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Dawn Harper-Nelson

Two-time Olympic medalist in hurdling, who’s going for her third medal this August in Brazil. 

Gretchen Rubin

New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and mom of two daughters in New York City Interview.

Pilgrimage to India

How a trek to holy Gomukh, the source of the mystical waters of the Ganges, deepened one writer’s understanding of yoga’s teachings.

Body of knowledge

How can I prevent low-back pain in twists?

Meet Your Next Teacher - Baron Baptiste

Meet Your Next Teacher - Baron Baptiste

How Fascia Shapes Us

Deepening your anatomical perspective refines your kinesthetic sense by helping you feel into your entire body—which is greater than the sum of its anatomical parts. The connective-tissue net, known popularly as fascia, weaves those parts into one integrated whole.

Sian Gordon

YJ’s cover model and owner of Love Yoga studios in the LA area talks about growing up at Yoga Zone, values, and Katonah.

Discover Your True Potential

In his new book, You Are the Universe, best-selling author and integrative-medicine expert Deepak Chopra, MD, explains that the universe is participatory and that all of us are creators of our reality. Here, Chopra explores how yoga can help us understand our role as co-creators— and how liberating that knowledge can be.

This Is How I Save My Life

I WAS 28 YEARS OLD WHEN I FOUND MYSELF halfway across the world, in India, searching for something impossible to find at home—a cure. My body was falling apart.

Navigate Change With Grace

These seven core yogic teachings can support you through radical life shifts and times of uncertainty.

The Art Of Discipline

Finding Ashtanga Yoga helped teacher Erika Halweil tap the power of tapas and a daily practice.

Can You Safely Jump Back To Plank?

Here’s what science tells us.

All-Day Ayurveda

No time for yourself? No problem. India’s ancient system of medicine offers quick morning and evening self-care rituals to help you balance your energy and boost your health.

How To Be More Mindful At Work

Meditation teacher and the best-selling author of Real Happiness shares ways to find fulfillment at work—even in jobs we may never love.

5 Steps To Make 2016 Your Year!

Forget typical self-improvement resolutions they simply don’t last. What does? Harnessing one of yoga’s profound formulas for setting the right intention and achieving your heart’s desire.

Rise of the Yoga DJs

Four popular DJs sound off on the creative process of syncing beats to asana and on their emerging roles in the yoga community.

United by Yoga

Next time you take a yoga class, notice who’s in the room. Chances are it’s a pretty homogeneous crowd (read: white and thin with disposable income, mostly female). But the benefits of the practice know no boundaries of race, gender, size, physical ability, or socioeconomic status. Here, the deeply personal stories of four pioneers who, inspired by their own unique experiences with yoga, are changing the face of the practice and uniting us all in the process.

Get to Know Your Glutes

 A strong, supportive bottom is key to a safe, pain-free practice. Here’s what you need to know about the gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus muscles; why our sedentary lifestyles are overstretching them; and how to use your yoga practice to balance your backside. 

Grab & Go!

13 super-healthy packaged snacks to stash in your yoga bag.

Learn How To Stay Zen About Your Finances

Our relationship with our finances can spark attachment, avoidance, envy, fear, and more. But when you approach money with the same consciousness you bring to your yoga practice, your financial life can offer profound personal insight and wisdom.

Want to Make Lasting Friends? Try Yoga!

Spending quality time with family, friends, and community - while also staying open to new relationships - is the secret to a happy, healthy life. One of the most powerful ways to forge more vital, lasting connections: yoga.

Burning Down The House

Jessamyn Stanley is so over white-centric, consumer-driven yoga teacher. Armed with a highly articulate voice, a powerful social platform, and a whole lot of attitude, this yoga teacher and New Age thought leader has declared to the world that anybody can practice yoga. And she’s not afraid to show us how it’s done.

From Student To Teacher

Elena Brower and Amy Ippoliti first met when they were young yoga students studying to become teachers themselves. Now, they’re leading and mentoring the next generation of students and teachers. We caught up with the yoginis as they sat in Brower’s New York City living room to talk about lineage, mentorship, and what they agree is the key to strong leadership: studentship.

Learn From Teacher Annie Carpenter

Wish you could jump inside the mind of a master teacher as she designs a sequence? Here, this teacher’s teacher gives us a look at how she created a SmartFLOW sequence to help you keep your hips free and your spine healthy—both on and off the mat.

Words Of Wisdom

As teachers, what you say can inspire some serious self-reflection, and as students, we all love hearing something that helps us shift our perspective. Here, 10 life-changing things one yogi heard on her mat. May they be of service.

5 Step Restorative Yoga Sequence To Help You Let Go and Move On

In this hectic technological age, restorative yoga is a bountiful vehicle for easing tension and bringing forth a profound sense of calm. Try this deeply relaxing sequence, paired with introspective journaling, to get present and comfortable on and off your mat.

Salad Days: This Summer, Liven Up Your Plate

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.

Science-Backed Tips To Find Magic In Your Life

Next time you’re stuck in an energetic rut, try working with your aura—it could be just the practice you need to turn around your mood and find more joy and magic in your life.

Master The Art Of Transformation

True transformation is a radical process. Here's how to navigate the shift gracefully.

7 Chakra-Inspired Soups For This Holiday Season

These seven chakra-inspired soups were created to promote balance with each bite. Serve up the one you need for finding harmony this holiday season.