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.

Downward-Facing Dog (aka Downward Dog) is one of the most common yoga poses out there, but that doesn't mean it's easy. Many of us can't quite get our heels to touch the ground due to tightness in our ...

We're down for yoga at any time of day, but there's something about a morning flow that just feels so good. If you wake up stressed and anxious, it can calm you down for the day; if you're groggy and ...

Before you jet off to morning Masters swim or throw on a pair of running shoes, take a minute (or 10) to stretch out and get ...

Some days a good deep stretch is all you need. No matter where you hold your tension, stretching any portion of your body will alleviate most if not all of it and muscle fatigue. Many of us hold a lot ...