Bending and Breathing to Fashionable Wills

Erin Baiano for The New York Times Guests at tables at the gala at Christie’s perform an opening breath exercise. More Photos » What’s on Deepak Chopra’s playlist this year? “50 Cent,” said Mr. Chopra, the holistic health guru, who was dressed in a black Nehru-collar jacket and black eyeglass frames, bedazzled with rows of […]

Useful Yoga Poses

By Ann Pizer, About.com Guide Updated December 07, 2011 About.com Health’s Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board While we’re on the subject of personal hygiene, standing big toe pose is perfect for shaving your legs in the shower.

The Ultimate Yogi

Despite being slightly put off by its grandiloquent name, I was prepared to take The Ultimate Yogi seriously. If you have the same intention, do yourself a favor and never, ever watch the short film included on disc 1, for herein is the creation myth of The Ultimate Yogi. [Spoiler Alert! Skip the next paragraph […]

Yoga for Better Sleep

If you have a hard time getting to sleep at night, incorporating yoga into your life can help, especially if your insomnia is stress-related. Yoga has proven to be a great stress buster and can offer you relaxation techniques, including breathing exercises and meditation. Yoga nidra is a deep relaxation methodology that can be particularly […]

Can I Do Yoga at Home?

Question: Can I Do Yoga at Home? Answer: One of the great things about yoga is that you can do it almost anywhere. Beginners wondering how to get started should first attend as many classes as possible so they can benefit from the expert advice of a teacher. When you are ready to start doing […]

Goddess Pose

1. Place a block on your mat so that it will be under your rib cage when you lie back. 2. Lie back, adjusting the block’s position if necessary. 3. Stay in this position for several minutes, allowing the chest to open. The rounded Three-Minute Egg yoga block is a nice option if a traditional […]

A Moment of Zen, on the Go

Maggie Steber for The New York Times Ed Michael Reggie, left, perfects a pose under the tutelage of master yoga teacher Paul Toliuszis in Miami. Ed Michael Reggie, a health care executive from New York, is even more devoted to his yoga practice on the road than he is at home. Mr. Reggie, who spends […]

Yoga Poses by Anatomical Focus

One of the beauties of yoga is that each pose works several areas of the body at once. If you want to find poses that focus on the abdominals, arms, back, chest, hamstrings, hips, psoas, legs, and shoulders, use this guide. Abdominals © Barry Stone Practicing these poses will improve your abdominal strength, one of […]

Integral Yoga

Integral yoga follows the teachings of Sri Swami Sachidananda, who came to the United States from India in the 1960s and eventually founded many yoga institutes and the famed Yogaville Ashram in Buckingham, Virginia. Integral is a gentle, hatha practice, and classes often also include breathing exercises, chanting, kriyas, and meditation. The Integral method, so […]

Yoga Tips

If you are brand-new to yoga, these tips will help you get started, whether you are taking yoga classes or planning to practice at home. Perhaps the most important tip is to always ask questions when you don’t understand something. If it’s about yoga culture or etiquette, more experienced students are almost always happy to […]

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