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Several years ago, I came back to the US, after being in Thailand for some time, on Election Day of 2020—so a fortuitous landing. As I was preparing to come back, one of the teachers whom I spoke to, Ajahn Siripanyo, said, “When you return, you can look at the news every now and again, but only if you can make the determination not to let it give rise to even one unwholesome mind-state.” That’s a tall order, right? I said, OK, and he said, “Look, remember, America is just one big convention. It’s a convention.” And I can’t say…

The following chapter is from Reading the Heart Sutra by Hiromi Ito, originally published in Japanese in 2010 and translated into English below for the first time by Jeffrey Angles. A renowned poet, Ito first came to national prominence in Japan in the 1980s for her groundbreaking writing about pregnancy, childbirth, and female sexuality. In Reading the Heart Sutra, she examines a number of Buddhist texts and reflects on them in the context of her own life as she navigates motherhood, loss, and caring for her aging parents. Over the course of the next year, Tricycle will be publishing the…

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Published September 4, 2026 08:57AMIn Yoga Journal’s Archives series, we share a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. This article about Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana), first appeared in the March-April 2002 issue of Yoga Journal. Find more of our Archives here.The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali states that an asana is to be practiced with stability and comfort (Chapter II, verse 46). A posture should not be just steady and not just comfortable; both qualities should be equally present. To me, this verse says that the feeling of a yoga posture needs to be clear in the…

Published September 4, 2026 03:36AMIn Yoga Journal’s Archives series, we share a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. This article about hip openers in yoga first appeared in the November 2003 issue of Yoga Journal. Find more of our Archives here.Several years ago, When I was visiting Mexico, I saw a huge and beautiful tree. Above its powerful trunk, it had for some reason split apart many decades ago. A few years later, when my travels took me back to that same place, I regretfully saw that the tree had broken apart, fallen, and eventually died.…

The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. We earn a commission when you purchase products or services through some of the links provided. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. We’re big fans of Shop.app for shopping sustainably, so we’ve selected the best shops offering everything from wellness and fashion to home and beauty. Sustainable shopping is our forte. For items we use in our everyday lives, like makeup, skincare, and supplements, or for wardrobe pieces that can’t be repaired or can be tough to find secondhand, shopping sustainable brands has become…

People sometimes feel that the tea ceremony is formal and intimidating, or that it’s a world far removed from everyday life. But in fact, it is closely tied to the everyday. Art historian Okakura Tenshin wrote in The Book of Tea that “the tea ceremony is a kind of ritual based on the worship of the beautiful in the everyday.” In other words, the tea ceremony is made up of all the ordinary things of daily life. So, once you have mastered the forms and etiquette of the tea ceremony, your everyday behavior and movements will become naturally beautiful. However,…

The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. We earn a commission when you purchase products or services through some of the links provided. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. Our editors have rounded up Labor Day sales from our favorite brands — from mattresses and bedding to cookware, fashion, beauty, and even supplements. It’s the unofficial end of summer — where did time go? Labor Day in the US, first celebrated in 1882, marks the recognition of the workers who put in long hours to progress our lives — and our…

Doesn’t autumn tend to feel more like the beginning of a new year than January does? The change in weather often aligns with changes in our personal lives and major political and global shifts, too. Change always necessitates adjustment — whether it’s big or small, intentional or unplanned, for the better or for the worse. Whatever kind of change you’re experiencing, we’ve rounded up this list of 99 quotes to ring in this season of transition. Maybe you need help taking a big leap, or you’re looking for comfort about a recent decision or a recent loss. The sentiments below…

There’s a phrase I’ve been hearing from patients more and more: “I don’t even know why I’m anxious, but I am.” There are certainly seasons of life that understandably bring anxiety. A serious illness. The loss of a loved one. Financial hardship. The end of a relationship. A major life transition. But what’s striking is that many of these women aren’t going through anything that sets off the anxiety red flags. They’re showing up to work. Caring for their families. Checking things off the to-do list. Making it to Pilates or yoga class. On paper, life looks relatively stable. And…