Students gather in the gym at Druid Hills Middle School in Atlanta, lay out their mats and get ready to wind down. With deep breaths they lengthen their spines and start to bend – into cobra pose, ...

In Ashtanga yoga, you perform the same set of poses, in the same order, for the same breath count. Benefits of Ashtanga yoga include improved well-being, increased strength, and a calmer mind.

Yoga has been around for thousands of years, but many of the different types of yoga you hear about today have only started to crystallize in the last 100. Between the athletic ashtanga approach and ...

What Are the Types of Yoga? There are several types of yoga that can help you improve your strength and balance, relieve tension in your body, quiet your mind, and help you relax. If you're new to ...

Yoga is a practice for everybody, at any age, and at any fitness level. But it isn’t true that one yoga style fits all. Whether you’re a brand-new yogi or a pro looking to try on some fresh moves, the ...

blue lotus owner Jill Sockman has been a student of yoga for over a dozen years. She knows well its physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits, yet understands the uncertainty of the unknown ...

As they were originally composed, the eight steps of Ashtanga yoga are called Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi. Dr. Patel explains each of these in detail. The ...

Students gather in the gym at Druid Hills Middle School in Atlanta, lay out their mats and get ready to wind down. With deep breaths they lengthen their spines and start to bend – into cobra pose, ...