Yoga

From yoga kickboxing to spinning yoga, it seems that yoga has become a little… “extreme.” Go back to basics with a few gentle, tension-releasing poses.
Stress can wreak havoc on our minds and bodies. But new research suggests yoga and meditation can actually turn off genes linked to stress, and turn on genes that promote health and wellbeing.
This just in: Lululemon has launched a brand-new app that hunts down local studios and classes. What’s the bottom line, and why should we care about their new Om Finder app?

When it’s time to reduce stress in the body and mind, sink into this easy-to-follow series of restorative yoga poses. Relaxation is just a few breaths away.

Feeling chilly? Head to a Bikram yoga class, where participants cycle through 26 poses in a 105-degree room. Read on to get the down-low on the hottest workout around.
EA Sports — the video game developer better known for creating hard hitting sports games like Madden and NBA Live is getting healthy with Yogify, an iOS app that brings yoga practice to your palms.

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At the end of the Greatist Challenge, Laura recounts her adventures staying fit on a budget.

Fitting fitness into vacation time isn’t always easy. We've rounded up 17 action-packed getaways — from beach boot camps to surf and yoga retreats that will get you in shape at your own pace.

Guest blogger Rachel Stroud explains how yoga went from causing her anxiety to curing it — and how yoga can help cure yours, too.

EA Sports — the video game developer better known for creating hard hitting sports games like Madden and NBA Live is getting healthy with Yogify, an iOS app that brings yoga practice to your palms.

Yoga has been hailed as a health cure-all, but that doesn’t mean it can’t also cause harm. Learn how to prevent yoga’s most common injuries.

In this edition of The Greatist Debate, we investigate which exercise is the better choice: Yoga or Pilates? It looks like in this battle, both can have their benefits!

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