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The 10 Best Benefits of Practicing Yoga in the Morning

October 20, 2020

Many new yogis wonder, “what is the best time to do yoga? Is yoga better to do in the morning, in the afternoon, or in the evening before bed?” The answer depends on your personality, needs, and goals. No matter what time you get on your mat, you will still receive all of the amazing benefits yoga brings. Yet there are a number of important and unique reasons to practice yoga in the

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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!
7 Tips For Minding Your Yoga Manners
December 18, 2013
The Importance of a Daily Yoga Practice
July 26, 2013
8 Ways To Prevent Yoga Injuries
February 26, 2013
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.
The 10 Best Things to Do Before Meditation
September 16, 2020
10 Great Free Guided Meditations for Peaceful Sleep
May 12, 2020
Visualization Meditation: Types, Techniques and Tips
April 14, 2020
Pranayama: Yogic Breathing
Pranayamas are breathing exercises developed by the ancient yogis for purification and to cultivate “life force energy.”
11 Ujjayi Breath Benefits (Plus Practice Tips)
December 3, 2020
Light Up Your Life With Kapalabhati (Benefits and Tips)
June 11, 2020
The Power, Importance and Benefits of Pranayama
June 9, 2020
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

The 10 Best Things to Do Before Meditation

September 16, 2020

Sitting down to meditate might be one of the most challenging things for you to do. To help you be more successful at meditation we have created a list of the ten essential things to do to prepare for your practice. Practicing this list will also create a pre-meditation ritual that will prime your mind to more easily shift into a state of mental focus and concentration. These tips will help

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: Climbing Back Up from Rock Bottom with Sjana Earp

A Sun Salutation Video to Unite all Yogis

Interview with ACROVINYASA Creators Claudine and Honza Lafond

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: Which Part of Your Body Should You Focus On?

Yoga Quiz: What is your Strongest Chakra?

Yoga Quiz: What’s the Best Yoga Based on Your Zodiac Sign?

4 Mantras to Empower New Year’s Intentions

January 10, 2017

While you can set a sankalpa (intention, goal, resolve) at anytime, the New Year is one of the most apt and powerful times to do so. An effective sankalpa is a short, positive, and precise statement about what you wish to attain for yourself and/or for the benefit of all. Pairing and using a Sanskrit mantra with your sankalpa can create a powerful and synergetic force to propel you towards

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.

Is Your Yoga Practice Getting Stale? 4 Ways to Change It Up!

10 Ways to Stay Dedicated to your Yoga Practice

The Duality of Standing Balance Poses

Yoga and Meditation for Your Astrological Element

6 Ways to Reboot Your Yoga Practice

6 Yogic Techniques to Transform a Negative Mind

Yogic Wisdom

“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” ⏤ Buddha
“Within each experience of pain or negativity is the opportunity to challenge the perception that lies behind it and to choose to learn with wisdom.” ⏤ Gary Zukov
“The postures are only the "skin" of yoga. Hidden behind them are the "flesh and blood" of breath control and mental techniques that are still more difficult to learn, as well as moral practices that require a lifetime of consistent application and that correspond to the skeletal structure of the body.” ⏤ Georg Feuerstein
“Rid your body of its impurities, let your speech be true and sweet, feel friendship for the world, and with humility seek wealth and knowledge.” ⏤ Tirumalai Krishnamacharya

Winter Teas for Yogis to Warm and Balance

January 17, 2017

As the temperatures drop and winter rolls in, keep yourself warm and energized with this season’s best teas. While you might enjoy drinking tea for the taste and experience, tea also energetically and medicinally guards your system against dampness and wards away colds and viruses. Ignite your internal warmth, get your body moving, and drive away cold-weather ills with the right combination

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