6 Of The Best Yoga Retreats Around The World
Living in the city can take a toll on your physical and mental state. It’s fast-paced, it’s isolating and it’s extremely exhausting. Of course, London is widely known for its ever-growing wellness scene, but we want to draw your attention to the yoga retreats around the world, letting you channel your inner yogi and perfect your downward dog in a heartbeat. Find zen at some of our favourite yoga retreats across the world.
Kamalaya Koh, Thailand
Whether you’re a fully fledged yogi, or you’re just starting out on your wellness journey, revive your mind, body and soul with a little help from Kamalaya Koh Samui. It’s quite literally centred around a monk’s cave that is said to have served Buddhist monks as a place of meditation and spiritual retreat (pretty cool), and the retreat hopes to revitalise this spiritual atmosphere through its yogi practices. Kamalaya Koh Samui offers personal 1:1 yoga sessions that are completely crafted in terms of your needs.
Silky Oaks Lodge, Australia
Nuzzled along the Mossman River sits Silky Oaks Lodge, the luxury eco lodge you need on your radar. Best defined by their luxury packages, we’re in love with their Baillie Escape package. Think 2 nights of bliss with breakfast and dinner in the treehouse restaurant, daily morning open air yoga, and exclusive access to Fig Tree Rapids walking trails.
Ananda in the Himalayas
You can’t talk about yoga and not mention its birthplace – India is home to a range of gorgeous wellness retreats including Ananda in the Himalayas, one of the most exclusive ones in the country. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Ananda sprawls across a 100-acre ground with gardens and surrounding forests and has world-class wellness facilities. The holistic yoga programme here integrates different forms of yoga and combines physical, mental, emotional and spiritual practices, designed to deepen your understanding of yoga philosophy. There is also a meditation programme based on classical raja yoga, which focuses on developing mental discipline and concentration and is ideal for stress management. Don’t miss the Ganga aarti, a Hindu ritual performed by the river where devotees sing and light candles and float them down the Ganges.
website: www.anandaspa.com
COMO Shambala Estate, Bali
Does it get more relaxing as COMO Shambala Estate in Bali? Tucked inside the spiritual enclave of jungle, river and sun-glistening clearings just shy of Ubud, this hotel channels holistic wellness creating a breathtaking health retreat.
Upon checking in, the on-site specialists will craft a tailored ‘wellness path’ just for you. As if the harmonious surrounding wasn’t quite enough, their internationally accredited teachers will guide you through daily challenges to help push your body to new limits through yoga, breath work, hydrotherapy, and more
Dwarika’s Resort, Nepal
Fancy perfecting your child pose? Dwarika’s Resort has crafted the perfect package just for you. Here, you’ll immerse yourself into the wildly ancient craft and philosophy of yoga, and leave reconnected with your body as you embark on your new wellness path. The meditation maze helps to draw out healing energies from the earth and transpose these into your body. Expect to be surrounded by stunning Himulayan scenery and encompassing a new way of life.
Aro Hā, New Zealand
Just 40 minutes outside of Queenstown, New Zeland, this retreat will have you embracing the ‘switched-off’ escape. Choose between multiple retreat types, all based on the resort’s signature ‘arc’ and founded in research-based best practices. Each programme teams nourishment with movement, nature and mindfulness. But don’t be intimidated, all ages, abilities, and fitness levels are welcome.
