Seated Forward Bend – Paschimottanasana

Updated May 01, 2014. Type of pose : Seated Benefits: Stretches the hamstrings and spine Instructions: 1. From Staff Pose – Dandasana bring the arms straight out to the sides and up over your head. 2. Inhale and draw the spine up long. 3. As you exhale, begin to come forward, hinging at the hips. […]

9 Tips for an Amazing Yoga Staycation

Updated July 06, 2014. While yoga festivals on mountaintops and retreats on exotic beaches are tempting summer fun, you don’t have to travel far to have a great yoga-inspired vacation. In fact, you don’t have to travel at all. If you live somewhere with good yoga resources, you can plan a great staycation that is full […]

When (and What) to Eat Before Yoga

Updated September 14, 2014. Question: When (and What) Should I Eat Before Yoga? Answer: It is usually recommended that you not eat anything heavy in the two hours before you plan to do yoga. If you have ever disregarded this advice, you will have discovered the reasoning behind this conventional wisdom. As you twist and […]

Yoga Standing Poses Photo Gallery

Enter Gallery Images 25-28 of 28 Tree Pose – Vrksasana Tree Pose – Vrksasana Awkward Chair Pose – Utkatasana Awkward Chair Pose – Utkatasana Eagle Pose – Garudasana Eagle Pose – Garudasana King Dancer Pose – Natarajasana King Dancer Pose – Natarajasana Updated February 19, 2014. When you don’t know the names of all the […]

4 Essential Yoga Tips for Beginners

Updated June 22, 2014. If you are brand-new to yoga, these tips will help you get started, whether you are taking yoga classes or planning to practice at home. Perhaps the most important tip is to always ask questions when you don’t understand something. If it’s about yoga culture or etiquette, more experienced students are […]

Ladies' Holiday

Updated May 01, 2014. The term ladies’ holiday is used in Ashtanga yoga to describe the recommendation that women take the first few days of their period off from practicing asana. According to an interview with Saraswathi Rangaswami, the daughter of Ashtanga guru Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the ladies’ holiday stems from the Brahman tradition […]

How to Do a Headstand Illustrated Step-by-Step

Updated May 01, 2014. Bring the hips up as if coming into downward facing dog. Walk the feet in towards your head until your hips are over your shoulders.

Best Yoga Books

Updated May 01, 2014. This list includes books that provide great instructions on how to do yoga poses, reference sources, yoga philosophy, and books with amazing aspirational photos. In other words, a yoga book for everyone! Light on Yoga. 1. Light on Yoga Author: B.K.S. Iyengar B.K.S. Iyengar‘s classic 1966 book is still the gold […]

What's Happening for National Yoga Month in…

Updated September 02, 2014. Although it may seem like everyone and their grandmother is already doing yoga, there are still many people who could improve their health and well-being through this practice. To promote yoga, September has been designated National Yoga Month by the United States Department of Health and Human Services since 2008. The Yoga Health Foundation, […]

Krishnamacharya

Originally published July 08, 2011. Updated May 11, 2013. Though his name is perhaps less well-known than some of his famous students, it’s not an overstatement to call T. Krishnamacharya the father of modern yoga. His development of a unique approach to hatha yoga, together with his tireless promotion and exceptional acolytes, led directly to […]

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