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Top US Destinations for a Yoga Retreat

By October 8, 2019September 1st, 2022Arizona, Bus Travel, California, San Francisco, Sedona
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Top Destinations for a Yoga Retreat

Sometimes a good old-fashioned vacation just isn’t going to cut it. Sometimes it needs to be a vacation devoted entirely to practicing one of the most relaxing forms of physical, emotional, and spiritual exercise: yoga. If you’ve been planning on going to a yoga retreat, whether it’s your first or your 15th, we’ve come up with a list of some of the top yoga retreats in the country. In this post, we’ve pinpointed five states to check out the top yoga retreat destinations.

Arizona

The retreats at the Sedona Ranch Retreat in Arizona are unique in that they encompass multiple areas of wellness, self-discovery, and spiritual healing. You can opt for their traditional retreat where the itinerary is all planned out, or you can build your own custom retreat! With their Holistic Health Retreat, you can stay on the ranch for a three- or four-day period. During that time, all lodging and meals are provided while you engage in a variety of health and wellness activities including acupuncture, reiki, meditation, life coaching, and of course, yoga (acu-yoga to be more specific). The retreats at the Sedona Ranch are also unique in that the yoga programs accommodate yoga practitioners of all levels, whether your first yoga class is at the ranch or you’re an experienced yogini with aspirations of becoming an instructor.

During the retreat, you are also invited to explore the natural beauty that surrounds the ranch both on horseback and on an ATV. If you decide you’d like to plan your own retreat, you can do that through the Build Your Own Retreat program. With this option, you can choose to do as many or as few activities as you’d like. Just a few examples of the activities offered include meridian massage, lifeline healing, a guided hike of Shaman’s cave, soul coaching, and meridian yoga.

Sedona is well know for it’s energy vortexes where you can feel the earths healing energy in your body. The area has many energy healers and energy healing options for those wanting to heal past trauma or manifest positive outcomes. Venture outside of the ranch to feed your soul with art and music in the Tlaquepaque Arts District. Artist from all over the world exhibit in the galleries and restaurants in this area. Get to know the Sedona locals and enjoy a fresh brunch, crepes, pastries and coffee at the Pump House Station, Urban Eatery and Market overlooking the main creek. Your mind body and soul will feel refreshed after your visit to Sedona.

California

If you ever find yourself on the west coast of the United States (more specifically about 120 miles outside of San Francisco) and in need of a spiritually rejuvenating retreat, book a spot at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm in California. This top yoga retreat destination accommodates yoga practitioners of all levels, from yogis who need an intensive yoga vacation to practitioners who are interested in participating in the study program (program durations run anywhere from one month to three months) to obtain their yoga instructor certification. A typical day on the farm goes something like this: early morning meditations and a two-hour yoga class followed by an organic vegetarian lunch at 10 a.m. Afterward, guests can look forward to an afternoon of yoga followed by a hearty vegetarian dinner at 6 p.m. Other programs offered during each retreat include lectures, chants, meditations, and walks.

New York

Sivananda Yoga Ranch in upstate New York (not to be mistaken with Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm on the other side of the country), is located 100 miles outside of New York City, in a serene environment totally unlike the Big Apple. If you just need a quickie retreat, the ranch offers visitors two- and three-day-long yoga retreats that focus on various yoga classes, meditation, breathing, and holistic wellness. If you are interested in something more intensive, this top yoga retreat destination routinely offers month-long training programs for yogis pursuing instructor certification. While staying on the ranch, you have the option of staying in a shared room or in a private room on your own while getting three delicious and organic square meals a day.

Colorado

Loveland Community Yoga in Colorado covers all fronts of wellness (and even a bit of luxury). This yoga retreat focuses on three types of yoga: Nidra, Restorative, and Vinyasa. In addition to daily yoga classes, retreat activities include workshops, guided hikes, walking meditation, and (the best part) access to the sauna and hot mineral springs. During your stay, you can book private accommodations or opt to stay in a dorm-style room. Throughout the retreat, you and your fellow yoginis will be fed organic, locally sourced produce for each meal of the day.

Montana

Situated beneath Rock Mountain in Whitefish, Montana, is the Shivatree Yoga School (which just so happens to also be a stunning 300-acre ranch). During your stay at this yoga school, the Ayurveda specialist and owner, Amanda, will guide you in your spiritual growth through the practice of yoga. You’ll have plenty of time to spend on your own and explore the beautiful nature surrounding you, including walking through the ranch’s stunning pine forest and going on a guided tour of Glacier National Park. The rest of the time will be spent studying yoga and practicing your asanas on a daily basis with the rest of your yogini peers.

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References

http://www.sedonaranch.org/index.html
https://sivanandayogafarm.org/

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