by Yoga Journal Editor
In YJ's newest course, Restorative Yoga 101, Jillian Pransky, director of Restorative Therapeutic Yoga teacher training for YogaWorks and author of Deep Listening, will have you rethinking rest one deep breath at a time.
by Lynn Garrett
Publishers and authors in the mind-body-spirit category are bringing new perspectives to evergreen topics.
Get ready to give up mindless multitasking for something better—more control over your life every single day.
We all know that chronic stress can do a number on our bodies because it causes our hormones—specifically, adrenaline and cortisol—to go haywire. Among other not-so-fun symptoms, too much cortisol can cause weight gain and suppress the immune system. But never fear: Yoga might help keep these hormones in check.
By: Lisa Weinert
Kripalu presenter Lisa Weinert—founder of Archer Publishing, a frequent speaker about narrative medicine, and a yoga teacher trained in therapeutic and restorative yoga—spoke with Jillian about her work.
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By: Jasmine Monroe
How are our kids spending their days? Soccer practice, violin lessons, SAT tutoring—not to mention school and homework. Plus, they're somehow finding nine hours a day to tap away on their devices.
By Alexa Tucker
These restorative yoga poses will help prepare you for the best sleep ever. Keeping your eyes open at 4:45 P.M. takes monumental effort some days. And, despite trying to hit the sheets earlier, it always seems like a second wind rolls around at 10 P.M. threatening those well-intentioned plans to get eight whole hours of sleep.
Anyone looking for yoga experiences that are deeply relaxing and tension releasing, by any chance? Jillian has been interviewed at length in these pages. As one of her students over the years (full disclosure!) I can attest that she knows her stuff; her knowledge and professionalism permeate the teachings, and she is always creatively articulate.
By Jillian Pransky
There are many apps, classes and books to guide children in meditation, but it is easy (and free) to start at home. You don’t need props like chimes or incense. The more meditation becomes integrated into daily living, the more successful it will be. Here are some exercises to try. Read More...
By Jillian Pransky
For many, the drop of the ball has long been an alarm bell to “fix” what we don’t like about ourselves so we will feel better. We resolve to be thinner, healthier, wealthier, more ambitious, more confident, etc. However, our urge to “change” ourselves, or our conditions, is often driven by a deeper unconscious desire to avoid, cover up, or numb out what we are really feeling. For instance, let me tell you a little bit about my annual urge to cut bangs.
