How dedication of two women popularised the practice of yoga in Britain

Yoga was popularised in Britain through the hard work and dedication of a diverse group of unusual individuals

From fairly obscure beginnings in the mid-20th century, the practice of yoga in Britain has become a massively popular pastime. It’s hard to find official figures for just how many people practise yoga regularly, but it’s thought that between 300,000 and 500,000 people regularly take part in what the UN describes as “a holistic approach to health and well-being” with “universal appeal”.

The discipline was popularised in Britain through the hard work and dedication of a diverse group of unusual individuals. There were competing ideas of yoga, different forms of practice, and many different points at which yoga