Articles About Yoga

Explore information and inspiration about how this powerful practice can help you live a healthier, happier life.
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5 Yoga Poses Anyone Can Do
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5 Yoga Poses Anyone Can Do
Lindsay Tucker
These beginner yoga poses will help you stress less, sleep better, and strengthen mind-body awareness.
BALANCE: Discover Mindful Eating through Pranayama
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BALANCE: Discover Mindful Eating through Pranayama
Sudha G Tilak
Kindle the fires of mindfulness and digestion through yogic breathing for a better relationship with food.
Yoga for Life: My 5 Favorite Poses
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Yoga for Life: My 5 Favorite Poses
Sunny Gurpreet Singh
Yoga makes me feel alive. This International Day of Yoga, try out the practice to better help you interconnect your mind, body, and soul.
Yoga: Relaxation, Fitness, or Both?
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Yoga: Relaxation, Fitness, or Both?
Sunny Gurpreet Singh
Much has been made of yoga's mental and emotional benefits, but what are its physical virtues?
Dream Yoga for the Mind and Soul
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Dream Yoga for the Mind and Soul
Sunny Gurpreet Singh
For more advanced students of yoga, lucid dreaming is a fun and eye-opening challenge
The Benefits of Eating Like a Yogi
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The Benefits of Eating Like a Yogi
Sharon Fernandes
The need to keep your body in a state of calm involves focusing on the timings and quality of food.
Moving Your Body and Breath through the Power of Yoga
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Moving Your Body and Breath through the Power of Yoga
Sunny Gurpreet Singh
There are many different kinds of yoga out there. In this article, I set out to explore their different benefits.
The 5 States of Mind
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The 5 States of Mind
Shani Dayal
To reach the state of absolute calmness and balance, we must first understand the different states of mind.
Beginner’s Guide to the Chakras
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Beginner’s Guide to the Chakras
Shani Dayal
All that exists in the universe exists within the body.
What Are the 8 Limbs of Yoga?
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What Are the 8 Limbs of Yoga?
Tyagi Shurjo
When practiced, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras function as steps to controlling the mind in pursuit of liberation.
The role of music in our Wholistic Wellbeing
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The role of music in our Wholistic Wellbeing
Sunny Gurpreet Singh
The 2 Yoga Practices That Changed My Life
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The 2 Yoga Practices That Changed My Life
Christina Dufour
For some, yoga is just an exercise. For others, it's a deep spiritual path. For me, it's both these things and so much more. Yoga — and 2 styles in particular — transformed my body and my mind from the inside out.
Yoga for Positive Energy
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Yoga for Positive Energy
Tyagi Shurjo
What we put out into the world, we receive back from it, so it’s important to consciously work to keep negativity at bay.
5 Fast Ways to Calm Yourself Mindfully When You Get Stressed
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5 Fast Ways to Calm Yourself Mindfully When You Get Stressed
Cara Bradley
Don't be fooled by the simplicity of these quick, accessible, and in-the-moment practices; they function this way for a reason.
Why Meditation Is a Lot Like Cleaning House
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Why Meditation Is a Lot Like Cleaning House
Patwant Rhodes
We are effectively cleaning and clearing our internal houses, the subconscious mind.
My Thoughts Were Always Racing — Until I Found Meditation
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My Thoughts Were Always Racing — Until I Found Meditation
Curtis Smith
Get used to being with yourself and fighting off the urge to stop because your mind is going to tell you it's not working.
How I Went From Meditation Skeptic to Teacher
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How I Went From Meditation Skeptic to Teacher
Christina Dufour
Cultivating a state of being that allows me to connect and feel deeply adds a richness to life.
How Kundalini Yoga Helped Me Navigate Trying Times
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How Kundalini Yoga Helped Me Navigate Trying Times
Patwant Rhodes
My meditation practice was a grounding force when I felt shaken awake by difficult life circumstances.
3 Easy Breathing Exercises to Add to Your Daily Routine
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3 Easy Breathing Exercises to Add to Your Daily Routine
Edward Ulm
Pranayama, or breath regulation, is one ancient yogic system geared toward either energizing or calming the mind.
Theta Brainwave Benefits: How and Why to Cultivate This Mindful Practice
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Theta Brainwave Benefits: How and Why to Cultivate This Mindful Practice
Edward Ulm
Getting to a relaxed state that generates theta waves naturally happens, but what if you want to go there on purpose?