Yoga is a part of daily life in Byron Bay. This bustling coastal town on the Tweed Coast of Northern New South Wales is a hippie haven from way back. It’s also a Mecca for backpackers and holidaymakers seeking the sun, surf and the spiritual. The relaxed bohemian lifestyle that it is renowned for is a little more commercial these days, but all the things that make Byron special are still ripe for the picking – an amazing year-round climate, a lush rolling hinterland that ambles down to beautiful beaches, eccentric characters and wonderful healers including some of the best yoga teachers in Australia

Special offer for Daily Addict readers – win a free x 10 class pass to Yoga in Rushcutters Bay Park with YOGA TV’s Kris McIntyre.

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I’m doing pretty well on the carbon footprint stakes (I think). I spent a year ‘compacting’, gave my car away at a party a couple of years ago and have been catching the bus or walking since, and aside from my air miles and the plasma TV I inherited from a bad breakup, my biggest source of guilt is my daily takeaway coffee cup. So, when my friend Daria gave me the gift of a Keep Cup I was stoked. Read more …

The launch issue of Australian Yoga Journal hit the streets on 9 December. The Australian version of the American original features all things closer to home including yoga profiles, home practice tips, healthy recipes, book reviews and travel. Read more …