At 5:45 am Jim and I took a taxi from our hotel on the east side of the Taj Mahal to Mehtab Bagh, a beautifully manicured garden across the river from the Taj.
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Yoga Retreat in the Yoga Capital of the World
Many yogis dream of making a pilgrimage to Rishikesh—the unofficial yoga capital of the world that catapulted to western fame when the Beatles arrived in the 1960s to study meditation.
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Bikram Yoga India– Mumbai, India
Olga taught a lively class in a perfectly heated room. I felt calm and simultaneously energized, detoxified and rested.
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Photo of the Week: Rishikesh, India
The Ganges is the most sacred river to Hindus and is also a lifeline to millions of Indians who live along its course and depend on it for their daily needs including drinking water, bathing, waste disposal and even cremation.
How to Quit Your Job and Travel the World (What I’ve Discovered About Long-Term Travel)
So you want to travel the world, huh? Forget about your job, your things, and your life as you know it because it’s all about following your heart and diving into the unknown. Hopefully the following advice will help you make your decision the right one…
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True Yoga – Bangkok, Thailand
True Fitness offers almost any kind of yoga you could want. I took a few Bikram and Power Yoga classes at Exchange Tower, as well as one Bikram class at Zen @ Central World for the studio’s reopening after renovations were completed due to recent fires.
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Photo of the Week: Goa, India
After a few 12-hour 3rd class train and bus rides on scorching hot days with no air conditioning, we stopped in Agonda Beach for some relaxation, a shower, and a comfortable bed.
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My First Ayurveda Massage
I wanted to ask for a towel to put between my bare cheeks and the chair, but I remembered I was in India—where dirt, sweat and body odor are a part of normal everyday life.
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Jiwa Yoga– Bali, Indonesia
Jiwa Yoga is a laid back, peaceful and friendly studio that exudes a welcoming spirit to everyone who walks through the door. A mix of surfers, locals and travelers come to Jiwa to share their love of yoga and a great sweat.
Dear Yoga Teacher,
You’ve taught me postures I never thought possible: deaf man’s pose, camel, handstand, and then scorpion. Because of you I never say “never.”
About The Editor
Namaste and welcome to The Traveling Yogi community! I’m Rachel, the CEY (Chief Executive Yogi) of this site. I am passionate about yoga, health, and travel. This blog is for like-minded people (no, you don't have to practice asanas or be a world traveler to read this). Here, we share inspirations on how to live a happy and healthy life. If you like what you see, please leave a comment, 'Like' TTY on Facebook and sign up for email updates. Click below to read more...
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