Yoga buddies to life buddies
It was in one of India’s most renowned yoga institutes that Anil and Meena discovered each other. “I had joined the ashram because yoga was my passion and something I wanted to do for the rest of my life,” Anil reminisced. “I don’t remember when I first saw her–but I do ...
Reader’s Diary: My Yoga Journey
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a lot of uncertainties for me. During the circuit breaker (lockdown) in Singapore, I felt anxious, sometimes sad and angry.
By Shruti Sharma
Reader Contribution
I had discontinued my yoga practice and physical exercise for a while so I thought restarting it might help. I began with cardio exercises ...
My Story, My Calling: Why I became a Cancer Coach
In her quest to heal her own cancer, Isabel Galiano found answers that led her to her calling - to help other cancer patients in their healing journey.
By Isabel Galiano
The year 2006 started perfectly well for me. I felt so happy and privileged. I married my soulmate in a dream ...
Light Latin Fare
Chef Mariela Ramirez, winner of the 2015 Yoga Journal–Natural Gourmet Institute Scholarship, cooks traditional Cuban and Colombian dishes with a creative and healthy twist. Here, she shares how yoga inspired her to become a pro chef and get healthy, plus a nutritious Latin-American feast sure to spice up your summer.
Growing ...
Live, Love, Laugh with Yoga Buddies
All too often these days, contact with others is taking place over text, video calls , or email—not face-to-face. It’s a dramatic shift from the way things were just a few decades ago.
Written by Kavita Chandran
Digital communication has, for many, become a default mode, while hanging out in the real ...
Sweet swaps
The world loves sugar, and dietary guidelines suggest we need to drastically reduce this intake. Here are three easy ways to add flavor to recipes with naturally sweet foods available around the globe
Sautéed fruits
Heat boosts the sweetness of fruits. Berries get their rich color from disease-fighting anthocyanins and are great ...
How can I prevent low-back pain in twists?
All too often when we move into a yoga pose, we prioritize getting the shape right over creating that shape safely. Twists are a prime example of this. Think about the last time you did Parivrtta Utkatasana (Revolved Chair Pose). Did you move into the posture with the primary goal ...
Altogether Now
You’ve learned the basics. Now, how do you turn them into a practice? Here’s one way to do it: an all-purpose routine for everyone.
Start with three to six rounds of Sun Salutations, starting slow, then building up heat and speed. Let your breath be your guide as you move—you can ...
Clear the Air
Home should be a sanctuary, but according to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air within most houses (and office buildings) can be more polluted than the air outside in even the largest, most industrialized cities. The culprit: volatile organic compounds like formaldehyde, which are offgassed from plastics, upholstery, furniture, and ...
Inner Strength
When your core is strong, you’ll feel easier in your poses and more capable in your life
This sequence by Sarana Miller, a yoga teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area and a student of Ana Forrest, taps into your core, the literal and symbolic center of power. But this isn’t ...
Inquire Within
In an ideal world, we’d always think and act from a place of wisdom and oneness. But in the real world, ingrained patterns and personality traits can get in the way. Enter the Enneagram, a personality assessment that can help you see what’s keeping you from realizing your most authentic, ...
Boost your breakfast
Sure, a steaming bowl of steel-cut oats is a great a.m. meal, but if oats are the only whole grain in your morning rotation, you’re missing out, says Kat Brown, RD, RYT, a dietitian and yoga teacher in Menlo Park, California. “There are so many other surprising grains that you ...