Yoga

Yoga spans the body and mind as a holistic fitness routine. Learn about the benefits, forms and types of this ancient practice.

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During this time of social distancing and isolation, many hot yoga aficionados are craving the heat of the hot yoga studio, but our experts say you can create that heat at home.

By Michelle Konstantinovsky

The ubiquitous and beautiful Sanskrit word has meaning beyond the mat.

By Michelle Konstantinovsky

The U.N. has proclaimed June 21, 2021, the International Day of Yoga. With that in mind, we look at how emotions can get the best of you when you're in corpse pose.

By Julia Layton

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If you've been in a gym for a while, chances are you've spied yoga and Pilates enthusiasts walking around sporting lean bodies and holding rolled-up mats. But the two routines are quite different.

By Alia Hoyt

Yoga doesn't always involve a mat. AntiGravity yoga, also known as aerial or flying yoga, uses a hammock to help you stretch and strengthen your body.

By Amanda MacMillan

In yoga, breathing is as important as the proper posture. Learn about important breathing exercises and how they better your yoga practice.

By Amanda MacMillan

If you're trying to lose weight, yoga may help...just not in the way you think. Learn how yoga can help blast belly fat and take off unwanted pounds.

By Amanda MacMillan

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More meditation than yoga, Sahaja yoga teaches self awareness through guided meditation.

By Amanda MacMillan

Ashtanga yoga puts your mind to work just as much as your body.

By Amanda MacMillan

Bikram yoga takes your yoga practice to new heights, or at least high temperatures, with a challenging 90-minute class.

By Amanda MacMillan

Yoga helps combat the effects of stress, fatigue and pain for people of all ages, and in seniors it can improve core strength and balance, reducing the risk of fall-related injuries. Which exercises are best for seniors' health?

By Jill Jaracz

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Yoga can be a spiritual experience, but most people who explore yoga actually discover that it strengthens and deepens their own faith. Learn about the ties between yoga and religion.

By the editors of PureHealthMD