Retreats

Retreat Leader: Peter Walters

Join San Francisco based teacher, Peter Walters, for a week of body opening, mind-expanding, and heart-opening yoga in beautiful Sayulita, Mexico! This retreat will be a potent journey of self-discovery, connection, and joyful awakening. Through chanting mantra, breathwork, meditation, asana, dancing and beautiful seaside nature, we will set a rhythm and context for deeper personal exploration. Most days we will have two strong, fun, and nourishing yoga classes, and during our free moments you can relax by the pool, read in your cabana or go off on your own adventure! You’ll enjoy healthful, clean and delicious meals to carry you through your days, and deeper into yourself. The name of this retreat speaks to our intention: To WAKE UP! This weeklong retreat will be an opportunity to step fully into the miracle that is your life. Are you ready? ¡Vamanos!

Contact: Merrisa Dolin merrisa@internationalyoga.com

Retreat Leaders: Rebecca Peterson, Owner of Embracing the Mother Retreats
and Logan Kinney, Owner of Wanderlust Wellness

Do you seek more simplicity? Does your experience of motherhood sometimes feel like you’re chasing the myth of “enough time” because you’re doing all.the.things? Then this is a retreat for you, no matter what season of motherhood you’re in! Embracing the Mother Retreats opens 2020 with a retreat that is all about finding more balance in your motherhood, simplifying your family life & creating daily rituals and rhythms to have MORE TIME for the things that matter.

We have designed THIS 3 night, 4 day yoga and meditation retreat to be a weekend where you set aside time for you, to prioritize YOU and to step more fully into the mindset of “less is more.” Whether you are a seasoned minimalist mom or just wish life felt less chaotic, we will explore ways to find balance in simplicity. Our goal this retreat is to explore ways to find more space for the experiences, people you love and the moments your heart and your soul craves through workshops, yoga, breathwork, mediation, and journaling. Let’s explore what it means for YOU to live the “Less is More” reality of motherhood!

Contact: petersonrebeccar@gmail.com
Website: www.sacredbreaths.com/retreats

Retreat Leader: Chelsea Winters

Join Chelsea Winters for a mid-winter reset at SunMountain Center, a creative sanctuary for wellness. Located in Manitou Springs, Colorado at the base of Tava (Pikes Peak), stay at historic Onaledge home, situated on six acres of terraced gardens, complete with walking & meditation trails and stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Enjoy farm to table meals, soaking in the near by SunWater Spa mineral waters, yoga, meditation, pranayama practices and deep connection.

SunMountain Center strives to offer a sacred and meditative space to deepen the connections and expand the consciousness of its guests. During free time, yogis may enhance their experience on retreat by booking a massage and healing session. Join Chelsea for an opportunity to reconnect with yourself- spiritually, physically, and mentally.

Contact: anahatayogacolorado@gmail.com

Retreat Leaders: Meghan Smith and Yvonne Kraus

Begin each day with an invigorating vinyasa flow workshop, facing the sunrise, mountains, and the jungle. Complete your days with restorative, yin, and nidra yoga sessions overlooking the ocean. Find yourself discovering town markets and beaches, surfing, mountain biking, hiking and enjoying the resort spa services in between. Expect to learn and work hard, and find pure enjoyment and laughter throughout the week. No expectations on how much or little yoga you practice, – our emphasis is on discovery, creativity, fun, community, and enjoying a transformative yoga week together in paradise. Join us and experience the magic of he Haramara, which has us returning for the 3rd time together. You will LOVE it here, and we can’t wait meet you and welcome you to your personal retreat experience!

Yvonne will host surf, bike, and/or trail run excursions depending on yogi wishes, while Meghan is available to hone your meditation skills and providing a deeper dive into the art of resting and letting go. Our retreat includes an evening beach bonfire and an on-site sweat-lodge experience. The lovely Haramara staff will also be available to help you with any off-site excursions you might enjoy: whale watching, horseback riding, and more. No need to plan – travel light – and join us for a week of rejuvenation and adventure!

Contact: Yvonne.kraus@gmail.com

Retreat Leader: Althea Cervantes

You couldn’t ask for a more beautiful environment to retreat in. The serene setting of verdant jungle and vast ocean is the container for your week, providing inspiration for your practices and encouraging you to abide in the beauty that nature offers during your time away.

We’ll explore the yoga practice with an emphasis on form, function and fun! Don’t worry if you’ve not been on your mat for a while, or if twice daily yoga practices feels like “a lot.” The balance of our practices each day will challenge and nourish you, with reminders to be mindful and attentive to your inner guide. Morning practices will focus on basics: alignment, customized postural modifications, breath quality, and learning to move mindfully and with intention. Afternoon practices will be more fluid, incorporating what we discover in the mornings, and bringing in new dimensions of movement through different styles of yoga, with thoughtful sequences and playful themes.

Contact: Althea@AltheaYoga.com

Retreat Leaders: Mel Gorman Wegimont and Tara Beaulieu

Join Mel Wegimont and Tara Beaulieu in the seaside jungle paradise of Haramara, acclaimed by Yoga Journal as one of the 10 best yoga retreats in the world. During our 7 days together, we invite you to unplug from the outside world and immerse fully into a deep and joyful practice of self discovery; unearthing your true, wild nature. Come together to practice yoga and create sacred space for the magic to show itself. There will be plenty of free time to explore, take excursions, enjoy massage and other healing sessions, or simply relax on the beach, at the pool, or in your beautiful casita. Be supported daily by guided yoga, meditation, breath work, and mindfulness to connect and honor the nature within and the nature around us.

Allow physical and mental stress to melt away as your true self emerges. Leave feeling more joyful, alive, excited about your life, reconnected to your unique purpose and supported by your new friends. This is a rare and precious opportunity to unplug. Wifi and electricity are limited, so you can opt to be entirely free of technology as you reconnect with yourself. With jungle and ocean sounds soothing your days and nights, you can sink into a more primal experience that invites inner peace. If you yearn for the freedom and permission to express your true nature, then come play in the safe, magical environment of Haramara Retreat Center, Sayulita, Mexico. The perfect place to rediscover the truth of your magnificence!

Contact: Tara Beaulieu tara@allthatmatters.com

Retreat Leaders: Mary Campbell and Nicolai Grosell

You love each other. You have a strong foundation as a couple, but you know there’s MORE! Join us over Valentines Day 2020 for a week in paradise at Haramara, ​one of the most beautiful retreat centers in Mexico… and the world. By day, learn the art of more fully loving yourself and your partner. By night, to the roar of ocean surf, revel together in the deeper intimacy you’ve re-discovered.

Contact: Mary Campbell info@diviningbeauty.com

Retreat Leader: Paola Feher

Join Paola for a transformational retreat! We will have two classes daily: one in the morning and one prior to dinner. Plenty of time between classes for a leisurely lunch, nap, swim, town excursion or an adventure of your choosing. Yoga classes will encompass the totality of what yoga has to offer, from asana to pranayama to meditation, chanting, journalling and more. Classes will be taught in the tradition of TKV Desikachar, with an emphasis on each person’s needs. The classes will be specifically tailored to the students present. Classes are suitable for the beginner as well as the experienced practitioner.

Contact: Paola Feher paolafeher@yahoo.com

Retreat Leader: Laura Martini

Renew your spirit and passion for life in just one blissful week during our 5th annual Jungle Spirit Retreat. Join us off the grid at the tropical oasis, Haramara Retreat Center, for a magical inward journey; get grounded in the rawness that is the Mexican jungle, practice being present under the Pacific sun, bend and stretch without the distractions of laundry or groceries, and breathe freely as you revel in the organic culinary mastery of the Haramara kitchen. Expect 3 delicious locally-sourced meals a day, one morning and one evening yoga practice, peaceful and comfortable cabana accommodation, optional participation in a variety of activities (spa days, boat tours, bird watching), and spectacular black sand beach and ocean views (with migrating whales!).

Throughout the retreat we encourage self-care, simplicity, stopping the glorification of ‘busy’, connecting to the spirit within, and laughing. The Mexico Jungle Spirit Retreat is ideal for anyone looking to remember how to practice living in the moment, anyone who wants to pause their busy lifestyle and reflect on the beauty of this planet, and for anyone who wants to to relax in an environment where all the details are taken care of. Our guests always leave this lush and tropical immersion feeling inspired, nourished, calmed and recharged. We are grateful to host people of all yoga backgrounds and abilities.

Contact: laura@martiniyoga.ca

Retreat Leader: Stephanie Phelan

Come enjoy a little piece of heaven as you experience deep renewal and peace in Sayulita, Mexico. This retreat will give you a chance to immerse yourself in the warmth of the sun, the calm healing of the ocean, and Soulful Vinyasa Yoga with Stephanie.

Each morning will begin with an invigorating asana practice, grounding meditation and luxurious savasana. Afternoons can be spent by the infinity pool, private beaches, taking surf lessons or treating yourself at the spa. Additional activities like horseback riding, cooking lessons, and hiking are also available. Evening classes will feature a dharma discussion, slow restorative flow, long savasana, and guided meditation.

Contact: Merrisa Dolin merrisa@internationalyoga.com

Retreat Leader: Ali Redding and Megan Thickpenny

We are heading to Sayulita for our first international yoga retreat! Our intention for this week long experience is to unwind, connect, adventure, and rejuvenate!

Sayulita is a bustling beach town on the West Coast of Mexico, located at the base of the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountain Range. It is surrounded by beautiful beaches and mountains that deliver a ton of opportunity for adventure! Sayulita, referred to as “Sayulita Magic Town,” is a very quaint area with rich culture and delicious food.

We will be staying and practicing yoga at the beautiful Haramara Retreat Center just outside of Sayulita! Haramara is tucked into the jungle and spread across a private beach. There are 18 unique individual cabañas, as well as two yoga spaces, an open air dining room, and a large terrace bordering a saltwater infinity pool.

Contact: hello@yogahabit.com

Retreat Leader: Dawn Justice

Kick off the winter blues and welcome in the tropical hues in Maui!

Come warm your body and awaken your soul after a long winter. Join me for an end-of-winter, get-yourself-inspired-for-Spring retreat in Hawaii. We will spend 6 magical days and 5 luxurious nights in paradise. We will practice yoga and meditation twice daily with the focus of awakening joy and deeply restoring. There will also be plenty of free time for relaxing, playing, sleeping and adventuring. I hope you can join me!

Contact: dawnofyoga@gmail.com
Website: dawnjusticeyoga.com

Retreat Leader: Tonya Marie Amos

Disconnect from the electronic world with Aspire Pilates Center’s 8th annual retreat with fun, fitness, and delicious self-pamper. There’s no shortage of coconut water, the best margaritas ever, and lounging in the salt water pool. Balanced Body Master Trainer, Tonya Amos, specializes in correcting body mechanics and unhealthy movement patterns to impact back and joint pain, create an ease and confidence in movement in “everyday” people, and fine tune professional dancers and athletes. Her nurturing, kind, and gentle approach to helping the body find it’s safest and most effective way of moving has helped bring thousands of people from pain into a new sense of comfort, health, and well-being. This same approach has helped her professional dancers and athletes reach new levels of success.

The week’s Pilates and Myofascial release classes are perfect for absolute beginners wanting to get in shape, impact their pain, Scoliosis, Osteoporosis, or Pre/ Post Natal fitness, to absolute pro’s that want to refine their practice and take their movement expertise to the next level. Students will find layers in their movement that they have not felt previously, which will impact their overall strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and comfort in their bodies. Join us for a perfect week of fun, relaxation, and profound shifts! Loved ones are encouraged to attend.

Contact: tonya@AspirePilatesCenter.com

Retreat Leaders: Mirabai Warkulwiz, Charu Rachlis, and Kari Marble

Visualize yourself immersed in nature, relaxed, listening to the crashing of the waves and songs of the birds after a wonderful meditation and yoga session. Imagine the peace and quiet of this beautiful, sunny sanctuary Haramara, a unique eco-resort nestled in pristine tropical jungles beside the Pacific Ocean near Sayulita, Mexico. This retreat is an opportunity for women to gather for healing, uplifting practices, so we can feel more space inside and tap our inner strength and joy. We invite you to leave your technology and busy life behind for a week, and come breathe, expand and refresh as you rediscover both the depth and the lightness of your being.

Mirabai Warkulwiz, Charu Rachlis, and Kari Marble are so excited to share our inspiration and experience from a combined 55 years of teaching and 10 years of collaboration. We share roots in the traditions of Ashtanga, Iyengar, Integral, Bhakti, Restorative, Therapeutics, and Yoga Philosophy. We teach a deeply heart centered, joyful and compassionate practice to open connection with Self and pave a path to transformation. We have been guiding circles for women annually for the past five years, pure medicine! The three of us skillfully hold deep, loving, supportive space for you on your sacred journey.

Contact: Kari@WelcomeOm.com

Retreat Leader: Maya Magennis

The magic of Maui is the perfect backdrop for this special 5-day retreat full of yoga, meditation, and self-care. The lush grounds of Lumeria are the perfect place to rejuvenate and retreat, offering the ultimate sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of the rest of your life. Nestled between the two historic plantation towns of Makawao and Paia, the six-acre property is surrounded by stunning scenery, beautiful beaches, and some of Maui’s best hiking trails. Maya was raised in Hawaii and is so excited to share her knowledge of Hawaiian culture and some of the lesser-known places that are must-sees!

Contact: www.internationalyoga.com

Retreat Leader: Julia Hollenberg

You’re invited to a week of retreat from the stresses of every day life. We will create the space for you to experience the expansion of time and a potent reconnection to Being itself. We humans too often operate in a state where our true nature is obscured by a mountain of daily tasks, the numbing attachment to tech devices, the pursuit of material security and achievement, our nervous systems on constant high alert from bombarding stimuli. We are tossed by the waves of emotions and trapped in a hamster wheel of worries and “should’s.”

This week is about allowing your mind and body to unwind in a profound way; and sinking into the peace, joy, and contentment that arise from contacting your ever-present and vast nature as Being. Experience the power of your breath, the medicine of movement, the beauty and mystery of the tropical jungle and the pacific sea, the levity of play time and new adventures, and the healing nature of a yoga community. You have everything you need inside of you already to feel joy and contentment and bliss. Come home to yourself and let these qualities radiate.

Contact: julia@juliahollenberg.com

Retreat Leader: April Mueller

During this mid-March Colorado retreat, our group will reside for four days and three nights in the historic homes of SunMountain Center amongst the beauty and tranquility of the Garden of the Gods in Manitou Springs. Each morning will begin with mindful movement through gentle vinyasa yoga, and each evening will end with nourishing passive yoga followed by guided meditation. Freshly prepared, farm-to-table organic meals and cozy accommodations will be provided. This extended weekend of bliss will create space for each participant to rest, and rejuvenate, build community through group activities, and turn inward for self reflection and awakening.

Contact: april@sacredpranayoga.com
Website: https://www.sacredpranayoga.com

Retreat Leaders: Christine Cipra and Andrea Hingst

Join Christine and Andrea for an intimate group of eleven, for deep healing, working with the energy centers to release and rejuvenate your entire being. Please join us for what is to be an empowering week of soul healing at the sacred HaraMara Retreat Resort that includes daily yoga and meditation, evening sweat lodge ceremony, mala making class, ecstatic dance, beach bonfire, a day of mindfulness, group acupuncture, astrology update, sound healing, crystals and much more.

This is an opportunity to truly unplug. Electrical outlets will be available for your electronics in certain common areas. Rooms and bathrooms are lit by oil lamps.

Contact: ccipra10@yahoo.com

Retreat Leaders: Jeanie & Susan Manchester

Haramara is the name for the ancient huichol goddess of the ocean. Within each one of us lies her pulsing rhythm. Join Jeanie & Susan on this amazing jungle adventure as we explore Haramara’s tides within and without, reviving connection to our sensual body and our primal connection to the living pulse of the earth. Sunrise meditation to ignite awareness! And morning asana practice is held in open-air shala with a 360’ view of the Pacific ocean! Yes! We adore Haramara! We walk barefoot on soft earthen trails, while the staff quietly makes certain our nourishment and restoration is met on all levels. In the afternoon, we slow it down with integrative intuitive practices & restorative yoga. Our meals are delicious and served with local flair. During the day there will be time to chill by the infinity pool taking in the beauty of the native preserve. And there are body-luscious treatments available day to day. Or hike down the trail that leads to the beach and follow the beach all the way into the vibrant town of Sayulita! Evenings will be a time for socializing and vibing with the tribe. Dream Journeying under the stars. So let’s Live the Life that we Love!

Contact: yoginijeanie@gmail.com

Retreat Leader: Estee Fletter

Join us for a magical getaway to the eastern edge of Maui for six days and five nights of blissful rejuvenation. Located in the town of Hana on the eastern tip of Maui, surrounded by 70 acres of lush tropical gardens, Travaasa is the first resort on the island to greet the rising sun. Set amid rolling grass fields and palm trees above Hana Bay, Travaasa provides an immersion into the real Hawaii.

Connect with Estee here

Retreat Leader: Pete Guinosso

Tropical beauty, succulent flavors, warm nights, sandy beaches, and beautiful sunsets. These are some of the many reasons Maui is so loved. Rejuvenate your spirit with an adventure to sacred Maui and explore a heartfelt yoga practice offered by Pete Guinosso.

The ancient sacredness of Maui creates the perfect place to go deeper into your practice in a compassionate way. Pete Guinosso, yoga teacher and adventurer, is known for his gentle guidance and intuitive assists that create an experience for students of all levels to connect with their heart and find their own authentic path in their yoga practice. In his retreats, he embraces participants with his joy and love of adventure that creates a retreat experience of community and deep relationships with others (and yourself).

Contact: www.internationalyoga.com

Retreat Leader: Monique Haan

Join Monique for a luxurious 7-day yoga & meditation retreat at the majestic Haramara Retreat in Sayulita, Mexico. Haramara means “Mother Sea – the source of everything”, and is truly a special place dedicated to healing the body, mind, and soul. Located on 12 acres of private land, Haramara is a stunning location nestled in a tropical landscape overlooking the beautiful rugged Pacific coast.

Daily retreat practices will include morning mindful flow yoga, afternoon yin & restorative yoga, and morning & evening meditation. Yoga practices will be held in a beautiful open-air pavilion with stunning ocean views. Accommodations include open-air cabanas in the jungle with private bathrooms and outdoor showers. Gourmet chefs in Haramara’s restaurant will prepare three delicious and nourishing meals daily. Fresh, organic ingredients from local fish and farmer’s markets will inspire daily menus.

Contact: Merrisa Dolin merrisa@internationalyoga.com

Retreat Leader: Tara Judelle

More than ever before, we feel the desire to create experiences that nourish our physical/mental well-being to provide touchstones for the ground of our truth. Nature is calling us here – in both the inner and outer environment. This is why I have chosen to offer this special retreat into Sayulita, Mexico. We will spend 8 days and 7 nights nestled above the Pacific Ocean on 12 private acres of a tropical jungle with a private and pristine beach, nurturing ourselves back to the mother ocean. Haramara Retreat is a magical, idyllic place created and designed to provide a natural, supportive environment for relaxing, renewing and restoring well-being, using the elements of nature to usher us into the ground of being. We will nourish our inner landscape through meditation, asana, free movement, lecture, and mantra, to help harmonize us with the essential cues whispered from the jungle to the liquid ocean.

Contact: brady@tarajudelle.com

Retreat Leaders: Bethany McCorkle and Cathleen Wasielewski

Looking to recharge, unwind and reconnect with yourself and nature? Please join us for our 4th annual yoga retreat at one of the most divine places on earth! We offer you the vision of an exclusive, unspoiled beachside location on sacred jungle land within walking distance of the quaint surf town of Sayulita, twice daily yoga practices, THE BEST nourishing gourmet Mexican cuisine, hand built open air palm thatched roofed accommodations, a hilltop healing salt water infinity pool & hot tub, lounge bar & terrace, sunset dinners, the offering of a Temazcal (an ancient Shamanic sweat lodge ritual), and so much more. All of this a vision of jungle nirvana for your soul. We invite you to join us in this 7 night escape to Haramara Retreat; One of the most sought after yoga retreats in the world! Located in the beautiful pacific coastal region of Riviera, Nayarit, Mexico- it is a short, easy 45 minute shuttle drive from Puerto Vallarta airport.

Contact: bethany526@gmail.com

Retreat Leader: Jacqueline Gerson

Jacqueline is a certified Iyengar yoga teacher. Please visit her website to learn more about her teaching and practice, www.jacquelinegerson.com. Our week includes an active yoga morning practice and a restorative practice each afternoon. All levels are accommodated with Jacqueline’s attention to each student in the class and the use of props in the Iyengar method tradition. We ensure that each student and the group have a joyful and fun week. Our schedule allows for enough time to also enjoy all the amenities that Haramara and the nearby destinations have to offer or the opportunity to further retreat for quiet time alone. We are returning for our 15th year!

Contact: Randi Patten randipatt@aol.com

Retreat Leader: Kristin Cork

Join Kristin for a yoga retreat and an adventure as we travel to the heart of Italy. Where the food excites the tastebuds, the wine flows and the landscape fills the soul to overflowing. Prepare for the trip of your life as Kristin coordinates our details for much of the week and allows you to just be, in Italy! Kristin has visited the area several times where the food is exquisite, the scenery breathtaking, and the hospitality unmatched. With Locanda as our home, we will venture to both famous and quaint villages to discover Italy!

Contact: kristin@beyogainavon.com
Website: http://www.beyogainavon.com/gubbio-italy

Retreat Leader: Jacqueline Long

Located in the peaceful Umbria hills between Gubbio and Perugia, immersed in nature with breathtaking views of the rolling hills of the Umbrian countryside. The gardens, the silence, extreme relaxation, wellness center with salt water swimming pool, jacuzzi spa and massage facilities all await you!

Follow a garden path to find a 1200 sq. ft. yoga studio filled with all the props. Let the chef spoil you with healthy and organic cuisine including tomatoes, salads and vegetables from the kitchen garden. Olive oil from the olive grove, aromatic herbs from the garden, yogurt, cakes and breads, all homemade!

Contact: https://yogawithjacqueline.ca/contact

Retreat Leaders: Linda Baffa and Natalie Weinstein

Come experience an overall complete wellness opportunity to dive deep into physical and mental well-being. Linda Baffa and Natalie Weinstein are both certified yoga teachers passionate about sharing the benefits of yoga, meditation, and quality plant-based nutrition, all while pampering you with an unforgettable experience filled with relaxation and rejuvenation. Through daily yoga, meditation, nutrition workshops, deep discussions, personal connections, and meaningful ceremonies, Natalie and Linda will guide you into and through what can only be described as a deeply moving, life-changing experience.

Contact: lindasyoga@gmail.com

Retreat Leader: Kim Rosen and Jami Sieber

For over 30 years now, Kim has gathered circles of kindred hearts in some of the most beautiful and fierce landscapes on the planet. In this retreat she is joined by musical alchemist, Jami Sieber. Magic is created by Jami’s cello in oceanic resonance with the poems, songs and silence emerging from the circle and the chant of wind, rock, and the cries of the dove.

Poems, prayers, and song speak the mystery, the silence, the ineffable joys and sorrows of the inner life. Immersion in these words, sounds and silence causes shifts in your biochemistry, feelings, thoughts and consciousness that align you with your deepest self.

Contact: kim@kimrosen.net

Retreat Leader: Anne Van Valkenburg

Join Anne for a seven-day soul-enriching retreat on the beautiful coast of Sayulita, Mexico. Yoga will take place twice daily in an open-air pavilion with panoramic views of the Pacific ocean. Mornings will begin with a strong and focused two-hour class. In the evenings we will gather for a 90-minute session where we will break down asanas in a workshop format, enjoy soothing restoratives, and tap into the subtle body through pranayama and meditation. Yoga retreats are a great opportunity to deepen your personal practice and gain insight through self-inquiry and more individual attention.

Contact: Merrisa Dolin merrisa@internationalyoga.com

Retreat Leader: Cindy Boulter

Join us as we explore Italy and the beautiful Locanda del Gallo set in the picturesque hills of Umbria. You will enjoy the green hills, olive groves, fragrant gardens, the Chef’s organic and healthy cuisine, salt water swimming pool, Jacuzzi tub and spa facilities for massage. We will be practicing in a beautiful yoga room with an amazing view of the countryside.

Contact: www.cindyboulteryoga.com

Retreat Leaders: Jennifer Sinor and Chantel Gerfen

Sometimes we must go away to come home. When our lives become busy, our days seemingly too short, our patience limited and our vision diminished, often the only way to restore our center is by stepping away. Ironically, it is in leaving that we can return to our deepest selves, the quiet that is always and already there, the home of our unbroken heart, which is both our birthright and our good fortune. There is no better place to come home than Haramara where the green of the trees and the blue of the sky remind us of the beauty both within and without. During this week, Chantel Gerfen and Jennifer Sinor will lead you back home, home to your body, home to your heart, home to your innermost self. That home, that place of safety and joy, already exists within each of us, but all too often we forget. Emails arrive, kids clamor, the proposal is due today. It is hard to feel at home when the world around constantly calls for our attention. And that is why me must leave to return. In addition to three organic meals a day, a beautiful swimming pool, and free time to sit on the beach or walk to the small town of Sayulita, each day will offer a vinyasa practice in the morning and a restorative practice at night. Daily writing will allow individuals to fully inhabit the openings created in the physical body through asana practice, and guided meditations will help reveal what we already know to be true. The final day of the retreat will be held in silence so that our deepest work can be done. You will leave on Saturday restored to your body and your heart and more than ready to return home again, in touch, now, with the joy-filled home within. We invite all seekers, all levels of practice, all those who are tired of living only in their heads to join us in Haramara and come home.

Contact: transcendyogastudio@gmail.com

Retreat Leaders: Taylor Rose Worden and Sara Chaplin

You’re invited to join Taylor Rose and Sara Chaplin for 7 days of SIMPLY BEING at The Haramara Resort- named one of the top 10 eco resorts in the world by Yoga Journal. Experience the bliss and serenity of the sacred Huichol land, receive the healing powers of the ocean, and dive deep into your yoga and meditation practice. Spend 6 luxurious nights in Haramara’s breathtaking accommodations and enjoy 3 organic gourmet meals daily prepared by Haramara’s world class chefs. Experience 2 daily yoga classes (alignment-based vinyasa and restorative) along with guided daily meditation, yoga philosophy, and journaling sessions for cultivating inner awareness. Enjoy afternoons by the infinity pool, private beaches, or take advantage of optional surf lessons and spa services. Participate in a traditional Temezcal (sweat lodge) and a shamanic fire ceremony to shed old ways of “doing” and welcome in your radiant “being”.

Contact: schaplin@yahoo.com

Retreat Leader: Erin Carney and Liz Andolong

Erin and Liz invite you to a week on the coastal Riviera Nayarit, near the fishing village and surfing town of Sayulita. Nestled above the Pacific Ocean on 12 private acres of tropical jungle with a private and pristine beach, Haramara (“Mother Sea”) is an exclusive seaside yoga eco-resort offering sensual tropical harmony, magnificent 360-degree yoga pavilion views, a cliffside infinity pool, and a world class spa. It has been described as the place “where Robinson Crusoe meets Architectural Digest.” This setting will serve as the backdrop where we will rediscover the tools to awaken our inner healer and empower ourselves to live the fullest lives we are capable of. As women, we know how easy it is to take a back seat in our own lives, oftentimes without fully realizing it until we experience physical, emotional and/or spiritual burnout. Liz and Erin have both experienced the depths of burnout and have walked through the deep questions of “who am I as a woman” and “what do I have to offer this world?” They have spent years doing, as Paulo Coelho calls, the good work: committed to not turning away from the discomfort and growing pains and malaise and instead, excavating and diving into the struggle, gaining powerful tools along the way to help them reclaim a sense of self and purpose in this fast-moving world.

Contact: erin@erincarneyyoga.com

Retreat Leader: Laina Florio

Join us for 7 nights in the beautiful countryside of Umbria, Italy in the Tuscany Region. Locanda del Gallo is a country house boutique hotel located in the peaceful Umbria hills between Florence and Rome, near Gubbio and Perugia. The Locanda sits atop the magnificent hills of Umbria’s unspoiled Italian countryside, making this the ideal place to retreat, discover, and revitalize your spirit.

If you have any questions or simply just want to speak with Laina, you can reach her at info@lainaflorio.com.

Retreat Leader: Mary Beth Marcus

Picture walls of stone aged by the centuries. Fresh, cozy rooms filled with ancient and exotic furniture. Gardens on manicured lawns and olive trees. The scent of lavender and rosemary filling the air. A swimming pool kissed by sunlight. Numerous paths running through woods, down to the stream in the valley below. Aperitifs sipped on the verandah watching the setting sun. Candle-lit dinners and calm nights under a star filled sky. All around, just beyond the crown of hills stand Umbria’s many cities of art, abundant in their treasures, elegant shops and traditions.

Contact: Coming soon!

Retreat Leader: Heather Seagraves

This retreat is nestled in the Umbrian Hills of Italy at a gorgeous country house. The villa offers luxury boutique hotel accommodations and is immersed in nature. Savor this sublime getaway to peaceful perfection. Experience the extensive gardens, serene surroundings, and utmost relaxation in the wellness center. Join us for fantastic farm to table food, good company, and a week of dedication to yourself and practice in this magical place.

Your retreat includes daily yoga + movement + restorative classes, 7 days/nights of accommodations and meals as well as transportation to/from FCO Rome International Airport. Also included are excursions to nearby Medieval Cities, a wine tasting, and an authentic Italian Cooking Class. Soak up the sun in the gorgeous infinity pool, take a hike, enjoy a massage, or a simple afternoon in a hammock with a good book.

Contact: www.heatherseagraves.com

Retreat Leader: Jennifer Elliott

This gorgeous 5-star property is located in the town of Hana on the eastern tip of Maui and will provide a container for 5 days of deeply healing self-work. We will nourish ourselves amidst the rolling grass hills and palm trees above Hana Bay overlooking the crashing waves of the ocean below. Free time between classes can be spent enjoying the amenities of your garden view suite, exploring nearby waterfalls, hiking to the black sand beach or indulging in world-class spa treatments. Yoga will be held in the gorgeous studio overlooking the ocean and lush grounds of this classic ‘Old Hawaii’ property.

Contact: www.internationalyoga.com

Retreat Leader: Rosie Acosta

Setting an intention is a powerful thing. To be clear and specific on what you want allows you to re-align with what you want to achieve in life. This retreat will allow you to learn how to get to the root of what your deepest intention or desire is. You will gain empowering tools to add significance and value to your intention. Immersing yourself with the lush beauty of Hawaii, indulging in delicious nourishing foods, and practicing mindful flow yoga and meditation will create the space for this creativity. Learn how to take immediate action and how to nurture your intention to discover how meditation plays a pivotal role in creating a healthy and successful life. You will leave this experience feeling inspired, committed and focused on where your energy will go for the next year.

Contact: www.internationalyoga.com

Retreat Leader: Aimee Lamendola, LLC

Between daily morning Hatha Yoga/Mediation and evening relaxing practice, we will bask in the natural haven that is Locanda del Gallo, a boutique hotel set in the middle of rolling Umbrian hills surrounded by gardens and quintessential Italian countryside beauty. The yoga studio is full of light and looks over the verdant landscape. We will relax, stretch, center, ground, breathe and renew. We will eat wonderful, organic, personal chef created local cuisine, swim in the salt water pool, stroll a country path, visit a winery, shop the famous Gubbio markets and learn to cook a sumptuous Italian meal. There will be plenty of time to read, wander, explore, have a massage, or just “be.”

Contact: aimeeretreatinfo@gmail.com
Website: www.wetravel.com

Retreat Leader: Andrea Marcum

“Hawaii is paradise. It sounds cheesy to say it, but there’s music in the air there.” – Bruno Mars

Nothing beats getting away for Labor Day… especially, to Hana Bay. Six days luxuriating on Maui where sun salutations, lush forest hikes, and uninterrupted coastline conspire to immerse you in Aloha spirit. This is the quintessential escape to paradise (see Bruno Mars quote above:) In other words, you living on island time, enjoying twice daily yoga with Andrea and a mantra of “Eat, Beach, Sleep, Repeat.”

Contact: www.internationalyoga.com

Retreat Leader: Kristen Carlson

An annual transformational women’s trip to Umbria, Italy. Escape your busy routine and step into the slow pace of Old World Europe. Join Kristine and up to 20 other attendees in celebrating the essence of vibrant living through meditation and yoga, wisdom circles, cooking classes, wine and fine dining.

Contact: assist@kristinecarlson.com

Retreat Leader: Vito Politano

Join Vito for a week of yoga and metta meditation in Umbria, Italy — a culturally and energetically rich region known for its medieval hillside towns, dense forests, and divine cuisine. During this retreat you will enjoy twice daily yoga practices with Vito that will help you explore, strengthen and open your body and mind through deep asana and meditation practices. You will also have the chance to explore many historical and picturesque towns, including Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis, and one of Vito’s favorite medieval towns! Situated in the peaceful Umbria hills, our retreat center is a sight in itself. This luxury, boutique hotel commands fine views over 28 gardens, terraced lawns, and verdant woodlands — and you’ll able to soak it all in from the onsite saltwater pool or jacuzzi spa! Personal chefs will spoil us with healthy organic meals prepared straight from the property’s garden. This will be a week full of beauty, indulgence and fun — come reconnect to the joys of life!

Contact: www.internationalyoga.com

Retreat Leader: Claire Copersino

Claire could not be more exhilarated to be offering this retreat to the stunning Locanda del Gallo, in the heart of the Umbrian hills. Locanda del Gallo is midway between Gubbio and Perugia and sits prominently on a ridge stretching into the heart of a valley with commanding views over gardens, woodland and terraced lawns. It also boasts an olive grove and many beautiful secret gems for you to discover. The whole 70 acres exudes a peace and tranquility, which creates a supremely conducive setting for steeping in the yoga practices twice daily, as well as enjoying the small moorish style spa that features a Turkish bath and a salon to sip tea while soaking in the verdant landscape.

Contact: clairecopersino@gmail.com

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Retreat Leaders: Julie, Bethany, and Morgan Wallace

Embark on a journey back to your highest self with a week of Yoga, rest, and rejuvenation at the magical Haramara Retreat Center in Suyalita, Mexico – led by Julie, Bethany, and Morgan Wallace (co-owners of Bloom Yoga Fitness Studios). Every detail of this Retreat has been thoughtfully designed to help you dissolve stress, nourish your mind and body, and reconnect with your inner light. Begin each day with an energizing yoga practice in one of the nearby yoga shalas – featuring thatched roofs, handcrafted hardwood floors, and 360-degree views of lush mountainscapes. Breathe in the fresh ocean air as you flow through an uplifting Vinyasa practice with options and modifications offered for all levels of practitioners. Then relax and lay back for a few minutes of guided relaxation and a blissful Savasana. Each morning practice will end with a few words of inspiration and wisdom to fuel your day, along with an optional journaling prompt (complimentary journals will be provided).

Afternoons are completely free for exploring, napping, surfing, journaling, playing, or relaxing. Enjoy three fresh and delicious meals each day – featuring organic, locally sourced ingredients. Take a dip in the cool and refreshing Infinity Pool, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Lounge, nap, read, or journal in your rustic and elegant Cabana. Indulge in a luxurious Massage or Spa Service in the open air wellness center. Or venture out with an optional excursion – including cooking classes, a Temazcal Sweatlodge Ceremony, surfing or SUP lessons, hiking, whale watching, horseback riding, and so much more.

Contact: info@bloomyogafitness.com