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Already have an account? Photo: AnnaRise / Getty Images Astrologically, July is a month with a powerful transition. We’re leaving Cancer season, where our emotions have been plentiful, and entering fiery Leo season, where confidence and boldness reigns. This year, the start of Leo season has aligned with a full moon in Aquarius on July 23. And this moon rises with a message: To accept ourselves where we are in this moment, and manifest abundance in all areas of our lives, including in our yoga practice. Aquarius is an Air sign that is all about embracing your individuality, and its energy...

This sequence will help you explore freedom and safety in your backbends.

The glutes are the largest muscles in our body. Underusing these important tissues can ultimately lead to knee and back pain. And when we sit for long periods of time, they can basically “forget” to fire and support the pelvis—a condition known as gluteus medius tendinopathy, gluteal amnesia, or dead butt syndrome (DBS). That’s right: Dead butt syndrome is real! And although it mostly affects the sedentary, active people may also experience DBS if they sit for hours at a time. Our glutes are responsible for acceleration and balance when we move. They’re also key for supporting our b...

“Take a breath.” That’s the first thing people suggest when someone seems anxious or agitated. It’s not only good instinct, it’s solid science. Andrew Huberman, PhD, a Stanford University neurobiologist, offers a calming breathing technique called the physiological sigh: Breath in through the nose, then breathe in a little more. Then take a long exhalation through the mouth. Repeat three times. His research found that this technique can noticeably slow a racing heart in as little as 40 seconds. This practice seems to be hardwired in all of us, Huberman says. We often do it in our sl...

Kicking off your day with an energizing morning yoga practice can be a beautiful way to find focus and feel more balanced and empowered in any season. That’s especially true in kapha season (aka spring), as we shake off winter’s doldrums and feel our creativity firing up.  This kapha-balancing sequence offered by yoga teacher, author, and Ayurvedist Claire Raggozzino focuses on dynamic movement with longer holds, chest openers, and twists to cleanse and strengthen the body. Back-bending and twisting encourage opening the heart to help you relax and release attachments.  While practicing...