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Nov 29, 2021 - This Yin Yoga sequence for creating space combines meditation with yoga postures to stretch the body and unwind stress and anxiety.

Amanda Mascarelli is a freelance science and health writer based in Denver. Her work has appeared in Nature, Science, The Washington Post, and more.

Hillari Dowdle is a trained yoga teacher and former editor-in-chief of Yoga Journal who lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is a longtime contributing editor...

Kenneth Cohen is a scholar of Chinese Buddhism and Taoism. He collaborated with Alan Watts on his book Tao: The Watercourse Way.

Michelle Konstantinovsky is a Bay Area–based freelance journalist covering health, body image, entertainment, and lifestyle for a variety of publications

These yoga poses for anxiety can help address both the symptoms and root causes of anxiety, stress, and panic attacks. Use these poses to soothe anxiety.

Sep 10, 2021 - Feeling anxious? These guided self-care meditations will help re-center and reenergize you—allowing you to take on the day.

Emery Allen is a writer and florist working out of Cleveland, Ohio. She has self published multiple books of poetry and her writing has been shared across the...

Jivana Heyman is the founder and director of Accessible Yoga, an organization dedicated to increasing access to yoga for every body.

Mar 24, 2025 - You need strength, flexibility, and endurance, and unwavering concentration for Eagle Pose or Garudasana. Here's how to do the pose right.

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Restorative Yoga involves poses like light twists, seated forward folds, and gentle backbends held for longer periods of time and supported by props.

Browse our extensive yoga pose library, with a vast collection of beginner poses, advanced poses, seated and standing poses, twists, and bandha techniques.

Andrew McGonigle, MBBS has studied anatomy for more than 20 years. His second book, The Physiology of Yoga, was published in June 2022.

Use these yoga sequences, poses, and lifestyle tips to create a more relaxed physical and mental state, achieve balance, and reduce stress.

Jan 10, 2022 - Mindfulness can reduce stress, but recent research suggests that too much stillness can actually breed anxiety. Here’s how to find balance.

Kundalini Yoga incorporates movement, breathing techniques, meditation, and the chanting of mantras to build physical vitality and increase consciousness.

Dec 2, 2025 - The articles from the first 50 years of Yoga Journal that draw our attention in a way that continues to educate and intrigue us years later.

Oct 30, 2024 - These calming yoga poses will bring you back to yourself—and in less time than it takes to check your Instagram feed.

Corey Buhay is a freelance writer and editor based in Boulder, Colorado. You can read her work in Backpacker, Climbing, and Outside Online, among others. 

Una rivoluzione silenziosa: Yoga Trauma Informed come atto politico di resistenza Come le neuroscienze supportano un approccio anticapitalista al benessere...

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Ann Swanson has a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy and is the author of Science of Yoga. She helps people safely manage stress and chronic pain, including...

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Lua Briceno is a writer, artist and trauma-sensitive certified yoga teacher specializing in hatha and yin yoga. She is passionate about helping students.

Rajasthan, which borders Pakistan, may add yoga into the syllabus for all students, in which case, over 80,000 government schools, 329,000 teachers and

Jan 20, 2025 - You know yoga is good for your body and mind. But according to the experts, it’s probably good for your sex life, too.

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Jan 23, 2025 - Discover the physical and mental signs of blocked energy in the sixth chakra and how you may benefit from aligning it.

Feb 25, 2025 - In Bow Pose, or Dhanurasana, you bend back into the shape of a bow to feel energetically locked, loaded, and ready to take aim.

Chrissy Carter is a yoga and meditation teacher with nearly 20 years of experience. She leads 300-hour advanced teacher trainings.

The benefit of meditation include stress relief, and enhanced brain capacity for perception, awareness, and efficiency in processing, among other perks.

In Hot Yoga, temperatures range from 85 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, and help you sweat out toxins while you work toward increased strength and flexibility.

Abbie is a writer and yoga teacher based in Denver. She’s been practicing yoga for more than a decade and teaching since 2017. She is especially...

Jun 6, 2022 - Erica Mather, an embodiment coach, suggests a new way to think about and relate to your body in a world full of unrealistic standards.

Carol Cavanaugh was a contributor to Yoga Journal in the 1980s. Her work includes "Intimacy as a Spiritual Voyage" in the 1981 issue.

Learn about yoga poses that can help address both the symptoms and root causes of high blood pressure.

Keep your practice up while traveling, whether it's on a yoga retreat, adventure travel or wellness getaways. Visit our yoga retreat journal now!

Lindsey Laughlin is a freelance science journalist based out of Portland, Oregon. She holds degrees in physics, neuroscience and Eastern philosophy from UC...

Ready to move? We've partnered with top yoga teachers to bring you asana classes of different styles, focus areas, and intensity.

Yoga mudras are symbolic gestures often practiced with the hands and fingers that facilitate the flow of energy in the subtle body.

Dec 3, 2025 - Ever wondered why Harry Styles, Regé-Jean Page, or Dame Mary Berry narrate sleep meditations on Calm? We found out.

Sep 19, 2023 - What do winners of the Defender Service Awards have in common? They make the world a better place, and now Land Rover is helping them do it.

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Maximize your self-care routine with these natural beauty products and wellness tips so you can feel like the most radiant you.

Dec 16, 2021 - Our physical, emotional, and behavioral tendencies—both good and bad—aren't ours alone. They're often passed down from generation to generation.

Guided meditations can help quiet inner noise and direct your focus so you can cultivate the juicy mental space you need to feel your best.

Learn how to work stiff muscles safely, promote lower-body flexibility, and find correct alignment with these forward bend yoga poses.

Ellen O’Brien is a former digital editor at Yoga Journal and Outside. Her work has appeared in Washingtonian magazine and The Knot.

Ellie (she/her) is a yoga teacher based in Ottawa, Ontario with a passion for creating safe, welcoming yoga classes for all bodies and experience levels.

Sierra is a writer and modern witchy woman living in Oregon. She’s been practicing yoga for nearly a decade and completed her teacher training in 2018.

Get practical advice for becoming a better yoga instructor, from smart sequencing to building a client base to safety tips and more.

Nov 16, 2021 - In the latest yoga books, teachers explain how self-reflection, quiet rest, accessible yoga practices, mantra and movement can inspire change in life.

The relationship between yoga and sex, from benefits of a yoga practice to your sex life, to abstinence and yoga.

John Amodeo was a contributor to Yoga Journal in the 1980s. His work includes "Getting Clear on Relationships" in the 1981 issue.

Nov 29, 2021 - Laughter, sighs, and crying during your yoga practice allows an emotional release that can help you heal and process your emotions.

Hip-opening yoga poses are ideal for improving flexibility, reducing injury, and contributing to core strength. Use these hip-openers to ease chronic pain.

Apply the way of yoga to achieve balance in life, from your career to your home and family—especially amid stressful moments.

Learn how to harness the power of a regular meditation practice to quiet your mind, relieve stress, promote peace, and take your yoga practice even deeper.

Jan 19, 2021 - Browse this alphabetical list for pose benefits, how-to information, and contraindications. Your go-to directory for all things asana.

Learn how to harness the power of a regular meditation practice to quiet your mind, relieve stress, promote peace, and take your yoga practice even deeper.

Jenny Clise has been teaching yoga since 2012. Her teaching style emphasizes building from a strong foundation and helping people find alignment.

Working with yoga bandhas, or body locks, is an ancient practice designed to protect and maintain your vital energy force. Learn more here.

Browse our yoga sequence library to inspire your home practice. Search by type of yoga and benefit, yoga for beginners, energetic practices, and more.

Weak in the knees? These yoga poses for your knees can help prevent joint problems and disease and help you regain strength and flexibility after an injury.

Incorporate yoga into your daily life, from relationships to stress-relief to self-care and natural beauty. Plus, Ayurveda, astrology, recipes, and more.

Patrick Franco is a yoga instructor and co-director at YogaRenew Teacher Training Online. Patrick leads in-person and online teacher trainings.

Learn how to harness the power of a regular meditation practice to quiet your mind, relieve stress, promote peace, and take your yoga practice even deeper.

Advice to build a successful yoga business and become a better yoga instructor, from improving your online yoga classes to tips for running a strong studio.

A regular yoga practice can assist with reducing stress, anxiety, and tension. Learn about specific yoga poses that promote relaxation and calm.

Rachel Land is a Yoga Medicine instructor offering group and one-on-one yoga sessions in Queenstown New Zealand, as well as on-demand classes.

Browse our yoga sequence library to inspire your home practice. Search by type of yoga and benefit, yoga for beginners, energetic practices, and more.

Tantra Yoga is a collection of practical techniques for achieving liberation or enlightenment in your love life, your relationships, and beyond.

Feb 22, 2022 - Recent studies have shown the benefit that yoga can have on high blood pressure. Here's a gentle practice to get you started.

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Get practical advice for becoming a better yoga instructor, from smart sequencing to building a client base to safety tips and more.

Mar 10, 2024 - Get the Yoga Journal content you love—from yoga sequences to philosophy and wellness— delivered right to your inbox!

Access video tutorials, variations, detailed anatomy illustrations, and more about yoga poses to take you deeper into your practice.

Kate Lombardo is an international yoga teacher trainer, wellness business strategist, and the director of YogaRenew, where she leads yoga teacher trainings.