Tagged: Beginners

Knowing the name Kundalini yoga is not the same as knowing the practice - a clear-eyed look at what it really is and what happens in a class...

The right yoga style depends on your energy level - some are slow and calm, some are fast, and this guide helps you match one to your day.

"Which type of yoga is actually right for me, right now?" If you've just opened a studio schedule and found Vinyasa, Yin, Ashtanga, Kundalin...

Dripping sweat and shaking arms are an odd souvenir from a yoga class, but in power yoga they are the point. The style is built for people w...

Restorative yoga is not a workout, not a stretch session, and not a nap with props. It's the practice of doing nothing on purpose - deceptiv...

The heat meets you at the studio door - thick, humid air that fogs the windows and rivals a sauna. Friends rave about the sweat, and it's fa...

Vinyasa is simply yoga where the poses flow together, one movement per breath - that's the whole idea behind the word. So when the studio sc...

A new student settles onto her mat for her first Ashtanga class and waits for the theme announcement, the playlist, the "today we're explori...

Go deeper than the postures - Patanjali's Yoga Sutras map the eight-limbed path, and this beginner's guide walks you through the basics.

Glancing around class and feeling behind? Learn how to track your yoga progress on your own terms, without measuring against anyone else.