The top 10 Yoga Retreats going down in 2021
I LOVE a good yoga retreat. This is a time away from the monotony of our daily lives and stresses, it’s a time to reconnect with who you are, what brings you joy and peace and to serve that fully. Can I get an AMEN! Not to mention, retreats bring people together from all over the world, who form friendships for life! Like I said, I LOVE a good yoga retreat!
THE BEST YOGA RETREATS IN 2021
There’s no doubt that COVID has put a huge spanner in my retreat plans and since March 2021 I have had to postpone or cancel four yoga retreats! It’s been tough, and putting together this list was even harder than I thought it’d be because yoga teachers are also afraid to make financial commitments in a world as unstable as ours.
But since the announcement of vaccines coming to the market I have felt hope, once again, that retreats will soon be back. Soon enough we’ll all be together again, in some of the world’s most magical places! It’s in that spirit that I’ve hit google HARD and I’ve rounded up some of the best yoga retreats in 2021.
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Now, let’s get our dusty, but trusty, travelling boots strapped on again, shall we!
JANUARY YOGA RETREAT
1) SWITZERLAND YOGA & MEDITATION MOUNTAIN RETREAT: Sparkling Yoga Retreats, January ‘21
“Do you love yoga and meditation? Would like to take your practice to mind blowing Swiss Alps Let me transport you there for a moment. Imagine a small designer hotel that smells of wood and is set right in the mind-blowing Alpine landscape. You open the window and invite into the room a tantalising fragrance of wild herbs and fir trees. You nap to the sound of the river and birdsong as a soundtrack. You practice yoga in a room with floor-to-ceiling windows and Alpine view to die for. Your body feels stronger and fitter as you practice yoga twice a day and spend hours outdoors. Your mind is both sharper and softer - the unique effect of regular meditation. You know you are taking care of yourself the best possible way.” - SPARKLING YOGA
FEBRUARY YOGA RETREAT
2) SRI LANKA YOGA RETREAT: MIRALLEGRO YOGA, February ‘21
“Our week in paradise will offer you the opportunity to reconnect to everything you love about yourself; your magical body, and your beautiful mind. You have everything you need within you to access an infinite supply of compassion and self love, but often we focus our love externally, or search for someone to care for us in a way that we don’t feel able to care for ourselves. we will focus on bringing you back to yourself through breath, movement and lots of freedom to have fun with a group of like-minded people. remember, you are perfect just as you are.” - MIRALLEGRO YOGA
3) WILD HIGHLANDS RETREAT, SCOTLAND: Wild Retreats, May ‘21
Seeing as we’re dishing up the deets on the best yoga retreats in 2021 I’d be crazy not to mention our very own, epic Wild Highlands retreat which is going down in May 2021. “Our five night Wild Highlands Retreat will take place in a gorgeous Victorian manor home beside a sea loch on the west coast. The MacLeod family has been exploring this area by car, foot and boat for over thirty years, so this is very personal retreat for us and one we are so excited to share with you all.”
4) KENYA SAFARI & CONSERVATION YOGA RETREAT: YOGA FOR THE WILD, June ‘25
Our 5th annual retreat to Ol Pejeta in Kenya is expected to deliver incredible memories, wildlife encounters and generally be a glorious fresh breath of air once again. It will take your breath away, ignite a lasting love of wild places and teach you more about the plight of wildlife in today’s modern world.
“This is one of Kenya’s most iconic and diverse wildlife conservation areas and our retreats here produce life changing wildlife and wilderness experiences. There’s a reason we have people returning two and sometimes three times to Ol Pejeta with us! This retreat is packed with close encounters with iconic wildlife, wonderful people and is in support of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy.” - YOGA FOR THE WILD
5) wales REST & RENEW YOGA RETREAT, KAT MACLEOD & CHRISSIE HOMER JUNE ‘21
I’m really excited to team up with my friend, fellow yoga lover and mother Chrissie Homer to share a long weekend of deep rest with you in rural Wales. We’ll start the day with coffee, a guided meditation and Vinyasa practice then explore the Welsh countryside hiking to waterfalls, wild swimming or relaxing with a book in the shade of a tree or soaking in the hot tub. We’ll gather in the evenings for restful restorative practices, Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra before squishing together s’mores around a camp fire and sharing stories over home cooked meals. This retreat is going to be just what we all need to take a breath outside of the chaos of our modern, busy lives and reconnect with ourselves and with nature.
Coming soon
AUGUST
6) spain ASHTANGA YOGA RETREAT, LARUGA GLASER, AUGUST ‘25
For those looking to deepen their practice and learn from seasoned masters, Laruga Glaser and David Fredriksson. This powerful 2025 yoga retreat to Mallorca in Spain is a MUST for the Ashtanga yoga lovers.
“During this retreat we will start the day with a Mysore class based on the traditional method of Ashtanga yoga. All guests will be self-led into the practice under the watchful guidance and supportive instruction of Laruga and David. This will be an exciting opportunity to become more profoundly grounded and immersed in the practice within the beautiful natural setting of Mallorca.
The evening workshops will be dedicated to all aspects of the Ashtanga yoga methodology including practical techniques and philosophical wisdom in regards to integrating yoga principles into daily life. This is a time to be inspired and more deeply rooted within the true nature of the Self through the context of Ashtanga yoga and all the beauty and insight it entails. This retreat is appropriate for all levels.”
7) AZORES YOGA RETREAT: RECLAIM YOURSELF, SEPTEMBER ‘21
“Join us for 5 day yoga retreat with Adam Husler in the remote and beautiful Azores. Our destination is a luxury nature-spa retreat on Sao Miguel, the largest island of the Azores archipelago in Portugal. With its emerald beaches, dazzling blue lakes, waterfalls, volcanoes and hot springs this unspoilt destination is one of the Atlantic ocean’s best kept secrets.” - RECLAIM YOURSELF
8) KENYA SAFARI YOGA RETREAT: Venture Om YOGA, October ‘21
“Embark on a week-long journey of discovery with this unique and exclusive yoga safari through the wilderness of Kenya. Join 500 hour E-RYT Morgan Moulckers and Carrigan Whiteley for a seven day excursion blending yoga, nature, meditation and safaris at the base of Mount Kenya, Africa’s second tallest mountain. We will be staying in the world famous Giraffe Manor, as well as luxury Safari Cottages in the African Bush. This week will be filled with unparalleled adventure.” - VENTURE OM
NOVEMBER
9) MALDIVES OCEAN CONSERVATION YOGA RETREAT, YOGA FOR THE WILD NOVEMBER ‘23
We’ve teamed up with The Manta Trust to embark on a week-long liveaboard expedition across the Northern Atolls of the Maldives to find and study Manta rays, whale sharks, Hawkesbill turtles and more. A stunning and spacious luxury yacht will be our home base for our Maldives 2025 yoga retreat and we’ll enjoy daily yoga at sunrise, snorkelling or diving and island explorations. It’s going to be incredible!
10) NEW YEARS YOGA RETREAT IN CHACALA, MEXICO: EXHALE YOGA RETREATS, DECEMBER 2021
“Dance into the New Year vibin’ high! Ride the flow of empowering yoga to the rhythm of uplifting music, enjoy nourishing food, and partake in deep conversations as you connect deeper to yourself and other like-hearted people in paradise! Each morning will be Vinyasa Yoga and evening Yin Yoga. In between that is your opportunity to create your own adventure during this Yoga Retreat. Relax on the beach, swim in the ocean or pool, read or nap in a hammock, enjoy a massage, or do an excursion; like visit the petroglyphs spiritual site of Altavista, join a Temazcal Ceremony, cruise on a Catamaran, connect with the local community, learn to Salsa Dance or Surf fun waves. The most epic part of the retreat will be the MC YOGI with DJ Crisanto New Year’s Eve Celebration Concert under the stars!” - EXHALE YOGA RETREATS
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