Most people consider yoga and running to be on completely opposite sides of the exercise spectrum, but more and more athletes are discovering how these two activities complement each other… Read More→
8 Tips for Returning to Yoga After an Injury
As a yogi, experiencing an injury can not only severely set back your physical practice but also negatively impact your mind and spirit. As you get ready to return to… Read More→
February Giveaway: Green Orchyd
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Green Orchyd for this month’s yoga giveaway sweepstakes prize. For the month of February, YogaBasics readers can have a chance to win one of two $50… Read More→
The Best New Music for Yoga: January 2019 Edition
As we pass the halfway point of winter, now is the perfect time to decide how to spend the rest of the season before it transforms into spring. Will you embrace… Read More→
The Roundup! Starting Fresh and Yoga for Everyone
As with any good habit, the best time to start a yoga or meditation practice was yesterday, but the second best time is now. Don’t beat yourself up if you… Read More→
3 Paths for Expanding Your Yoga Practice
When you find a yoga studio or teacher that you love, it’s easy to let your yoga practice go on “auto-pilot”—just showing up for class, practicing, and leaving. In other… Read More→
9 Crystals to Empower Your Yoga Practice
Incorporating crystals and gemstones is a fun and easy way to boost the power of your yoga and meditation practice. Throughout recorded history, crystals have been valued for their beauty… Read More→
Starting a Sadhana: 6 Benefits of a Daily Yoga Practice
Many of us approach yoga and meditation in a haphazard way, practicing only when it is convenient or desirable to us. While this approach is acceptable for a grihasta, or householder, it will… Read More→
How to Live a Yogic Lifestyle
Each time we move into a yoga pose or practice some pranayama we deepen our ability to control our body, breath, and focus. Likewise, when we dig deeper into the… Read More→
The Best New Music for Yoga: December 2018 Edition
Passing from the dark nights of the winter solstice into the deep cold and stillness of the heart of winter requires inner strength and a steadfast heart. To help you… Read More→
7 Powerful Yogic Rituals for New Year’s Eve
Entering into a new year is an important transition, and many believe that the way you spend New Year’s Eve sets the tone for the coming year. While our culture… Read More→
December Giveaway: Lotus Wrap
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Earth to Ethers for this month’s yoga giveaway sweepstakes prize. For the month of December, YogaBasics readers can have a chance to win one of two Classic… Read More→
Watch: Climbing Back Up from Rock Bottom with Sjana Earp
Yoga helped Sjana Earp through some of the hardest moments in her life. As she puts it, “Yoga didn’t just change my life, it saved my life. It found me… Read More→
The Best New Music for Yoga: November 2018 Edition
The coolness and darkness that November brings naturally encourages us to draw our energy and focus inwards. To help you lean into the mood of the month, every song in… Read More→
Yoga Basics Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Looking for some top-notch gift suggestions for your yoga-loving or yoga-curious friends and family? Or perhaps you’re a well-practiced yogi searching for a few gift-worthy items to put on your… Read More→
14 Free Yoga Videos to Boost Gratitude
Maintaining a daily attitude of gratitude is one of the key components to living a happy, healthy, and content life. While it can be challenging to live in a constant… Read More→
17 Inspirational Quotes on Yoga and Gratitude
Gratitude is a simple, yet powerful, form of mindfulness that deepens our connection to the beautiful people, places, events, and things in our world. Fostering and expressing thankfulness can also… Read More→
8 Ways to Add Gratitude to Your Yoga Practice
The practice of gratitude has deep roots in yoga, with even the earliest yogic texts—like Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, compiled prior to 400 CE—encouraging positive emotion practices as a way to… Read More→
November Giveaway: Mindfulness Box
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Mindfulness Box for our November giveaway sweepstakes prize. For the month of November, YogaBasics readers can have a chance to win four of their Mindfulness Boxes. About… Read More→
The Best New Music for Yoga: October 2018 Edition
October is a time of transformation and release. With that in mind, much of the yoga music we have collected for you this month has a mellow, ambient sound to… Read More→