purpose with these tips from mind-body medicine pioneer and author Deepak Chopra, MD.

You can still thrive during difficult times.

After nursing an injury, Kathryn shows her shoulders some love. And how better than with a hug? Try her creative challenge pose.

This sequence is built to open your hips enough to work toward Foot-Behind-the-Head-Pose (Eka Pada Sirsasana).

Yogis always find a way to extend the month’s gratefulness beyond the edges of our stuffed plates and back onto our mats.

Try these three simple steps every day to ease stress, stop negative thoughts, and feel better.

According to regulations of a new tax law in Washington, D.C., the yoga studio is pretty much like any other gym.

As the courts debate yoga in schools, Deepak Chopra, Cyndi Lee, and more weigh in on this ongoing dispute.

Some yogis believe diet is key to practice the Yoga Sutra's principle of Ahimsa, or non-harming.

Is practicing under sunlight refracted through windows damaging to my health? An expert weighs in.

Kathryn Budig interviews teacher Jason Crandell about the importance of humor and sequencing in yoga class.

Hip-hop made him famous. Yoga and mediation have made him successful. Now with a new book out about meditation, Russell Simmons shares the secrets of his practice.

Kathryn Budig talks kundalini, manifesting, and fashion with the Spirit Junkie author and international speaker.

At synagogues and Jewish community centers, yoga and meditation complement the spiritual life.

Famous yogis share how they make space for gratitude and inspiration in their home altars.

Kino McGregor talks to YogaJournal.com about Ashtanga yoga and about her new book.

This week's planetary happenings shimmer with good luck. Here's how you can align your yoga practice with the fortuitous energy of the solstice.

Sherri Meyer found her inner peace and stability by using yoga for grief and loss.

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No matter how busy you are, you can always come back to the present and back to yourself.

Bhakti yoga can help you transform moments of heartbreak into a romance with life itself.

For non-yogis, it can be difficult to believe it's the "wonder" practice that devotees make it out to be. One yogini recalls her skepticism, and the moment she found faith in yoga.

A yogini struggles through her work duty at an ashram, until she finally finds peace with her chores—and a miracle happens.

Give thanks to your food by offering a blessing before you eat.

Susan Cole talks about leaving behind her Christian roots and the norms of her community to discover her own brand of spirituality.

Get ready for change by your yoga practice to super-charge a fresh start with Sunday's new moon solar eclipse.

Lead with your heart and embrace the universe with bhakti yoga and kirtan chanting.

Yoga is banned in many Islamic countries, but some Western Islamic leaders say that yoga—done in a respectful way—can be enjoyed.

Rituals make even mundane activities intentional and sacred. Here, Katie Silcox explains how to create rituals in everyday life.

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Elena Brower explains the action steps that have helped her take her spiritual practice to the next level.

By now it's common knowledge that yoga has its roots in Hinduism. For this reason one Seattle pastor says there's no room for yoga in Christianity. Yoga is demonic, says Pastor Mark Driscoll, and it can't be separated from...

Connect with your inner light and share with the world.

How do you put your spiritual practice to use in the face of danger? This is the fundamental question behind Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets WIldfire at the Gates of Tassajara, written by former Yoga Journal senior editor Colleen Morton...

Summer's here. This means extra time with kids, lazy days at the beach. Why not give them some books on the themes that yogis hold dear? We Are Like the Sky by Elisabeth Rose Wilds was inspired by the author's...

Krishna Das says chanting the names of Hindu gods isn't religious—it's just joyful.

Ever since Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, spoke out against Christians doing yoga, the blogosphere has gone wild. If you haven't heard about it yet, the story revolves around an article on Mohler's website, where he...

You can be present doing any task as long as you make an effort to be aware. Here are a few of my favorite everyday moments that I try to savor the present moment.

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

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

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

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

Yoga educator Leslie Kaminoff believes that the breath and the lab of the human body are our greatest teachers.

Having studied many forms of yoga–Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Viniyoga–and popularized Yin Yoga, Sarah Powers has created a custom practice that she calls Insight Yoga.

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

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So you think you can't chant...Learn how you can create a spiritual class without mantras, kirtan, or Oms.

A study at West Virginia University found mindfulness training exercises such as yoga, controlled breathing, meditation, and tai chi can help people handle stressful situations, according to an article on CNN.com. The study followed 103 participants, half of which were...

By pointing us toward those parts of ourselves that we have rejected, Goddess Kali inspires us to transform and find inner strength.

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

If you are interested in infusing your asana practice with a sense of devotion, consider introducing a few simple rituals.

See the Divine in everything, when you practice bhakti, the yoga of devotion.

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