As a large-bodied black man, I had to find my own way in yoga and my own way in the world. My yoga practice began when I was going to massage school. I kept hearing about its benefits and finally ...

The practice of yoga can be unfamiliar ground for many. Sometimes, poses are instructed in Sanskrit, or the trainer will get into an inversion of some sort—whatever the reason, you’re not alone if you ...

Doing yoga every day can improve your mental health, fitness, and posture, as writer Samantha Priestley found out with this ...

A yoga teacher shares the prenatal yoga benefits that made her practice stronger than ever and what she learned about her mind and body. When I got pregnant with my first daughter, I knew my yoga ...

Hello friends! Welcome to a daily yoga practice specifically designed for you. I'm Paola, and at 51 years old, I’m passionate ...

There’s a common instruction in yoga classes that has nothing to do with how flexible, strong, or experienced you are: “Soften your face.” I find this instruction comical because, inevitably, I ...

One of the reasons I became fascinated with yoga was because of the mental practices woven into the physical class. My first yoga instructor encouraged me to adopt an attitude of nonviolence, not only ...

When you think of yoga, the first image that probably comes to mind is a thin white woman saying "Namaste" while wearing a sporty tank top and printed leggings — maybe on a beach. And while there are ...

Chronic pain has haunted me since I was a teenager. Sometimes, it pops up in my lower back after sitting on the subway for a few stops. Once a month, I wake up with pain at the base of my neck so ...

When I first met my yoga instructor Martha Gordon last August, I arrived at her weekly hot yoga class physically and mentally unprepared for how her practice would change my life. I had done yoga only ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Fluker is an award-winning entertainment and culture journalist. Meet Jessamyn Stanley, a 30-year-old yoga enthusiast who dispels ...

In the darkness of the isolation at the beginning of Covid, not being able to participate in in-person worship services wounded me. I ached for Christ and for community. I felt distanced from Christ's ...