Retreats

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!

Retreat Leader: Vito Politano

By popular demand, we’ve added a second week in Italy with Vito. Join Vito for seven days of yoga and metta meditation in Umbria — 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 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!

Retreat Leader: Claire Coperstino

Claire is 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 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. Treating yourself to a stellar massage before enjoying the saltwater swimming pool and a jacuzzi hot tub.

Contact Email: clairecopersino@gmail.com

Retreat Leader: Claire Copersino of North Fork Yoga Shala

Here at North Fork Yoga Shala, in Greenport, we are really proud of our expanding offering of several retreats both near and far as well as the variety of workshops and trainings that we hold both with our own instructors and talented guest instructors and facilitators.

Our retreats, currently led pre-dominantly by Claire Copersino, our Founder and Director, span the globe, and range from a few wonderful days within driving or public transport distance to further afield in Mexico, Costa Rica, various locations in Europe, northern Africa and several in the planning stage that will be further afield. It is often the case that once someone has joined one retreat, they catch the bug, so to speak, and attend another .. and another .. and another. Don’t say you weren’t warned J

It is truly magical to watch new connections form on our retreats, new yoga-family bonds be created and very much a family vibe set in within the first 24 hours amongst our small, intimate groups wherever we may be calling home on our retreats. These connections then grow once back home and you now know that person who was once just a face across the studio. As a result the community and family feel of the studio just continues to deepen and expand and sweeps everyone who walks through our doors up into the glow.

Contact Email: clairecopersino@gmail.com

Retreat Leaders: Laurel Van Matre + Melissa Joy Schoeller of GYPSET Yoga Retreats

Our venue for this yoga retreat is a country house bed and breakfast located in the peaceful Umbria hills between Gubbio and Perugia. Prominently situated on a ridge which stretches into the centre of the valley commands fine views over its 28 hectares of gardens, terraced lawns and woodland, this luxury, boutique hotel accommodation is immersed in nature. Enjoy green hills, gardens, silence, and extreme relaxation in the wellness centre with salt water swimming pool, jacuzzi spa and massage facilities.

The country house has 10 rooms, each equally fresh and silent, and each unique from one another. The furnishings adorning every room were all hand-picked and brought back one by one from many distant journeys made by Paola and Irish, the owners. There is no television, and nothing to disturb the peace and tranquility.

Stroll at leisure through the olive grove, inhale the scent of roses and herbs, or simply curl up with a book under the shade of the old elm tree. The gardens hold many hidden gems and secret corners for you to discover. In one, an ecological chlorine-free swimming pool, encircled by comfortable sun loungers and close by the sybaritic delight of an outdoor Jacuzzi whirlpool spa. Or descend a few steps to enter the Moorish style spa, let your tensions slip away in the Turkish bath and then immerse yourself in a cloud of cool, refreshing, mint scented water, before heading for the peace of the salon overlooking the verdant landscape to sip a tisane, read a book, or revive yourself under the hands of our masseuse.

Contact: info@gypsetyogaretreats.com

Retreat Leaders: Laurel Van Matre + Melissa Joy Schoeller of GYPSET Yoga Retreats

Our venue for this yoga retreat is a country house bed and breakfast located in the peaceful Umbria hills between Gubbio and Perugia. Prominently situated on a ridge which stretches into the centre of the valley commands fine views over its 28 hectares of gardens, terraced lawns and woodland, this luxury, boutique hotel accommodation is immersed in nature. Enjoy green hills, gardens, silence, and extreme relaxation in the wellness centre with salt water swimming pool, jacuzzi spa and massage facilities.

The country house has 10 rooms, each equally fresh and silent, and each unique from one another. The furnishings adorning every room were all hand-picked and brought back one by one from many distant journeys made by Paola and Irish, the owners. There is no television, and nothing to disturb the peace and tranquility.

Stroll at leisure through the olive grove, inhale the scent of roses and herbs, or simply curl up with a book under the shade of the old elm tree. The gardens hold many hidden gems and secret corners for you to discover. In one, an ecological chlorine-free swimming pool, encircled by comfortable sun loungers and close by the sybaritic delight of an outdoor Jacuzzi whirlpool spa. Or descend a few steps to enter the Moorish style spa, let your tensions slip away in the Turkish bath and then immerse yourself in a cloud of cool, refreshing, mint scented water, before heading for the peace of the salon overlooking the verdant landscape to sip a tisane, read a book, or revive yourself under the hands of our masseuse.

Contact: info@gypsetyogaretreats.com

Retreat Leader: Jess Magic and Jamie Elizabeth Thompson

Taste the full range of your magic. Ignite your erotic nature in every aspect of your being. Revel in a rapturous atmosphere where no part of you is forbidden. Where modern-day Priestesses, Witches and Jedi’s commune to nourish and amplify each other’s magic.

We are here as agents of mass creation. Bringing uniquely different, highly complimentary areas of mastery to the table, Jamie Elizabeth Thompson and Jess Magic combine 25 years of experience in full range expression and creative flow, sacred temple arts, holistic erotic life-force channel activation & sensual embodiment practice. Each brings her own unique toolkit of rituals, practices, meditations, methodology, and philosophies to AMPLIFY your capacities as a multi-dimensional medicine woman, to tap into a group flow state, and open your channel for levels of magic that none of us knew was possible.

Contact Email: connect@jessmagic.com

Retreat Leader: Camille Willemain

Welcome Medicine Woman! We invite you to walk the wheel of your womanhood, in shadow and in light, for a week of apprenticing yourself to elements of nature. Together on the sacred land of the Huichol people of Mexico’s Pacific coast, we will walk through the shamanic medicine wheel, mapping the natural cycles of life and death.

As you step through the initiations of the elements of creation, the seasons of life, and the cycles of the womb, you will be initiated back into the knowing that your life, your yearning, your heartbreaks, your confusions, your fears, your love, are all sacred gateways into a deeper fuller expression of the harmonic dance of life itself.

Through the reclamation of these essential pieces of you in light and in dark, in gifts and in wounds, a deeper well of your unique medicine, gifts, and capacity for love reveals itself to you. You become a sacred guardian of life and this life becomes the very nectar you offer as a healing for the world. This is the way of the Medicine Woman.

7 nights Eco Luxury accommodation, Gourmet Healthy Organic Meals, Daily Ecstatic Embodiment Practices, Women’s Circles and Ceremonies, Temescal Shamanic Sweatlodge, Love, Connection, and Real Sisterhood

Contact Email: camille@earthdaughters.org

Retreat Leaders: Dr. Lynn von Schneidau and Andrea Dominic

Join Dr. Lynn von Schneidau, Naturopathic Physician and Andrea Dominic Health and life coach for this 7-day life and health-changing Journey toward self-discovery. This retreat is for anyone who wants to cleanse the stagnation of 2020/21 and regain vitality, energy and purpose. This comprehensive life-changing retreat has been an annual sold-out retreat for the last 12 years.

The combination of food, juicing, ocean air, beautiful view cabanas, a group setting with support and instruction, massages, salt scrubs, beautiful scenery, new friends and yoga will change your perspective, transform your health and allow you to step into the larger life calling you.

This is a personalized retreat held in a beautiful serene environment with sweeping 360 degree views of the ocean. Together in the supportive, fun, healthy environment you will be guided to cleanse out old unhealthy habits and patterns to restore your health physically, mentally and emotionally.

Contact Email: drlynn@purerenewal.com

Retreat Leaders: Laurel Van Matre + Melissa Joy Schoeller of GYPSET Yoga Retreats

Our venue for this yoga retreat is a country house bed and breakfast located in the peaceful Umbria hills between Gubbio and Perugia. Prominently situated on a ridge that stretches into the centre of the valley commands fine views over its 28 hectares of gardens, terraced lawns and woodland, this luxury, boutique hotel accommodation is immersed in nature. Enjoy green hills, gardens, silence, and extreme relaxation in the wellness centre with salt water swimming pool, jacuzzi spa and massage facilities.

The country house has 10 rooms, each equally fresh and silent, and each unique from one another. The furnishings adorning every room were all hand-picked and brought back one by one from many distant journeys made by Paola and Irish, the owners. There is no television, and nothing to disturb the peace and tranquility.

Stroll at leisure through the olive grove, inhale the scent of roses and herbs, or simply curl up with a book under the shade of the old elm tree. The gardens hold many hidden gems and secret corners for you to discover. In one, an ecological chlorine-free swimming pool, encircled by comfortable sun loungers and close by the sybaritic delight of an outdoor Jacuzzi whirlpool spa. Or descend a few steps to enter the Moorish style spa, let your tensions slip away in the Turkish bath and then immerse yourself in a cloud of cool, refreshing, mint-scented water, before heading for the peace of the salon overlooking the verdant landscape to sip a tisane, read a book, or revive yourself under the hands of our masseuse.

Contact: info@gypsetyogaretreats.com

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Contact: info@timeouttotravel.com

Retreat Leader: EsTera Wilson

We have manifested a special offering, a sacred space and a beautiful opportunity for you to step away from technology, your daily routine and the hustle of life in the States for you to authentically and FULLY step into your own personal paradise in the Jungles of Mexico. This will be a luxury for you because you do not have to plan anything at all, my love, so you can simply relax and enjoy your vacation. We have an amazing itinerary planned for you with free time for your own flow as well. You will absolutely love it.

For multiple glorious days we will be taking a special group of Beings into the tropical jungles of Mexico ~ located in the BREATHTAKING coastal Riviera Nayarit near the lovely and intimate fishing village and surfing town of Sayulita ~ Haramara Retreat Center (where we’ll be staying) is nestled above the Pacific Ocean on 12 private acres of tropical jungle with a private and pristine beach. Sounds amazing, doesn’t it?!

Contact Email: RisingLotusHealingCenter@yahoo.com

Retreat Leader: Linda Baffa and Natalie Weinstein

Sure, there is a risk of travel, but there is also a risk of losing oneself. And, One thing is certain- this past year has been anything but certain. Parts of us we thought we knew went out the window while new parts surfaced and surprised us. Some of these parts have been beautiful… Others have been hard to look at, believe, or process. Any way you look at it, life is different. Life has changed. And, most of us are just beginning to make sense of what this means. It’s been a lot to try to process this past year on our own, without our mindful wellness gatherings and practices to lean on. In-person communal connections are things we took for granted. And, now, we find our souls are desperate for adventure, exploration, and community.

The Renewal Retreat at Haramara is an opportunity to step back from your life, only to come home to yourself. It is a time and place for you to explore any discomfort, emerge from any stale patterns, and carve out the time to simply pause and be with what is. Only from that point, can you truly begin to heal, renew and reinvigorate your soul. Through integrative nutrition, movement, meditation, and personalized guidance, Linda and Natalie invite you to join in on this life-changing experience.

Contact Email: lindasyoga@gmail.com

Retreat Leader: Debbie Dixon

“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain

Answer to the Call of Your Heart and Reawaken to the Power Within. Join Debbie Dixon and the LiTT Tribe, on the soul-feeding, and life-transforming, adventure of a lifetime, in the breathtaking coastal Riviera Nayarit near the fishing village and surfing town of Sayulita. Nestled above Pacific Ocean on 12 private acres of tropical jungle with a private and pristine beach. Haramara (“Mother Sea”) is an exclusive and intimate seaside yoga resort offering sensual tropical harmony to every guest, along with superior yoga and wellness experiences.

Contact Email: realizingyourdreams@hotmail.com

Retreat Leader: Julia Berkeley

To align with the rhythm and pace that exists in the natural world is to live in a state of connection and harmony. As a collective, we have moved away from this rhythm, increasingly becoming disconnected from our earth, from each other, and from our natural radiant state of wellbeing. As a result, we, our society, and our earth are overwhelmed, dis-eased and out of balance.

Back to Earth retreat is an opportunity to slow down, to let go of distractions, unplug from electronics and rediscover your natural rhythm of joy and wellbeing. The eco-luxury of Haramara Retreat, located in the sacred Huichol land on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit, offers the perfect setting for this transformational journey.

There will be 2 daily sessions of potent practices including yoga, kirtan, conscious movement, guided self-enquiry and temezkal (sweat lodge) woven together to support you to release outdated ways of being and access and deepen your connection to your natural radiance, peace and joy. There will also be plenty of time in between for long naps on the beach, amazing healing sessions and bodywork from Haramara practitioners, extended scrumptious organic meals, sunsets at the infinity pool, time with friends and quiet time for yourself. Haramara retreat is a healing haven. Just being on this sacred land brings deep rest and renewal.

Contact Email: julia@juliaberkeley.com

Retreat Leader: Colleen Holland

Our annual wildly popular VegNews Vegan Yoga Retreat to Mexico returns in 2021, and we’re counting down the days! Hosted by VegNews Publisher Colleen Holland and renowned vegan yoga instructor Jasmine Tarkeshi of Body & Soul Yoga Collective, the 2021 VegNews Vegan Yoga Retreat will be held at the stunning Haramara boutique resort in the quaint beach town of Sayulita, Mexico. This is your opportunity to take a break from everyday life, eat healthy food, deepen your yoga practice, and meet like-minded people from around the world—all while unwinding in a gorgeous, lush setting overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Contact Email: yogaretreat@vegnews.com

Contact Name: Stacey Millner-Collins

After the last year and a half that we have all experienced, this yoga retreat is designed to re-nourish your body, mind, and soul. Classes will be geared to all levels and will include restorative sessions with pranayama & meditation practices as well. As a certified Anusara instructor, Stacey was drawn to the sacred space of Haramara with its “traditional yoga energy” vibe. This will be good solid, heart opening practice to remember our source (no goats, beer or swings!).

We will have 2-classes a day, in the morning before breakfast and late afternoon before dinner, except on your travel days. After the morning class, you will have free time to do what you wish…beach, spa, surf, whale watch, pool time, nap. The yoga spaces have all the props we will need for class (including bolsters & eye pillows).

Stacey will be centering this retreat on the teachings from the Vijnana Bhairava, and using the book “The Radiance Sutras” by Lorin Roche to inspire our time on and off the mat. This text offers 112 sweet meditation practices that we will explore together in asana, discussion, and with mediation practice itself.

Contact Email: owner@cityyogasc.com

Retreat Leader: Paola Feher

Join us for a week of yoga, sun, sand and surf. Spend your week being lulled to sleep by the waves after days filled with internal reflection, physical activity and exploration. Our morning yoga classes will include movement, alignment, breath work, chanting and meditation. Evening classes focus on restorative movement, theory, chanting and meditation. Ample time during the day to explore Sayulita, spend time poolside or by the ocean, take a nap in a hammock, take a spa treatment, surf, whale watch, and so much more! Yoga classes are taught in the tradition of TKV Desikachar, a tradition which is strong in therapeutics. Because of the many adaptations, classes are suitable for all level of practitioner.

Contact Email: paolafeher@yahoo.com

Retreat Leader: Elena Sonnino

Awaken. Reconnect. Reset. THRIVE. What would be different in your life if you learned to Nurture and Nourish your TRUEST self? Think ocean air, jungle magic, open spaces, stars at night, napping in a hammock. Add in the deliciousness of yoga, heartfelt conversations, walks on the beach, and a deep sense of belonging – to parts of you that perhaps you’ve lost touch with over the years, and to the shared energy of the group that is circled around you.

The Nurture and Nourish YOU retreat is for you if you are READY to create powerful shifts in your life. You’ve been craving peace, joy, connection…and freedom. This is your chance. If there is one thing I know for sure is: you DESERVE to feel peace. You DESERVE to feel joy. You DESERVE to feel more connected. And… You already have everything we need and crave already within you. Sometimes it is bold and audacious. Sometimes it is subdued and quiet. But it is always there. Just like the sunrise. Sometimes the sunrise is like a painting. Sometimes it is obscured by clouds. But here is the thing, you don’t need to see the sun rising each morning to know that it is there. To believe in it.

The Nurture and Nourish retreat is made for you. You’ll be nurtured by open spaces, beautiful grounds, the power of the ocean and magic of the jungle, delicious and nourishing food, yoga, and heart-centered reflections. And best of all, you can leave the to-do lists at home. The only decisions you’ll need to make are to decide if you want to swim, walk on the beach, read, nap, or dream during your free-time.

Contact Email: findflight@elenasonnino.com

Contact Name: Karyn Stillwell

Join me for a wonder-filled week of daily yoga practice, quiet spacious meditation, immersion in nature and a golden opportunity to just “be”. Haramara is nestled into the tropical jungle, overlooking the mountains and Mother Ocean, offering a beautiful and powerful co-existence with nature. We will begin each day with a morning meditation and invigorating vinyasa yoga practice that will elevate our spirits and awaken our bodies. Our open-air yoga shala sits atop a mountain with stunning ocean views. We will close each day with an afternoon restorative yoga practice or focused workshop session. All sessions are multi-level and optional.

Enjoy your free time floating in the saltwater pool, walking the beach, learning to surf, or hiking the jungle. You may choose to go whale-watching or snorkeling or zoom above the canopy on a zip-line. You might nap all day in a hammock or receive a massage and a facial. Walk into the festive village of Sayulita and shop the colorful stalls and artisanal shops. Do as little or as much as you choose.

Enjoy delicious gourmet meals tastefully prepared and artistically presented by some of the finest chefs in México. All ingredients are fresh, natural, local, and organic. The daily menus are carefully chosen by the head chef and are based on the ingredients that are available that day in the fish and farmer’s markets. I invite you to join me on a very special journey of self-discovery and re-connection.

Contact Email: karyn@stillwellyoga.com

Retreat Leader: Kate Harding

Relax, rejuvenate, and build strength in a breathtaking eco-resort nestled in a lush landscape near Sayulita, Mexico. This seven-day retreat gives you a beautiful place to connect with nature as you reconnect with yourself through movement and breath, effort and relaxation, playtime and journaling.

Yoga instructor Kate Harding provides loads of support and encouragement for beginner, experienced and senior yogis alike. Men and women in midlife and beyond find her vinyasa-based yoga accessible, fun, challenging and welcoming. Many first-time yogis have become faithful practitioners with her guidance, while experienced yogis find plenty of challenge and opportunity to deepen their practice. With a focus on self-care and self-awareness, Kate meets you exactly where you are, and helps you move forward one breath at a time. There will be plenty of free time for you to explore the beach, go whale-watching, take SUP lessons, visit the quaint town of Sayulita, unwind by the pool, or simply laze in a hammock after a relaxing spa treatment. The Haramara Resort is truly eco-friendly: meals are made with fresh, local and organic ingredients, and most rooms have no electricity, are lit by oil lamps, have open-air showers, and allow you the true luxury of living in harmony with nature. This retreat is open to all levels, and beginners are warmly welcomed.

Contact Email: katebharding@me.com

Retreat Leader: Althea Cervantes

Transition. Impermanence. Gratitude. Connection. These past 18 months have held many challenges and teachings for us. As we redefine our new ways in this new world, join me for a week in this very special slice of paradise, Haramara Retreat. You’ll melt into the warm hospitality of the people and the breathtaking serenity, with only the sounds of nature, azure ocean, and quiet voices to gently encourage you to step out again into the sun and the stars. Haramara draws us back each year for rejuvenation, nourishment, and rest.

This retreat is for you to experience the power of a consistent yoga practice combined with intentional self-care: a clear connection to body, head and heart. If you’d like, you’ll greet each day at sunrise with a guided meditation to set your intention for your time on retreat, as well as create the tone for your day. Twice each day, we will meet at the elegantly rustic yoga shalas, inspired by the activity of the verdant jungle and the calm serenity of the ocean. The yoga practices are creative, playful and thoughtful, gently challenging you while always meeting you where you are. Your teacher, Althea, is experienced at designing sequences with modifications that incorporate a balance of stability and movement, always with a focus on inner awareness, breath, and gratitude. Have some fun with different styles of yoga, including gentle flow, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and the alignment-based approach of Iyengar Yoga. Whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, the yoga practices are designed for all.

Contact Email: althea@altheayoga.com

Retreat Leader: Mara Branscombe

Spend 7 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 (vinyasa and hatha) along with
guided daily meditation, yoga philosophy, and shamanic practices for
cultivating inner radiance. Enjoy afternoons by the infinity pool,
private beaches, or take advantage of optional surf lessons and spa
services. On closing night take part in a shamanic fire ceremony to
shed old ways of being and welcome in your radiant soul.

This will be Mara’s 11th retreat at the wondrous, highly transformative, and deeply relaxing Haramara Resort.

Contact Email: riseyoga@gmail.com

Retreat Leader: Kristen Stuart

Journey to the sacred Huichol land on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit for a week of eco-luxury, restoration and renewal as you unwind and settle into your heart in sweet, radical ways.

Your Radical Self Love Retreat experience will nurture your heart, soul and spirit while plugging you in to the magic of Haramara, Mother of the Sea. This retreat will focus on subtle body activation, chakra illumination and Andean shamanic practice and ritual. The practices will move you, the land + elements will hold you and the luminous light field will up level you into higher frequencies of love. You will come home to the light + grace of your spirit, and a deepened connection to your own self-love.

Experience fresh, nourishing organic foods, beautiful eco-luxury jungle accommodation open to the sounds of the jungle + sea, open air practices to the sunrise and sunset, and exquisite recalibration with the power of nature bringing your systems into harmony, vibration and renewed vitality. This will be our 8th journey to this stunning retreat and we are so looking forward to sharing it’s conscious energy and high vibration with you all!

Contact Email: kristen@kristenstuart.ca

Retreat Leaders: Kim Rosen and vocalist Jami Sieber

“Mystics, poets and shamans have always known that in the rhythms and sounds of the soul’s language, the mind bursts open and all levels of being come into alignment.” — Kim Rosen

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 Email: kim@kimrosen.net

Retreat Leader: Kristin Butler

Heaven on Earth is intended for all levels yogis and those who are looking to explore the yogic path as a healing modality. The format is simple with morning Hatha yoga, evening meditation/nidra/restorative and days fairly open for personal exploration.

Be prepared for an incredible week of natural healing, sun, sea, nourishing food and pause from man made distractions. Accommodations are breezy, shared cabins nestled into a lush jungle and oceanside hill with bathrooms, toilets, and hot showers, but minus electricity. Oil lamps light the rooms at night and the sounds of the waves lull you to sleep. Within 24 hours, you will feel the restorative changes in your body. Travellers to Haramara fly into the Puerto Vallarta airport and arrive at Haramara via a pre-arranged shuttle. The town of Sayulita is just a 20 minute walk away and there are also opportunities to snorkel, surf and walk in the jungle.

Contact Email: butkristin@gmail.com

Retreat Leaders: Laurel Van Matre + Melissa Joy Schoeller of GYPSET Yoga Retreats

Our venue for this yoga retreat is a country house bed and breakfast located in the peaceful Umbria hills between Gubbio and Perugia. Prominently situated on a ridge which stretches into the centre of the valley commands fine views over its 28 hectares of gardens, terraced lawns and woodland, this luxury, boutique hotel accommodation is immersed in nature. Enjoy green hills, gardens, silence, and extreme relaxation in the wellness centre with salt water swimming pool, jacuzzi spa and massage facilities.

The country house has 10 rooms, each equally fresh and silent, and each unique from one another. The furnishings adorning every room were all hand-picked and brought back one by one from many distant journeys made by Paola and Irish, the owners. There is no television, and nothing to disturb the peace and tranquility.

Stroll at leisure through the olive grove, inhale the scent of roses and herbs, or simply curl up with a book under the shade of the old elm tree. The gardens hold many hidden gems and secret corners for you to discover. In one, an ecological chlorine-free swimming pool, encircled by comfortable sun loungers and close by the sybaritic delight of an outdoor Jacuzzi whirlpool spa. Or descend a few steps to enter the Moorish style spa, let your tensions slip away in the Turkish bath and then immerse yourself in a cloud of cool, refreshing, mint scented water, before heading for the peace of the salon overlooking the verdant landscape to sip a tisane, read a book, or revive yourself under the hands of our masseuse.

Contact: info@gypsetyogaretreats.com

Retreat Leaders: Laurel Van Matre + Melissa Joy Schoeller of GYPSET Yoga Retreats

We will be tucked in for this week at a beautiful retreat on the island of Kefalonia. This idyllic location will offer you the chance to reconnect with nature, step back and recharge. Set within olive groves and with magnificent views of the majestic Mount Aenos and the Ionian Sea, staying here is a meditation in and of itself.

Kefalonia is a lush green island in the Ionian, famous for its turquoise seas and clean sandy beaches. One of the largest Greek islands, it also boasts the impressive Mount Aenos with thick fir forests as well as underground caves and ample countryside.