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There are so many different types of yoga mats out there; it's difficult to know which one will support your yoga practice the best. A yoga mat must suit your body, keeping you stable in your poses, soak up any sweat that you produce, provide enough cushioning between you and the floor and enhance your practice so that you gain the numerous benefits of yoga.

We all know the world is a beautiful place, but the real question is: where to begin? With so much on offer, we’ll never get around to seeing it all. That’s why we’re giving you the low-down on our absolute favourites and compiling this ultimate collection into a bucket list of wellness escapes. From Europe to Asia and Arabia to the Caribbean, our top picks combine the most beautiful locations with the ultimate in luxury well-being programmes. Each wellness holiday offers something from the cannon of well-being, and often specialises in yoga, fitness, spa treatments or mindfulness. So, whatever you want to experience and wherever you want to explore, we’ve got the wellness escape for you!

The ancient practice of meditation has come into its own as a stress management technique in today’s modern society. This relaxing, rejuvenation technique will help to re-focus your mind and body by gaining the control and self-awareness needed to deal with stress in a more effective way. Learn how meditation can benefit your body on a stress management retreat, and discover useful healing practices that will help you cope with everyday anxieties.

Steve McKeown Master of Mind Improvement

Therapist, Psychoanalyst, Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner, Motivational Coach, Business Coach, Life Coach, architect of ‘Dichotherapy’ and the ‘F.I.T. Technique’, as well as being an international author, Steve McKeown is a true master of mind-improvement, fully understanding the way humans are conditioned to think. With an unrivalled mental toolkit, he expertly guides both groups and individuals on their own unique journeys to massively-improved ways of thinking, thus helping them to realise enormous positive change in their lives.

For those wanting to slim down and cleanse on a detox holiday, our top picks of healthy retreats will have you shedding the pounds and ridding your body of toxins in no time. Whilst the body detoxifies, weight loss jumps into action as the body rids itself of the initial excess it doesn’t need. These unwanted deposits are the products of our bad eating habits and sedentary lifestyle. Our weight management ideals are too easily scuppered by the ease of the 21st Century, and we can soon find our best intentions replaced with toxifying go-to foods.

Thinking of going on a Pilates holiday but unsure about what to expect or how to prepare for it? Learn how to make the most of this transformative fitness experience with our beginner’s guide and discover the 10 things you should know to prepare yourself the best way possible. It is first important for beginners to understand the fundamental principles behind this workout programme to maximise its effects to your health and well-being.

Understand the true meaning of wellness holiday on any of our luxurious beach hotels in the Mediterranean. Experience a bespoke beach spa holiday with a combination of reviving treatments and an array of fun and exciting activities you can do by the ocean. Never-ending stretching coastlines, panoramic views of blue skies and seas and white sandy beaches will surely whisk your mind away from the stresses of everyday life. Dine on highly nutritional cuisine and embrace Mediterranean dishes as you reap the rewards of fresh and locally sourced food that’s as delicious as it looks!

Stress is the 21st Century version of a health epidemic. At its’ subtlest level, stress will ruin your day; but at its most harmful, it’ll ruin much more than that – your self-value, relationships, sleep, and health. The worst thing is, we often don’t notice how stress creeps up on us. So isn’t it about time to fight back and address it ourselves?

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