You know how, as a child, you would hug your knees into your chest as a sort of self-cradle? Yoga poses that involve folds operate in that same way. “When you’re looking for a calming and grounding ...

Yoga Journal’s archives series is a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. This article first appeared in the July-August 1981 issue of Yoga Journal.

In this enlightening video, we explore the art of the yoga forward fold, offering step-by-step guidance to enhance your yoga flow and practice. Learn how to safely and effectively perform this ...

Forward folds in yoga are not about how quickly you can smoosh your chest into your thighs. They are about lengthening your spine, not rounding it. What makes them difficult for a lot of people is a ...

Specific stretches, such as the side neck bend, seated forward fold, Child’s Pose, thread the needle, and downward-facing dog, may help relieve migraine symptoms by releasing tension in the upper body ...