Escape all your winter blues with a wellness retreat in the sun, where you are guaranteed to stay warm and in good health. Check out a few recommendations on where to do yoga, visit the spa, eat nutritious food and squeeze in plenty of relaxation time.
All-Inclusive Luxury Wellness Retreat, Costa Rica
Located in an exclusive beachside community, this gorgeous oceanfront villa has the most breathtaking views over the warm blue waters of the Gulf of Papagayo and the coastal peninsula. Surrounded by ocean, this is the perfect place to relax and re-energize. Centrally located in the Guanacaste region, guests can explore and experience the various pleasures of jungle canopy tours, mud baths, horseback riding and beaches. Ease your way into the day with a gentle morning flow followed by a juicy, heart-opening practice in the afternoon. Suitable for all levels, this mindful flow yoga is especially helpful for those who are recovering from injuries or who want to develop a more subtle awareness within their practice.
EAT.PRAY.MOVE Retreat, Bali
Aside from a wonderful daily yoga practice and stunning accommodation on a tropical island, you will be taking part in healing ceremonies, rice paddy treks, spa treatments and much more. The yoga classes are suitable for all levels and range from gentle, restorative yoga to vigorous vinyasa and ashtanga. You will be staying at two locations in Bali, so you can see more of what the stunning tropical paradise has to offer. Starting at a seaside village, you will stay away from the hustle and bustle of the more visited parts of the island and enjoy the serenity of the ocean. Half of the week will be in beachside accommodation so that you can ease your way into the holiday at an award-winning boutique retreat under the shadow of sacred Mount Agung.
Tropical Wellness Retreat Mafia Island, Tanzania
If you are looking for stress relief or an eco-friendly tropical escape in paradise, then this retreat is for you. Mafia Island is the perfect opportunity to find deep relaxation and quiet as well as adventure exploring the diverse marine life and Swahili culture. You are invited to switch off your phones, leave your laptops behind and enjoy few days of peace and quiet. A program is prepared for you that will help you release stress, unwind and reinvigorate your mind, body and spirit through a combination of yoga, meditation, healthy food, excursions, and relaxation, while surrounded by beautiful and soothing elements of nature in Mafia Marine Park Island. South of Zanzibar, Mafia island is part of five laid back tropical islands which are clustered together in the Indian Ocean, known as the Mafia Archipelago. Part of Tanzania, Mafia island has so far escaped the invasion of mass tourism that overwhelms neighboring Zanzibar Island. The retreat program is set up to give free time to spend with your partner or friends in addition to daily excursions.
Yoga, Mindfulness and Meditation Retreat, France
A five day retreat at award-winning Yobaba Lounge can help you re-establish a rich, soulful connection to your yoga and meditation practice. Located in a picturesque medieval village in the southern French Pyrenees, the house feels like a temple. The gourmet vegan food has been described as sensational, outrageous, alchemical, and more. It is often raw, and is always free from dairy, meats, gluten, and sugar. The retreat is intended for all those in need of serious rejuvenation, rest and relaxation, and those who are seeking a more mystical connection to their existing yoga and meditation practice. Nevertheless, it is suitable for beginners or those already proficient in either yoga or meditation.
Inside the chalet, there are original wooden floors, large fireplaces, elegant balconies, tall ceilings and windows, a large walled-garden and a stunning yoga shala overlooking the medieval rooftops. The bedrooms are beautifully decorated and uncluttered, mixing ethnic artifacts with classical French features.
Breath of Life Retreat Sanctuary, Sri Lanka
The Breath of Life Retreat sanctuary in Sri Lanka welcomes you to come and experience fantastic yoga instruction in a stunning Sri Lankan setting. All the retreats are tailored to your needs, allowing you to have more control over how you enjoy your time. Twice daily yoga is offered as well as meditation, Ayurvedic consultations and treatments and osteopathy. These retreats allow you to relax, rebalance and rejuvenate in a peaceful, healing environment in a natural sanctuary nested in the mangrove forest by the beach. Guests are invited to reconnect with nature and feel the vital energy of Sri Lanka.
Samahita Yoga and Fitness Retreat, Thailand
This Samahita retreat is all-inclusive, which means accommodation, food, yoga, fitness-core and cardio, meditation and breath-work courses are all included in the price. Their YogaCoreCycle program has been conceived by Samahita retreat founder Paul Dallaghan and is based on over 20 years of experience in the world of yoga, health and fitness. The program is divided into focused areas for body, breath, and mind; these include dedicated yoga sessions involving meditation and breath-work followed by foundational and grounding yoga poses, core combining functional fitness, core and strength work with TRXs, Bosus, stability balls, Uggis and more to work all muscle groups of the body in a unique fitness combo. The dynamic cycle classes combine fun, music and cardio in a high intensity sea-view work out. The combined focus and effort serves to highlight mental and physical stability, strength training, balance, agility, weight loss and cardio in one fully integrated health and fitness program. The best feature? Samahita is right on the beach, which means between classes you can simply laze in the sunshine!
Yoga in Undiscovered Northern Kerala, India
This winter, escape the blues and enjoy yoga in undiscovered northern Kerala, India. This laid back yoga retreat will be on the sun-drenched Indian coast at a fantastic barefoot beachside boutique hotel. In this little paradise on earth, you can relax into two daily yoga practices under the shade of the palm trees and yoga shala. The yoga setting will be amid beautiful bougainvillea filled gardens overlooking the shimmering Arabian Sea. The evenings will present you with an opportunity to meditate on the glowing sunsets before eating under the stars. In your time away from the mat and the table, you can relax and explore. Swim in the fabulous pool or the bath-like waters of the sea, occasionally joined by inquisitive dolphins. With Hindu archaeological sites and local markets close by, visiting cultural places is easy. Enjoy a boat trip along the backwaters one evening while eating a delicious meal and watching the sunset.
Elite Yoga Retreat, Dubai
The Elite Yoga retreat in Dubai is the epitome of lavish yoga getaways. Dubai’s year-round sunshine and stunning high-end resorts and services, make it the perfect luxury destination for a yoga break. Elite Yoga is pleased to team up with the Four Seasons and Waldorf Astoria to bring you this unforgettable high-end yoga experience. Teacher Derya Pasinler, a highly qualified Sivananda yoga instructor, will provide highly-attentive yoga sessions. The yoga will be a combination of Sivananda, Jivamukti and Anusara that will ignite your spirits. Dubai has so much to offer visitors, with huge malls, enormous aquariums, the first-ever indoor ski resort, the man-made island Palm Jumeira and the towering presence of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.
