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The Sound Of Silence

What happens when a seasoned yoga teacher and meditation practitioner goes on a 10-day silent vipassana meditation retreat? Lauren Eckstrom reports.

Rachel Brathen

YJ’s cover model talks about motherhood, #metoo, and the future of yoga (and it’s not online or on social media).

Tapping The Source

I SAT IN AN UNCOMFORTABLE WOODEN PEW with my hands crossed in my lap and started repeating Hail Marys out of habit. It’s practically impossible to go to Malta, a tiny island country just 50 miles south of Sicily, without visiting more than a few of its 359 churches. And, apparently for me, it was also impossible to sit in one of the country’s most beautiful cathedrals and not pray, despite it having been more than 20 years since I’d gone to church regularly.

Embodying The Sutra

As interpreted by Erika Halweil

Ayurvedic Awakening

These seven chakra-inspired soups were created to promote balance with each bite. Serve up the one you need for finding harmony this holiday season.

Radically Rosie

Asana and meditation teacher and popular podcast personality Rosie Acosta says yoga and a sunny outlook saved her life. Here’s how.

Rise of the Yoga DJs

Four popular DJs sound off on the creative process of syncing beats to asana and on their emerging roles in the yoga community.

5 Step Restorative Yoga Sequence To Help You Let Go and Move On

In this hectic technological age, restorative yoga is a bountiful vehicle for easing tension and bringing forth a profound sense of calm. Try this deeply relaxing sequence, paired with introspective journaling, to get present and comfortable on and off your mat.

A Yoga Guide To India

If making a spiritual journey to the birthplace of yoga is on your bucket list—or, if you’ve been and want to return in a way that feels more authentic and connected— read on. From the must-see places and pilgrimages to top tips on how to stay healthy on the road, here’s what you need to know before you plan your trip.

Om On The Road

How A Viola Player For Adele, Panic! At The Disco, And Ariana Grande Brings Yoga On Tour To Avoid Injury And Stay Rooted, Balanced, And Calm.

Hard Healings

In her new book, On Being Human: A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, and Listening Hard, yoga teacher Jennifer Pastiloff examines how facing loss, grief, and vulnerability allowed her to find endless love, self-acceptance, and wild happiness.

Conquering Cancer

A Volunteer Yoga Program At Rady Children’s Hospital In San Diego Is Bettering The Lives Of Its Oncology Kids.

Teaching Moments

The nonprofit Khushi Charitable Society offers free schooling, meals, and health care support to kids from low-income families in Rishikesh, India.

Reflections From The Road

Yoga teachers and students share lessons they've learned through traveling.