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

10 Great Free Guided Meditations for Peaceful Sleep

May 12, 2020

Meditation is a powerful and potent tool to help with insomnia and sleep. The primary way that meditation can help you sleep better and fall asleep faster is by calming the mind to reduce stress, worry, and anxiety. Insomnia can have many different mental and physical causes. Removing or reducing stress and anxiety through meditation can help with sleep, no matter what the underlying issue

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32 Inspiring Yoga Quotes on Peace

Mantra 101: Definition, Types, Benefits and Powers

6 Benefits of Practicing Yoga Before Bedtime

Gentle Yoga: Definition, Benefits and Styles

How to Make a Delicious Pre-Yoga Breakfast Smoothie

8 Tips to Maintain a Daily Yoga Routine at Home

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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!
14 Fantastic Free Yoga Videos for Beginners
July 11, 2019
24 Common Yoga Mistakes and How to Fix Them
August 21, 2018
Yoga Styles: One Word Definitions
September 22, 2015
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.
10 Terrific Benefits of a Morning Meditation Practice
March 23, 2021
The 10 Best Things to Do Before Meditation
September 16, 2020
10 Great Free Guided Meditations for Peaceful Sleep
May 12, 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

Find the Best Yoga for Your Body Shape

August 20, 2020

People who practice yoga are commonly thought of as being thin, toned, and flexible, but yoga can be practiced with any type of body. Yet each of the different yoga styles are often better suited for specific body types. Knowing which type of yoga practice is best for your type of body will ensure that you have a positive experience and more success in your practice. The advice given will

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.

Yoga Video to Inspire Change and Purpose

What is Yoga? A Video to Inspire Change and Purpose

Interview with Kelly Golden

A “No-Brainer”: The Neuroscience of Meditation with Dan Harris

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: What’s the Best Style of Yoga for your Personality?

Yoga Quiz: What’s Your Perfect Yoga Pose?

Yoga Quiz: What Type of Yoga Community is Best for You?

How to Choose a Yoga Mat

February 2, 2021

If you want to get the most out of your daily yoga practice, you need to practice on the perfect yoga mat. But which one is right for you? There are so many different kinds of yoga mats on the market that it can be overwhelming trying to find the right one. When you are shopping for the ideal yoga mat, you can find many choices in colors, textures, materials, sizes, and thickness. A good yoga

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.

Fast or Slow? How to Find Your Yoga Flow

Yoga of Social Media: Navigating with Integrity

Yoga Found to Stimulate Cognitive Function

Deepen your Yoga Education with the Hanuman Academy

Which Yoga Class Is Right for You?

Nada Yoga: Union Through Sound

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
“Praise and blame, gain and loss, pleasure and sorrow come and go like the wind. To be happy, rest like a giant tree, in the midst of them all.” ⏤ Buddha
“Real attainment is to be fully conscious, to be aware of surroundings and the people around, to move among them all, but not to merge consciousness in the environment. One should remain in inner independent awareness.” ⏤ Sri Ramana Maharshi
“Seek to know him from whom all beings have come, by whom they all live, and unto whom they all return. He is Brahman.” ⏤ The Taittiriya Upanishad

The Best Yoga Poses to Build Better Balance

June 23, 2020

Not every yoga class includes a balancing pose—but they certainly should. Standing on one leg is challenging and demanding, which in turn builds both inner and outer strength and resilience. Having a strong sense of balance increases proprioception and body awareness boosts confidence and self-esteem, creates a strong sense of groundedness, and can prevent future injuries and falls.

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