Health

Back problems are all too common, and yoga can help. But it's important to know exactly what's wrong before embarking on a certain style. So how exactly can yoga come to the rescue? Triyoga teacher Jane Kersel explains.

Ashrams and retreats are one thing; a spa visit is something else entirely. Lucia Cockcroft searches for a different kind of tranquility at Ragdale Hall.

The average person puts on five pounds over the Christmas period. But there's no point in feeling guilty - committing yourself to a New Year yoga routine will reap rewards that go far beyond a slimmer waistline.

The benefits of going on retreat - literally, retreating - have long been known. But the search for spiritual nourishment by learning yoga, meditation or by going on dextox, is stronger than ever. Meera Vohora takes a look at the fast-growing market.

Tradition states that serious yoga practitioners should eat a pure vegetarian diet, promoting purity and peace to body and mind. But how realistic is this ideal? Does eating a vegan or vegetarian diet really matter that much?  Meera Vohora takes in the pros and cons.