Yoga Basics: Yoga Poses, Meditation, History, Yoga Philosophy & More

6 Fabulous and Free Morning Guided Meditation Videos

May 27, 2021

If you have trouble finding energy and enthusiasm in the morning, you can use a guided meditation to wake you up and get you motivated for the day ahead. A good guided morning meditation can also help you start your day on a positive note and help you get in the right mindset to tackle the tasks ahead. If you want to start your day with positive energy, there are many free morning guided

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Tips To Dress Comfortably While Practicing Yoga

The Best Free Bedtime Yoga Videos on Youtube

Meditation Before Work: Benefits, Tips and Techniques

10 Wonderful Ways to Create a Mindful Morning

How to Use Yoga as a Self-Care Tool

August Giveaway: Cork Yoga Mat

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Yoga for Beginners
New to yoga? Our Yoga for Beginners guide will give you all the tips, guidelines and recommendations you will need to start a successful yoga practice!

Hot Yoga: Definition, Benefits, Cautions and Tips for Newbies
December 12, 2019
14 Fantastic Free Yoga Videos for Beginners
July 11, 2019
24 Common Yoga Mistakes and How to Fix Them
August 21, 2018
Meditation: Create Calm
Meditation is a focusing of the mind on a single object with the goal of creating the cessation of all thought. The techniques of meditation are simple and easy to learn, but the ability to keep the mind focused takes time, patience and practice.

Meditation Before Work: Benefits, Tips and Techniques
August 30, 2021
6 Fabulous and Free Morning Guided Meditation Videos
May 27, 2021
How to Start a Morning Meditation Routine
May 25, 2021
Pranayama: Yogic Breathing
Pranayamas are breathing exercises developed by the ancient yogis for purification and to cultivate “life force energy.”

7 Morning Breathing Exercises to Boost Energy and Productivity
August 12, 2021
Udgeeth Pranayama: Benefits and Technique
August 10, 2021
Diaphragmatic Breathing in Yoga: Benefits and Technique
August 6, 2021
Yoga 101: the Basics
Throughout the long history of yoga a vast collection of spiritual techniques and practices aimed at integrating mind, body and spirit have been developed. What is normally thought of as “yoga” in the West is really Hatha Yoga, one of the many paths of yoga.

Jnana Yoga: The Yoga of Wisdom
March 17, 2020
Tantra Yoga – Defined and Demystified
October 17, 2019
What is a Yogi? And How Do You Become One?
September 5, 2019

Asana: Yoga Poses

Explore over 125 yoga asanas in our yoga pose index. All of our posture pages have full instructions and multi-photo illustrations. Our four main categories of yoga poses are listed below, but you can find many others in our main section.

Seated Yoga Poses

Standing Yoga Poses

Supine Yoga Poses

Prone Yoga Poses

Is Yoga Enough for Your Exercise and Fitness Needs?

July 9, 2021

Yoga is a great activity that can be beneficial for all areas of health—physical, mental and emotional. But many people have the misconception that it is not enough to be the only form of exercise they do. But is it? If you use yoga for exercise, is it enough for your fitness needs? The answer depends on several factors, including the intensity of your yoga sessions and your overall level

Be Inspired to Practice Yoga

Find the motivation and inspiration for a dedicated yoga practice by reading interviews with inspirational teachers and watching our collection of inspirational yoga videos.

Watch in Awe: Ty Landum’s Amazing Asana Arm Balances

You Are Here: A Terrific Mindfulness for Teens Video

Watch: Climbing Back Up from Rock Bottom with Sjana Earp

Take a Yoga Quiz

Discover and learn more about yourself by taking one of our fun and easy yoga quizzes. Check out one or more of our classic personality-style quizzes to help guide your yoga journey. Each quiz provides immediate feedback and reveals your results at the end.

Yoga Quiz: How Much Yoga Should I Do?

Yoga Quiz: What’s Your Ideal Yoga Date?

Yoga Quiz: What Is Your New Year’s Intention?

Where Is Yoga the Most Popular in the World?

May 5, 2021

Yoga is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world, and it's become a global phenomenon over the past couple decades. While some countries’ popularity for yoga still remains fairly small, there are those where it is an integral part of everyday life. Yoga has become increasingly popular in recent years, with over 36 million people practicing it in the U.S. alone. According to

Deepen Your Yoga Practice

Discover great tips, sage advice and expert how-to’s on the many ways to explore, deepen and refine your yoga practice. In our in-depth topics and articles, we examine and investigate the subtitles and modern applications of this ancient practice.

6 Yogic Techniques to Transform a Negative Mind

Yoga Intentions, Goals, Resolutions & Affirmations

Choosing Intentions, Resolutions & Affirmations for Positive Change

Breathing Through the Challenges of Pranayama

Transforming Your Yoga Practice Through Samyama

Lifting Off with Aerial Yoga: Definition, Benefits and Tips

How to Find Your Practice Community

Yogic Wisdom

“First, meditation should be of a negative nature. Think away everything. Analyze everything that comes in the mind by the sheer action of the will. Next, assert what we really are-existence, knowledge, and bliss-being, knowing, and loving. ” ⏤ Swami Vivekananda
“Every particle of the world is a mirror. In each atom blazes forth the light of a thousand suns. Open the heart of a raindrop and you will find a hundred oceans. In a grain of sand lies the seed of a thousand beings.
” ⏤ Mahmud Shabistari
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens.” ⏤ Carl Jung
“In times of crisis, we often feel we don’t have the time or energy to practice, but those are precisely the times when the practice is most necessary. This is what we’ve been practicing for: the situations where the practice doesn’t come easily. When the winds of change reach hurricane force, our inner refuge of mindfulness, concentration, and discernment is the only thing that will keep us from getting blown away.” ⏤ Thanissaro Bhikkhu

8 Equipment Essentials for Practicing Yoga at Home

July 22, 2021

One of the most important parts of starting a new fitness routine is finding the right equipment to get started. Practising yoga at home without the help of a yoga teacher or the equipment provided by a yoga studio can be challenging for beginners. Having the right yoga gear for your practice will help beginners feel more comfortable and confident when they are just learning the poses, and it

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