The Secret to Getting Out of a Rut & Into Living Your Most Vibrant, Authentic Life
Do you feel stuck? Yoga teacher Laura Riley shares three stages of svadhyaya practice to help you live life as who you truly are.
When our spiritual lives and day-to-day actions are out of sync, we lose the ability to intuit. Yes, intuit as a verb. (As Deepak Chopra said, ...
Why Are Crystal Singing Bowls Everywhere Lately?
Yogis have used singing bowls for decades, but in recent years crystal alchemy bowls seem to be displacing the traditional Tibetan variety. Discover the healing power behind their sound.
By MICHELLE MARIE WALLACE
Yogis have used singing bowls for decades, but in recent years crystal alchemy bowls seem to be displacing the ...
Half Frog Pose (Ardha Bhekasana): Step by Step
Half Frog pose is more than a backbend; it opens the shoulders, chest, and thighs all at once.
BY YJ EDITORS
Half Frog Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Lie on your belly. Press your forearms against the floor and lift your head and upper torso.
Step 2
Bend your right knee and bring the heel toward ...
Break Bad Habits Patanjali’s Way
Self-reflection is the first step in breaking patterns and tendencies that no longer serve you.
BY KATE HOLCOMBE
Samskara saksat karanat purvajati jnanam
Through sustained focus and meditation on our patterns, habits, and conditioning, we gain knowledge and understanding of our past and of how we can change the patterns that aren't serving ...
How to Find Deeper Access to Joy: Start with a Peaceful Mind
It's hard to find stillness in the face of life's ups and downs. Cultivate equanimity by practicing mindfulness meditation and calming breaths.
BY FRANK JUDE BOCCIO
A lot of people I know avoid reading the news first thing in the morning—being confronted with all of the injustices and bad deeds in the ...
5 Ways to Turn a Mental Breakdown into a Spiritual Breakthrough
YJ Influencer Hemalayaa Behl shares how you can harness the most intense mental and emotional energy to raise your vibrations.
By HEMALAYAA BEHL
Life happens! It always will. You get fired, betrayed, heartbroken. A loved one dies. When your system is overwhelmed with agony, you can rise above the mud. Whatever ...
Freshen Up Your Salad Game This Summer
This summer, liven up your plate and your palate with these fresh, delicious, and fabulously filling concoctions from new cookbook, Around the World in 120 Salads—a global tour of the planet’s tastiest greens, grains, and proteins
BY KATIE AND GIANCARLO CALDESI
My husband, Giancarlo, and I love salads: the crunch of fresh ...
Gate Pose (Parighasana): Step by Step
Extend some love to your often neglected side body in Parighasana or Gate Pose.
By YJ EDITORS
(par-ee-GOSS-anna)
parigha = an iron bar or beam used for locking or shutting a gate
The pose described immediately below is a simplified variation of the full pose. Then we describe the full pose afterward.
Gate Pose: Step-by-Step ...
Garland Pose (Malasana): Step by Step
The garland pose stretches the ankles, groins, and back. If your heels don't reach the floor, rest them on a folded blanket.
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Garland Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Squat with your feet as close together as possible. (Keep your heels on the floor if you can; otherwise, support them on a ...
A Practice for My Mom on Mother’s Day
A daughter reflects on the way yoga has brought she and her mother closer.
My mom, Kimberly Gibson, on one of her favorite hikes in Carmel Valley.
By Hillary Gibson
As I sat in Virasana (Hero’s Pose), my palms pressed into Anjali Mudra, the teacher invited us to dedicate our individual practices to ...
Kundalini 101: What Is the Aquarian Age, Anyway?
It's more than a chart-topping song. Find out what the current astrological era means for you.
KARENA VIRGINIA
Are you ready to discover your life’s purpose and activate your fullest potential? Kundalini Yoga is an ancient practice that helps you channel powerful energy and transform your life. And now there is an ...
Four-Limbed Staff Pose: Step by Step
Chaturanga Dandasana
Learn four-limbed staff pose because it is frequently practiced as part of the traditional Sun Salutation sequence.
Paul Miller
(chaht-tour-ANG-ah don-DAHS-anna)
chaturanga = four limbs (chatur = four
anga = limb)
danda = staff (refers to the spine, the central "staff" or support of the body)
Four-Limbed Staff Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Perform Adho Mukha Svanasana, then Plank Pose. Firm your shoulder ...