Yoga guides, styles & destinations

How-tos, beginner guides and best-of lists to help you start and go deeper.

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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…

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Yoga for stress & burnout: how a retreat resets your mind

Stress relief is now the top reason people practise yoga. Here's what stress and burnout d…

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Your September yoga reset: rebuild your routine after summer

September is the real new year for your habits. A kind, simple plan to rebuild a yoga rout…

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How yoga beats corporate stress — even at your desk

A practical guide to using yoga to beat work stress: how the 9-to-5 taxes body and mind, d…

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Top 10 yoga studios in LA

A curated guide to ten of the best yoga studios in Los Angeles — from donation-based commu…

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Somatic yoga & nervous-system reset: a beginner's guide

What somatic yoga actually is, how slow movement and breath help shift you out of fight-or…

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Top 10 yoga centers in California

A curated statewide guide to ten of the best yoga centers in California — from Big Sur's c…

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Yoga for a better sex life

What the research actually says about yoga and sexual wellbeing, how it may help — better …

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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…

Where to practise — country and city guides to the world's great yoga spots.

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…

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…

Understand the main styles of yoga and find the one that fits you.

Style guide

Yin yoga explained

What Yin yoga is, how it differs from other styles, its benefits, and who it's for — a cle…

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Vinyasa yoga explained

What Vinyasa yoga is, how it flows, its benefits and who it suits — a clear beginner's gui…

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Hot yoga explained

What hot yoga is, what to expect, its real benefits and honest risks, what to wear and bri…

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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…