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.

In this enlightening video, we explore the art of the yoga forward fold, offering step-by-step guidance to enhance your yoga flow and practice. Learn how to safely and effectively perform this ...