Yoga Journal

Yoga Journal offers all practitioners—from beginners to masters—expert information on how to live a healthier, happier, more fulfilling life both on and off the mat.

Yoga Journal

A Warm Welcome

DHARMA TALK

Life on the Inside • Mindfulness coach Oneika Mays helps incarcerated people cope with stress and build emotional resilience.

Your Time to Shine • The new year brings endless possibilities for change. Here’s what our members are most excited about doing with their practice in 2022.

Beauty Bar • Talk about a solid choice. These eco-friendly, all-natural solutions are good for the planet, your wallet, and your skin and hair.

3 Ways to Soothe a Sore Throat • Ease pain, irritation, scratchiness, and swelling—no OTC meds required.

Drive On • Collect for your community like a pro.

Home Sweet Home Practice • The next time the demands of teaching make at-home yoga feel like a chore, channel these reasons to unroll your mat.

Chickpea & Red Bell Pepper Soup with Smoked Paprika

Remote Reiki • Can the healing energy technique work across distance and space?

Romancing Your Dosha • The secret to improving your relationship? Enhance your understanding of yourself and your partner.

I Began to Truly Live Yoga When I Quit Teaching It • Walking away from my practice actually drew me closer to it.

The Purifying Power of Heat • Practicing Tapas proves that making an effort generates energy.

This Manhattan Yoga Studio Is All About the Vibe • Humming Puppy has created a space full of contrasts and calm thanks to an intentional and minimalist design.

Bakasana • Crane Pose—and its sibling Crow—are inversions that build strength, balance, and confidence.

Know Your Knee • It holds you up and propels you forward. Here’s how to take care of your body’s largest joint so you can stay limber and pain-free in your practice.

Reach into Fearlessness • Often, the best way to conquer uncertainty is to spread your wings—figuratively and literally.

Mindful Messaging: Why LOL Just Doesn’t Cut It • Sure, it’s easy to fire off those little blue messages. But these tips can help you slow down your communications and practice intentionality.

Modern Vinyasa for the Masses • Teacher Calvin Corzine brings a functional yet challenging approach to yoga with an emphasis on making everyday movement easier.

Yoga From The Inside Out • Somatic-based yoga, which emphasizes your internal experience, is having a moment as people turn to more mindful, contemplative practices. Here’s how it can help you feel more emotionally aligned and empowered.

Make Yoga Accessible to Everyone • FOR THE ACCESSIBLE YOGA COFOUNDER, ANYONE CAN DO YOGA” ISN’T A FEEL-GOOD SOCIAL MEDIA SLOGAN—IT’S A LIFELONG MISSION.

Can You Be Too Mindful? • Living with attention can reduce stress, but recent research suggests that too much stillness can actually breed anxiety. Here’s how to find the sweet spot.

SMALL KINDNESSES • Teachers Share Works They Read at the End of Class