Yoga Travel, Retreats, and Festivals

How a desert sanctuary helped Jean Weiss return home with an open heart, a more supple and integrated body, and renewed motivation to remain balanced.

Now that so many breweries are hosting yoga classes, you no longer have to decide between yoga and happy hour. Here are 10 places to take a class and grab a beer.

DJ Drez spinning A Tribe Called Quest provided the beats for MC Yogi's Saturday night class/concert at YJ LIVE! SF.

Get an inside look at the event through these shots captured by photographer Tony Felgueiras in Friday's all-day intensives.

Pose, sequence, and wisdom highlights from internationally renowned Yoga Journal LIVE! presenters in San Francisco, CA, Jan 15–19, 2015.

Our Home Practice teacher and founder of the Africa Yoga Project Paige Elenson talks about running a social enterprise in Kenya.

Planning to travel in 2015? Pack your yoga bag! Here, we’ve picked our 12 unique destinations worth booking to kick back and om.

These 8 items will not only help you survive the planes, trains, and automobiles but also find a bit of bliss en route.

A gear kit to not only help you survive the planes, trains, and automobiles but also to find a bit of bliss en route.

A violent showdown developed at the Northern India compound of controversial guru Sant Rampal this week.

Why you need to plan a mountain yoga retreat and the six best spots to do it.

Here’s why you need to plan a mountain yoga retreat and the best locations for it.

Craving a chance of scenery? Head to the peaks of North Carolina for a rejuvenating yoga vacation.

At Yoga Journal LIVE in Colorado, we were honored to host 5 Kenyan yoga teachers with Africa Yoga Project. Here's what they thought of YJLIVE.

Visit this Buddhist healing center in the Catskills to help you reset your mojo.

Yoga poses that build core AND make you a better surfer? We'll take 'em.

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Yoga Teacher Paige Held reveals her sequence perfect for traveling yogis on the go.

On a quest to save ocean wildlife, one couple goes below the surface. Check out these beautiful photos of their journey.

Off the Mat Into the World is helping the Amazon clean up its water and better understand the impact of oil exploration.

Yogis head to Ecuador to raise awareness of the impacts of oil exploration in the region.

Yoga teacher founder Hilaria Baldwin shares her favorite yoga poses for travel.

Feeling frazzled and in need of a yoga retreat—but an exotic getaway is not in the budget? Here’s how to design your own thrifty yoga staycation.

Just in time for the holiday travel rush, and adding to the list of airports offering a more blissful layover, Chicago O'Hare has opened its Yoga Room in Terminal 3.

Have a flight planned? Here's your go-to guide for what to eat no matter what you encounter in the terminal.

"No matter what you do for a living, if you practice yoga, in the long run, you end up caring about people and empathizing with their problems," Neal Pollack writes.

The Palestine Yoga Movement aims to support the growth of the practice in the region.

Getting lost in the captivating places of India, the birthplace of yoga, can lead you to find new parts of yourself.

Water-loving yogis play with balance, focus, and core strength by taking their practice offshore.

Discover the sweetness inside when you slow down and listen.

Spectacular retreat centers in beachy hot spots give new meaning to saluting the sun.

On retreat, food is fresh, simple, and surprisingly sumptuous. Why not try it at home?

Road tripping? Leave stiff muscles behind with these poses targeted at car-bound bodies.

They may not be the ones you'd expect. Did yours make our yoga-friendliest list?

Climb, paddle, or surf your way to bliss on a retreat marrying yoga + outdoor sports.

Need a dream vacation? Here are 5 yoga destinations worth the splurge.

Through yoga and service, dedicated students of yoga bring the healing power of practice to those in need around the globe.

Going on yoga service trips is challenging and knowing what to expect before you go on a service trip will help you get the most from your experience.

Soothing yoga added to a heart-pumping snowboarding retreat makes the ride of a lifetime.

On a surfing retreat, the yogic principles of effort and surrender help novice surfers enjoy the ride.

Cultivate an intimate connection with a four-legged friend, and with yourself, on a yoga and horsemanship retreat.

Pack your mat and hit the trails on an invigorating backpacking and yoga retreat.

On retreat in Rwanda, yogis offer love and aid, but find they receive more than they could possibly give.

No matter where you are in your practice, a retreat might just be the best rejuvenation vacation you'll ever have.

For a spa experience that's truly rejuvenating, surrender to treatments tailored just for you.

Posh skyscraper studios. International teachers. Earnest students. And more showers than you can imagine!

On a yoga retreat for one, contentment comes calling.

On a yoga trip to Marrakech, what's foreign becomes familiar.

Make a connection with the locals when you take a volunteer vacation.

Fight off common maladies with these three tried-and-true natural remedies for healthy travels.

The Hindu American Foundation has organized a letter writing campaign against the destruction of Hindu temples by Malaysian state government officials. A protest march was scheduled for November 25 in Kuala Lumpur but, according to Reuters, organizers of the event...

How to make every trip an inner pilgrimage.

An intimate yoga retreat, complete with clothing-optional hot springs, inspires a shy yogini to connect with others.

A professional athlete learns to relax and slow down on an Ayurvedic retreat in India.

Tried and true tips for the people who love yoga and travel on a budget.

The Yoga Health Foundation, has announced "Yoga Month 092008," a grassroots, community-based global campaign to educate people about the health benefits of yoga. The organization has planned a year-round program that will peak September 2008 with millions of health and...

After a terrifying night in the forest on a vision quest, a soul seeker learns how to face his fears.

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These 6 kid-friendly yoga retreats and camps welcome yogis of all ages.

Millions of pilgrims flock to Hinduism's largest festival, Kumbha Mela, to bathe in the Ganges' purifying waters.

These women-only retreats cater exclusively to women's unique physical and emotional needs with yoga.

The next time you travel, take your yoga to go with you using these portable practice tips.

Packed with the right supplies, your health maintenance kit can offer all you need to stay protected and healthy on the road.

Find Maine to Washington, our guide covers yoga retreats for every budget and all styles.

Want to kick back on your next vacation? These yoga tips can help.

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After nearly giving up in defeat, this first-time snowboarder is inspired by yoga.

Hoping to cleanse and reenergize with a 14-day juice fast, a traveler learns important lessons in forgiveness instead.

After being baptized by two whales, an animal lover has a dharma insight.

Five writers offer glimpses of how yoga is practiced around the world.

An author overcomes writers block on an adventure retreat through yoga and hiking.

A yoga-and-backpacking trek in California's High Sierra yields inspiration for asana practice—and a rejuvenating experience to find your back country bliss.

The ancient healing practice of Ayurveda is thriving in India, as locals and tourists head to the resorts of Kerala. Find out which one is right for you.

As diverse as the city itself, Manhattan's yoga community continues to expand into the borough's many nooks and crannies, keeping up with an ever-growing demand.

Whenever we travel, we encounter opportunities for growth, for transcending our limitations, and for experiencing cross-cultural union.

Travel woes got you down? Adopt Patanjali's yamas and niyamas, ethical principles and observances, to avoid frequent flyer rage on your next trip.

With so many great options, where does one even start planning a yoga vacation? Right here. We'll guide you step by step to finding your perfect yoga vacation, from ashrams and retreats to relaxing resorts.

Amid the cacophony of everyday life, it's not always easy to hear the inner voice that can guide you to the right vacation for right now.