Even though I’ve been practicing yoga for almost three decades, I still find myself drawn again and again to the “basic” yoga poses. These are the foundational postures and practices that don’t demand ...

Yoga Journal’s archives series is a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. This article about Upward Salute (Urdhva Hastasana) first appeared in the ...

Starting yoga at home is easier than you think, especially when you begin with simple poses that gently stretch your body and calm your mind. These beginner-friendly asanas help improve flexibility, ...

If there’s any remedy for relieving stress, yoga is the way to go. These days, life can be rather stressful, and people everywhere are searching for ways to calm their nerves amidst the chaos of ...

The eight-angle pose, or *astavakrasana*, is an advanced yoga pose that combines strength, balance, and flexibility ...