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Grand Canyon - Arizona, USA Erin Widman ������������������������� Founder: The Yoga Experience Philosophy: Yoga has the potential to expose the vast grandeur of life to everybody. Mat: Jade Nature’s Best Yoga Mat 2,119,516 TREES PLANTED Buy a Mat, Plant a Tree H E A L I N G S TA R T S H E R E STEVEN MEDEIROS on breaking down barriers WITH YOGA NIDRA Rest Restore THE ESSENTIAL POSE for a happy back SOOTHE SORENESS at home 26 TIPS FOR A PAIN-FREE PRACTICE +A Sequence for Self-Inquiry pg. 56 ����������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������� Now is the time to take a stand against global warming. �����������Yoga Journal ��������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������� Tweet #getcooler �t t�e�� ��� we��� t��e �� ����� �� ������ ��t �� t�e �t�����e�e �� ���� ���e� ��� �� ���� �����e�� ����� ����e�� we��� ���e� t�e ���t ���t� �� �e�t������t���� T��e ��t��� t���� �t www.enoughalready.wtf� 100% carbon neutral 2 YOGA JOURNAL ON THE COVER MODEL: STEVEN MEDEIROS PHOTO: ROBERT STURMAN Recover & Restore 2020 Sept/Oct Yoga has been helping people heal for centuries. Here, how energy, asana, and the mind play a role—from the experts who know best. PHOTO: WINNI WINTERMEYER 62 GUIDE TO AN INJURY- FREE PRACTICE We asked some of the world’s leading yoga teachers how you can stay safe in your practice—now and for years to come. 70 THE POWER OF PLACEBO The placebo eff ect remains one of medicine’s greatest mysteries. Here’s how it works and why it helps us heal. 76 STANDING TALL Yogi and criminal justice advocate Steven Medeiros is living proof that you can overcome any obstacle when you fall back on your practice. 4 YOGA JOURNAL SEPT/OCT 2020 CONTENTS CONNECT 10 BY THE NUMBERS An easy practice for mood boosting 12 TRENDING Meet the mother of all cannabinoids. 14 YJ TRIED IT We’ve got the scoop on dopamine fasting. 20 COUPLES YOGA THERAPY Emotional healing on the mat 24 TEACHER TALK Finding the yoga in self-promotion THRIVE 30 GLOW Raise your radiance with plant pigment chlorophyll. 34 EAT Whole-wheat morning muffi ns 36 WISDOM Straightforward advice from one yogi to another 39 TRANSFORM Can energy healing help soothe chronic illness? 40 EDITORS’ PICKS Self-massage tools for seriously sore muscles PRACTICE 44 MEDITATION Yoga nidra for navigating grief 46 POSES Uttanasana, 4 ways 48 ANATOMY Customize your forward bends. 52 HOME PRACTICE A fi rst-responder-inspired sequence for facing challenges with bravery 56 SEQUENCING Overcome trauma with Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. YOGA JOURNAL issue 317 (ISSN 0191-0965, USPS 116-050), established in 1975, is published six times a year with combined issues in January/February, May/June, July/August and September/October for six issues (January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December) by Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc., an Active Interest Media company. The known offi ce of publication is 5720 Flatiron Parkway, Boulder, CO 80301. Annual Subscription: U.S. $21.95; Canada $33.95; overseas $43.95. Single copies: U.S. $6.99; Canada $7.99. Canadian GST #8256424911. Periodicals Postage Paid at Boulder, CO, and at additional mailing offi ces. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Yoga Journal, P.O. Box 37274, Boone, IA 50037-0274. Use Code HEAL for 15% off orders at madeasintended.com Bracelet Trio for Health & Strength Pyrite for health and vitality, Jasper for strength, Onyx with Om for protection and grounding. Each bead is a reminder of the healing power of appreciation for all we have. Each trio comes with an attached gratitude card. “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.” – Unknown YOGAJOURNAL.COM 5 It’s hard to think of a time when the world has been more in need of collective healing. Many of us, and our loved ones, have been aff ected by COVID-19, racial injustice, unemployment, and the sheer stress of the unknown. There aren’t quick and easy cures for any of these problems, but taking a few minutes to meditate, play with my kids, or go for a hike provides some ease when I feel anxious about the state of the world. When I seek out these restorative moments, I am better able to show up for myself, my family, and my community. We hope that this issue can provide some similarly healing moments. “Standing Tall” (page 76) is the perfect example of how our darkest points can also off er potential for powerful transformation: Seventeen years ago, cover model Steven Medeiros nearly lost his life in a motorcycle accident. Before that, he was long exposed to the hardships imposed on people of color by systemic oppression and the police. The incidents brought him a gratitude for living and sense of purpose that led him to become a policing- and prison-reform advocate. Teacher Crystal Fenton illuminates other ways healing can arise from challenging times (page 52). In 2015, she began leading yoga classes in response to the health problems facing New York City’s fi rst responders. Her sequence and mindful breathing exercises may also bring you comfort from physical and emotional stress. In that same vein, meditation and yoga nidra teacher Tracee Stanley shares a healing practice for working with grief (page 44) that asks us to remain awake to diffi cult emotions that arise in moments of transition. And while we’re talking about healing, we should remember that while humans are suff ering, so is our planet. That’s why we’re proud to announce an initiative that will make Yoga Journal carbon-neutral for the next year. Our partner, Cooler, has calculated YJ’s carbon footprint and purchased emissions permits that are otherwise bought by industrial polluters who use them to exceed mandated greenhouse gas limits. Purchasing the permits prevents 1.2 million kilograms of carbon pollution from ever leaving a smokestack. In practical terms, this delivers the same climate-cooling benefi t as 2.4 square miles of mature forest. To learn more about Cooler, visit cooler.dev. 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