Rishikesh - the gateway to the Himalayas (Photo by Rafi B.) You don't have to look far to try a yoga regimen of limber bliss. It seems like everybody is up for challenging their bodies with yoga in trendy gym classes, and yoga competitions are all the rage. If you're already an avid practitioner, maybe you should head over to Rishikesh. Nestled in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas along the Ganges River, this spiritual hub lures tourists from all over the world -- including worldly celebrities like The Beatles and Kate Winslet. Travelers gather at the local classic yoga centers, or ashrams, to align their chakras and to perfect asanas like nobody's business. The town's hotspot Parmath Niketan hosts its annual International Yoga Festival next month -- where yogis meet to demonstrate their traditions. Whether you tire of those typical vacation tours or struggle with stomach implosions, tongue tricks, and tough poses, you might find the ultimate experience at Rishikesh. Suggested Sites... About.com: Index of Yoga Poses - all the asanas with instructions, photos, and Sanskrit names. Indiayogi: Rishikesh - get the 411 about the holy haven. Yoga Expo: Glossary of Terms - impress your yoga teacher with your Sanskrit vocabulary. Himalayan Institute: Article Archive - writings on how to live joyfully through yoga. MichNews.com: Don't Add Yoga to Christian Prayers - J. Grant Swank, Jr., is one dude who definitely doesn't dig yoga.

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