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Koya Webb | October 21, 2018

Koya Webb Tells All: 4 Lessons I’ve Learned on My Journey to Self-Love

Self-love is an important journey everyone should take. Learn what inspirational yogi and singer Koya Webb has learned on her own self-love journey here!
Kara Beussink | October 16, 2018

Are You Practicing Unhealthy Self-Care? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions

Self-care is often referred to as a quick way to relieve anxiety. Here's how to tell if your wellness practices are interfering with your mental health.
Allie Flavio | October 15, 2018

5 Ways to Drop Your Ego in Yoga

Yoga, when practiced consistently, has the power to break apart the ego. The epic combination of movement and intention equals a force of freedom and love.
YogiApproved | October 9, 2018

An Interview With David Newman – The Power of Bhakti, Meditation, and Spiritual Awakening

David Newman is a world-renowned singer and songwriter, Bhakti yogi, and writer. Learn about his influences, his awakening, and more in this interview.

Megan Johnson | July 5, 2018

3 Important Benefits That Sex and Yoga Have In Common

Sex and yoga are complementary practices with a wide range of benefits. Here are three mental benefits that sex and doing yoga have in common.
Melody Beuzelin | June 17, 2018

10 Funny Thoughts Your Dad Probably Has About Your Yoga Obsession

Dads always have an opinion on the newest fad, but have you tried to get your dad to yoga? We know exactly what your dad thinks about your yoga obsession.
Ashton August | June 11, 2018

3 Delicious Heart Openers You Should Get to Know and Love

We show you 3 Heart Opener Yoga Poses that help you tap into your emotions, gain clarity and control over your feelings, and build full-body strength.
Morgan Casavant | May 30, 2018

Annoying Coworkers? Get Focused and Calm Yourself With These 5 Mudras

Annoying coworkers can inhibit your productivity and make work a living hell. Try these 5 mudras to help you stay calm around these coworkers.
Chardé Evans | May 30, 2018

Wondering How to Heal a Broken Heart? Try These 6 Yoga Practices

Wondering how to heal a broken heart? Yoga can help! Here are six yoga poses and practices to help you heal from heartbreak.
Michelle Stanger | May 26, 2018

Have Trouble Sleeping? Practice These 4 Yoga Poses For Insomnia

Insomnia keeps many adults awake at night and can wreak havoc on your mind and body. Here are 4 yoga poses for insomnia you can try tonight.
Katherine Smith | May 26, 2018

How to Actually Practice Mountain Pose – There’s More Technique Than You Think

Mountain Pose, or Tadasana, is a fundamental yoga pose that is practiced often. Here's the technique to practice it properly.
Kathleen Mates-Youngman | May 25, 2018

Spirituality Alone Won’t Cut It: Here’s Why Yogis Still Need Psychology

There is a tremendous amount of overlap between yoga and psychology. Here’s why spirituality needs psychology to help you live with purpose.
YogiApproved | May 22, 2018

Gina Caputo Talks Social Media, Festivals and Why Teachers Shouldn’t Offer Free Yoga (Interview)

We interview beloved yoga teacher Gina Caputo - learn about her biggest influences, her thoughts on social media and why we should not teach yoga for free.
Hannah Leatherbury | May 22, 2018

5 Yoga Practices For Balancing the Root Chakra

When your root chakra is imbalanced, you feel anxious, vulnerable, and afraid. Try these five grounding yoga practices for root chakra healing.
Megan Johnson | May 21, 2018

Here Are 9 Important Benefits of Yoga For Kids

From coping with challenges to gaining self-awareness, yoga for kids has a wide range of benefits. Learn more about the benefits of yoga for kids here.
YogiApproved | May 19, 2018

Real Talk – An Interview With Hanuman Festival Founder Yoshi Aono (Video)

Hear all about how the iconic Hanuman Festival was created and learn about the inspiring man behind it, Yoshi Aono in our video interview.
Katherine Smith | May 17, 2018

How to Practice Child’s Pose For Beginners

Balasana, or Child's Pose, is a very basic yoga pose, and is taught in nearly every yoga class...
Amy Tenney | May 15, 2018

A Yoga Instructor’s Guide to Teaching Pranayama Breathwork

As a yoga instructor, you know that teaching pranayama is beneficial to your students, but do you know how to teach it properly? This article explains how.
Michelle Stanger | May 14, 2018

Practice These 4 Yoga Poses For Natural PMS Relief

Women don’t need to suffer from the cramps, bloating, mood swings, and cravings that come with PMS. Find natural PMS relief with these 4 yoga poses.
Brent Laffoon | May 12, 2018

[Insert Latest Yoga Drama Here] – Why the Heart of Yoga Will Never Die

Some yogis worry the heart of yoga is becoming lost amidst drama, division, and social media. The Yoga Sutras tell us why this will never be the case.
Lara Falberg | May 11, 2018

Here’s Why NOT Offering Yoga Adjustments is a More Effective Teaching Choice

Yoga teachers commonly offer yoga adjustments during class. But, choosing to not adjust students could be even more powerful. Here’s why.
Katherine Smith | May 10, 2018

Breaking Down Camel Pose (Ustrasana) and How to Safely Practice It

Camel Pose is a backbend that develops flexibility in the spine and helps relieve low back pain. Here's a breakdown of the pose and how to practice safely.
YogiApproved | May 9, 2018

Backbends For Beginners 20-Minute Yoga Flow (Free Class)

Backbends have many health benefits but require proper form to keep your practice safe. Start right here with this Backbends For Beginners free yoga class.
Michelle Stanger | May 9, 2018

If You Have Chronic Inflammation, Practice These 5 Naturally Anti-Inflammatory Yoga Poses

Chronic inflammation can cause permanent damage to the body if left untreated. Practice these 5 naturally anti-inflammatory yoga poses to relieve pain.
Megan Johnson | May 8, 2018

This Is the Secret to Raising Grounded, Healthy Kids (From a Psychologist)

We know that yoga has many benefits for adults. But what about for kids? Do you really need to teach your kids yoga? The short answer: yes.
YogiApproved | May 2, 2018

Slow Breath, Fluid Movement: Yoga Flow on Nyang Nyang Beach, Bali (Video)

This short yoga video set in Bali captures the free spirit of Alyona as she moves with breath and fluid movement. Watch her yoga flow here.
Michelle Stanger | May 1, 2018

These 5 Yoga Poses Will Help Relieve Your Headaches Naturally

Headaches can stop you from accomplishing simple daily tasks. Try these 5 yoga poses for natural headache relief next time your head is pounding.
Jessie Wren | April 28, 2018

Try This Restorative Bedtime Yoga Sequence For Relaxation Tonight

Follow this simple bedtime yoga sequence to slow down the body, the mind, and help get a better night’s sleep. Tomorrow morning, you'll be glad you did!
Liza Jones | April 27, 2018

7 (Sort of) True Yoga Teacher Stereotypes (Funny)

Say what you will about yoga teachers, but there are some things we all have in common. Read these 7 (sort of) true stereotypes - could this be you?
Michelle Stanger | April 26, 2018

Practice These 5 Yoga Poses to Relieve Allergies and Sinus Pressure

Do you have itchy eyes, runny nose, sinus pain, or other allergy symptoms? This Spring, try these 5 yoga poses to relieve your allergies and sinus pressure.
Stephanie Stanley | April 24, 2018

Your Yoga Practice Can Be a Great Parenting Tool – Here’s Why

Yoga and parenting go hand in hand in raising your child. Your yoga practice can actually be a great parenting tool! Here are three ways yoga helps parents.
Nicky Sehra | April 20, 2018

Why We Combine Namaste and the Anjali Mudra in Our Yoga Practice

Each yoga class typically ends with Namaste combined with the Anjali Mudra, but what's the significance of this combination? Here’s your brief introduction.
Johnny Jedi | April 19, 2018

14 Signs You’re Definitely a Yogi

If you can say, "yep that sounds like me" then it's official - you're a yogi! 1. You’d rather wear yoga pants than regular pants, and usually do, even when you're going out.
Katrina Bilanchone | April 17, 2018

Wondering What to Expect at a Yoga Festival? Here’s the Insider Scoop

Yoga festivals are such a magical experience which is why they're so popular! If you've never been to a yoga festival, here's what you need to know.
Leah Sugerman | April 14, 2018

Got Back Pain? These Are the 7 Best Yoga Poses For Back Pain Relief

Many of us suffer from back pain, but yoga can help. These are the 7 best yoga poses for back pain that will provide some much-needed relief.
Christina D’Arrigo | April 13, 2018

Ready to Deepen Your Yoga Practice? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Yamas

The Yamas are the first limb of Patanjali’s 8 limbs of yoga. Understanding these principles will help you connect more deeply to your yoga practice.
Samantha Wilson | April 12, 2018

Here Are 5 Benefits of Yoga For Runners

Yoga for runners is a great way to decrease your risk of injury, increase your flexibility, and improve your ability to stay present longer. Read more here.
Melissa Nordin | April 11, 2018

These Are the 3 Pro Tips You Need to Stick Balancing Poses

Balancing poses in yoga are challenging but they're not beyond your ability! These pro tips will help you stick any balancing yoga pose.
Chardé Evans | April 7, 2018

Is Yoga the Secret to Staying Young? Here Are 5 Anti-Aging Benefits of This Ancient Practice

Yoga has a wide range of health benefits, and anti-aging is on that list! Find out how a regular yoga practice can help you reverse or slow down aging.
Nate Pritts | April 5, 2018

Poetry and Yoga: Find a Fresh Perspective On Life With This Moving Meditation

Poetry and yoga unite to bring you movement, meditation, and mindfulness. Enjoy this yoga poem and moving meditation to create a fresh perspective on life.
YogiApproved | April 4, 2018

10 Yoga Festivals in the East You Don’t Want to Miss This Summer

It’s finally time for this year’s yoga festivals to start lining up. Use this list to help you plan which yoga festivals you’ll attend in the East.
Morgan Casavant | April 3, 2018

Here Are 5 Ways to Turn Your Yoga Sesh Into a Cardio Workout

A cardio workout is any activity that moves your body and elevates your heart rate. Here is how to turn 5 yoga poses into a kick a** cardio workout!
Teresa Mason | April 2, 2018

A Beginner’s Guide to Hatha Yoga: What You Need To Know About This Practice

Hatha Yoga is one of the many styles of yoga out there. Here’s what you need to know about the practice, its benefits, and what makes it unique.
Kelly Alexander | March 31, 2018

#yogaeverydamnday: 6 Undeniable Reasons You Should Do Yoga Every Day

A daily yoga practice benefits your mind, body, and soul. Here are 6 reasons you should make time to step on your mat every day.
Amy Tenney | March 30, 2018

Calling All Athletes! Yoga Can Increase Your Athletic Performance – Here’s How

Athletes tend to be powerful with tight muscles, and that can lead to injury. Yoga for athletes aims to increase flexibility, focus, and performance.
YogiApproved | March 29, 2018

10 Yoga Festivals in the West You Don’t Want to Miss

It’s finally time for this year’s yoga festivals to start lining up. Use this list to help you plan which yoga festivals you’ll attend in the West.
beYogi | March 28, 2018

Yoga Teachers – Here’s Why You Should Have Insurance

You already protect your students from injuries, now protect yourself from any potential risk of liability. beYogi has a yoga insurance solution for you.
Alexis Henslee | March 27, 2018

A Quick Guide to Understand the Bandhas and Deepen Your Yoga Practice

The Bandhas are energy locks in your body that can help deepen your yoga practice. Here’s a quick look at each one and how to practice it.
RikkiLynn Shields | March 24, 2018

Everything You Need to Know Before You Start Yoga Teacher Training

It can be difficult to decide on the right yoga teacher training for your lifestyle. This guide tells you what to consider when making your decision.
Christophe Cappon | March 22, 2018

The Best Places to Practice Yoga in Thailand

Thailand is truly magical, and it is home to a number of yoga hotspots throughout the country. Here are three cities for the best Thailand yoga.
Ashton August | March 22, 2018

Learn Surya Namaskar A and B: Sun Salutation Flow Photo Tutorial

Sun Salutations are an effective exercise routed in tradition. In this article we discuss their importance and show you the flow so you can do them at home.
Ashton August | March 21, 2018

10 Yoga Poses to Awaken Your Inner Goddess and Harness Your Feminine Energy

As women, we all need to celebrate the goddess within! These yoga poses will help you harness your feminine energy and ignite your inner goddess.
Nicky Sehra | March 19, 2018

A Guide to 30 Common Yogic Sanskrit Words

Sanskrit is an ancient language used in yoga that dates back to the 2nd century BCE. Learn the meaning of 30 common Sanskrit words used in yoga here.
Liza Jones | March 13, 2018

Yoga Teachers: Here’s How to Lead a Badass Savasana (In 6 Steps)

As a yoga teacher, your students need you to share your energy in Savasana more than in any other pose. Here’s how to teach Savasana in 6 simple steps.
Christina D’Arrigo | March 12, 2018

Afternoon Slump? Practice These Yoga Poses to Boost Your Energy

Our busy lives make energy seem like a rare commodity, but you can get a natural energy boost anytime with these 11 yoga poses! Check them out here.
Alexandra Hayes | March 10, 2018

Looking For the Best Yoga Mat For Your Practice? Consider These 8 Qualities to Help You Find It!

If you’re new to yoga, or in the market for a new mat, it’s difficult to know how to choose the best yoga mat for your practice. These 8 tips could help!
beYogi | March 9, 2018

Yoga Teachers: Here’s How to Prevent Injury In Class (and What to Do If Someone Gets Hurt)

Yoga injuries can happen, but this article shares pro tips on how yoga teachers can help prevent injuries in class and also what to do if someone gets hurt.
Teresa Mason | March 9, 2018

These 6 Stability Exercises Will Drastically Improve Your Balance

These six stability exercises will strengthen and tone your core, glutes, and legs - all the key ingredients you need to improve your balance in yoga.
Katie Ness | March 8, 2018

Third Eye Chakra: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Your Sixth Chakra

The Third Eye Chakra is the chakra of intuition, wisdom, and our sixth sense. Learn about your sixth chakra and how to heal it in this article.
Morgan Casavant | March 7, 2018

5 Signs You Need to Get On Your Yoga Mat ASAP

It’s time to get back on your yoga mat and soak up the benefits yoga has to offer. Here are some telltale signs you’re overdue for a yoga sweat sesh.
Cristen Malia | March 6, 2018

Here Are 7 Yoga Retreats You Don’t Want to Miss In 2018

Yoga retreats are the perfect opportunity to restore, reflect, rejuvenate, renew. These are the 7 yoga retreats you definitely don't want to miss in 2018.
Amanda Christian | March 5, 2018

Practice These 5 Yoga Poses To Build Serious Core Strength

A strong core supports your posture and protects your back while giving your body overall stability. Practice these 5 yoga poses for core strength.
Morgan Garza | March 5, 2018

Traveling to Bali? Don’t Miss These 5 Dreamy Yoga Studios

In this article, discover the best yoga studios in Bali to practice while on the road, take a yoga teacher training course, or dive into a healing retreat.
Morgan Casavant | March 3, 2018

Tutorial: 9 Spinal Twists for Beginner to Advanced Yogis

Yoga twists are fun to practice and great for your body. They nourish your spine and detox your organs. Learn 9 yoga twists from beginner to advanced here.
Sophia Herbst | March 1, 2018

Sex and Yoga … Ooh La La! Practice These 5 Yoga Poses After Sex

Yoga and sex - two activities that make us feel amazing and that are amazing for us. Check out these three yoga poses that are the perfect post-sex stretch.
Nate Pritts | February 27, 2018

Poetry and Yoga: Find Present Moment Awareness With This Moving Meditation

The Yogi Poet Series is a place where poetry and yoga unite to bring you a sensory experience of movement, meditation, and mindfulness.
Jessie Benson | February 24, 2018

If You Want Killer Abs, Practice These 10 Yoga Poses for Abs

Yoga is the perfect tool to help you build core strength. These 10 yoga poses for abs will help you develop and maintain killer abs!
Nichol Chase | February 22, 2018

A Shy Girl’s Path to Empowerment Through Yoga (Yoga Video)

Yoga empowered a shy girl to step into her full potential. This video is her story and love letter to how the practice altered her. Prepare to be inspired!
Jessica Desai | February 19, 2018

Are You an Introverted Yoga Teacher? Read These 4 Tips to Overcome the Jitters

Being an introverted yoga teacher can be uncomfortable, but you can overcome the jitters! Read these four tips for introverted yoga teachers.
Eirinn Norrie | February 17, 2018

Yoga Claims Debunked: What the Science Actually Says About Yoga’s Health Benefits

There's a lot of information out there about yoga, and not all of it is true. Here are some common health claims about yoga and the science behind them.
Samantha Wilson | February 15, 2018

15 Signs You’re Obsessed With Yoga

If you'd rather unwind with a down dog than a glass of wine, you may be obsessed with yoga. Here are 15 ways to know if you're obsessed.
Amy Tenney | February 8, 2018

What You Need to Know About Inflammation and How Yoga Can Help

Inflammation is your body’s protective response to overwork or injury. Here’s what you need to know about it and how yoga can help reduce inflammation.
Alexander Berger | February 6, 2018

The Complete Yoga Guide to Steamboat Springs, Colorado (From a Local)

Steamboat Springs, Colorado is great for yogis. Check out this local’s yoga travel guide for recommendations on where to practice and how to unwind.
Nate Pritts | February 6, 2018

Poetry and Yoga: Ground Yourself During Life’s Challenges With This Moving Meditation

The Yogi Poet Series is a place where poetry and yoga unite to bring you a sensory experience of movement, meditation, and mindfulness.
Morgan Casavant | February 3, 2018

This Airline Just Launched In-Flight Yoga – Could This Be a New Travel Trend?

When we travel, our bodies often get tight, achy, and stiff from immobility. This airline just announced in-flight yoga so passengers can combat this.
Jillian Halliday | February 3, 2018

8 Reasons You Should Be Practicing Plank Pose Daily

Plank Pose helps you achieve a toned tummy, better balance, and less back pain. Learn 8 benefits of Plank Pose and why you should practice it daily.
Katie Minahan | January 30, 2018

5 Strength Training Exercises You Can Do to Improve Your Yoga Practice

Strength training can create ease and balance in your yoga practice. Try these 5 effective exercises to strengthen your body and your practice.
Chardé Evans | January 29, 2018

These Yoga Poses Will Help You Combat the Winter Blues

If you’re feeling blue this winter, you’re not alone. When you find yourself in a winter blues slump, practicing these yoga poses can help.
Amanda Christian | January 27, 2018

Practice These 4 Yoga Poses On Your Next Road Trip

If you have a long road trip coming up, these poses are perfect to give you a much-needed boost of energy and refresh your body. No mat required!
Christina D’Arrigo | January 26, 2018

Practice These 9 Yoga Poses to Help You Get Into Full Splits

If you’ve ever thought Splits Pose was out of reach, we’re here to help. Practice these 9 stretches for splits to prepare your body for Full Splits Pose.
Melody Beuzelin | January 24, 2018

Your Complete Guide to Aquarius Zodiac + 6 Creative Yoga Poses For This Air Sign

Aquarius, an air sign, is all about creativity. Learn everything you need to know about this zodiac sign and 6 yoga poses to embrace her essence.
YogiApproved | January 20, 2018

Learn How to Ease Wrist Pain and Prevent Injury In Your Yoga Practice (Video)

Wrist pain is a common issue in yoga. Learn techniques and stretches to ease wrist pain, plus yoga poses to strengthen wrists and prevent injury.
Cidney Bachert | January 17, 2018

Watch This Stunning Oceanside Acro Yoga Flow (Video)

Hagar Tsabar and Elad Sadeh practice Acro Yoga along a serene oceanside in this beautiful flow video. Watch the video here.
Leah Sugerman | January 16, 2018

Practice These 9 Yoga Poses to Relieve Tight Hips

Tight hips are a common problem, but hip stretches can help! Practice these 9 yoga poses for tight hips and find relief from tension and tightness.
Chelsea Aldrich | January 9, 2018

Mommy and Baby Yoga – 7 Yoga Poses Moms Can Practice With Baby In Tow

If you’re new to motherhood, mommy and baby yoga is for you! Spend time with your baby and get back to a healthy self-care routine with this yoga practice.
Charmie Stryker | January 8, 2018

Practice These 5 Yoga Poses to Detox Your Liver

Twisting yoga poses offer many benefits, including detoxing our bodies. Here are 5 yoga poses you can practice to detox your liver.
Mary Walton | January 3, 2018

If You Enjoy Practicing Yoga, Then You’ll Love Writing Too – Here’s Why

Both yoga and writing are practices that require mindfulness and can benefit your overall mindset and wellbeing. Here’s how they’re connected.
Nicky Sehra | December 23, 2017

These Are the 10 Most Underrated Benefits of Yoga

Yoga reaches far beyond the physical asana practice and the benefits of yoga are diverse and even surprising. Learn the 10 most underrated benefits of yoga.
Melody Beuzelin | December 22, 2017

Your Complete Guide to Capricorn Zodiac + 5 Stabilizing Yoga Poses for This Earth Sign

Capricorn is wise beyond her years. Learn all about this grounded earth sign and practice 6 stabilizing yoga poses in her honor.
Michelle Stanger | December 18, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About AcroYoga + 5 Beginner AcroYoga Poses

Have you seen AcroYoga photos or tried it with your friends? Here’s everything you need to know about AcroYoga and 5 poses to get you started.
beYogi | December 13, 2017

5 Surefire Ways to Become a More Successful Yoga Teacher

As a yoga teacher, you want to be as successful in your teaching career as possible. Learn our 5 insider tips to get you there.
Katie Minahan | December 13, 2017

5 Benefits of Practicing Yoga While You Travel

Travel is often a life-changing experience, but it can also be fairly stressful both physically and mentally. Here are 5 benefits of yoga for travel.
Cheryl Chandola | December 11, 2017

Insider’s Guide to How Yoga Benefits Your Heart, Kidneys, and Gut Health

Yoga benefits your body beyond exercise. The combination of meditation, exercise, and breathing benefit your organs in a big way. Learn more here!
Morgan Casavant | December 6, 2017

Here Are 20 Undeniable Shifts That Occur When You Begin a Yoga Practice

It’s no doubt that yoga has plenty of benefits for your mind, body, and soul. But do you know what happens when you actually start your yoga practice?
Leah Sugerman | December 4, 2017

Prepare For Crow Pose With These 7 Strengthening Yoga Poses

Does Crow Pose have you stumped? Master these 7 yoga poses first to build the strength, stamina, and balance you need before you fly into Crow Pose!
YogiApproved | December 4, 2017

These 7 Hilarious Yoga Memes Absolutely Nailed It

Everyone loves a good yoga meme. These 7 yoga memes have us giggling like little school girls. Which one is your favorite?
Lisa Fierer | November 30, 2017

Get the Full Scoop on Fascia, the Saran Wrap For Your Muscles That Can Make Or Break Your Range of Motion

Understanding how fascia works in your body is essential to a strong, healthy body. Learn all about this integral network of connective tissue here.
Christina D’Arrigo | November 27, 2017

Is Anxiety Controlling Your Life? Reduce Your Anxiety With These 10 Yoga Poses

Anxiety can prohibit us from being productive and living life to the fullest. Learn how to reduce anxiety with these 10 yoga poses.
YogiApproved | November 27, 2017

Practice This FREE 20-Minute Yoga Class to Strengthen and Tone Your Legs + Glutes

Practice the best leg exercises to strengthen and tone your legs in this free 20-minute vinyasa yoga flow class. You will be sure to break a sweat!
Mary Walton | November 24, 2017

Want to Start Your Own Yoga Blog? Learn How With These 6 Easy Tips

You love yoga and writing and you’re ready to share your passion with the world. This article gives you all the tools you need to start your own yoga blog.
Melody Beuzelin | November 23, 2017

Your Complete Guide to Sagittarius Zodiac + 6 Adventurous Yoga Poses for This Fire Sign

Sagittarius is never in one place for long, and we love her wild nature and unwavering optimism. Read more about this lovable fire sign here.
Jillian Halliday | November 22, 2017

Just What is Vinyasa Yoga? Here’s an Overview of Everything You Need to Know

Vinyasa Yoga is a style of yoga that links your breath with movement. It’s perfect if you want to increase strength, stamina, and flexibility.
Courtney Reed | November 21, 2017

Learn How to Harness Calming, Cooling Lunar Energy With This Moon Salutation Flow Tutorial

The Moon Salutation sequence balances the yang in your life. You can also practice them to enhance your moon rituals. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial.
Rosalie e’Silva | November 18, 2017

3 Lessons This Traditional Yoga Teacher Learned From Teaching Beer Yoga

Read how this once by-the-book, traditional yogi got off her high horse and changed her mind after being forced to teach Beer Yoga on a cruise ship.
Teresa Mason | November 17, 2017

Listen to This 1-Hour Yoga Playlist For Gratitude and an Open Heart

November is a month to reflect on gratitude. Here’s an hour-long yoga playlist filled with yoga music that will open your heart for the holiday season.
Nichol Chase | November 15, 2017

Practice These 4 Yoga Poses to Prepare You For Full Lotus Pose (Photo Tutorial)

The lotus flower is a metaphor for life, and Lotus Pose is no different. Learn how to practice Lotus Pose here and transform your yoga practice.
Morgan Casavant | November 15, 2017

Master Bird of Paradise Pose With These 8 Prep Yoga Poses

Bird of Paradise is a challenging balance posture that takes specific strength and flexibility. Use these 8 yoga poses to prep for Bird of Paradise!
Jessie Benson | November 13, 2017

Practice This Strengthening Yoga Sequence For a Beach Body All Year Long

Get - or maintain - your perfect beach body all year long with this yoga sequence that focuses on strengthening, toning, and burning calories.
Nisha Baghadia | November 9, 2017

Mind Blown! Here Are 5 Awesome Benefits of Yoga For Your Mind

The benefits of yoga are broad and the list is long! The benefits of yoga for your mind specifically are fascinating - learn 5 ways yoga helps your mind.
beYogi | November 9, 2017

Are You a New Yoga Teacher? Follow These 5 Tips to Find Your Soulmate Yoga Studio

Yoga teachers need to find their perfect studio fit too. If you’re a new yoga teacher follow these pro tips to find the perfect yoga studio to teach at.
RikkiLynn Shields | November 8, 2017

Here Are 6 Interesting Facts About Yoga You May Not Know

Yoga has a rich and colorful history with so much to learn about. This article shares six interesting and lesser known yoga facts.
Melissa Nordin | November 5, 2017

A Letter From Your Yoga Mat That Will Fill Your Heart

If your yoga mat could talk, it wouldn’t lecture. It wouldn’t yell. It wouldn’t be disappointed. Your yoga mat wrote you a letter and it'll fill your heart.
Alexander Berger | November 1, 2017

10 Undeniable Reasons Why Every College Student Should Practice Yoga

As a college student it can be challenging to stay healthy and grounded. Learn why every college student can benefit from practicing yoga.
Jenn Bauer | October 30, 2017

What’s the Best Yoga Teacher Training for You? Consider this Before You Choose

When you’re ready for yoga teacher training, it’s hard to know which one to choose. Consider these tips to help you choose the best YTT for you.
Melody Beuzelin | October 26, 2017

Your Complete Guide to Scorpio Zodiac + 6 Intense Yoga Poses for This Water Sign

Scorpio is the mystical, witchy best friend we all need. Learn everything you need to know and practice 6 Scorpio-worthy yoga poses here.
Allie Flavio | October 24, 2017

Yoga for Anxiety: Practice These 8 Poses to Reduce Your Anxiety in Minutes

Yoga has been proven to help reduce anxiety. Yoga for anxiety consists of poses and breathing as an effective, natural way to feel better now.
Janne Robinson | October 24, 2017

This Disclaimer Should Be Posted In Every Yoga Studio

This disclaimer should be posted on the wall of every yoga studio to remind us that yoga doesn't care about the things we seem to think it does.
Lara Falberg | October 21, 2017

Yoga Teachers: Should We Teach Chaturanga In Vinyasa Flow Classes?

Chaturanga is a way more challenging and advanced yoga pose than you would expect. Should teachers really teach this pose to students in a flow class?
Bobbie Jo Traut | October 18, 2017

Traveling? You Can Practice These 9 Yoga Poses On the Airplane!

Practice yoga on the airplane! You can practice these yoga poses and stretches while seated to avoid body pain and boost your energy. Happy travels!
Michelle Stanger | October 17, 2017

Tips and Drills to Help You Safely Fall Out of a Handstand (Video Tutorial)

Handstand is a popular yoga pose but many people fear of falling. Learn how to safely fall out of a Handstand and gain confidence to master this inversion.
Danielle McKee | October 10, 2017

Did You Fall Out of Your Yoga Practice? Use These 7 Tips to Re-Establish Your Yoga Routine

There are many reasons you might fall out of your yoga routine. Get back into it with these 7 simple tips that’ll have you back on your mat in no time.
Morgan Casavant | October 9, 2017

Here Are 7 Undeniable Reasons Why Millennials Are So Obsessed With Yoga

Yoga classes are packed to the gills with millennials. Here are 7 undeniable reasons why millennials are so obsessed with getting to their yoga mats.
Melody Beuzelin | October 7, 2017

Your Complete Guide to Libra Zodiac Sign + 6 Balance Yoga Poses for This Air Sign

With their wit, balance, and poise, Libra can charm a whole room. Here’s everything you need to know about this airy sign.
Nate Pritts | October 3, 2017

Poetry and Yoga: Find Gratitude and Presence With This Moving Meditation

The Yogi Poet Series is a place where poetry and yoga unite to bring you a sensory experience of movement, meditation, mindfulness, and gratitude.
Morgan Casavant | October 2, 2017

Yogi Highlight: We Interview Bisexual Entrepreneur and Activist Sarah Branson

Sarah Branson is an activist, yogi and badass entrepreneur on a mission to change the world. Read our exclusive interview with her in this Yogi Highlight.
Alexander Berger | September 28, 2017

The History of Yoga – Yoga Lineage and How It Impacts Your Practice Today

The history of yoga is fascinating and plays a big role in the yoga we know today. Learn all about the origins of yoga, and the people who brought it here.
Ashton August | September 27, 2017

Bird of Paradise Pose Tutorial – Learn How to Master This Elusive Balancing Pose

Bird of Paradise pose is a beautiful yet challenging yoga pose that requires flexibility, strength, and technique. Learn how to master this pose!
Lisa Fierer | September 26, 2017

What Is the Meaning of Namaste and Why Do We Say It in Yoga?

Namaste is a Sanskrit salutation with a deeply spiritual meaning. Learn the meaning of Namaste and why we say it in our yoga practice.
Elisha Thompson | September 25, 2017

Recess Break! 10 Yoga Poses Your Inner Child Will Love

Yoga is well known for its healing abilities. Try out these 10 gentle and fun poses to let go, heal, and set your inner child free.
Melody Beuzelin | September 23, 2017

Here’s Your Complete Guide to Virgo Zodiac + 6 Grounding Yoga Poses for This Earth Sign

Ah Virgo, our enchanting Earth sign. Whether Virgo is your zodiac sign or the sign of someone you love, learn everything you need to know here.
Leah Sugerman | September 22, 2017

Learn How to Flip Your Grip in Dancer Pose in 8 Steps (Hint: It’s All About Technique)

Flipping your grip in Dancer Pose is no easy feat, but with these top secret alignment tips, you can rock this backbend in no time! Find out how here.
Morgan Casavant | September 21, 2017

Teen Athletes – Do These Yoga Poses to Prevent Injury and Play Harder

Yoga for teen athletes (that’s you!) is especially important to prevent injury, gain strength, and to be more balanced in your sport of choice.
Lacey Davis | September 21, 2017

A Yoga Teacher Shares Her Experience Teaching Marijuana Infused Yoga

Cannabis and yoga are two ancient medicines with many health benefits. This yoga teacher shares her experience teaching cannabis infused yoga.
Jillian Halliday | September 19, 2017

Do Yoga Instructors Really Need to Join Yoga Alliance?

Yoga Alliance is the world’s most popular yoga organization. This article explores the pros and cons of joining the Yoga Alliance membership.
Dawn Yager | September 18, 2017

Wanderlust Much? Here’s Your Complete Travel Guide to India

Want to visit India? Already planning a trip to India? This India travel guide shares everything you need to know to help you prepare.
ProSource | September 12, 2017

Yoga Wheel Tutorial: Here Are 5 Ways to Use a Yoga Wheel (Photos)

A yoga wheel is a popular yoga prop that yogis love for its versatility. Learn ways you can use a yoga wheel to gain strength and deepen your yoga practice.
Allie Flavio | September 9, 2017

Considering Yoga Teacher Training? Here’s What to Expect

Yoga Teacher Training is an incredibly empowering experience that will transform your life. If you're considering YTT, this article shares what to expect.
Michelle Stanger | September 7, 2017

Best Online Resources for Yoga Teachers – Your Complete Guide

A yoga teacher needs to do more than teach yoga for a successful career. Here are the top online resources yoga teachers need to know.
Zoie Konakis | September 6, 2017

6 Common Mental Disorders and How Yoga Can Help

Mental disorders impact millions of people. Learn about the benefits of yoga and how a yoga practice can help some of the most common mental illnesses.
Ashton August | September 6, 2017

What is a Drishti in Yoga and How Can it Improve Your Practice?

The drishti is a technique used in yoga to aid in concentration and balancing poses. Learn what the drishti is and how to use it in your yoga practice!
Christina D’Arrigo | September 5, 2017

7 Standing Beginner Yoga Poses to Increase Strength and Flexibility

Standing yoga poses are the perfect beginner yoga poses because they build strength and flexibility. Check out these 7 standing yoga poses for beginners.
YogiApproved | August 31, 2017

26 Rules for People Who Practice Yoga

Yoga is about more than getting your heels to touch the mat in Down Dog. As a yogi, we have the responsibility to lead by example with these 26 rules.
Allie Flavio | August 30, 2017

Wheezing Got You Down? Practice This Yoga Sequence for Asthma Relief

Asthma is a respiratory condition that impacts your breathing. Yoga can help! This gentle yoga sequence focuses on deep breathing and chest opening poses.
Ashton August | August 29, 2017

These 10 Photos Prove Burning Man Is a Yoga Paradise

Burning Man is an infamous desert festival gathering full of personality, art, music, and yoga! Check out these stunning yoga photos from Burning Man.
Christie Cole | August 25, 2017

Interview with Ashtanga Yoga Legend Kino MacGregor – Get to Know a Yogi

Kino MacGregor, an international Ashtanga Yoga sensation, discusses her personal life + her thoughts on yoga, travel, and more in this exclusive interview.
Leah Sugerman | August 23, 2017

Improve Your Concentration With These 10 Yoga Poses

Do you constantly feel distracted or unable to focus? Yoga, and particularly balancing poses, can help! Practice these poses to improve your concentration.
Bira | August 22, 2017

Do You Practice Outdoor Yoga? 6 Compelling Reasons Why You Should

Practicing outdoor yoga is a powerful way to tap into nature and find a sense of peace and grounding. Get inspired to take your yoga practice outside.
Aimee Yamamori | August 19, 2017

Kid’s Yoga: 4 Yoga Techniques to Help Your Child Relax and Unwind

Kid's yoga is an amazing way to help your child relax, unwind, and calm down. Have fun using these children's yoga techniques to help your little yogi.
YogiApproved | August 19, 2017

Guided Mindfulness Meditation for Presence, Peace and Clarity (Free Video)

Mindfulness meditation can be defined simply as present moment awareness with non-attachment. Relax and get present with this guided mindfulness meditation.
Allie Flavio | August 17, 2017

Practice These 10 Yoga Poses to Relieve Knee Pain

Knee pain is an issue that many people suffer from, but yoga can help! Soothe and strengthen your knee joints with these yoga poses for knee pain.
Sachin Sharma | August 15, 2017

6 Spiritual Podcasts to Inspire Personal Growth

Podcasts can be a tool for personal growth. Gain spiritual and personal insight with this list of podcasts all centered on inspiration and spirituality.
Jessie Benson | August 15, 2017

9 Yoga Poses Hikers Should Practice Before Hitting the Trail

Clear blue skies call for outdoor activities. When you’re torn between the yoga studio and the hiking trail, use these tips to choose both!
Michelle Alva | August 14, 2017

Ooh La La – 3 Ways You Can Use Yoga to Strengthen Your Orgasm

Having an orgasm is an explosion of energy within your body. Learn how to improve your orgasm and self-love through yoga!
Ashton August | August 12, 2017

15-Minute Outdoor Yoga Flow (Free Class)

Practice this outdoor yoga flow to awaken your senses and help you feel grounded and at peace. Celebrate nature and take your yoga practice outside!
Jillian Halliday | August 12, 2017

Relieve Jet Lag and Get Back to Normal With These 8 Yoga Poses

The jet lag struggle is real, but it won’t get the best of you! Practice these 8 yoga poses to recover quickly and get back to your travel adventures.
Emilie Blum | August 11, 2017

Top 5 Underrated European Countries for Yoga Retreats

Yoga retreats are an amazing way to travel and focus on your health and wellness. Learn where to explore in Europe for your next yoga adventure.
Melody Beuzelin | August 11, 2017

Leo Zodiac: Everything You Need to Know About This Fire Sign (Raarrr!)

Learn everything about the leo zodiac sign and Leo astrology. Explore this fire sign and yoga poses you can practice to evoke the Leo lion qualities.
Lara Falberg | August 7, 2017

Here’s Why Curse Words and Teaching Yoga Go Together

Being a yoga teacher means being authentic. If you love to cuss and use curse words in yoga class, this article explains why that’s perfectly acceptable.
Michelle Stanger | August 3, 2017

Diastasis Recti Recovery: 10 Yoga Poses + Tips to Help New Moms Heal

Diastasis recti occurs when your abdominal wall begins to separate during pregnancy. Try these yoga poses to aid in diastasis recti recovery.
Tara Mestre | July 31, 2017

Calling New Moms! 5 Simple Tips to Start a Yoga Practice

For new moms, establishing a regular yoga practice can help you get back to YOU. This article provides the guidance you need to begin your yoga practice.
Christina D’Arrigo | July 31, 2017

6 Yoga Poses for Dancers to Increase Flexibility and Prevent Injury

Professional dancers and dance students alike can use yoga as a tool to improve their dance technique and also prevent career-ruining injuries. Read how!
Morgan Garza | July 30, 2017

What is “Yoga Brain”? The Science Behind Post-Yoga Bliss

Post-yoga bliss is like a runner’s high for yogis. Learn the many benefits of yoga for the brain and explore this neurological response to mindful movement.
Johnny Jedi | July 26, 2017

Game of Thrones Fans Will Love These 8 Dramatic Yoga Poses

Game of Thrones fans will have fun practicing these dramatic yoga poses that embody characters and other elements from the Golden Globe winning show.
Keya Williams | July 12, 2017

5 Simple Yogic Principles to Help You Recover from Postpartum Depression

Feeling the postpartum blues? Check out these 5 simple yogic practices that can help you lift your mood and lessen your new mom anxiety.
Danielle McKee | July 11, 2017

Get Back to Your Roots – 5 Ways to Use Nature to Stay Grounded

Nature is a source of peace, love, and grounding energy. Get out in nature to get grounded and cultivate inner peace with these 5 tips.
Ashton August | July 11, 2017

5 Tips For Beginner Yogis

Here are 5 tips to help you get acclimated to your blossoming yoga practice.
Ashton August | July 10, 2017

Why I Practice Yoga With My Hair Down (And Why You Should Too)

This is a story about inner transformation, facing hard truths, and emerging with a newly awakened sense of identity, self-acceptance, and authenticity.
Leah Sugerman | July 8, 2017

Here’s How to Take Flight in Flying Pigeon Pose

Flying Pigeon Pose is an arm balance that stretches and strengthens the body. Learn how to take flight in this dramatic pose of strength and grace.
Jillian Halliday | July 7, 2017

10 Beginner Yoga Poses (Reminder: We’re All Humble Beginners)

Beginner yoga poses can increase endurance and cultivate mindfulness. Start your yoga practice anew with these beginner yoga poses.
Elisha Thompson | July 5, 2017

Activate Your Sexual Energy with These 9 Yoga Poses

Yoga is great for many things. It can help you relax, revitalize, and even awaken you sexually. Use these 9 yoga poses to activate your sexual energy.
Lara Falberg | July 4, 2017

7 Effective Tips For Yoga Teachers to Build Your Class Size

Yoga teachers, don’t get discouraged if your class isn’t full. Apply these effective tips to increase your yoga class size.
Elisha Thompson | June 30, 2017

Tune into Your Body with These 9 Grounding Yoga Poses

Yoga poses can alter your energy when you're feeling imbalanced. Try these yoga poses to ground you during times of change and high stress.
Cidney Bachert | June 27, 2017

Watch this Yogance Flow + Awaken Your Soul (Video)

Yogance is a combination of traditional yoga and dance. Watch as yogini Tamara Levinson flows though this sexy yoga dance practice.
Shay Grant | June 26, 2017

How to Find Your New Favorite Yoga Studio in 5 Simple Steps

Finding the right yoga studio can be challenging and overwhelming. Follow these simple steps to find a yoga studio you'll love, wherever you are.
Tara Mestre | June 24, 2017

5 Postnatal Yoga Practices for New Moms (It’s Time to Focus On YOU Again)

Nothing could have prepared you for the exhaustion and stress of a new baby. These postnatal yoga practices and tips can help you manage life as a new mom.
Zoie Konakis | June 23, 2017

Yoga and Religion: A Yogi’s Beef With This Controversy

There are no longer one-size-fits-all religions. Here’s my beef with the yoga and religion controversy and how yoga helped me find my light.
Morgan Garza | June 20, 2017

8 Perfect Yoga-Inspired Breakup Lines

Breaking up is never easy. Try these yoga-inspired breakup lines the next time you have to let someone go, gracefully.
Cidney Bachert | June 19, 2017

This Sunset Yoga Flow Will Inspire You to Be More + Do Less (Video)

This serene sunset yoga flow was shot in Costa Rica. Listen, meditate, or follow along with Juliana of Boho Beautiful to be more and do less.
Jillian Halliday | June 15, 2017

Prep for Headstand With These 5 Yoga Poses

Headstand pose and other inversions require preparation, strength, and practice. Practice these 5 yoga poses to unlock your headstand pose.
Morgan Garza | June 7, 2017

Have You Watched These Sexy Kilted Men Do Forrest Yoga Yet? (Video)

This very unique Forrest Yoga video has gotten a lot of love recently. Watch these sexy kilted men from Scotland-based Forrest Yoga bust a move!
Kendra Sand | June 7, 2017

6 Yin Yoga Poses for Back Pain (Video)

Yin Yoga is a type of yoga that is renowned for inducing deep relaxation. Generally, Yin Yoga poses are close to the ground, slow, deep, and juicy.
Christie Cole | June 7, 2017

10 Vintage Yoga Photos (Hint: Marilyn Monroe + Woodstock Made the List)

Check out what yoga looked like in a past life with these spectacular vintage yoga photos. Yoga in a dress and heels?! Props!
Michelle Stanger | June 6, 2017

Master One-Legged King Pigeon Pose – 8 Yoga Poses to Help You Flip Your Grip

Does it seem impossible to flip your grip in King Pigeon pose? Follow along with these key yoga poses to prep your body.
Ashton August | June 5, 2017

Why We Set Intentions at the Beginning of Our Yoga Practice

You start your practice and your yoga teacher asks you to set an intention. What is it, and what's the benefit of using it each time you're on your mat?
Melody Beuzelin | June 2, 2017

Why is Savasana So F-ing Hard? 10 Musings We’ve All Had in Corpse Pose

From the outside, Savasana appears to be the easiest pose you can do. All you do is lie down and close your eyes, right? Do you relate to these 10 musings?
Blaire Lindsay | June 1, 2017

The Madonna Whore Complex: How to Shamelessly Embrace Your Sexuality (According to a Sex Coach)

Why is female sexuality so polarized? Read about where the Madonna Whore Complex comes from and how we can embrace our sexuality through yoga and positivity
Morgan Garza | May 30, 2017

Yoga + Martial Arts Merge in this Powerful Practice of Budokon (Video)

Yoga and martial arts may not seem related, but both disciplines focus on intentional movement and harnessing energy. These two practices overlap in Budokon
Hannah Fredenberg | May 22, 2017

8 Free Yoga Channels on YouTube You Gotta Try

When you need yoga ASAP, the good news is you don’t have to stop, drop, and find a yoga class at your local studio. Here are 8 free yoga channels!
Kiara Elliott | May 18, 2017

Do You Have to Be Flexible to Practice Yoga?

Yoga and flexibility seem to be interchangeable. Learn how yoga actually relies on balance in mind and body.
beYogi | May 12, 2017

10 Habits All Great Yoga Teachers Share

Yoga teachers have the ability to make a huge impact on their students. These are the things that make great yoga teachers GREAT.
Emilie Blum | May 11, 2017

8 Wise Life Lessons Our Cats Teach Us

Cats are majestic animals. They possess beauty, poise, and grace. They are also known to be playful, adventurous and agile.
Melody Beuzelin | May 10, 2017

10 Funny Thoughts Your Mom Has About Your Yoga Obsession

If you’re one of the fortunate individuals who has convinced your mother to try yoga, then your work is done here.
Cidney Bachert | May 5, 2017

Beer Yoga Is Beckoning Yogis with Stretches and Stouts (Video)

Beer yoga brings beer onto your mat and into your flow. Watch this video to learn more about this new type of yoga and where to try it.
Leah Sugerman | May 5, 2017

Practice These 7 Yoga Poses to Help Relieve Neck Pain

As people continue to spend more and more time looking at devices, neck pain in our society has exponentially increased as a result.
Shay Grant | May 3, 2017

Not Feeling the Yoga Studio? Follow These Tips to Start A Home Yoga Practice

A home yoga practice, or self-practice, is a yogi’s greatest treasure. These are the intimate moments that allow us to learn about who we are.
Melody Beuzelin | April 30, 2017

5 Fun Facts About Yoga for Your Skeptical Friends

How many times have you heard someone say, "I don't want to go to yoga because I'm not flexible enough?"
Aiyana Fraley | April 27, 2017

Beginner Yoga: 4 Simple Steps to Start Your Journey

One of the most common questions beginner students ask is how to start a yoga practice. Many people are intimidated by the thought of practicing yoga.
YogiApproved | April 26, 2017

Why Buddha Pants Are the Ultimate Travel and Yoga Pants

Try Buddha Pants - a style of loose-fitting pants, similar to harem pants or gypsy pants, but their unique features have yogis around the world rocking out.
Emilie Blum | April 19, 2017

Build a Strong Online Yoga Presence With 4 Productivity Tips

Build your online presence to showcase your yoga career - there are many wonderful tools and services that can help you be an online warrior!
Michelle Stanger | April 15, 2017

Have You Seen One of the Most Hilarious Yoga Parodies Ever? (Funny Video)

Throughout this hilarious yoga video parody, we are fortunate enough to get a glimpse inside of Max’s mind during his yoga practice.
Maxine Garcia | April 11, 2017

6 Defining Traits of a Hot Yogi

There is something magical about practicing hot yoga in a 105 degree yoga room with the humidity up to 40% and barely being able to breathe.
Stephanie Littlefield | March 20, 2017

5 Simple Steps to Take the Competition Out of Your Yoga Practice

The big question for most of us yogis is, how can we start focusing only on our practice and take this competitive edge out of yoga?
YogiApproved | February 2, 2017

Step Aside ClassPass – Lymber Is Here!

Just like Uber revolutionized the taxi industry, there’s a movement to revolutionize the fitness industry by allowing people...
Dawn Yager | December 29, 2016

Yoga and Hypermobility: Can Yogis Be Too Flexible?

The flexible student has just as much challenge as a tight student - just in a very different way. Yoga is the the great equalizer. Within it ... opportunity to create balance within our bodies and out into our life.
Leo Carver | December 1, 2016

Common Misconceptions Men Have About Yoga

Yoga is one of the most beneficial health practices known to mankind and has been for thousands of years. In the same way that someone would pick up a new workout regimen, you can begin practicing yoga.
Teresa Mason | November 19, 2016

10 Common Yoga Mistakes You Could Be Making

This article is meant to help us let go of some of the seriousness that can build around ourselves and our yoga practice and bring some smiles and lighthearted laughter to the practice.
Elisha Thompson | October 14, 2016

These Yoga Poses Are Perfect for the Female Body

While yoga is universally beneficial to both genders, there are specific poses that particularly benefit the female body and mind.
Michelle Stanger | September 27, 2016

Quick Guide to Sanskrit: 15 Common Yoga Terms Translated

Sanskrit was used to write the ancient collections of hymns and texts known as the Vedas, which much of our yoga practice was derived from.
Michelle Stanger | September 27, 2016

Abdominal Anatomy + Yoga Poses to Strengthen Your Full Core

Having full core awareness and a solid understanding of the core’s anatomy is a very important part of your yoga practice.
Maria Moscato | September 16, 2016

Chakra Tune-Up: How to Keep Your Energy Clean and Balanced

While each chakra spirals their own energy of color, the nadis transport it to the cells of our body.
YogiApproved | September 16, 2016

The Importance of Introducing Teens to Yoga (Video)

Let’s face it - being a teenager is tough. At that age, we’re constantly learning and changing and...
Michelle Stanger | September 8, 2016

15 Interesting Yoga Facts You May Not Know

Here are 15 interesting yoga facts you might not have heard about before. Yoga has an amazing history, and there is so much to learn about it!
Michelle Stanger | August 3, 2016

Have You Heard of These 10 Trending Yoga Styles?

...there is plenty of opportunity to get creative and expressive with your practice, with emerging and evolving yoga disciplines to fit any personality and preference. Check out all the different yoga styles!
Michelle Stanger | July 27, 2016

5 Inspirational Quotes to Apply to Your Yoga Practice

Be inspired. Whether it is from a quote, a person, a photo or your surroundings. Find inspiration and think of it not only for your life but perhaps your yoga practice as well.
Alexa Erickson | July 22, 2016

15 Struggles Only People Who Love Yoga Understand (Funny)

Yoga is magical. You love yoga for its ability to bring people together to create a community centered...
Michelle Stanger | July 20, 2016

5 Tips to Get Your Friends and Family to Try Yoga

So how can we help our friends and family decide to take their first yoga class, aside from telling them they get to take a nap at the end?
Brittany Nowicki | July 9, 2016

Can Yoga Change Your DNA?

Science has now proven that the practice of yoga and meditation can actually change the genetic makeup of our cells.
Joanne Moules | July 8, 2016

The Bandhas: Learn the Technique and Transform Your Yoga Practice

Bandhas have been practiced for thousands of years and contain an element of control that otherwise goes unnoticed in your physical yoga practice.
Lara Falberg | July 7, 2016

Interested in Teaching Yoga at a Resort? Here’s How to Do It

Lots of travel companies are popping up, offering people in the fitness world an opportunity to go teach at various resorts.
Alexa Erickson | June 28, 2016

A Beginner’s Guide to Yoga: 14 Yoga Disciplines Defined and Explained

Here’s a cheat sheet to help you get better acquainted with 14 major yoga disciplines being taught and practiced today.
Ashton Aiden | June 24, 2016

Do You Practice the Eightfold Path of Yoga? Why it Matters

In traditional Yoga postures and breathing exercises are not learned until one has first practiced the disciplines that apply to their daily life (service, integrity, devotion, discipline) with a heavy focus on purification through the Shat Kriyas.
Aimee Hughes | June 21, 2016

5 Simple Steps to Find Deep, Lasting Happiness

Getting in touch with and connecting to this greater part of ourselves is what ultimately puts us in touch with our eternal happiness.
Joanne Moules | June 17, 2016

How to Relieve Stress with Kundalini Yoga Kriyas

In Kundalini yoga, a kriya is a set of postures, movements or breath patterns which, when all performed as a sequence, lead mind and body to a specific desired outcome (whether that’s stress-relief, physical health and wellbeing, etc.)
Alexis Kristan | May 28, 2016

5 Reasons Military Veterans Should Practice Yoga

More active duty military and military veterans are practicing yoga than ever before. In fact, According to the Integrative Restoration Institute, Yoga Nidra was endorsed by the US Army Surgeon General and Defense Centers of Excellence as a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for active duty military members and veterans.
Chris Amedy | May 25, 2016

Why Ashtanga Yoga IS for Beginners

Reading descriptions online about the style of yoga that I practice would lead many to believe that Ashtanga...
Alexis Kristan | May 24, 2016

7 Reasons Why CrossFit Athletes Should Practice Yoga

If you’re a CrossFit athlete, you probably flip tires or do handstand pushups on a regular basis. But...
Krysta Shannon | May 17, 2016

Tom Hanks Endorses Yoga (It’s Officially Mainstream)

The newest celebrity to praise the benefits of yoga is none other than Tom Hanks. In a recent interview on the British morning show, Lorraine on Monday Tom said, "I started doing the yoga, it's the greatest thing you can ever do." The 59-year-old actor claimed he turned to "the yoga" to help with "aches and pains".
Lara Falberg | May 8, 2016

The Four Agreements: How to Not Take Anything Personally in Your Yoga Practice

The Four Agreements, written by Don Miguel Ruiz, offers a life-altering perspective on how to navigate life using four simple tools based on Toltec wisdom. The Toltec way helps us understand how to distinguish between stories vs. truths.
Chris Amedy | May 7, 2016

How the Media Is Changing Yoga

The media has a huge impact on a lot - if not most - things in today’s society. Yoga is no different in that regard. Yoga has grown exponentially over the years in the West and has become a massive industry.
Joanne Moules | May 3, 2016

An Introduction to Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini Yoga is a science. It works on the energy channels and meridians of the body, using postures, movement, breath, eye gaze, mudra and mantra to activate pressure points within the body, enabling us to reach a higher state of consciousness and mental clarity.
Alexis Kristan | April 28, 2016

10 Reasons Why Yoga Teacher Training is the Best Thing You’ll Ever Do

Everyone’s journey during yoga teacher training is unique. You will learn different lessons, but it will undoubtedly change your life.
Alexa Erickson | April 7, 2016

11 Signs You Need To Do Some Yoga ASAP

Your yoga practice brings with it a greater flow of prana to your body, it creates more space and strength physically and energetically, and that’s only the beginning!
Lara Falberg | April 1, 2016

How The Four Agreements Can Strengthen Your Yoga Practice

Yoga was the teacher that first shifted my life dramatically, and the spiritual self-help book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz was the second.
Charmie Stryker | March 6, 2016

How to Safely Go Deeper in Your Yoga Poses

Every body is different and so are our strengths and flexibility levels. So how do we go deeper into our yoga poses safely?
YogiApproved | February 23, 2016

6 Things We Know About Nude Yoga Girl

In a time when there is another internet sensation looking to strike it rich every day, Nude Yoga Girl is anonymous.
YogiApproved | February 22, 2016

The Best Yoga Blogs and Online Publications of 2016

To honor the growing popularity of yoga and healthy living, we at YogiApproved.com have compiled a list of our favorite yoga blogs and publications of 2016.
Elena Ziskind | February 20, 2016

How I Found My Yoga Community

If you are interested in finding your own yoga community, I highly recommend using social media. The first step is to create a yoga-centered account on Instagram and from there, simply begin participating. Post pictures of poses, your progress, or even inspirational quotes.
Erik Vienneau | February 17, 2016

Yoga Will Save the World. Here’s How.

Yoga is returning us to sanity. Yoga is the medicine that is curing our sickness. One by one we are applying and sharing the science of yoga, which is really the science of peace.
Kasia Litwinski | January 26, 2016

12 Ways Yoga Brings Out Your Inner Goddess

Every yogini knows that deep down within her beautiful self rests an inner goddess. Yet we are often quick to forget about this inner power.
Meredith DeCosta | January 26, 2016

4 Foundational Yoga Poses for Athletes

If you run, cycle, swim, CrossFit, or take part in any kind of sports, you’ve probably experienced tightness...
Jillian Grabarczyk | January 22, 2016

Should Yoga Be Covered by Health Insurance?

Yoga has been proven to help with insomnia, PTSD, depression, general anxiety, and stress. As it becomes more mainstream, an increasing number of people are recognizing the life-changing benefits of the practice.
Ashley Stern | January 21, 2016

New Study Exposes the Amazing Growth of Yoga in the US

A recent study shows that the number of people practicing yoga in America has increased by 16.6 million people since 2012, totaling more than 36 million people that now practice yoga in the US.
YogiApproved | January 21, 2016

Toning Class: Yoga With Kettle Bells (Video)

Tone up from head to toe with this kettle bell toning class from Katrina of ToneItUp.com.
Kasia Litwinski | January 17, 2016

@Yoga_Girl Rachel Brathen Launches Social Mission for Safe Drinking Water

#109Water is the first of seven passion projects within 109 World non-profit organization. These projects will work towards education for all, access to safe water, food security, animal rescue, women’s empowerment, protection of the environment, and ensuring a bright future for our children.
Kasia Litwinski | January 17, 2016

10 Ways to Be a Good Yoga Teaching Assistant

The role of an assistant is to solidify the foundation of the class, and ensures that the central theme of empowerment is truly embedded in the experience.
Lynann Politte | January 15, 2016

7 Savvy Social Media Tips for Yoga Instructors

As a yoga instructor with a million other things on your business to-do list, social media can easily fall to the bottom of your priorities
Regina Due | January 10, 2016

How Yoga Creates and Sustains Good Posture

Your yoga practice will help straighten out your mind as well as your posture. Cheers to good posture!
Ashton August | December 29, 2015

What’s Wrong With Yoga (Funny Video)

What makes a "good" yogi, what is the most "spiritual" yoga pose, and where lululemon falls into the mix are just some of the topics that these two discuss, and their answers are - refreshingly - anything but what you'd expect. JP Sears has a particularly unique flavor of humor, and we here at YogiApproved just can't get enough!
Kari-Ann Levine | December 19, 2015

Shift Happens… Clearing Energy in Your Space and in Your Self

When we “clear the air,” what we are actually clearing is the energy within and around us.
Roo Frith | December 17, 2015

6 Reasons Why Yogis Are Actually Jedi Knights

I have come to the conclusion that Jedi Knights are actually just glorified yogis.
George Peele | December 17, 2015

Denver Yoga Studio Hosts Star Wars Inspired Yoga Workshops

A new Star Wars film finally lands December 18. Jack Cuneo reflects on the yoga workshop that the franchise inspired.
Kasia Litwinski | December 16, 2015

”Namaste, Bitches” – A New Yoga Comedy Series (Video)

Namaste, Bitches is a new yoga online comedy series that introduces us to Sabine, a young yoga teacher who moves from New York to Los Angeles.
Meredith Osborne | December 15, 2015

5 Reasons Why Every Yogi Should Read Siddhartha

Siddhartha is a story about indulgence, discovery and ultimately, enlightenment.
Michelle Thielen | December 12, 2015

Yoga and Christian Faith: A Controversy Explained

Can a Christian Practice Yoga? Yoga is simply defined as a union, to unite or to yoke.
Jessie Waite | December 4, 2015

5 Reasons Why Yoga is Perfect for Introverts

Here are 5 reasons why yoga is so beneficial for introverted people
Kasia Litwinski | December 4, 2015

40 Days to Personal Revolution: What to Expect When You Take This Yoga Challenge

I recently completed a program called “40 Days to Personal Revolution” at my local yoga studio.
YogiApproved | December 1, 2015

Gifts Ideas Between $50 and $75

YogiApproved 2015 Holiday Gift Guide is sure to offer something as special to your gift recipient as they are to you!
Jessie Wren | November 23, 2015

6 Yoga Poses To Help You Learn Arm Balances

Below are 6 yoga poses you can practice to build your body up to Bakasana (the sixth pose of this article) and play around with shoulder engagement and transferring your weight forward.
Krysta Shannon | November 21, 2015

Fall Fashion For Yogis: 9 Items You’ll Love

Here are 9 fall fashion essentials for yogis that will keep you feeling cozy and feeling stylish:
Lacey Davis | November 18, 2015

How Yoga, Meditation and Holistic Living Has Benefited My Family

We haven’t always been holistic. We haven’t always practiced yoga and meditation regularly. We haven’t always been health conscious.
Eirinn Norrie | November 16, 2015

Stop Negatively Gendering My Yoga Practice

Yoga is the perfect amount of masculine and feminine. And moreover, yoga can be adapted to whatever you want it to be. Yoga embodies characteristics such as strength, power, and challenges to overcome, which can be perceived as ‘masculine’ or ‘feminine’ (or both!) based on who’s doing the perceiving.
Stephanie Stanley | November 13, 2015

7 Conscious Living Blogs You Should Know

Conscious living: a daily practice that is as highly valuable as it is adaptive.
Ashton August | November 3, 2015

The Beauty of Movement (Video)

Watch this beautiful sentiment from yogi Slava Goloubov to what movement can mean to an individual, to yogis everywhere, and to all of humanity.
Ashton August | October 22, 2015

The Most Intimate Experience – Meghan Currie Yoga (Video)

Watch this beautiful being as Meghan Currie moves through an ocean side practice, narrating what yoga means to her in a way that all yogis will listen to and say, AMEN!
Meredith DeCosta | October 22, 2015

5 Reasons Yoga is My Soul Food

As I've evolved over the years, I've learned to rely less on casseroles, fried chicken, and biscuits - although those are sometimes tasty too - and more on yoga poses, breath work, and meditation.
Kasia Litwinski | October 22, 2015

A Thank You Note to My Yoga Mat

The yoga mat is what supports us during each of our poses. Our yoga mat is always ready to catch us when we fall out of a balancing pose.
Kari-Ann Levine | October 21, 2015

5 Yin Yoga Poses For Beginner Yogis

Yin yoga is the yoga of surrender. Let go of all the tension, tightness and resistance - and melt into a long-held yoga poses.
Andrea Karwandy | October 16, 2015

Aerial Yoga: The Beginner’s Guide to the Aerial Hammock

The aerial arts can be done in many forms, one of which is being in the hammock. Yoga hammocks are used for Anti-gravity or Aerial Yoga, and the soft fabric of the hammock assists you in maintaining proper alignment and deepening your bodily awareness. If you want to experience the full benefits of Aerial Yoga in a hammock, you can join a beginner’s aerial hammock class.
Meredith Osborne | October 15, 2015

How Social Media Can Help & Hurt Your Yoga Practice

Social media is a powerful tool, but yoga is way more powerful. You can choose to share your practice or keep it for yourself.
Christophe Cappon | October 13, 2015

4 Ways Traveling Can Deepen Your Yoga Practice

I never would have even discovered yoga or recognized this was the path I was meant to be on if it weren’t for traveling. After university, while traveling through India, simply being a tourist was becoming tedious. I needed a focus and something to help connect more with both the place I was visiting and myself.
Ashton August | October 13, 2015

Yoga Flow Time Lapse in Forest (Tasteful Nudity)

One thing we can always count on from Meghan Currie is gorgeous, inspiring movement done to the backdrop of perfectly-chosen music and ornate settings. Thank you for the continuous inspiration, Meghan! Keep doing what you're doing, one yoga flow and one beautiful video at a time.
Sarah Herrington | October 9, 2015

Get to Know a Yogi: Sharon Gannon

Sharon Gannon is a modern-day Renaissance woman: an artist, poet, musician and yogi who is best known for creating, along with David Life, the Jivamukti Yoga Method. We spoke with Sharon about the intersection between yoga and art, whether or not artists have to suffer for their vision to be profound, and what she thinks of the current state of yoga in the world.
Alison Heilig | October 6, 2015

Why All Runners NEED 10 Minutes of Yoga

If you’re a runner – recreational or otherwise, you’d be hard pressed to find anything that stretches, strengthens, and prevents injury better than yoga. Yoga truly offers the biggest bang for your cross-training buck. It’s got everything that runners need to run longer, stronger and stay injury-free.
YogiApproved | October 2, 2015

Yoga Journal Live: A Yoga Festival You Don’t Want to Miss

Yoga Jornal Live hosts events across the country, and the next event is taking place at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado (going on from September 27- October 4).
Ashton August | October 2, 2015

Every Yoga Pose From A-Z (Video)

This video is a beautiful tribute to the ABC's of your yoga practice in a literal sense -- you watch the yogis as they move into different postures, following the letters of the alphabet. Yoga ABC's never looked so good, and this video really brings the poses to life. Onzie is really onto something original and creative here, and we at YogiApproved™ are honored to share this beautiful, inspiring video.
Tyler | September 29, 2015

From Double Amputee Veteran to Yoga Instructor

After being bedridden after one of many operations, Nevin started having flash backs. "And those thoughts of the not-so-great experiences from combat just kept coming back. I didn't get to the point of suicide, but... I knew that I needed help ."
Kasia Litwinski | September 28, 2015

5 Quick ‘n Easy Yoga Poses To Reduce Anxiety

We’re all busy, and it’s when our schedules are jam packed that anxiety can easily creep in. Here are 5 quick and easy yoga poses to reduce, alleviate, and even prevent anxiety.
Stephanie Stanley | September 26, 2015

Teens, Stress, and How Yoga Can Help

How does yoga actually help teens cope with stress? Physically, yoga helps teens the same way it helps adults. Yet in the context of stressed out teens specifically, yoga offers several coping methods:
Sophia Herbst | September 24, 2015

Yoga for Beginners: The Common Do’s & Don’ts For Your First Yoga Class

The yoga studio is a new environment, with new people, and it can be intimidating for beginners. Here are some basic dos and don'ts in a yoga class.
Sophia Herbst | September 22, 2015

10 Inspirational Quotes from Yoga Instructors on Self-Confidence, Acceptance, and Compassion

Here are 10 inspirational quotes from 10 yoga instructors we love about self-care, self-confidence, compassion, and acceptance.
Kasia Litwinski | September 20, 2015

3 Signs Your Yoga Community is Like a Family

Yoga studios are rooted in the intention of making us feel at home. Here are 3 ways your yoga community is like a family:
Jessie Wren | September 20, 2015

6 Common Questions Yoga Students Have but Are Too Afraid to Ask

To answer some of your common questions and hopefully give you a bit more peace in your practice, I humbly offer my perspective as a yoga instructor:
Alexa Erickson | September 18, 2015

6 Lessons Your Cat Can Teach You About Yoga

Have you ever noticed how much animals love interrupting your yoga practice? Cats in particular. Sometimes, I’ll lay out my mat on the living room floor and walk away for just a moment, only to return and find my cat curled up on the center of it.
Ian Marshall | September 17, 2015

5 Yoga Poses That Motivate You in Your Life

All yoga poses have a different effect on the practitioner, be it physical, energetic or emotional, and sometimes it is worth tailoring your yoga practice to meet a specific goal.
Alexa Erickson | September 17, 2015

Get to Know a Yogi With Tim Senesi (Surfers Listen Up)

In this edition of Get to Know a Yogi, Tim Senesi talks about his yoga background and yoga for surfers. An avid yogi and surfer, he's got a lot to say!
Bobbie Jo Traut | September 14, 2015

4 Yoga-Based Humanitarian Initiatives Making a Difference in the World

Here are 4 yoga-based humanitarian initiatives that provide opportunities to link yoga and international humanitarian service:
Charmie Stryker | September 11, 2015

Get to Know a Yogi: An Interview With Twee Merrigan

I first came across a video of Twee Merrigan teaching a workshop called "840,000 Posture-bilities” at a Wanderlust Festival. I was so intrigued by her teaching, her creativity, and how her asanas flowed from one to another like a dance. As I followed along, I realized why Twee has grown such a loyal following for her teachings.
Kelsey Struble | September 11, 2015

10 Ways Your Yoga Practice is Like a Serious Relationship

Are you or have you ever been in a relationship? Do you practice yoga? If you answered yes to these two questions, then consider this: yoga and relationships have a lot in common. In fact, yoga is all about relationships. Relationships with ourselves, others, our beliefs, and the world in general.
Ashton August | September 10, 2015

The Walk of Life – Why Yoga is the Perfect Guide (Video)

On behalf of humanity, and on behalf of the beautiful potential that lies within each and every single one of us, we invite you, we urge you, we beseech you to watch this beautiful, touching video on what yoga truly is and can be. Your soul is knocking…
Johnny Jedi | September 10, 2015

Actress Sophie Monk Pranks Random Yoga Class (Video)

Jackie O from The Kyle and Jackie O Show has dared actress Sophie Monk to attend a Yoga class and do EVERYTHING Jackie and her Producer Oscar tells her to do...! From a bell covered mat to adjusting the alignment of other students in class to even making fart sounds, this is too funny!
Jillian Grabarczyk | September 5, 2015

10 Rockstar Yoga Men to Follow on Instagram

With incredible strength and a healthy dose of inspiration, these 10 yogi dudes show us that steady practice, persistence, and positivity can yield some amazing results. We’ve sifted through the depths of Instagram to find the coolest yogimen - some already popular and some we think could be rising Instastars.
Roo Frith | September 2, 2015

How Do You Yoga?

Yoga is for everyone! Young and old, short and tall, small and big alike can all experience the beauty and the magic of a yoga practice. . Yoga, in whatever form you practice it, offers something for everyone.
Kent Hogan | August 28, 2015

9 Gorgeous Backbends to Inspire Your Yoga Practice

Let’s face it - backbends are simply gorgeous. As a professional photographer, there’s no doubt that backbends are some...
Sophia Herbst | August 27, 2015

6 Reasons Why an AcroYoga Class is the Perfect Third Date

Iif you’ve made it past the first two dates with a promising prospect, we have the perfect third date for you: an AcroYoga Class. Here’s why:
YogaBrights | August 27, 2015

8 Benefits of Hot Yoga

Hot yoga is a yoga style that is practiced in hot and humid conditions, typically heated to around 105 degrees Fahrenheit and 40% humidity. Each 60- or 90-minute class will offer a series of postures that aim to contract and strengthen your muscles and raise your heart rate to create an amazing yoga experience with cardiovascular benefits.
Krysta Shannon | August 26, 2015

My First Yoga Festival Experience

In early August, I attended my very first yoga festival – Return to Roots, a 5-day yoga, music, and flow event in southern New Jersey. Return to Roots is exactly what the name implies – a return to your roots, including port-a-potties, primitive showers and camping in the great outdoors.
Andrea Palesh | August 21, 2015

6 Yoga Poses for Dancers

he following yoga poses are ones I found, as a dancer, to be humbling, informative, and character building. Yoga is a practice and the discovery will always continue, so for now I’ll leave you with these poses that are bound to uncover new self-discoveries:
Sophia Herbst | August 14, 2015

“Am I an Intermediate or Advanced Yogi?” (Take the test)

Here are two quick “guidelines” for what makes an intermediate or advanced yogi, but these are by no means strict definitions:
Ashley Stern | August 10, 2015

5 Airports With Yoga Rooms

How about a quick yoga session before takeoff? Maybe a few minutes of meditation to release the travel stress? The following are airports with yoga rooms...
Kent Hogan | August 4, 2015

4 Things You Learn After Your First Yoga Class

Here are 4 truths you discover after your first yoga experience: 1. Yoga is Much More than Just Stretching. We’ve all seen the crazy photos of yogis bending themselves into positions that make us gawk in disbelief.
Ashley Stern | July 31, 2015

No Excuses: Tips for Fitting Yoga into a Busy Day

Why not find a way to incorporate yoga into daily life, whether you’re multitasking or unwinding with a book or movie, there are all sorts of opportunities to strike a (yoga) pose.
Krysta Shannon | July 25, 2015

5 Tips for Practicing Yoga With Your Pet (video)

Sure, you can lock them in another room during your practice, but they are your furbabies and you love them, so you want them to be a part of your life and your practice.
Aimee Yamamori | July 23, 2015

When Your Favorite Yoga Teacher Moves On

I never thought I’d be the kind of girl to get emotional over a yoga teacher. I have a tendency to ride the line with yoga—I believe I’m a spiritual person but my cynical self can rear its head when it feels too hippie-yoga-weird.
Eirinn Norrie | July 21, 2015

To All College Graduates: a Letter From Your Yoga Mat

It’s me— your yoga mat. I sit under you as a quiet source of comfort and confidence, always there for your needs. No matter how angry, sad, or frustrated you are, you can step onto me and find a sense of peace and relaxation.
Ashton August | July 19, 2015

The Unspoken Responsibility of a Yogi (From the Editor)

This is an inspirational call to action: we can all be that catalyst of change in someone’s life. In fact, whether we realize it or not, whether we consciously do it or want to do it or not, we all actively influence others each and every day.
Stephanie Stanley | July 15, 2015

10 Insane Yoga Photos

You may have also seen yoga selfies occasionally catching some flack, (do a quick Google search of “yoga selfies” and you’ll see what I’m talking about) but regardless of differing opinions, we can all agree they are better than “duck face.” We personally can’t get enough of these 10 insane yoga photos!
Ashton August | July 15, 2015

BKS Iyengar Teaching Ashtanga in 1977 (Video)

BKS Iyengar once said, “Action is movement with intelligence. The world is filled with movement. What the world needs is more conscious movement, more action.” To watch the fluidity of his movements is to understand this statement.
Ashton August | July 11, 2015

The Music Video to That Song Called “Yoga”

If you haven't already heard of it, there's a catchy new song out there titled "Yoga"! Here is the wonderfully random music video. Enjoy!
Krysta Shannon | July 8, 2015

7 Tips for the Frugal Yogi

Even though yoga is a spiritual journey of mindfulness and self-love, it can get expensive. Here are our 7 tips for the frugal yogi. Follow these suggestions to maintain a fulfilling yoga practice without going broke:
Kari-Ann Levine | July 4, 2015

The Americanization of Yoga: Why It’s More Good Than Bad

Yoga is a tradition that has transformed and reinvented itself many times throughout its long history, spanning from the 3rd century BCE all the way to the present contemporary West.
Aimee Yamamori | July 4, 2015

5 Fantastic Yoga Retreats That Won’t Break the Bank

5 Fantastic Yoga Retreats That Won’t Break the Bank. Since there are so many amazing-yet-affordable retreats to choose from, we’ve handpicked a few that might just be the getaway you’re looking for.
Jennifer Sebenick | July 2, 2015

Is Yoga for Men?

When I offer to teach yoga to many of the men I know, I often get the response “no thanks, I will leave the yoga to my wife.” There seems to be a certain stigma in our culture (at least by males that don’t practice) that yoga is geared toward women.
Krysta Shannon | June 26, 2015

6 Free Online Yoga Resources To Help Improve Your Practice

As more and more people realize the magic of yoga, hundreds of new free online yoga resources hit the market. Here are our favorite free online yoga resources that are making a positive impact on the world of yoga:
YogiApproved | June 24, 2015

Why We Heart Wanderlust: A Yoga Festival and Mindfulness Movement

Yoga festivals have steadily been growing in popularity worldwide. Wanderlust launched their first event in 2009 in Squaw Valley, California, and has truly set the standard in the realm of yoga festivals. So what is the Wanderlust mission? To inspire yogis to seek better food and promote a better earth with the intention, awareness, and creativity embodied by yoga.
Krysta Shannon | June 22, 2015

15 Reasons You Can’t Seem to Lose Your Belly Fat

15 Reasons Why You Can't Whittle Your Waist: For many of us, when we gain weight, the midsection is the first place to show it. The dreaded ‘spare tire’ around your waist may become a constant reminder that you are no longer 18 years old or that you frequent the diner at 2 am a little too frequently.
Melissa Nordin | June 20, 2015

5 Ways to Refresh Your Warrior 2 Pose

5 Fresh Ways to Refresh Your Warrior 2 Pose. Warrior 2 is a staple pose used in Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Power Flow yoga classes. This pose is used as a building block for other poses and often gets passed over or rushed through on the way to other poses.
Ashton Aiden | June 18, 2015

Energy Management Techniques Part 2

The energy of thought may seem negligible to some, but this is certainly not the case. Mental energy builds, and builds, and accumulates, often times manifesting into a physical object, or a physical experience.
George Peele | June 9, 2015

Fish Pose: Get Your Asana to Utah with Spirit Quest Rafting

Spirit Quest Rafting fuses yoga, meditation and the therapeutic power of nature.
Allie Flavio | June 7, 2015

5 Secret Ingredients to Arm Balance Postures

When first starting to practice yoga and for many months or years after, arm balance postures can “appear” unattainable, out of reach, too difficult, or light years away.
YogaTrail.com | June 5, 2015

5 Big Problems for Yogis and How to Solve Them

YogaTrail is working on an app which will make your life a lot easier. It promises to solve 5 problems that seem to plague the lives of almost every yogi out there:
Ashley Stern | May 23, 2015

Gangster Yoga (Video)

Gangster Yoga: Meet Alexander Medin, a long-time yoga instructor and past boxer. In 2012, he began teaching yoga to prisoners.
Eirinn Norrie | May 20, 2015

Airport Yoga: 10 Tips for Travelers

Airport Yoga: 10 Tips for Travelers: I was as stiff as an ironing board. I declared that I would never turn my nose up at someone doing yoga in the airport again. Airport-yoga-doers are the smartest travelers out there. Ever since that day, I’ve been transformed into an airport yogi.
Danielle McKee | May 19, 2015

How to Create and Enjoy an At-Home Retreat

Home Retreat: Assuming that one truly cannot swing a retreat or a weekend getaway, let’s take a look at an alternative. An All- Inclusive, At-Home Retreat Attendance: One (You!) Duration: To be determined by YOU. Here is a list of steps, activities, ideas and comforts that will make your at-home retreat a spectacular
Alissa Lastres | May 15, 2015

Taking Mountain Pose Off The Mat and into Your Life

Mountain Pose. Picture it: you’re standing in mountain pose, grounding yourself into the mat and the earth beneath it. You spread your toes and press into them, into your heels,allowing the arches of your feet to rise. You send energy up your legs and place attention on keeping them strong and steady. You draw in your tailbone, hold in your stomach, and breathe your shoulders back into place.
Johnny Jedi | May 15, 2015

A Beautiful AcroYoga Video

AcroYoga is all about trust and energetic connection. The main reason we love this video so much is because you can feel the surrendered trust between Noga and Roi.
Kari-Ann Levine | May 13, 2015

Ashtanga Yoga: What Our Challenges on the Mat Teach Us About Our Challenges in Life

Our greatest growth exists on the other side of our greatest challenges. The five-breath count in Ashtanga reminds us that in order to progress forward, we have to accept where we are today, let go, and then move on.
Yogi Aaron | May 12, 2015

Is Your “Yoga” Style Really Yoga?

In our yoga community, a lack of understanding of the various schools and traditions of yoga is common. The conversation about whether there is a path of pure yoga is often poorly discussed.
Bobbie Jo Traut | May 10, 2015

The Magic of Movement: 5 Step Yoga Sequence to Get the Blood Flowing

Good circulation is essential to overall health and wellbeing. And it can be easily included in a daily regimen - as the 5 step yoga sequence below shows.
Ashton August | May 6, 2015

A Beautiful Yoga Video Showcasing a Love for Asana & Travel

We've got goosebumps over here! This yoga video is a moving tribute to the parallel between yoga and travel. Both offer an invigorating, scintillating rush of energy and inspiration, and Masha Yoga has captured this sentiment eloquently in this awe-inspiring flow sequenced around the world.
Ashley Stern | May 6, 2015

Stop the Comparisons! Yoga Is for Everybody (Video)

Yoga is for Everybody! Ultra-skinny and ultra-bendy women are often shown as the ‘ideal’ yogis in mainstream media. They seem serene and complete each pose with ease and grace, barely breaking a sweat and always wearing the most fashionable yoga clothes. A healthy yoga practice should encourage self-love and self-acceptance.
Ilonka Michelle O’Neil | May 6, 2015

Should We Clap at the End of a Yoga Class?

Why do people clap at the end of a yoga class? Are they really that inspired? Maybe. Some yoga teachers are amazing! Are some students sucking up to their teachers with the accolades?
Victoria Majoros | May 5, 2015

5 Reasons to Practice Yoga in College

Here are 5 reasons to drop everything (at least for a little bit), and go do some yoga in college:
Nelli Krajcso | May 4, 2015

The Slow Movement and Why it’s Time to Take a Slower Pace

Everyone is acting like they can’t afford to rest. It isn’t an option to take a slower pace because we’ll be left behind. The slow movement says otherwise.
Meredith DeCosta | April 30, 2015

Confessions of an Egotistical Yoga Teacher

When I first started teaching yoga, it was all about me. I wanted students to think I was a “good” teacher. I wanted to move students and their bodies through never-before-seen sequences.
Krysta Shannon | April 30, 2015

6 Natural and DIY Remedies for Cellulite

Cellulite is made up of fat cells that are deposited beneath the skin and are visible above the skin’s surface with a dimpled, cottage cheese-like appearance.
Alissa Lastres | April 30, 2015

Preparing for Peace – From Savasana to Your Life

Once we recognize how much control our minds and thoughts have over our entire existence, we can begin to work toward finding inner peace.
Charmie Stryker | April 29, 2015

5 Yoga Poses to Get Your Gut in Gear

Building and maintaining a strong core not only feels good, but looks good on you! Incorporate these 5 yoga poses for core strength into practice for a healthy back and a body that’s ready for that summer wardrobe:
Samantha Wilson | April 29, 2015

Have You Lost That Yoga Feeling? Here’s How to Fall Back in Love With Your Practice

If you’ve lost that yoga feeling and want to get yourself back on the mat, try these simple steps:
Aimee Yamamori | April 27, 2015

6 Tips for Practicing Yoga on a Budget

It’s easy to be a bit intimidated by the expensive costs of yoga. Here are 6 tips and tricks for practicing yoga on a budget:
Erin Motz | April 26, 2015

5 Things A Yogi Should Never Apologize For

There's enough judgment out there without the yoga world putting in their two cents. We are completely entitled to live whatever lifestyle we see fit, so forget about the rules and mandates and march to the beat of your own drum. Never again will you apologize for...
Ashley Stern | April 25, 2015

How to Maintain Balance on the Mat and in Your Life

Those who practice will agree, our yoga mirrors our life and our life mirrors our yoga. Here are 8 ways to maintain balance on the mat and in your life.
Kari-Ann Levine | April 22, 2015

5 Ways Yoga and CrossFit are Basically the Same Damn Thing

I teach yoga to CrossFitters on a weekly basis. The following list explores five ways that Yoga and CrossFit are basically the same damn thing...
George Peele | April 22, 2015

50 Shades of Grey Matter: Manage Stress with Neurosculpting Yoga

Stressed out? You don't have to be a monk to meditate. Neurosculpting Yoga can help.
Krysta Shannon | April 20, 2015

10 Great Yoga YouTube Channels for Free Yoga Videos

Are you looking for free yoga videos on YouTube? Here is our YogiApproved list of the top 10 yoga YouTube channels to get you on your yoga mat right now:
Elisha Thompson | April 17, 2015

8 Ways to Be Happier Right Now

8 Ways to Be Happier Right Now: Life can be difficult. There are moments of great sorrow and pain; moments that often leave us feeling as if the world has come crashing down upon us.
Eirinn Norrie | April 14, 2015

Why Yogis Will Appreciate the Magic of Scotland

The yoga community is full of people who are open, accepting, and always ready for an adventure, making Scotland the perfect holiday location for those who practice yoga. Here are some of the perks of Scotland that yoga practitioners in particular will appreciate:
Sophia Herbst | April 13, 2015

7 Delightful Facts About Yoga You (Probably) Didn’t Know

The ancient practice of yoga is thought to have originated around 600 B.C.E (nearly 2,615 years ago!). A subject rife with entertaining facts and an illuminating history, here are seven delightful facts to share with your fellow yogis.
Samantha Wilson | April 13, 2015

What to Eat and Drink Before and After Yoga

What to Eat and Drink Before and After Yoga If you want to succeed in your yoga practice, you need to fuel your body with the proper nutrients. Yoga will give you overall body strength, but without protein, your muscles will not develop and you will feel weak throughout your practice and daily life. To get the most of your practice and feel strong and healthy, follow these “Do’s and Don’ts” on what to eat and drink before and after yoga.
Krysta Shannon | April 11, 2015

3 Tank Tops to Support Well-Endowed Yogis

If you are well-endowed on top – we are talking yogis with D+ breasts these are 3 tank tops that will work for you.
Elisha Thompson | April 8, 2015

Why You Should LIVE Your Life Now

Why You Should Live Your Life Now. One of my greatest challenges is fear. Fear of what will be, and what will not be. Fear of what has been, becoming again. If I allowed it, my mind would be a constant whirl of negative possibilities.
Sophia Herbst | April 8, 2015

The Problem with Using Yoga to Lose Weight

The Problem with Using Yoga to Lose weight. Yoga is a practice of the mind over the body. Never is this more apparent than when one finds self-confidence in the body through yoga, not because yoga transformed your body, but because yoga transformed your mind.
Krysta Shannon | April 7, 2015

Yoga in Schools: A case of religious teachings or physical fitness?

Do you think yoga in public schools is a violation of church and state? Is yoga religious in nature? Do you think yoga should be taught in public schools?
Johnny Jedi | April 6, 2015

The Desert Yogi – With Dylan Werner (Video)

Yogi Dylan Werner is the perfect muse for Equinox's new yoga video. The contrast of the stark, silent desert and the undeniably vibrance in Dylan practice is just... perfect.
Erin Motz | April 5, 2015

13 Signs You’re a Bad Yogi (funny)

All of your perfectly enunciated Sanskrit chants are really distracting me from hearing the voice inside my head think about what I’ll make for dinner tonight.
Krysta Shannon | April 4, 2015

Product Review: The Infinity Strap

In this product review we take a look at the yoga and stretching prop, the Infinity Strap. Is it #yogiapproved? We'll let you know....
Ashton August | March 29, 2015

A Dance of Inner Connectedness (Video)

Glass Animals is a beautiful song, perfect for your yoga playlist in a gentle flow or yin class, or as a warm-up song in a vinyasa class.
Aimee Yamamori | March 28, 2015

4 Common Things That Test Our Namaste and How to Maintain It

We all have things that mess with our Namaste. Here are 4 things that threaten my Namaste, along with gentle reminders to help keep us more calm and less crazy!
Ashton August | March 23, 2015

Never Give Up – Inspirational Yoga Transformation! (Video)

Meet Arthur, a Gulf War veteran badly injured in his service as a paratrooper. Doctors told him he'd never walk unassisted again, and as he explains in the video, he began to give up. He gained weight, he lost hope, and he felt he had no way out.
Bobbie Jo Traut | March 21, 2015

For The Traveler – Finding Prana in Prague

Here are three privately-owned studios in the center of Prague to help traveling yogis identify a place to practice in this beautiful, Bohemian capital.
Eirinn Norrie | March 21, 2015

10 Reasons Your Best Friend is The Perfect Yoga Partner

I think it goes without saying, but your best friend is pretty awesome (otherwise, I suppose she/he wouldn’t be your best friend). Whether they've been in your life for as long as you can remember or for just a few months, your best friend is the one person that you can share so much of your life with.
Yogi Ram | March 18, 2015

6 Things You Should Know About Being a Yoga Teacher

Being an advanced yoga practitioner doesn’t make you an advanced teacher. There is a big difference between knowing something and being able to explain and transfer that knowledge to students.
Samantha Wilson | March 13, 2015

How to Prepare For Your First (or 100th) Hot Yoga Class

Because you sweat excessively in hot yoga, there are some things you need to do to prepare your body and mind. To make sure you feel and perform at your best during class, and recover quickly after, here are five things you should do before attending hot yoga:
Ashton August | March 12, 2015

Why More Men Should Be Doing Yoga (Video)

Let's face it. Yoga is viewed by some as a female-dominant practice. Of course this isn't true, and there are plenty of male yogis doing their thang around the globe.
Elisha Thompson | March 6, 2015

5 Ways Yoga Helps You Find Self-Acceptance

Here are five ways that a regular yoga practice can help you find self-acceptance and love: It forces you to prove that you CAN.
Tyler | March 5, 2015

Gymnastics Yoga With Taisiya Pavlyukova (Video)

Videos like this make me want to jump up and down screaming "WHYYY?!" Why do you torture us with such beautiful, inspirational, artistic masterpieces like this?
Ilonka Michelle O’Neil | March 3, 2015

For Yoga Teachers – Don’t Call it a “Belly”

This is for my fellow yoga instructors. There are parts of the body that we are more sensitive about than others. No one is offended if a teacher says “hug your quad muscles to the bones” while students are in plank pose.
Kelsey Struble | March 3, 2015

“I Bend So I Don’t Break” – Here’s What it Actually Means

You've seen it plastered on t-shirts, coffee mugs and inspirational posters: "I bend so I don't break." Here is what this saying actually means.
Eirinn Norrie | March 2, 2015

Why Yoga is Right for Everyone (Yes, Even You!)

I’m not going to lie, I used to loathe going to yoga class. I was dragged (kicking and screaming) once a week by my enthusiastic best friend, who repeatedly told me that if I kept going I would soon love it.
Molly Flynn | March 2, 2015

Why You Should do a #30DayYogaChallenge

You might feel like your life is too busy to post and practice yoga every day straight for 30 days, but don’t let that stop you! The commitment is worth it.
Johnny Jedi | March 2, 2015

Olivier David | Advanced Ashtanga Flow (Video)

In this video, yogi Olivier David takes us through an advanced Ashtanga flow. Oliver has been practicing since 2004 studying under the likes of...
Ashton August | February 20, 2015

Yoga On The Millennium Bridge in London (Video)

In honor of everyone who loves themselves enough to carve out this much-needed time for their practice, here's a video that beautifully and eloquently represents the cause for pause that we call yoga.
Aimee Yamamori | February 18, 2015

My Yoga Story – How Yoga Carried Me Through My Grief

The next week, I returned to yoga class, still raw but grateful for the escape to quiet my mind. As we went through our flow, there it was again: “Be Still.” Before I knew it, I was moving through my practice with tears in my eyes, my shoulders shaking as I cried.
Meredith DeCosta | February 15, 2015

Practice These 5 AcroYoga Poses for a Stronger Relationship

To feel acroyoga in its most exalted expression, partners have to trust one another. Practice Acroyoga, or partner yoga, to strengthen your relationship.
Meredith DeCosta | February 13, 2015

How to Meet Your Soulmate at Yoga

You’ve seen those cute yoga couples. They connect sweetly over a shared love of downward dog and Ujjayi breath. You watch them stroll into the yoga room, roll out their mats, and start meditating in nearly perfect unison.
George Peele | February 10, 2015

Meet Darrin Zeer – The Man Behind Lovers’ Yoga

The Lovers' Yoga author met his lady Daisy at a meditation in Maui. They've been downward dogging together ever since. Now the duo is teaching others to enjoy the immense benefits they do
Ashton August | January 27, 2015

Why We Breathe – A Beautiful Documentary About WHY We Do Yoga

Why We Breathe is a beautifully moving documentary that delves into the "why?" of yoga. Why do we as yogis practice, what is it that we're seeking to gain from this practice, and what is it that fuels this passion?
Charmie Stryker | January 25, 2015

Why It’s Okay to Be Vulnerable on Your Yoga Mat

Vulnerability is not only inevitable, it's essential. Vulnerability doesn’t care who or where you are. Here's why it's okay to be vulnerable on your mat.
Johnny Jedi | January 22, 2015

Your New Favorite Yoga Video!

This video is absolutely incredible! Yogi Yaroslav Karaaba shows us his incredible practice in this beautiful video directed by Ukrainian director Taras Pratsovytyy
George Peele | January 20, 2015

Weight Loss and Yoga – Outlaw Yogi Megan Zamora Is a New Woman

Megan Zamora is half the yogi she used to be—literally. Just a few short years ago, she was lucky if she could see her feet. Now, she can balance on her hands.
Ilonka Michelle O’Neil | January 19, 2015

For All My Yogis With Short Arms

I have short arms. There, I said it. Because of this, some yoga poses do not come naturally or easily to me. I use yoga props if available.
Ashton August | January 18, 2015

10 Books Every Yogi Should Read

If you share a love for books and yoga, here are 10 books you should read. Every yogi should experience the profound power of these 10 must read books.
Krysta Shannon | January 15, 2015

A Review of the December 2014 Yogi Surprise Subscription Box

Yogi Surprise is a monthly health and wellness subscription box that curates natural products for yogis and those that lead a natural lifestyle. Each month, you will receive a “retreat in a box” that includes six to eight full size products for your active lifestyle, including yoga accessories, natural beauty products, and organic treats.
Samantha Wilson | January 12, 2015

3 Ways Yoga Can Help With Digestion

I came across an additional benefit to yoga: digestion. Here are a few ways that yoga aids in your digestive health.
Meredith DeCosta | January 12, 2015

Letting Go of Perfectionism – How I Am, and Why You Must

I’m not perfect. I know this. I never have been, and I never will be. Truth be told though, as a yoga practitioner and yoga teacher, I struggle with the desire to be “perfect.”
Krysta Shannon | January 11, 2015

Goodebox Review and Giveaway

We review Goodebox, a monthly subscription box that provides curated healthy beauty products, non-toxic and natural cosmetics, personal care products, and health and wellness products.
Tyler | January 10, 2015

If Gandhi Took A Yoga Class (Hilarious Video)

What would the OG yogis like Gandhi think of a yoga class in America today? Align your chakras and get ready to laugh your, getting-ready-for-beach-season, butt off. Warning: This video contains some bad language. Viewer discretion is advised.
Johnny Jedi | January 9, 2015

Angry Yoga Teacher (Hilarious Video)

Ever wonder what your yoga teacher is thinking as s/he is preaching nothing but positive and uplifting messages? Sure, yoga teachers serve as a beacon of light for their students.
Krysta Shannon | December 26, 2014

Product Review: Buddhibox – A Subscription Box For Yogis

This is a review of Buddhibox, a new monthly subscription box that features four to six curated items to enhance your yoga practice and lifestyle.
Kelsey Struble | December 20, 2014

Life Is A Canvas, You Are The Brush

In my mind we're all a canvas; a canvas waiting to be configured into something beautifully imperfect. Pick up your brush, throw it in some color and let the rest transpire.
Ashton August | December 17, 2014

Product Review – Kast Fitness Yoga Capris

Next on the review list is the lovely, versatile, and oh-so-stylish yoga capris from Kast Fitness Wear. Let me just start by saying that these capris get noticed everywhere I go.
Ilonka Michelle O’Neil | December 16, 2014

A Story Of Yoga Helping Our At Risk Youth

Many of the children have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. Some have even been orphaned. The yoga class I am currently teaching is comprised of little ones, ages 4-8.
Tyler | December 14, 2014

Yogadance: Dance Your Asana (Video)

We all love a good playlist in our vinyasa flow class and if the track is right, paired with the right asana at the just the right time it can often feel like we're dancing. Dance is all about expression through movement.
Charmie Stryker | December 13, 2014

Product Review – Wolven|Threads

I have always been intrigued when yoga and art play in harmony. Wolven|Threads is exactly that: a yoga line made by an artist and yogi for artists and yogis. Today I have the pleasure of reviewing this line of wearable art.
Krysta Shannon | December 11, 2014

How Holistic Treatments And Yoga Cured My Headaches

Work, family, and daily life stressors can cause headaches from time to time. We’ve all had these headaches at one point or another but they’re generally easily relieved by a few hours of sleep or a dose of ibuprofen. But what about chronic headaches?
Jillian Grabarczyk | December 11, 2014

12 Quotes You Should Live By

Forever on our white boards, perfect descriptions on our favorite photos, or etched someplace where we always see. Here are 12 quotes, hand-picked by the YA team, that we think everyone should live by.
Samantha Mitchell | December 8, 2014

3 Tips To Help You Beat The Hot Yoga Heat

Stay Hydrated! Always be sure to drink an 8-ounce glass of water in the morning to get everything flowing. During your practice, don't hesitate to drink water whenever you need to (it's not uncommon for me to drink a liter of water during a 60 minute class).
Charmie Stryker | December 8, 2014

6 Holiday Gift Ideas For Every Yogi On Your List

With less than a month left until Christmas, we've all got giving on our minds. We've compiled a small list of fun gift ideas for every yogi on your list!
Tyler | December 2, 2014

An Interview With Yogi Dylan Werner

You may know Dylan Werner from his amazing, jaw dropping YouTube videos, his killer online yoga classes on CodyApp.com, or if you're one of the really lucky ones you may have taken one of his classes in the Los Angeles area or at some yoga retreat in a far off and I'm sure beautiful land.
Johnny Jedi | December 1, 2014

Yoga Room Codes of Conduct

Here are some of the universal guidelines that everyone should respect at their yoga studio. Knowing these codes of conduct will have you feeling more confident as you go to your first few yoga classes.
Johnny Jedi | November 25, 2014

“Daydream” A Beautiful Yoga-Dance By Meghan Currie (Video)

Yes, Meghan Currie is at it again, using yoga as an artistic form of expression and creating another masterpiece of inspiration. You go girl! We love you for it!
Johnny Jedi | November 21, 2014

This Vinyasa Flow Is Crazy Good (Video)

If you're anything like me, you go to the same yoga class, at the same time, with the same teacher on the same days of the week and you're getting a little uninspired by the same mundane intermediate flow.
Tyler | November 18, 2014

How to Become Ultra Spiritual (Funny Video)

Pour yourself a kombucha and grab some popcorn. You're about to learn how to become ultra spiritual from life coach JP Spears. My intuition is telling me you are really going to enjoy this.
Charmie Stryker | November 17, 2014

My Yoga – The Mystical Yoga Farm

We arrived by slow boat as it cruised through Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. I’ve heard a lot about the sacredness of the land and suddenly I felt it. Three volcanoes spread its raw majestic beauty across the horizon and in its intrinsic ways it brought a shift within me.
Ashton August | November 14, 2014

Product Review: The Montiel Teardrop Bra

Today, I have the pleasure of reviewing the Montiel Teardrop Bra. Montiel is a new active wear clothing line launched in 2013 by Maggie Montiel.
Ashton August | November 12, 2014

15 Reasons Why You Should Date a Girl Who Loves Yoga

Here are 15 reasons you should date a girl who is into yoga. 1. Yoga Body - Yoga butt, yoga arms, strength and flexibility. Yoga girls are hot!
Johnny Jedi | October 30, 2014

Strength and Balance Unlike Anything We’ve Seen (Video)

This video of Dylan showcases his grace and strength. His full body control and an amazing ability for defying gravity is truly amazing.
Tyler | October 29, 2014

Why Yoga Ruins Your Life (Video)

DO NOT TRY YOGA. It will ruin your life. :) I kid, I kid. But in all seriousness, yoga will change your life and in the process leave the life you knew by the wayside.
Rose Waldeier | October 28, 2014

3 Ways to Get the Most out of Your New Yoga Practice

I am a big believer in timing. I believe that somehow, someway, the right things come to us just when we need them. To me, Yoga is a journey that has presented itself to me at precisely the right time.
Bira | October 24, 2014

What It Means To Master Your Asana Practice

Whether you are just beginning your yoga journey, or if you are a seasoned yogi, know that there is a sure way to master your asana practice but it lies beyond certifications and countless hours on the mat. There is a path to attaining alignment in all positions, to developing your attention and to controlling your breath, to opening your mind and your heart, where physical flexibility is not really the main focus or goal.
Johnny Jedi | October 17, 2014

A Beautiful, Spontaneous, Yoga Sequence At The Airport (Video)

Leave it to Meghan Currie to WOW us every time she gets on the camera. This video is a perfect example of how yoga brings people together, inspires us, and showers us in beautiful, unforgettable, spontaneous moments.
Jillian Grabarczyk | October 9, 2014

4 Tips For Getting Inspired Before You Teach a Yoga Class

It’s true. We yoga teachers have days where we aren't as amped as we usually are to teach class. Here are 4 things that can help you prepare for another awesome class.
Tyler | October 9, 2014

X-Ray Yoga – This Is Your Skeleton Doing Yoga (video)

Animators and scientists teamed up to create a realistic representation of what your skeleton looks like doing yoga in radiological (x-ray) imaging. What they came up with is pretty incredible. Take a look.
Ashton August | October 4, 2014

10 Things Your Yoga Teacher Wants You to Know

Yoga is a very personal experience that is shared collectively in the yoga room. Teachers have the honor of guiding all levels and backgrounds of students through their unique journey.
YogiApproved | September 26, 2014

Interview With Adriene Mishler of the YouTube Channel, Yoga With Adriene

Adriene Mishler is the star of the hugely popular YouTube channel, Yoga with Adriene. We sat down with her to ask her about her story.
Ashton August | September 24, 2014

This Yoga Sequence is Absolutely Beautiful (video)

Here is another incredible yoga sequence from the talented and beautiful Meghan Currie. She calls this video "Air Dancing" and for good reason.
Ashton August | September 22, 2014

5 Yoga Clothing Brands You Need to Know About

Here are 5 yoga yoga clothing brands you need to know about. Watch out Lululemon, these companies are on to you.
Elisha Thompson | September 19, 2014

Weight Loss and Yoga: A Journey Towards Finding Myself

The girl who stood on the scale in November 2005 only cared about the numbers. She would have got on the scale every single day after yoga class counting every ounce lost or gained. Thankfully that girl has become wiser to what is truly important: love, acceptance, and peace.
Tyler | September 17, 2014

World Champion Halfpipe Skier Jen Hudak Uses Yoga to Find Balance in Her Life

Life is all about balance. In the sport of halfpipe skiing, quite literally, balance is the key to success.
Johnny Jedi | September 11, 2014

3 Absolutely Beautiful AcroYoga Videos You Have to Watch Right Now

AcroYoga blends the spiritual wisdom of yoga, the loving kindness of Thai massage, and the dynamic power of Acrobatics. It's plain awe-inspiring.
Tyler | September 10, 2014

Yogi Briohny Smyth Talks Backbends (Video)

"Backbends are always misunderstood in yoga, and many yogis end up injured due to the misconception that we backbend solely in our low back. Watch as Briohny walks us through a backbend series from her infamous Equinox video.
Elisha Thompson | September 8, 2014

6 Things Every New Yoga Teacher Should Know

As you step into the next chapter of your life as a yoga teacher, honor the time you have devoted to this accomplishment and go forth with confidence and compassion towards all that you meet.
Ashton August | September 4, 2014

What Yoga is to Me

She asked what yoga means to me. She was a stranger I met while traveling; a stranger-turned-friend through the vehicle of yoga. I told her that to me, yoga is my spirituality
Johnny Jedi | September 1, 2014

3 Yoga Websites That Will Deepen Your Yoga Practice

we've done the dirty work and sifted through the masses to find you the top 3 yoga websites that we think are making the online yoga community a better place. Bookmark em', download their apps, and enjoy some online yoga bliss.
Ashton August | August 31, 2014

Beautiful Beach Yoga Sequence (Video)

Here is one of our favorite yogis, Meghan Currie, in might what be the most beautiful impromptu beach yoga sequence we have ever seen. Perfect to get you motivated this Labor Day weekend. Enjoy!
Johnny Jedi | August 25, 2014

A Beautiful Morning Yoga Flow (video)

Start your morning off right with a little yoga inspiration from Krista Marie Starr in her video titled Mornings. This is video is absolutely beautiful!
Ashton August | August 25, 2014

Meet Bizzie Gold, One Seriously Inspirational Yogi (video)

Every month in the "Get to Know a Yogi" series, we highlight a yogi that we think is making the yoga community a better, more uplifting and positive place. This months yogi is the inspirational and beautiful, Bizzie Gold.
Elisha Thompson | August 6, 2014

6 Tips For Finding Your Yogic Breath

It is said that without breath there is no yoga. Breath is a crucial part of yoga and...
Elisha Thompson | August 6, 2014

3 Ways Yoga Helps Defeat Anxiety

Anxiety has taken many peaceful mornings from me. It has taken afternoons, nights and entire days too. With it comes shaky and sweaty hands, racing thoughts
Ashton August | July 29, 2014

5 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Practice

Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or trying it out for the first time, these simple guidelines will enlighten your yoga practice and enrich your experience.
Tyler | July 23, 2014

Pets Interrupting People Doing Yoga (video)

Isn't it interesting how animals are drawn to us when we are doing yoga? Why do you think...
Tyler | July 19, 2014

Get to Know a Yogi – Meet Meghan Currie (video)

What do handstands, motorcycles, safety pins, street art, dirty old things, exquisite language, messy food, and stretching and bending have in common? The answer is yogi Meghan Currie.
Johnny Jedi | July 7, 2014

Guys This is For You – 5 Simple Yoga Poses to Get You Started

5 yoga poses for men to get you confident on the mat. Gentlemen, start your engines. Here’s a compilation of 5 key poses to jumpstart your yoga practice.
Ashton August | June 1, 2014

Follow These 5 Rules to Avoid Injury During Hot Yoga

The health benefits of hot yoga are well established. It is important to maintain a safe practice. Here are 5 tips to help you avoid injury during hot yoga.

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