2022: Top 10 Yoga Retreats around the world
Desperate to get the heck outta dodge after, what feels like, decades in lockdown. Thanks Covid. Same! In that spirit, I have poured my heart into finding, what I consider to be some of the BEST yoga retreats, to some of the BEST destinations across the globe, being facilitated by the BEST yoga teachers in 2022.
Pour yourself a cuppa, open Skyscanner in a sidebar, and let’s get stuck in…
The Best Yoga Retreats of 2022
1. New Year Reset - Nicaragua, with GLOW Yoga Retreats (January 2022)
Let’s kick the year off with a BANG! At the time of writing, Still Salty Escape is still under construction but promises to offer an ocean retreat that you’ll never forget. Under the watchful eye of popular teacher, thought leader and retreat connoisseur, Kayla Neilson, this is an absolutely BANGING way to welcome in the New Year.
COST: from $1,800 per person sharing for 5 nights
DATES: January 15th - 20th
Nicaragua Yoga Retreat - January 2022 with GLOW Yoga Retreats
2. Yoga in Paradise - Mexico, with Above Yoga (January 2022)
New Year plans already in place. Don’t worry - Anna and her team are hosting a glorious, immersive retreat in the mountains, jungles, rivers and beaches of stunning Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Soak up the sunshine, culture and enjoy delicious cuisine on the beautiful west coast of Mexico during the height of winter whale watching season! Foodies and yoga practitioners of all levels and ages will love it.
COST: from £1,730 per person sharing for 6 nights
DATES: January 29th - February 4th
Costa Rica Yoga Retreat - January 2022 with Above Yoga
3. AWAKEN YOGA & PLANT MEDICINE RETREAT - PERU, WITH EXHALE YOGA RETREATS (FEBRUARY 2022)
If you’re looking for a deeper escape, in the heart of Peru’s Sacred Valley, this Exhale Yoga Retreat will be a transformational experience lead by Yoga Teachers Rachel Wainwright and Sacred Medicine Facilitator Scarab Deva. The retreat promises to offer a safe supportive space to experience plant medicine with plenty of time for integration. The whole retreat is designed to take you through a journey deeper into yourself. To bring into awareness what is already inside you. Come nurture your nature on this plant medicine retreat.
COST: from $1,999 per person sharing for 10 nights
DATES: 13th - 23rd February
Peru Yoga Retreat - February 2022 with Exhale Yoga Retreats
4. Tuscany Yoga Retreat - Italy, with Adam Husler & Tate Englund (april 2022)
See in Summer in style and run away with these two highly knowledgable teachers from the UK & USA. Their retreat takes place in Tuscany, Italy. You’ll stay in 2 beautiful villas set on a private estate hidden in the picturesque Tuscan hills, near the medieval walled city of Lucca, surrounded by the Pizzorne mountains. This gorgeous estate also includes 2 swimming pools, 2 yoga studios, extensive gardens, olive groves and a beautiful orchard. Italy awaits!
COST: from $1,295 per person sharing for 6 nights
DATES: 24th - 30th April
Italy Yoga Retreat - April 2022 with Adam Hustler & Tate Englund
5. SAFARI & CONSERVATION RETREAT - KENYA, WITH KAT MACLEOD & LAURA MESSER (JUNE 2022)
Join myself and US-based teacher Laura Messer in June 2022 for a yoga retreat to the expansive plains of one of Kenya’s most iconic and diverse wildlife conservation areas. From our eco-luxury base in the heart of the wilderness, expect unlimited game drives, wildlife interaction, conservation education, meet the Ol Pejeta community and enjoy twice daily yoga classes in the bush overlooked by herds of elephants, giraffe and more. This is the safari adventure you’ve been dreaming of!
COST: from $3,495 per person sharing for 6 nights
DATES: 4th - 10th June 2022
Kenya Yoga Retreat - June 2022 with Kat MacLeod & Laura Messer
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6. SUCCULENT SUMMER RETREAT - GREECE, WITH KARINA ANN MIRSKY (JUNE 2022)
Escape to the stunning Aegialis Hotel & Spa this Summer with one of the USA’s leading yoga teachers, Karina Ann Mirsky. Karina has a long list of accolades and a rich ten year teaching history including the founding of Sangha Yoga. You could be in better hands or in a more incredible location for this getaway of your dreams!
COST: from $1,995 per person sharing for 6 nights
DATES: June 22nd - 28th
Greece Yoga Retreat - June 2022 with Karina Ann Mirsky
7. The (dis) connect retreat - Sri Lanka, with Celeste Pereira (AUGUST 2022)
Set in the exquisite, sleek Jasper House, tucked away between the jungle and Hiriketiya Bay this ocean-side retreat with one of my favourite yoga teachers promises to be a world of fun and learning. Expect energising and uplighting yoga practices, with every class planned and set up to take you on a journey. When you feel ready for the next adventure, there is an option to enjoy exhilarating surf lessons, excursions to marvel at the local wild life, and even the chance to stare in awe at Blue Whales. A short tuk-tuk ride away release any final stress in the spa with luxurious treatments.
COST: from £1,050 per person sharing for 6 nights
DATES: August 7th - 14th 2022
Sri Lanka Yoga Retreat - August 2022 with Celeste Pereira
8. WILDERNESS RETREAT - CROATIA, WITH RECLAIM YOURSELF & TANIA BROWN (SEPTEMBER 2022)
Are you ready for a remote Croatia wilderness retreat? Join yoga teacher Tania Brown at a private ranch and sustainable mountain retreat hidden inside UNESCO Velebit Biosphere Reserve. Your Croatia yoga retreat combines uplifting yoga with the opportunity to connect deeply with nature, riding horses and hiking through beautiful green landscapes while enjoying incredible vistas. Add wild swimming and river kayaking and fresh mountain air for one of Reclaim’s most inspiring wellness adventures yet.
COST: from £1,745 per person sharing for 6 nights
DATES: September 3rd- 10th 2022
Croatia Yoga Retreat - September 2022 with Reclaim Yourself & Tania Brown
9. CULTURE & ISLANDS YOGA HOLIDAY - BALI, WITH ADVENTURE YOGI (SEPTEMBER 2022)
Facilitated by Amy Williams, your Bali yoga holiday with Adventure Yogi will be a magical 10 night experience split between mainland Bali & three other magical islands, so you can explore the very best of this stunning part of the world. Expect lush tropics, rice terraces, temples, environmental diversity and fascinating culture.
COST: from £1,595 per person sharing for 10 nights
DATES: September 5th - 15th 2022
Bali Yoga Retreat - September 2022 with Adventure Yogi
10. WILD ISLAND RETREAT - MAFIA ISLAND, ZANZIBAR, WITH WILD KAT YOGA (OCTOBER 2022)
I first stepped foot on Mafia Island, off the South Coast of Zanzibar in 2016 and fell in love almost immediately. This little known island is a tropical, Indian ocean haven far off the tourist trail that is abundant in brilliant beaches, mangroves, sea life and adventure! If you love getting off the-beaten-path, discovering exotic, far-flung places, if you long to immerse yourself in true ocean wilderness, to swim with whale sharks, sail the Indian ocean in a Swahili dhow, eat, drink, laugh and fuel your adventures with immersive and powerful yoga practices each day then this retreat is for you!
COST: from $1,825 per person sharing for 6 nights
DATES: October 9th - 15th 2022
Mafia Island Yoga Retreat - October 2022 with Wild Kat Yoga
Some of my favourite pictures from our Kenya Yoga Retreat including our visit to Sarara Treehouses and Reteti Elephant Sanctuary