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Yoga Sutra 1.14: Making Your Practice Firm

Yoga Sutra 1.14: Making Your Practice Firm

yogajala Staff

Yoga Sutra 1.14 explains why some practices take root and others fizzle out. Patanjali gives three conditions that turn effort into a stable foundation: practicing …

Woman practicing yoga outdoors with a calm expression, illustrating yoga for stress, anxiety and depression relief

Yoga Eases Stress More After 30: 2,288-Adult Review

dr kanika, yogajala writer
Dr. Kanika Verma BAMS, MMS, PGDHHM

A new meta-analysis of 30 trials and 2,288 people finds yoga eases stress, anxiety and depression — and the stress benefit was about twice as large after 30.

Woman in Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall Pose) resting on her back with legs extended up a wall

Viparita Karani: How to Do Legs Up the Wall Pose

yogajala Staff

Learn how to do Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall Pose) step by step—its benefits, props and variations, how long to hold it, and who should take care.

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