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Top 10 Unusual Yoga Retreats
Combine daily yoga practice with a range of activities, in extra special places designed to deepen your connection with the natural world or to simply help you relax and destress. On our top 10 unusual yoga retreats you’ll be stretching out after surf lessons, meditating in the mountains and learning how to refuel the right way with healthy cooking classes. All alongside yoga classes perfect for beginners and beyond. Aaand breathe.
1. Walking & yoga, Spain
Yoga for the soul, walks for the lungs. Strap on your walking boots in between time on the mat for a retreat which perfectly balances energising hikes with restorative yoga classes. Deep breathing comes naturally in Alicante, a part of Spain reputed to have one of the healthiest climates in the world.When to go: March and October
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2. Yoga on the French Riviera
Just inland from the French Riviera’s yacht-clogged coast is the beautiful countryside, with fantastic views of the Mediterranean Sea from a few hundred metres up into the hills. It’s astonishingly quiet, for being so close to somewhere to glitzy – the perfect place for a yoga retreat. There are homemade breakfasts, plenty of free time to explore the wider area, and wonderful gorges for wild river swims, in between twice daily guided yoga and meditation.When to go: April to November
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3. Snowshoeing & yoga, Austria
Buck the trend for warm weather workouts and opt for a stylish winter retreat. You’ll find the silence and stillness of the snow covered Austrian Alps are the perfect accompaniment to daily yoga classes, based in a tranquil mountain chalet. You’ll have plenty of time to explore, with guided snowshoeing, cross country skiing and winter walking complementing your yoga practice.
When to go: December to April
Our top selling trip: Austria activity holiday, hiking, snowshoeing and yoga
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When to go: December to April
Our top selling trip: Austria activity holiday, hiking, snowshoeing and yoga
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4. Himalayan hiking & yoga, Nepal
Combine challenging trekking with restorative yoga in Nepal. Trek in the lesser visited Helambu region, discovering Himalayan views, pine filled valleys and an insight into fascinating Buddhist traditions. Alternatively, the Annapurna Range offers more iconic, high-altitude hiking. Guided yoga based meditation and Ayurvedic spa treatments follow your trek, in mountain retreats or Kathmandu, and will help you reflect on your mountain experiences.When to go: All year round
Our top selling trip: Nepal charity trek and yoga holiday
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5. Yoga & desert camping, Morocco
Match Marrakech with mindfulness in the Sahara Desert, where yoga holidays at riads and desert camps combine Moroccan hospitality with camel rides and stargazing. Alongside twice-daily yoga, relax in a steamy traditional hammam, sip sweet mint tea in cool courtyards, enjoy delicious tagines or take a stroll through Marrakech.When to go: March and October
Our top selling trip: Morocco holiday with daily yoga
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6. Kayaking & yoga, Croatia
Here’s a tempting routine for your holiday: start the mornings with outdoor yoga in a little cove lapped by the Adriatic. Spend the afternoons kayaking. There are plenty of little coves and caves to explore by kayak around Vis island, off the Croatian coast. Maybe you’ll even find a new favourite yoga spot.
When to go: May to September
Our top selling trip: Kayaking and yoga holiday, Vis Island, Croatia
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When to go: May to September
Our top selling trip: Kayaking and yoga holiday, Vis Island, Croatia
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7. Learn Spanish with yoga, Spain
Stretch muscles in your body and mind on a relaxed retreat in the heart of the Picos de Europa Mountains in green, northern Spain. Or join a local yoga group in Granada, with daily Spanish lessons to help you converse across your mat. You’ll enjoy daily yoga and an intensive Spanish course, all suitable for beginners and beyond. In your free time the mountains, cafes and local markets await.When to go: All year round
Our top selling trip: Learn Spanish and yoga in the Picos de Europa, Spain
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8. Yoga & surfing, Portugal & Sri Lanka
Experience the thrill of learning to surf at some of the Algarve’s most beautiful, wild Atlantic beaches while contemplating your connection with the ocean via yoga sessions for all abilities. Or take to the sea off Sri Lanka’s palm-backed coastline, where surf lessons are combined with yoga on the beach and there are options for whale watching, cooking classes and snorkelling.When to go: April to October
Our top selling trip: Yoga and surfing holiday in the Algarve, Portugal
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9. Yoga & sailing, Greece
There are few better ways to explore Greece’s lovely islands than by boat, especially when this doubles as your own mobile yoga retreat. Enjoy sun salutations on deck or harbourside, as the sun rises over the crystal-clear Ionian Sea, and in-between yoga practices swim and snorkel in hidden bays, explore fishing villages and sup on tasty food and wine at local restaurants.
When to go: May to July
Our top selling trip: Yoga and sailing retreat in Greece
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When to go: May to July
Our top selling trip: Yoga and sailing retreat in Greece
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10. Yoga & SUP in Canada
Twinning the restorative power of yoga with the peace that comes with one of the most popular forms of watersports makes perfect sense. And to do it in Ontario’s stunning Algonquin Park is another great idea. Soak up the gorgeous lakeside setting with wood-fired saunas, daily active yoga sessions, guided stand-up paddleboarding, and meditation on floating platforms. Throw in some artisan pizzas too, and you’ve got yourself a rare retreat.When to go: August
Our top selling trip: Yoga and SUP retreat in Canada
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