Travel to India to delve deeper yoga’s rich history and ancient culture by visiting its birthplace.
If making a spiritual journey to the birthplace of yoga is on your bucket list—or, if you’ve been and want to return in a way that feels more authentic and connected— read on. From the must-see places and pilgrimages to top tips on how to stay healthy on the road, here’s what you need to know before you plan your trip.
Our top picks for the holy cities, historical sites, and spiritual pilgrimages in India every student of yoga should consider.
A scholar of critical race theory and a yoga teacher explore the problematic ways Westerners describe their travels to India.
Figuring out where to go, what to see, and how long to stay can be a daunting process.
Ayurvedic practitioner and holistic health coach Sahara Rose shares her best advice for avoiding an upset stomach and keeping your immune system strong when traveling.
When one yoga teacher traveled to Mysore, India, to study Ashtanga yoga for a month, he brought his wife and baby daughter with him. Here’s how the experience became his biggest teacher.
Considering a pilgrimage to the birthplace of yoga? These 9 awesome ashrams and retreats in India are ideal spots to deepen your practice.
Fifteen years ago, yoga teacher Max Strom traveled to Varanasi, India. What he witnessed there sent him on the road to emotional transformation.
We compiled a list of 9 drool-worthy yoga getaways that seem to offer it all. While out of most of our budgets, we can still dream, right? Here’s your personal invitation to get lost in fantasyland with these indulgent retreats from around the world.
We scanned the yoga globe and scoped out 11 off-the-beaten-mat gems to spark your wanderlust. From Cuba to Costa Rica, Iceland to India, the choices are as infinite as yoga itself.
How a trek to holy Gomukh, the source of the mystical waters of the Ganges, deepened one writer’s understanding of yoga’s teachings.
Feeling the need for a break from the daily grind (and politics)? Retreats deepen your practice, introduce you to new people and places, and provide extra time with your favorite teacher. Here, 12 trips we'd like to book ourselves this year.
While starting your yoga travels in India makes sense, you don’t necessary have to fly 14-plus hours to find authenticity. Here, 10 spots with real-deal links to the Eight Limbs for your bucket list.
Check out these 10 spa vacation spots perfectly suited for yogis in need of serious R&R.
Yoga Journal Senior Editor Tasha Eichenseher finds that surrendering control in Rishikesh, India, left her with a liberating after-glow.
Prepare yourself for a very different experience when you unroll your mat in yoga’s motherland, Rina Jakubowicz says. Here’s what to expect.
Coral Brown offers a preview of all that a trip to yoga’s motherland could open your eyes to.
Kino MacGregor says whether you find your guru there or not, just traveling to India will teach you more than you can imagine.
Finding someone to practice with in India? Easy. Finding your guru? Another story completely. Learn how you'll know when you have.
Teacher Tommy Rosen gives us an insider's look at the scene at the IYF in Rishikesh, India.
A violent showdown developed at the Northern India compound of controversial guru Sant Rampal this week.
Getting lost in the captivating places of India, the birthplace of yoga, can lead you to find new parts of yourself.
Need a dream vacation? Here are 5 yoga destinations worth the splurge.
A professional athlete learns to relax and slow down on an Ayurvedic retreat in India.
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.
Traveling to the birthplace of yoga can be a rewarding experience—if you think ahead about what you're really looking for while finding a teacher.
Discover how to get reconnect with your inner light at the Purple Valley Yoga Centre.
Yoga will now be mandatory for students in Kerala, India. "Taking into consideration the widely accepted advantages of yoga and its effect on individuals, the education department would soon see that this is made part of the school curriculum in...