Yoga Retreats & Spas

Canyon Ranch, known for its wellness resorts and spas, is opening a retreat space in Woodside, California, complete with luxe rooms and secluded paths in the middle of the Redwoods.

Transition into winter feeling calm, grounded, and centered with these self-care tips from the holistic wellness experts at Still Soul Studio in Charleston, South Carolina.

A rundown pool house gets a transformative facelift to make room for deep reflection and relaxation.

Kinkára, a new eco retreat center in Costa Rica, was designed based on geometric patterns found in nature. It features organic gardens, an open-air yoga shala, and fully furnished luxe canvas tents.

Yoga and Buddhism teacher Jacoby Ballard shares thoughts on travel and how the compassion and generosity that a yoga practice fosters can help create peace, regardless of where you roll out your mat. You don’t have to go far to feel connected to the world.

What happens when a seasoned yoga teacher and meditation practitioner goes on a 10-day silent vipassana meditation retreat? Lauren Eckstrom reports.

We caught up with her to talk about her burgeoning business and why Grenada will always be her baby.

Follow these eight simple tips before you take off to optimize your time when you’re away.

Looking for a getaway with your sweetie that involves yoga, meditation, and lots of healthy eats? Read on and start planning.

Looking to brush up on your leadership skils in a fabulous locale? These yoga leadership retreats will having you kicking ass—at the office, at home, and wherever you roam.

Want to challenge yourself and activate your inner badass on the gorgeous beaches of Portugal? This yoga retreat is here to help.

Whether you're part of a buzzy tech start-up, a Fortune 500, or a trusty family business, if you’re in the market for a little office wellness that will parlay into business success, Molly Birkholm will customize a retreat to meet your goals.

The Triple W Forum Retreat in North Carolina's Blue Ridge mountains uses yoga, Ayurveda, one-on-one coaching sessions, and mindfulness training to help you find equilibrium.

Led by a Tedx veteran, the Soulspeak Wellness Women's Leadership Retreat will help you find your intuition, connect with your roots, and tune in to your feminine energy.

Whether you’re recently sober or finally ready to overcome workaholism, you’ll find community and practical tools at these yoga retreats.

Get some distance from the emotional landmines in your life while deepening your practice and feeding your soul on these magical post-breakup adventures.

A Tantra meditation with chocolate. A life force-giving tree. Nourishing meals that give back to the community. In photos and vignettes, Aris Seaberg recounts a magical, sustainable retreat in Northern California.

Sure, a week-long yoga retreat is what you really want. But if you think you won’t get a lot out of a one-day getaway, think again.

Join one of these getaways to discover the power of sisterhood as you practice.

Craving fresh, organic eats on your next yoga retreat? Check out these international hotspots for yoga, breathtaking views, and healthy, nutritious food.

When I tell friends that I went on a silent meditation retreat, 95 percent of them say they couldn’t handle not talking. Yet when you commit to quiet stillness, you have the space and time to discover things you fail to see or may have even forgotten about yourself.

Considering a pilgrimage to the birthplace of yoga? These 9 awesome ashrams and retreats in India are ideal spots to deepen your practice.

Need a little change of scenery? These 14 beach yoga retreats offer sunrise vinyasas, wave-assisted meditation, and days spent hiking, swimming, and surfing (or simply lazing in the sun).

Planning a retreat is a big undertaking—and this is especially true if your destination is abroad. These expert tips will help you avoid every common snafu.

From Puerto Vallarta to Jerusalem, our YJ Influencers are taking their yoga around the world this year—and you can join them!

Think a cool yoga getaway has to be out of your budget? Then you haven’t seen these retreats. We did the research and found a bunch of getaways (from as little as $60 per day) that won’t break the bank. So stop dreaming and start booking your 2018 yoga vacation.

With so many incredible yoga events around the United States every year, choosing one can almost be overwhelming! Take this quiz to find out which event is perfect for you.

Yogis worldwide will be celebrating the Summer Solstice and International Day of Yoga on June 21st. Here, we picked just 10 of the events and festivals around the globe that will be saluting the season and our practice this week.

Enjoy the best of summer yoga this year!

So many yoga retreats and so little vacation time? We feel you. Or maybe you have all the time in the world and just need a nudge in the right direction. Whatever your planning predicament, this quiz can help you narrow your options.

Get a taste of the luxury resort and its “don’t worry, be happy” vibe with their experts’ tips

From Maui to Mexico, world-renowned teachers share their favorite yoga retreats. Consider this the inspiration you need to book your next getaway.

Leading a yoga retreat can be a deeply rewarding experience. Organizing a yoga retreat, however, can be an overwhelming endeavor. Here, veteran retreat leader Chrissy Carter lays out 6 steps to nail it.

Meet February cover model Heather Lilleston, cofounder of Yoga for Bad People.

Pack your yoga bag! Here, we’ve picked 13 unique destinations worth booking to kick back and om.

The key to a great retreat experience is spending some time upfront to find the right fit for you. Here, experienced retreat leaders share 7 tips to help you make the most of your first yoga retreat.

Check out these 10 spa vacation spots perfectly suited for yogis in need of serious R&R.

Miraval is a luxury spa and resort with five-star service and amazing food, but what sets this place apart is the unique personal growth experiences they offer.

Yoga Journal Senior Editor Meghan Rabbitt's trip to Hau Hin, Thailand, turned into the ultimate healing journey as she found herself letting go of old heartbreak.

Attend Hanuman Festival in Boulder, CO to deepen your yoga practice and connect with like-minded yogis.

Find solitude with Buddhist monks in Tassajara Zen Mountain Center.

Carving out solo time for a retreat can be tricky with a busy family life. But you can still infuse your family vacation with some yoga this summer.

Writer Rachel Zurer discovers the power of a daily practice on a dream-like yoga retreat on sacred Mayan lands in Guatemala.

Yoga Journal Senior Editor Tasha Eichenseher finds that surrendering control in Rishikesh, India, left her with a liberating after-glow.

There is still time to come together with like-minded yogis, celebrate your practice, and get centered before summer festival season is over.

A honeymoon that celebrates your love of yoga AND your passion for your partner? Pack your matching yoga mats, now.

The true meaning of 'ohana (family) awaits at this yoga retreat center set among black sand beaches, volcanoes, and pineapple-coconut ice cream.

This wellness retreat, known for group hikes, healthy-cooking workshops, and yoga classes, is just a couple hours from famously wicked Las Vegas.

How a desert sanctuary helped Jean Weiss return home with an open heart, a more supple and integrated body, and renewed motivation to remain balanced.

Here’s why you need to plan a mountain yoga retreat and the best locations for it.

Visit this Buddhist healing center in the Catskills to help you reset your mojo.

Yoga poses that build core AND make you a better surfer? We'll take 'em.

Feeling frazzled and in need of a yoga retreat—but an exotic getaway is not in the budget? Here’s how to design your own thrifty yoga staycation.

Getting lost in the captivating places of India, the birthplace of yoga, can lead you to find new parts of yourself.

Discover the sweetness inside when you slow down and listen.

Spectacular retreat centers in beachy hot spots give new meaning to saluting the sun.

On retreat, food is fresh, simple, and surprisingly sumptuous. Why not try it at home?

Climb, paddle, or surf your way to bliss on a retreat marrying yoga + outdoor sports.

Need a dream vacation? Here are 5 yoga destinations worth the splurge.

Soothing yoga added to a heart-pumping snowboarding retreat makes the ride of a lifetime.

On a surfing retreat, the yogic principles of effort and surrender help novice surfers enjoy the ride.

Cultivate an intimate connection with a four-legged friend, and with yourself, on a yoga and horsemanship retreat.

Pack your mat and hit the trails on an invigorating backpacking and yoga retreat.

On retreat in Rwanda, yogis offer love and aid, but find they receive more than they could possibly give.

No matter where you are in your practice, a retreat might just be the best rejuvenation vacation you'll ever have.

For a spa experience that's truly rejuvenating, surrender to treatments tailored just for you.

On a yoga retreat for one, contentment comes calling.

On a yoga trip to Marrakech, what's foreign becomes familiar.

Make a connection with the locals when you take a volunteer vacation.

How to make every trip an inner pilgrimage.

An intimate yoga retreat, complete with clothing-optional hot springs, inspires a shy yogini to connect with others.

A professional athlete learns to relax and slow down on an Ayurvedic retreat in India.

After a terrifying night in the forest on a vision quest, a soul seeker learns how to face his fears.

These 6 kid-friendly yoga retreats and camps welcome yogis of all ages.

These women-only retreats cater exclusively to women's unique physical and emotional needs with yoga.

Find Maine to Washington, our guide covers yoga retreats for every budget and all styles.

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Want to kick back on your next vacation? These yoga tips can help.

After nearly giving up in defeat, this first-time snowboarder is inspired by yoga.