Types of Yoga

B.K.S. Iyengar's students reflect on the personal wisdom they received from the great teacher—and how he profoundly affected the practice of yoga in the West.

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

In honor of National Yoga Month, expand your repertoire with these four types of yoga that can complement your regular practice.

The popularity of yoga has created tons of business opportunities, and expansion-minded studios have taken notice. Here we describe the top yoga studio chains.

Open up to curiosity and trust by taking your practice to new heights—literally.

This playful AcroYoga sequence puts you in touch with the physical and introspective sides of acrobatic asana.

Use this Tantric practice to unwind and process your day for a better night's sleep.

Here, 18 of his students share poignant, heartfelt remembrances of their Guruji and his profound influence.

The husband and wife partners—often called "teachers' teachers"—pay their respective respects to their own guru.

Barre-curious but resistant to replace your yoga practice? Try these 6 hybrid poses from yogini founder Sadie Lincoln.

Join yogis across the country Tuesday, August 26, in a practice dedicated to the master.

"When teaching, BKS Iyengar poured all of himself into the process of transmission, whether teaching 1 or 1,500 students."

We are mourning and remembering BKS Iyengar, who shared his knowledge to all walks of life and all abilities. His passion for yoga will remain with us.

"Through Iyengar Yoga, I gain access to living sensation within my paralysis and have gained glimpses into the ‘unseen’ unity of the Universe."

"As I see it, his legacy continues with a profound inquiry, 'Can you reach and know the depths of your own soul?'"

The Yoga Journal Contributing Editor, Author, and Founder of the Bay Area's Piedmont Yoga reflects on BKS Iyengar's profound influence.

The Certified Advanced Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Lifelong Student of BKS Iyengar, and YJ contributor remembers his guru.

He shed light on ancient asana and modern life for yogis worldwide.

Think you know Sun Salutes? Annie Carpenter's tips could transform them.

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Yoga Works' Julie Kleinman offers advice on trying different styles of yoga.

Marijuana can help yogis explore the mind and its relationship to the mechanics of the body.

Amy Ippoliti offers tips for tight or injured shoulders that can be applied to any yoga pose.

An innovation in yoga mat technology wins big with our editor.

Teacher to the likes of Drew Barrymore and Jessica Alba says you can bounce back faster when you use gentle core-toning poses during pregnancy.

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

If your heart hurts, this powerful meditation can help you transform that energy and let it go.

Is your yoga practice getting stale? Shake things up with these yoga hybrids. From aerial yoga to yoga with weights, there’s a class for everyone.

This weekend yoga studios around the world will celebrate the birthday of a living legend, BKS Iyengar.

Erica Rodefer Winters demystifies 5 expressions overheard in yoga class.

The celebrity and culture magazine does a deep dive into the legal woes of Bikram Choudury.

Pattabhi Jois called family life the Seventh Series of Ashtanga Yoga. Over the holidays, Neal Pollack tackles this most challenging practice of all.

"While a [drop-in] vinyasa class might fit better into my lifestyle, I can’t help but think I’ve been missing out on something important by practicing a newer, less traditional version of yoga," writes Erica Rodefer Winters. How do you balance tradition and innovation in your practice?

A dedicated Bikram yogini finds freedom and a deep connection to herself when she embarks on her own practice.

A new study finds that people who practice restorative yoga can lose significant amounts of weight.

At the first sign of a cold, try grabbing some props for a supported, restful yoga practice to deeply nurture body and spirit.

Prenatal yoga can prepare your mind, body, and spirit for motherhood.

Yoga teaches us to practice indifference to those things that bother us, but Neal Pollack is struggling with one nemesis to his peace of mind: leafblowers. What disruptor to your yogic calm would you like to make peace with?

In the real life of a householder, sneaking in 30 or 40 minutes of uninterrupted yoga is about all Neal Pollack can hope for. It may not measure up to his former Ashtanga practice, but it's enough.

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

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Restorative poses as well as calming forward bends and slow, deep breathing can help with high blood pressure.

Water-loving yogis play with balance, focus, and core strength by taking their practice offshore.

Yoga isn't limited to asana, says Neal Pollack. The longer he practices, the more he realizes just how complex and deep this path is.

Practicing asana or meditation aren't the only times Erica Rodefer Winters experiences the sense of present mindfulness and peace. Here she shares some other forms that "yoga" takes in her life.

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Dropped into a fitness class developed for the Navy Seals, the author channels her yoga practice and soars.

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From Ashtanga to Vini, find your fit from the many types of yoga.

Vinyasa yoga teaches us to cultivate an awareness that links each action to the next—on the mat and in our lives.

Need a break during your cycle? Try this gentle sequence for menstruation.

Relieve a tension headache with this yoga sequence designed for focused relaxation.

Untangling yourself from the grip of addiction can seem impossible, but yoga can lift you to higher ground.

Neal Pollack used to do yoga as exercise. But after weeks of traveling, he turns to slower practices to put get his body back in working order.

Yogis are often asked "Is yoga cardio?" While it may not seem to be the case, all practices aren't created equal, and some strategic sequencing can help you get a cardiovascular workout from your practice.

A new study finds that yoga can help ease depression during pregnancy.

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Connect with the warmth of the sun as you nourish your body and spirit with this revitalizing sequence.

Innovative yoga teacher, Dana Flynn, discusses Lotus Flow Yoga, a fusion of yoga, music, and dance.

Prepare for surgery with mind-body techniques that may help you recover faster.

Baxter Bell offers a yogic prescription for sufferers of the autoimmune disease lupus.

AcroYogis play with communication, connection, and trust to get their practice off the ground.

The society and lifestyle magazine points the spotlight on a brewing controversy within one of yoga's most respected traditions.

"Vinyasa" doesn't translate as fast and furious. See how it can help you move with skill into a seated pose.

A proven antidote to anxiety, yoga nidra has been adopted by veterans, recovering addicts, and average stressed-out people.

Bikram Choudhury sues donation-based New York yoga studio chain for copyright infringement. Do you think he has a case?

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An environmentalist leaves his stressed self behind and becomes more effective with Kundalini Yoga.

Find the benefits of approaching your yoga practice and life, with a sense of play through AcroYoga.

Alignment is essential for the health of the knees. Unfortunately, practicing Triangle Pose too often without its counterpose can create an imbalance in the joint. Lean how to stay safe.

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Use restorative yoga to combat seasonal affective disorder, a form of winter depression triggered by a lack of sunlight.

Kelly McGonigal, PhD, a yoga teacher and health psychologist at Stanford University, shares tips for dealing with chronic pain through yoga and meditation.

You’re not alone if slowing down leads to stressing out. Here’s what you need to know.

Mental yoga reveals the mind's nature and its filters and is an important part of physical yoga practice.

For more than 30 years, Tim Miller has been refining his Ashtanga Yoga practice.

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.

Journey into a dazzlingly different atmosphere with these innovative and dynamic asanas.