Yoga_Journal_USA_Special_Issue_-_Yoga_Today_2017

ANNE HAMERSKY

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stories—written by some

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here were originally created

for the benefi t of beginning

yoga students looking to

build a good basic practice.

Taken together, they form

a Yoga Journal reference

guide of sorts.

Beginners will fi nd this

material accessible and

helpful, but intermediate

and advanced practitioners

can (and should) use it to

revisit the fundamentals.

Plus, you just may fi nd

some surprising and inspir-

ing insights hidden in these

stories—just as we do.

THE EDITORS

warming

8 Shine on Me Sun Salutations are

a great way to kick off your practice.

BY KELLY McGONIGAL

14 Teacher’s Pet Be a happy Down-

ward Dog. BY NATASHA RIZOPOULOS

20 Flow Motion Up Dog and

Chaturanga are at the core of every

vinyasa class. BY JASON CRANDELL

24 Seat of Power Find out why Chair

Pose is so fi erce. BY ANNIE CARPENTER

standing & balancing

28 Ways of the Warrior Do you

know the “right” way to do Warrior I?

Think again. BY HILLARI DOWDLE

34 Plumb Perfect A leading yoga

anatomist explains why balance poses

are so hard—and how you can intro-

duce ease. BY ROGER COLE

40 The Right Angle Learn to get

grounded in Triangle. BY MARLA APT

46 Stand Strong Get in touch

with your inner strength in Warrior II.

BY RICHARD ROSEN

COVER CREDITS

Amy Ippoliti in Revolved Crescent Lunge;

photographed by Jeff Nelson. Stylist: Jessica Jeanne Eaton;

hair/makeup: Beth Walker; top and bottoms: Prana.

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self-care 101

relaxation & meditation

inversions, twists &

forward bends

backbends & abdominals

standing & balancing

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