The YogaStay Blog
Yoga guides, styles & destinations
Practical, jargon-free guides to help you choose a style, plan a retreat and deepen your practice.
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How to choose a yoga retreat
A practical, jargon-free guide to choosing the right yoga retreat — by style, length, loca…
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A beginner's guide to meditation
What meditation is, simple techniques to start today, and how to build a daily practice — …
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Why everyday yoga matters
Why a daily yoga practice — even ten minutes — beats the occasional long class, and how it…
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Top 10 yoga poses for beginners
The ten most useful yoga asanas for beginners — what each pose does, how to do it safely, …
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Top 10 yoga schools in Indonesia
A curated guide to ten of the best yoga schools in Indonesia — nearly all in Bali — with w…
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Top 10 yoga retreats in Europe
A curated guide to ten of the best yoga retreats in Europe — across Spain, Portugal, Greec…
Destination guide
Yoga in Rishikesh
A guide to practising yoga in Rishikesh, India — the yoga capital of the world. Styles, be…
Destination guide
Yoga in Bali
A guide to yoga retreats in Bali, Indonesia — from Ubud's jungle studios to coastal Canggu…
Style guide
Yin yoga explained
What Yin yoga is, how it differs from other styles, its benefits, and who it's for — a cle…
Style guide
Vinyasa yoga explained
What Vinyasa yoga is, how it flows, its benefits and who it suits — a clear beginner's gui…
Destination guide
Yoga in Kerala
A guide to yoga and Ayurveda retreats in Kerala, India — backwaters, healing traditions, g…
Destination guide
Yoga in Goa
A guide to yoga retreats in Goa, India — beach practice, vibrant studios, Vinyasa and Asht…
Destination guide
Yoga in Mysore
A guide to practising in Mysore, India — the birthplace of Ashtanga yoga. Mysore-style sel…
Style guide
Hatha yoga explained
What Hatha yoga is, how it works, its benefits and who it suits — a clear beginner's guide…
Style guide
Ashtanga yoga explained
What Ashtanga yoga is, its set sequences, benefits and who it suits — a clear guide to thi…
Style guide
Kundalini yoga explained
What Kundalini yoga is, how it uses breath, movement and mantra, its benefits and who it s…
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Yoga teacher training: a complete guide
Everything you need to know about Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) — 200 vs 300 hour courses, Y…