Maybe it’s time for a yoga retreat where you can meditate away your anxieties, along with the secret hatred you have for your coworker who eats with her mouth open. Though all of these yoga retreats are relaxing, each one brings something different to the table. Perhaps you’ll enjoy a surf-yoga retreat on the Sri Lankan coastline or a cannabis-yoga retreat in the Colorado Rockies. Or maybe your noncommittal self just wants a long stay at a luxury spa resort that simply offers yoga classes for the one day you do decide to go. RELATED: Yoga 101: The Poses, the Types, the Health Benefits, and if You’re a Beginner, How to Get Started on the Mat Whatever your preference — and skill level — there’s a yoga getaway here that will help you disengage and rejuvenate. RELATED: Yoga for Beginners — Everything You Need to Know
1. Eat Pray Move: Marrakesh, Morocco Yoga, Culture, and Empowerment Retreat
Where Marrakesh, Morocco How Much From $3,395 per person Best For Yogis who want to give back Why You Should Go This six-night retreat features daily yoga classes, life-coaching sessions, and meditations. You’ll explore Marrakesh with group day trips to the Atlas Mountains and Bahia Palace. Daily breakfasts and dinners (cuisine is Moroccan and vegetarian), as well as accommodations at the Peacock Pavilion hotel, are included. The property has a pool, patio, and five acres of olive groves. Spa treatments are also included. Plus, Eat Pray Move (the company that organizes the retreat) will donate 10 percent of proceeds to Project Soar, a nonprofit that seeks to empower young women in underprivileged communities through design, cleanup projects, and other initiatives. Marrakesh Morocco Yoga, Culture, and Empowerment Retreat, EatPrayMove.com
2. Body Flows: Weekend Yoga Retreat With Hot Springs and Wine Tasting
Where Wilbur Hot Springs, California How Much From $745 per person Best For Yogis on a budget Why You Should Go Compared with some of the other options out there, this long-weekend yoga retreat will make a smaller dent in your checkbook and vacation day allowance. In just three days, you get four Vinyasa yoga classes, guided meditations, daily workshops, two evening wine tastings, a scenic hike, accommodation, meals, and time to relax and reset in scenic northern California. Weekend Yoga Retreat With Hot Springs and Wine Tasting, BodyFlows.com
3. Yovada 7-Day Goddess Surf and Yoga Retreat, Seminyak, Bali
Where Seminyak, Bali How Much From $1999 Best For Female yogis who also like to surf Why You Should Go Channel your inner goddess with this female-only retreat in Seminyak, Bali. Not only will you brush up on your yoga practice with daily yoga sessions of all styles and levels of experience, but you’ll also learn to surf in the pristine waters of the Bali Sea. The package also includes vegetarian meals and unlimited spa treatments. Looks like it’s time for a girl’s trip! 7-Day Goddess Surf and Yoga Retreat, Seminyak Bali, Yovada.com RELATED: All About the Different Styles of Yoga
4. Summer Sattva: Island Yoga Retreat With Devon and Brandy of True Nature Travels
When July 18–24, 2020 How Much From $2,295 per person Best For Yogis looking to slow down the pace Why You Should Go For a calming and peaceful retreat (with fewer extracurricular excursions and more meditation and local strolls), this trip to the coastal town of Amorgos’s delivers. Each day includes yoga sessions overlooking the vibrant waters of the Aegean Sea, three meals, free use of spa facilities, and personal time. On the days when there’s not a second yoga practice, the group will participate in an evening meditation, discussion, or reflection. And when you’re not working on perfecting your headstand, this retreat offers plenty of time to hit the beach, swim at the pool, hike on nearby trails, and explore the nearby village. Summer Sattva: Island Yoga Retreat With Devon and Brandy, TrueNatureTravels.com
5. Haramara: Revive and Renew Retreat With Jeanie and Susan Manchester
When March 28–April 4, 2020 How Much From $1,975 per person Best For Mind-body-soul connection Why You Should Go This retreat focuses on revitalizing the spirit through movement and reviving our primal connection to the earth. Sunrise meditation and morning asanas are held in an open-air pavilion with a view of the Pacific Ocean from all sides. In the afternoons, Colorado-based sisters Susan and Jeanie Manchester will lead integrative practices and restorative yoga. You’ll stay in open-air cabanas. During free time, hiking, enjoying the nearby beach, or exploring the nearby town of Sayulita are all available. Haramara Revive and Renew Retreat With Susan and Jeanie Manchester, HaramaraRetreat.com
6. Talalla: 6-Night Wellness Retreat
When Year-round How Much From $1,000 during the summer Best For Yogis who also like to surf, box, and practice Pilates Why You Should Go This all-inclusive yoga-boxing-surfing retreat is the definition of multifunctional. Each day will provide a healthy combination of yoga, Pilates, and boxilates classes; guided meditations; and writing exercises. You’ll be offered a two-hour surf lesson, and for the surf pros, unlimited board access. You’ll also score a Sri Lankan cooking class, a postural and health consultant, and a one-hour massage. Talalla Surf and Yoga Retreat, TalallaRetreat.com RELATED: 9 Types of Yoga You Never Knew Existed
7. SoulTribe Adventures: Yoga, Fitness, and Adventure Retreat
When November 5–12, 2020 How Much From $1,750 per person Best For All-around fitness enthusiasts Why You Should Go Stay at the Komune Hotel, a beachfront resort that offers views, activity, and Balinese cuisine. The trip includes daily vinyasa yoga, HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workouts, and restorative yoga practices. And it doesn’t stop there. The trip is designed to be “not your typical yoga retreat,” according to the SoulTribe Adventures website. There are also opportunities to hike, snorkel, and tour a local coffee plantation. Not feeling up for yoga one day? It’s totally fine to take a nap instead! The best part about this retreat is that the fitness level and frequency is all up to you. SoulTribeAdventures Yoga, Fitness, and Adventure Retreat, SoulTribeAdventures.com
8. High Yoga: Cannabis High Yoga Retreat
When August 21–23, 2020 How Much $645 Best For Free-spirited yogis Why You Should Go This retreat offers a mix of yoga, movement, meditation, massage, and cannabis. If that piques your interest, this getaway weekend retreat in the Colorado Rockies should definitely be on your calendar. Whether you’re looking for a cannabis release that will pick you up or slow you down, you’ll find both here with music meditation, guided yoga classes, CBD massages, and even a prayer walk in the woods. Cannabis High Yoga Retreat, 420YogaRetreats.com
9. Lotus Retreats: Beach Yoga Retreat in Colombia
When March 8–13, 2020 How Much From $1,590 per person Best For Chakra learning Why You Should Go This five-night retreat focuses on a different area of the chakra system each day and includes daily workshops to understand and enhance these specific areas of the body. Additionally, two yoga classes are held daily from a selection of different styles (vinyasa, hatha, yin, and restorative) so you get a full range of yoga. Daily workshops, meditations, and group activities will take place to enhance your practice. Included are locally sourced meals, daily excursions to native towns and waterfalls, river tubing, horseback riding, and beachside lounging at the Gitana del Mar Beach Resort (where you’ll stay). Lotus Retreats Beach Yoga Retreat in Colombia, BookYogaRetreats.com
10. Action and Reflection: Yoga and the Journey Inward at the Feathered Pipe Ranch
When August 8–14, 2020 How Much From $1,895 Best For Yogis who want to deepen their practice Why You Should Go For an unparalleled Iyengar yoga experience — a form of yoga that focuses acutely on alignment — the western mountains and a senior-level yogi, Marla Apt, await you at Feathered Pipe Ranch. The schedule is designed for intermediate yogis who want to hone their craft. The retreat features daily extended asana classes to “build understanding and physical readiness.” Between classes, you’ll have downtime to explore the mountain range and partake in ranch activities, like kayaking, hiking, or refreshing lake swims. During the week you’ll also enjoy daily vegetarian meals and an optional half-day wilderness excursion. Action and Reflection: Yoga and the Journey Inward, FeatheredPipe.com
11. 5-Day Kriya Yoga Meditation Retreat and Initiation With Per Wibe
When September 2–6, 2020 How Much €500 Best For Meditation-focused yogis Why You Should Go If you want to see the world on a luxurious yoga retreat without breaking the bank, here’s your chance. This retreat focuses on kriya yoga, a form that specializes in meditation and breathing techniques. Take a few days to find your inner calm and breath in the fresh air amid the gorgeous Austrian Alps. Included in the package are three vegetarian meals per day, an immersive introduction to kriya yoga with a hatha yoga class in the afternoons, and daily meditation led by Per Wibe. 5-Day Kriya Yoga Meditation Retreat, AlpenRetreat.com
12. Casa Om Caribbean Holiday Yoga Retreat
When December 13–19, 2020 How Much From $1,400 per person Best For Yogis looking for “me time” and R&R Why You Should Go Located on the Caribbean sands of Puerto Morelos, the Casa Om villa is hosting a yoga retreat with two daily yoga classes, workshops, and beachside meditations. You can also partake in activities like reef snorkeling, swimming, and more, and explore the quiet town of Puerto Morelos, located 20 minutes away from Cancun. Or take a walk along the beach or chow down on some local food in town (vegetarian meals are included in the trip price and served at the villa). All yoga classes and meditations are optional. Casa Om Caribbean Holiday Yoga Retreat, CasaOm.com With additional reporting by Nicol Natale.
