I became a yoga teacher in 1995. The benefits that yoga brings to my life never cease to amaze me. As life’s inevitable stresses and challenges come along, yoga always helps me center and heal. But it wasn’t until I had Carmela, my daughter, that I realized how determined I was to pass my love of yoga on to her.

  The Star pose offers a great, big stretch in every direction. You will reach through your arms and legs and lengthen your spine. You will feel a connection to earth and sky. But the important thing is that this pose starts at the center and moves outward. Imagine a bright light at your heart [...]

Summer is full of activities that naturally nurture the body, mind, and heart—beach days and play dates, baseball and crafts, evenings relaxing on the porch—but what will happen to fun and fitness as the days grow shorter and busier? Use these tips to keep the healthy glow, creative play, and sunny optimism of summer in your family’s routine all through the fall.