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.

Discover the art of the yoga forward fold with this short video, perfect for enhancing your fitness routine. Join Paola from Yoga After 40 as she guides you through a seamless yoga flow. Ideal for ...

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 ...