My teacher, Mr Iyengar: a former pupil remembers the yoga master
BKS Iyengar, who died this week in India, reinvented yoga. Silvia Prescott, former student and at 91 his close contemporary, celebrates a ‘genius’ of mind and body
Why I love … parkour
Reducing risk and avoiding fear makes society less capable; with parkour we can reclaim our natural agility and instincts. Dan Edwardes explains why he took the first leap
The Gobi March ultra: a 155-mile, seven-day antidote to modern life
Watching my competitors stagger around camp like zombies in the mornings was comic at times. But there’s a reason people put themselves through this kind of pain
Don’t get burned by sun cream ‘deals’
Guardian Money investigation exposes how retailers artificially inflate prices to make consumers think they’re getting a bargain
Skyrunning: taking running to a whole new level
Emmie Collinge: If tackling a 10K isn't enough for you, how about doing it up a 2,000m hill, at gradients of up to 50%? And that's before you even think about the descent …
Health spa holidays: energy and meditation in Switzerland
A tired and run-down Emily Mawson hopes to tap into natural powers at a wellness retreat in Switzerland
Healthy holidays: savouring a raw juice camp in Portugal
Overweight and newly single, Jonathan Thompson pins his hopes on a different kind of drinking holiday
Healthy holidays: Grayshott spa does a soft take on Teutonic health farms
Our writer submits to a strict seven-day regime of fasting, abdominal massage, and lectures on nutrition when she checks into a retreat in the peaceful Surrey countryside
How to get the perfect beach body (with science)
Dean Burnett: There are countless guides and instructions for getting the 'perfect beach body', but what does science say about this?
Top 10 activity holidays in Europe
Enjoy the sights of Europe at a faster pace with Susan Greenwood's pick of sports and wellbeing breaks. Go mountain biking in Italy, train with professional triathletes in Morzine or learn Spanish as you hike the Camino de Santiago