The Immeasurable Value of a Yoga and Meditation Retreat
You don't need to be a serious yogi or meditator to attend. Stepping away from the day-to-day for a brief period of contemplation is hugely beneficial for everyone. Here's why.
My Life As an Ashtanga Student in Mysore: Healing Back Pain with Yoga
It would have been easy to blame bendy asanas for causing the pain in the first place. But instead, this writer leaned into her practice to find a solution that doctors couldn't.
The Yoga of Chanting
The origin of “Oṃ” and the benefits of incorporating this significant chant, and others, into your daily practice.
My Life As an Ashtanga Student in Mysore: The Essence of Seeking Consciousness
In this essay series, advanced Ashtanga practitioner and writer Leslie Hendry explains why her many trips to India were never just a vacation.
A Mindful Runner Shares What Drives Her to Train for the First-Ever All-Female Run Across the Serengeti
Rhonda Vetere is a tech industry executive, an athlete, and, this October, a participant in the inaugural Serengeti Girls Run—a 55-mile, multi-day journey that aims to empower the next generation of female leaders.
Sharath Jois on Keeping the External World From Interfering with Your Spiritual Path
Seeking a true yogic life means deflecting everyday distractions and focusing on the inward journey.
The Love for the Guru’s Lotus Feet
A deep inquiry into the opening mantra to help understand why touching your guru's feet is much more than a symbol of respect.
What Ayurveda Says About Exercise
Daily movement is a vital part of this ancient practice. Here’s what active people of all kinds can learn from its teachings.
Sharath Jois on How a Local Shala Offers More Than a Workout
Having a go-to yoga shala isn't simply a space to practice asanas. Here's how belonging to one studio can take you to a higher place in all aspects of life.
This Lung Cancer Survivor Used Meditation to Help Her Run
During her recovery, Linda Wortman used a mindful breathing technique to overcome life's biggest challenge and, to her surprise, go farther than she ever imagined.
5 Scientists Proving the Benefits of Yoga and Mindfulness
Meet the leading researchers who are currently showing the medical community exactly how yoga and mindfulness heal.
8 Years in a Yoga Rut Deepened My Practice
After annual visits to Mysore for nearly a decade, one Ashtangi learned the hard way that real, rewarding progress comes only when the body and mind are ready to advance—and not one second beforehand.
Sharath Jois on Taking Time Off
Because it's all about balance, even when it comes to yoga.
The Amazing Way Acupuncture Is Boosting Fertility
This ancient eastern practice is improving women's odds of conceiving.
The Art of Non-Attachment in Yoga
Discover the final stage of the five yamas, aparigrahā, which teaches a valuable lesson in better understanding the Self and one's role in society in this lifetime.