Yoga Philosophy and Practice: Beyond the Mat

Master your yoga posture with our guidance. This graphic series shows how small adjustments can make a big difference in perfecting your asanas.

A guide to perfecting Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana). We show the common mistakes, like overarching the back, and how to correct them by lifting from the chest with relaxed shoulders.

How to stand strong in Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II). This guide helps you correct common errors like a collapsed knee by focusing on stacking the knee over the ankle and maintaining an open chest.

A guide to Forward Fold (Uttanasana). We teach you to hinge from the hips and keep a slight knee bend to avoid rounding the back and straining the neck. Your spine will thank you.

A final reminder from our posture series. Perfect your posture with expert guidance at AthaYog. Join our classes and learn to flow the right way.

Let's bust a common myth: "Yoga is only for the 'spiritual' or 'hippie' types." The fact is, yoga is for everyone, no matter your lifestyle. It is about personal growth, not labels.

Another myth busted: "Yoga is only for people who are already flexible." The truth is, yoga is about progress, not perfection. It is a practice that meets you where you are.

Exploring the different paths of yoga. This graphic introduces Bhakti Yoga, the path of devotion, which uses practices like prayer and chanting to seek spirituality.

An introduction to Raja Yoga, the path of meditation and discipline. This path is for those who seek inner stillness through practices like meditation, breathwork, and concentration.