How I found peace on a mindfulness retreat in south Devon
The Sharpham estate has been offering guests an escape from the stresses of modern life for decades. But could it help our writer to deal with his anxiety?
June 2024
Making sense of it
Yes, praying and posing can bring joy – but true spirituality demands something more of us
Jackie Bailey
10 of the UK’s best outdoor yoga and activity retreats
May 2024
Jennifer Wong's class act
My first time at a sound bath: ‘As the music becomes louder, my first thought is, ‘Danger, danger’
Making sense of it
Buddha taught us to be happy with less. How does this apply to the climate crisis?
Bhikkhu Sujato and Nadine Levy
April 2024
A new start after 60
A new start after 60: meditation cured my insomnia. Now I help others cope
Ken Lunn was having a ‘hellish’ time juggling work and childcare after his wife died. Then he found a way to catch his breath
March 2024
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Gwyneth Paltrow meditates while loading the dishwasher – will her new app work for us?
The Goop founder’s latest venture promotes ‘eyes-open’ meditation. We try it out to see if it helps us see the light – or is just another wellness gimmick in disguise
February 2024
‘The teacher cupped her crotch. She never went back’: when yoga turns toxic
Will this fix me?
If you yearn for the void, try floating naked in a dark tank
January 2024
Making sense of it
Faced with the toughest two years of my life, I turned to Islam to give me strength and patience
Shadi Khan Saif
After being forced to flee my home and leave my family behind, it has been my faith, passed on to me by my late father, that has got me through
November 2023
‘Scam or real?’: Bad Behaviour’s Alice Englert on mothers, Medusa and meditation retreats
The daughter of Jane Campion, Englert knew it was risky to make her debut feature about a difficult mother. But, she says, Campion ‘loved it’
October 2023
Sober raving, beekeeping and playing Dungeons and Dragons – how people with stressful jobs decompress
A junior doctor, a deputy head, a social worker and others tell us how they destress and relax after work
September 2023
Jennifer Wong's class act
My first time in a float tank: ‘The only part of me I was sure still existed was my head’
In her fortnightly review of fitness and wellbeing activities, comedian Jennifer Wong experiences sensory deprivation in a salty, skin-temperature bath
Making sense of it
Stop scrolling, maintain good company and above all, smile – an imam’s guide to being happy
Alaa Elzokm
Islamic philosophy offers many teachings that can help people struggling with their mental health
The G2 interview
The world’s happiest man? Matthieu Ricard on the secrets of a serene, successful, satisfying life
‘It makes me a better MP’: British politicians get lessons in meditation
Making sense of it
If you want to live a life rich in meaning, first you must learn how to do nothing
Nadine Levy
August 2023
Instant calmer: a mindful walking weekend in Wales
A trip focusing on slow immersion in the natural world is the perfect way to unwind and restore mental harmony for this busy mum
July 2023
After 20 years of yoga, I’m hanging up my mat for good
Anita Chaudhuri
‘I deleted my Twitter account’: eight readers on how they avoid digital burnout
