Yoga Journal

For four decades, Yoga Journal has stood out as the leading source of knowledge on yoga and its lifestyle. Established in 1975 by the California Yoga Teachers Association, Yoga Journal provides valuable insights for everyone, from newcomers to seasoned practitioners, on how to achieve a healthier, happier, and more satisfying life both on the mat and beyond. Each day, the publication connects with its audience through print, online content, and live events, sharing expert advice from top instructors and detailed articles on various topics including poses, breathing techniques, meditation, nutrition, health trends, and much more.

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We Sweated It Out in Natural Deodorants. These 5 Made the Cut.

1 day ago | yogajournal.com | Laura Harold

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. There’s no shortage of aesthetically packaged and divinely scented natural deodorants in the aisles of practically any grocery store, pharmacy, even Anthropologie (yes, really). Yet along with seemingly limitless options comes an inevitable and harsh reality: it doesn’t matter how promising *you thought* that pricy natural deodorant would be when you bought it.
What's Wrong With Doing Yoga at the Gym? (Spoiler: Nothing.)

3 days ago | yogajournal.com | John Hanc

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. It’s noon on Sunday at UpDog studio on Broadway and 102nd Street in Manhattan. How crowded could class be at a recently opened yoga studio? Packed. The 900-square-foot practice room is filled by the time the teacher walks to the front of the class. As she welcomes the 21 students, everyone—mostly but not exclusively women—smiles back at her.
5 Restorative Yoga Poses for Comfortable Rest and Relaxation

5 days ago | yogajournal.com | Calin Van Paris

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Restorative yoga is all about chilling TF out. Fans of “cozymaxxing“—aka creating an ultra-cozy environment—will appreciate this style of prop-supported poses for its soothing, tranquil, and accessible approach, which brings on a full-body exhalation when you’re feeling overwhelmed.
My Grandmother Was My First Yoga Teacher

1 week ago | yogajournal.com | Renee Schettler |MacDuff Perkins

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. I’m standing on my mat during yoga class, palms pressed together in front of my heart, setting a silent intention. Eyes open, and I begin to move through Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations), prayer vibrating through my bones. There is the flight of the feet, the lift of the sternum, the hips reaching up and back. An exhale and I’m back at the top of the mat.
Improve Your Mobility by Adding Resistance Bands to Yoga Poses

1 week ago | yogajournal.com | Laura Harold

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Perhaps two of the most obvious—and maybe the most talked about—benefits of a physical yoga practice are greater flexibility and improved strength. However, there’s a less-discussed element that is just as crucial on the yoga mat as it is in everyday life—and that’s mobility.
70 Lessons from My 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

1 week ago | yogajournal.com | Calin Van Paris

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. A yoga teacher training (YTT) is a bucket list item for many. Whether the goal is to teach, improve your practice, gain more understanding of the underlying philosophies, or some combination of all of the above, a 200 hour yoga teacher training is the most prevalent path. YTT takes many forms.
Primal Screaming, Speed Walks, Karaoke: 12 Mindfulness Activities for When You Can’t Sit Still

1 week ago | yogajournal.com | Calin Van Paris

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. The majority of mindfulness activities are calm and quiet. But sometimes, when you’re too angry, anxious, or stressed, sitting still is the last thing you want to do. “When we’re in fight-or-flight mode, our nervous system wants to do something…it’s wired for movement,” says mindfulness teacher and author Rosie Acosta.
10-Minute Meditation for When You Can't Find Your Focus

1 week ago | yogajournal.com | Sarah Ezrin

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Humans are more plugged in than ever been before. Screens enable us to be multiple places at once, regardless of geography or time. But when we let our energy scatter, especially toward things we would rather not expend it on, we get exhausted more easily and have a more difficult time being present. But we can choose where we place our attention.
Musician Neal Francis Relies on Meditation as a Creative Muse. Here's Why.

1 week ago | yogajournal.com | Sierra Vandervort

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Neal Francis makes the kind of music that feels both timeless and intensely personal. Weaving in his own hard-won perspective following addiction and upheaval, the singer, songwriter, and pianist draws on the grooves of New Orleans funk and ’70s soul in a solo career that’s earned him a growing national audience and a much-anticipated recent album release, Return to Zero.
This Infant-Inspired Stretch is Trending on TikTok. Experts Say It May Improve Your Posture.

1 week ago | yogajournal.com | Calin Van Paris

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Sometimes, the simplest movements can have the most profound impact on your body. Such is the case with adult tummy time, a stretch currently trending on TikTok that invites you to counter the hunching effects of contemporary life with an infant-inspired position—which just so happens to bear an uncanny resemblance to a familiar yoga pose.