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25 holidays to reboot your life

From yoga to surfing to pool therapy, Yorkshire to Sardinia to Poland, find yourself on an amazing retreat

10 of the best yoga holidays in UK and Europe

Beautiful locations and activities such as running or simply hanging out on the beach complement quality yoga teaching at these retreats

Fit in my 40s: F45 gives you all the workouts a person can do – in 45 minutes

I thought it was something I actually wanted to try – until I did

Fitness tips: the best moves for F45 interval training at home

Move, breathe, repeat – until you can’t do any more

10 life-changing retreats worldwide: readers’ travel tips

In havens from Inverness to India, readers have discovered their better selves through yoga, meditation and writing courses

Mind, body and soul: the rise of the holistic wellness makeover

Deadlifts and six-packs alone are so 2018 – here’s how to find balance and boost your emotional and physical health

I’m still terrible at yoga, 14 years after I started – so what’s got me hooked?

Yoga made me feel strong and flexible, two things I had never before felt in my life, physically or metaphorically

Why exercise alone won’t save us

The long read: Sedentary lifestyles are killing us – we need to build activity into our everyday lives, not just leave it for the gym

Don’t buy the January lie. No way can a newbie look cool at the gym

You’re in pyjamas in a zumba class, or is it pump? The regulars snigger at all your moves. This is the hell of new year, new-you get-fit

Exercise: what’s the bare minimum I can do?

Modern high-intensity workouts are seductively short – but do they offer the same life-extending benefits as established exercise regimes?

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