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I was told to meditate to lose weight, advance my career and to become less anxious. After meditating for about a year, I became a great meditator. However, I didn’t lose a single pound, my business declined and my life became more chaotic. As a result, I was even more stressed, resentful and bitter than before I started meditating. Of course, meditation can be a powerful way to improve health – there’s l

REVOLVED HEAD KNEE POSE (parivrtta janu sirsasana) SHAPE PREP (from head knee right) Place right forearm on floor inside right shin, hold inner edge of foot with right hand; outer edge with left hand (more doable: place right hand or elbow inside right knee; bring left arm across face or hold top of foot with hand). SHAPE POSE Twist torso, lift left elbow vertical. Look up (more difficult: place back of head on shin)

STAR (tarasana) SHAPE PREP (from bound angle) Slide feet 1.5 feet forward; separate feet 6 inches. SHAPE POSE Hold tops of feet with hands, place forehead on floor between feet. Point elbows out. Round back evenly. SAFETY PREP Press outer edges of feet down, lift ankles up. Squeeze feet toward hips. Tone low belly. REFINEMENT PREP Lift chest, stretch spine. REFINEMENT POSE Stretch shoulders towards head.

FIRE LOGS (agnistambhasana) SHAPE PREP (from staff) Stack shins—right ankle on left knee; flex feet (more doable: slide bottom heel to right hip). Place hands next to hips; curve low back in. SHAPE POSE Stay here or fold forward, place hands on floor like in down dog. Rest forehead on floor. Round back evenly. SAFETY PREP Press outer edges of feet down, lift ankles up, and squeeze heels toward hips. SAFETY POSE Tone

EVERY TIME I GOLF without stretching, I play at least five strokes worse. There’s good reason for that: In golf, every detail matters. If your form is slightly off, it can make the difference between an enjoyable day on the course and a long, frustrating one. To get an edge on the course both mentally and physically, try these yoga poses before taking your first swing: 1. Standing Shoulder Stretch Why: Golf inv

GARLAND 2 (malasana 2) SHAPE PREP (from mountain) Bend knees slightly. Widen knees slightly wider than hips. Fold forward, hold backs of heels with hands, bring armpits to shins just below knees. Stay here or lower hips to heels. SHAPE POSE Stay here or lean forward, place forehead on floor (more difficult: forehead to big toes). Round back evenly. SAFETY POSE Press inner edges of feet down, ankles in, grip floor wit

“DO NOT OVERTHINK YOUR poses.” That’s advice I heard early in my yoga practice – and I shouldn’t have listened. I wound up hurting my shoulder and lower back, and my downward dog felt more like a downward spiral toward painful injuries. As I learned the hard way, thinking about your yoga poses is important. If you’re not, you’re probably doing these common poses wrong: 1. Chatturon

I forgot to bring my sunglasses on my walk. I didn’t even think of them until the sun was blinding me and I reached into my bag and couldn’t find them. I made an excuse to myself that I was in a hurry to leave home but what mattered was that I didn’t have what I needed in that moment. The way I avoid this in my life is to pack my things ahead of time. I prepare a lunch for the next day when I get home from work and h

It’s finally here. Summer. We’re all finally free from our puffy coats, snow boots, and those extra-warm pants that you have to wear under your actual pants. And it feels like the whole city is back on the loose– buzzing full of options of where to go and what to do. Especially as someone who feels trapped by the cold, snowy winters, the warm weather, sunny days, and water ice of summer feels like true freedom

ELEVATED PIGEON (utthita hindolasana) SHAPE PREP (from mountain) Bend knees slightly. Hold right ankle with right hand. Lift foot as high as hips, point right knee out. SHAPE POSE Wrap left elbow around right foot, right elbow around right knee, interlace fingers mid shin (more doable: hold right knee with right hand, right foot with left hand). Bend standing leg more, lift head above hips. Stay here or straighten st