Looking for a new yoga challenge? Try the “Standing Compass,” also known as Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana. Those experienced in yoga might already be familiar with the seated version, the Compass (Surya ...

Insects hide and seal their doorsAround September 28th to October 2nd, 2026The time when insects hide away and begin preparing to welcome winter.From summer into autumn, the insect sounds that could ...

Attempting a yoga pose you usually avoid can either trigger a somatic release of stored emotional tension or expose skeletal ...

A camera captured two giant panda cubs eating fresh bamboo shoots in relaxed, comfortable positions at the Chengdu Research ...

You can approach the challenging backbend Kapotasana (Pigeon Pose) in this spirit, using a sequence in which the simplest ...

Several different fit body ideals, such as the gym body, the Pilates princess, and the yoga bod, circulate on social media. Are they realistic for women with diverse body shapes?

This is a representative backbend pose where you lift your upper body from a prone position and open your chest. At first glance, it might look like a pose where you push the floor with your hands to ...

Yoga Journal’s archives series is a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. This article first appeared in the 2006 issue of Yoga Journal. I think of ...

Yoga has many benefits, but some poses can pose a risk of injury if you practice incorrect techniques. Indian yoga coach Arvind Kumar (Yaga Khanh Institute, India) shares that yoga brings many ...