Is Headstand safe? What the research says
Looking at the biomechanics of this inversion can teach us how to mitigate injury.
Photo Credits: Rick Cummings, Model: Robyn Capobianco
Often referred to as the King of yoga postures, Sirsasana I (Headstand) can be a refreshing and energizing inversion that, when practiced consistently, builds strength in the upper body and ...
Embodying the Yoga Sutra
yogah citta vritti nirodhah
I am in yoga when I balance the fluctuations of my mind (Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras 1.2)
By Subba Vaidyanathan
Yoga: A state of union (achieved through)
Nirodhah: Restoring to a state of balance (the)
Vrittis: Fluctuations (of the)
Citta: Mind
Explained by Subba Vaidyanathan
We can achieve a Yogic state of oneness when the fluctuations ...
The Call of the Wild
Pack your bags. We are going to Tanzania!” proclaimed my partner with great excitement from across the hallway. Even though I would consider myself to be an avid globetrotting photographer who has travelled across continents seeking out exotic new corners of the world to explore and capture, I have to ...
Ashtanga Part 8: Samadhi, the Eight limb of yoga
The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize Samadhi (bliss or Nirvana). Absolute freedom from all worries, doubts, attachments and sufferings brings bliss.
Sheriann Melwani
This is the last part in a series of eight articles about what "Ashtanga" really means, as derived from Patanjali’s ancient text of wisdom called the Yoga ...
Book Review: The Heartfulness Way
By Kamlesh D.Patel & Joshua Pollock
There have been many books written about how to meditate, where to meditate and why to meditate. But none have been a conversation where the essence of spiritual transformation is captured through a dialogue between a guru and his disciple. The Heartfulness Way, a ...
#MeToo in the Yoga Studio
Prominent Yoga Teachers share personal stories of sexual abuse. Whether you’ve been personally affected or simply want to do what you can to help, here’s a place to start.
By Yoga Journal Staff
This article was published in 2018.
Mary Taylor ( Ashtanga Yoga Teacher and Former co-owner of the Yoga Workshop)
In light of ...
Teacher Spotlight- Sherri Melwani
As a clinical psychotherapist from New York, Sherri is naturally drawn to mind and body wellness practices and enjoys assisting others in their own process of self-reflection. She’s a disciple of Sri Dharma Mittra, who has been her guru since 2011. His teachings inspire her to share the importance of ...
Treat yourself to a Scone
Yoga teacher Noah Mazé, founder of Yogamazé yoga school in Los Angeles, shares his favorite scone recipe.
Cream Scones with Lemon Curd (Makes 24)
“I love these scones along with a cup of tea or coffee for brunch. They have a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth texture, and the lemon curd adds just the right ...
How to go with the flow
If we can relax our habitual thoughts, we begin to get familiar with the flow of our own experience. We can start to look inside ourselves for growth.
By Cyndi Lee
Wish you were better able to accept hot and cold, noisy and silent, joy and sorrow? Cyndi Lee shows us how.
On ...
Teacher Spotlight: Bhanu Pratap Singh
What made you start yoga?
Yoga was not something I wanted to pursue long term, but after secondary school, all my classmates got admitted their chosen degree courses but I had no idea what to do or where to go. Then my uncle, a yoga teacher in Singapore, suggested to my ...
Ashtanga Part 7: Dhyana, the seventh limb of yoga
When the mind experiences uninterrupted focus and merges with the object of meditation, it experiences peace. Dhyana, or prolonged focus or simply put, meditation, is a state of being, rather than something that you “do”.
Sherri Melwani. Photo by Luke Elijah
This is the seventh part in a series of eight ...
Reflection of Moments Gone By
I learned to play piano at 41. I worked my fingers long enough that the uncanny dimension of being played appeared briefly: In those moments, beyond all logic, my hands started to behave more quickly than my mind, which was trying to read the notes and position my fingers. My ...