Top 10 destinations in India to master yoga and elevate your practice

Fortune India

Yoga Day escapes: Best places to travel for a transformative yoga experience

Yes, Yoga Day is here and India is the place where Yoga was discovered and there can be no place better to master it. Here are 10 destinations where you can learn and master yoga.

Rishikesh

Mountainous and nestled in the heart of the Ganga, this place is known as the 'Yoga Capital of the world'. Rishikesh offers a breathtaking and incredible environment for learning and mastering yoga.

Pondicherry

With its natural beauty and serene environment, it is one of the best places in the world to learn and master yoga. Also it hosts the International Yoga Festival every year. This place is perfect for yoga enthusiasts.

Goa

Goa provides the peace and calm of the ocean to practice and learn yoga. Hosting many masters here, Goa is one of the prime location for yoga enthusiasts.

Kerala

Similar to locations before Kerala is known for its serene beauty. The place is a popular attraction among yogis because of its peaceful environment. It is also the best place to experience traditional Indian culture, making Kerala one of the best places for Yoga vacation.

Chennai

Chennai has the oldest and the most popular yoga centres in the world. You can learn various forms like ancient yoga, naturopathy etc. in Chennai.

Mysore

Also known as India's new Yoga capital, Mysore has numerous historical temples. The spiritual environment in Mysore is another attraction for yogis and yoga practitioners.

Dharamshala

One of the best tourist attractions, Dharamshala is known for it's natural beauty and Buddhist culture. It is an affordable destination for yoga practitioners as well, where one can not only learn new yoga techniques but also learn and study Buddhist practice of meditation.

Pune

Pune is another destination for yoga vacation. The city is popular among yogis as two of the renowned yoga figures, Osho and BKS Iyengar, belonged to this city. A number of yoga lovers visit the city every year just to get an opportunity to the master the art from the popular figures in the world of yoga.

Auroville

Auroville is famous as it is the home to the teachings of Shri Aurobindo, who did a lot to popularise yoga. Known for its pristine beaches, the place could not be more perfect.

Varanasi

Varanasi is one of the most ancient cities in the world. Thus, it is no surprise that yoga is so popular here. The city, known for its ancient temples, is home to some great yoga centres as well.

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