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Published on February 26, 2026 1:01 PM ujjayi breath, also known as ‘victorious’ breath, may have been the first type pranayama (breathwork) that you were introduced to during yoga. Although often described by teachers as a beginner-friendly practice, Ujjayi still causes confusion. Sometimes not enough instruction is given, as when teachers simply advise to “tap […]
This message was posted on February 25, 2026 by Charlotte Bell. </p><div> From outside, Restorative yoga And Yin yoga look quite similar. Both involve passive positions, on the floor. Both styles make extensive use of yoga props: yoga blocks, yoga bolsters, yoga blankets and yoga straps. But despite the apparent similarities, both the intentions behind […]
Today is all about the induction at 39 weeks, something I hear often as my students approach that point in pregnancy. We will take a closer look at the ARRIVE trial and investigate whether the data truly reflects what is happening in the labor and delivery units. What are the real pros and cons of […]
Updated February 25, 2026, 10:37 AM When anger arises, it rarely whispers. It’s rising. Heat radiates to your chest and face, your jaw tightens, your breath shortens, and suddenly you find yourself reacting in ways you sometimes regret later. Physiologically, hot-headedness is your body’s regulatory response to anger. Contemporary science has shown that your heart […]
Published on February 25, 2026 9:08 am Positioned in the mystical waters of Pisces, the first Mercury retrograde of 2026 meets us in the last sign of the zodiac. This retrograde is a reconnection with what is beautiful, meaningful, real and inspired within you. It’s medicine. Mercury retrograde dates 2026 The first Mercury retrograde of […]
Use these forms to get through that afternoon slump. (Photo: Andrew Clark; Design in Canva) Published on February 25, 2026 8:43 am Every day around 2 p.m. I become convinced that the day is slipping away from me. No matter how productive my morning has been, that early afternoon mental alarm convinces me that I […]
You can slow down. (Photo: courtesy of Isabella Brand) Published on February 24, 2026 1:19 PM Most of us spend a lot of time thinking about the finish line. Whenever thing happens (more money, different apartment, better job), we will be happy. At least that’s true of the thinking that keeps us on the treadmill […]
Healthy hips, happy life. (Photo: Canva) Published on February 24, 2026 9:52 am If you are a person in a body, you need hip openers. As with many aches and pains, such as hunched shoulders and neck tension, tight hip flexors are a common result of days, weeks and years of your life spent sitting. […]
Published on February 24, 2026 8:08 am For years, I quietly assumed that the best yoga teachers were the ones who could effortlessly work a room and make the class feel like a social event. I’m introverted. If you’re like me, that means you may have spent much of your career in yoga assuming that […]
Published on February 23, 2026 12:00 PM Yoga diary‘s archive series is a curated collection of articles originally published in earlier issues dating back to 1975. This article first appeared in the July-August 1981 issue of Yoga diary. In the early fall of 1960, USN Goenka came to California for the first time to lead […]
