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 November-December 1984 issue of Yoga ...

It's not as easy as you think. Nobody feels neutral about a forward fold. You either crave the the release it gives your hamstrings and low back, or tense up just thinking about reaching for your toes ...

Many of us experience tightness in common areas like the backs of our legs which is called hamstrings, lower back, or even tension building up in our neck and shoulders. The good news is that forward ...