Article Archive for Yoga & Pilates

Get to know Jennifer Aniston’s yoga instructor and her “Yogalosophy”

Mandy Ingber, an L.A.-based yoga and fitness instructor, developed Yogalosophy, a unique program that brings fitness and mental...

The Benefits of Meditation

Buddhists, yogis and ayurvedic doctors have said for centuries that meditation improves health and well-being. Now scientists are...

Gaiam has been selected as a finalist in the 2011 About.com Readers’ Choice Awards! We’ve been nominated in two categories: Mari...

Innovations in Yoga Props, Yoga Clothes and Yoga Classes

Nearly 16 million people in the U.S. — 6.9% of the population — practice yoga. With all that interest, new yoga products and yoga...

Give your yoga practice a “back to school” update with fresh, fun and eco-friendly new yoga mats, yoga props and accessories.

Fall is here and schools are back in session. Kids are sporting new backpacks, shoes and the latest technical gadgets. So why not...

What to wear + yoga etiquette

Inspired to try your first yoga class but have no idea what to expect? Get tips on how to approach your first class in this...

Certified Pilates instructor Saralyn Ward shows you how to save money while you sweat

As good as your tight abs, toned arms and firm tushy may feel after a Pilates class, it doesn’t always feel so good if your...

How Pilates relieves pregnancy discomfort + a prenatal Pilates guide by trimester

Women tend to have a lot of justifiable complaints during pregnancy, ranging from nausea to back pain to acute clumsiness. While...

10,000 yogis gather in New York's Central Park

What do you get when you combine the world's largest yoga event, the scintillating energy of New York City and a hot summer night...

Give your back the care it deserves

Whether from recent trauma, a fall you took long ago or simply from sitting day in, day out, staring at your computer screen, you...