Everyone wants to go on Retreat!
Going on a retreat is an incredibly powerful way to deepen your meditation and/or yoga practice. They provide the optimal setting and influence of teachers to allow you to sink into deeper levels of silence and understanding of yourself than is often possible in the hustle of normal life.
Here are some meditation and/or yoga retreats of other teachers around the world we've put together to help you find one that fits what you're looking for.
Local
Upcoming Retreats in Ontario
Harmony Dawn Retreat Centre
Yoga, Tai Chi and Cooking retreats year-round
Harmony Dawn provides tranquil, nurturing, harmonious retreats in a gorgeous off-the-grid retreat centre north of Coburg with highly acclaimed cuisine (trust me, the food is incredible!). They conduct in-house workshops and retreats on meditation, Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong and Yin-Yang cuisine through which they help guests establish or consolidate their own mind-body health practice, as well as host other teachers for meditation, yoga and cooking retreats throughout the year.
[Lara's note: I have been to a retreat with Andy & Nicola James here and it is dreamy! I will be returning in 2019 and highly recommend]
Check out programs scheduled HERE
International
Upcoming Retreats Worldwide
Retreat in Umbria, Italy
Join Lauren Fecarotta and myself for a true retreat away from it all. We are headed to the Italian countryside this June when the air is warm and the rolling hills are lush. We will stay in a 10 bedroom private villa with infinity pool surrounded by breathtaking views, walking trails and hot springs. Rates include 3 meals per day at the villa, 7 nights lodging as outlined below, transportation to and from Rome around the designated arrival and departure times (2.5 hours away), a trip to a local vineyard for wine and lunch, a trip to Perugia for shopping and sightseeing and 12 yoga classes and workshops.
Optional excursions include a day trip to Assisi, truffle foraging and lunch made with the finds, and a hot air balloon ride over the hills!
Check out specific details HERE
Sivananda Yoga Ashram, Nassau Bahamas
Always open, see website below for specific program dates
For nearly 50 years the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat has been a leading destination for people seeking a spiritual environment to study and practice yoga and develop a healthy lifestyle. Located on one of the finest beaches in the world, it is truly an island paradise and a sanctuary of peace and natural beauty. The ashram is open year-round for visitors with daily meditation, chanting, yoga and delicious meals. See the website below to see specific themed programs and the incredible visiting speakers who frequent this oasis.
[Lara's note: I come here every year and it's one of my favourite places on earth to connect to myself, deepen my meditation practice, meet incredible people and feel good. I've taken the Ayuverdic Cooking Course as well as Stress-Relief courses and have attended as a Yoga Vacationer and recommend all of them. I have also visited the Sivananda Ashrams at their locations in Kerala, India and Grass Valley, California, both of which I highly recommend as well!]
More details HERE
Gracious Living Oasis, Nicaragua
Always open, see website below for specific program dates
GLO is a private, boutique, "self-care centre" focused on body, mind, spirit education for your best life. Located in tranquil Asseredores, Northern Nicaragua, our unique, creative, & health conscious retreats (private or group) are designed for stress reduction, health rejuvenation, & life recalibration with a customized educational component.
Check out specific program dates HERE
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