Australian Yoga Journal — November 2017

Ready, set,

RETREAT!

With so many yoga retreats

available at any given time,

finding your ideal escape can

be a challenge. Here are some of

the upcoming getaways we are

most excited about:

7-day Fiji Yoga and Meditation Retreat

Where: Fiji

When: March 11, 2018

Cost: $3100

http://www.soulcentre.com.au

Japan Adventure — yoga

ski/snowboard retreat

Where: Niseko, Japan

When: 8-15 February, 2018

Cost: From $2395

http://www.laurahumphreys.com/retreats/

3-day Gold Coast Surf,

Yoga and Meditation Retreat

Where: Gold Coast

When: December 15, 2017

Cost: $825

http://www.australiansurfingadventures.com

4-day Mindfulness and

Transformation Yoga Retreat

Where: Airlie Beach

When: November 24, 2017

Cost: $750

http://www.whitsundayhealthandwellness

retreats.com.au

3-, 5- and 7-day Detox and

Rejuvenate your Mind,

Body & Relationship Retreats

Where: Berry, South Coast

When: Packages starting any time

Cost: 3 days from $1125

back2earth.net.au

4-day silent retreat with iRest Yoga

& Nidra Meditation

Where: Frankston South, 

near Melbourne

When: November 23-26

Cost: $600-$1000

http://www.irest.us

4-day Blissed Out Yoga & Meditation

Retreat

Where: Wybalena Organic Farm,

near Byron

When: Friday, December 1

Cost: $890-$1190

http://www.sohoyoga.com.au

Sattva Rretreat
Rishikesh, India

Manchebo Beach Resort
Aruba

Sattva Retreat

Resort

RISHIKESH, INDIA

Located on the outskirts of Rishikesh — a city

alongside the holy Ganges River that’s revered

as the birthplace of yoga — Sattva Retreat offers

a unique blend of ancient and contemporary

offerings: yoga, meditation, nature hikes,

Ayurvedic cooking classes, and even bungee

jumping and ziplining. thesattva.com

“This is a magical place nestled in the sacred

foothills of the Himalayas. The centre is quiet

and has practice spaces that are large and

bright, with windows overlooking the

mountains and river.”

— Terri Cooper, founder of Connection Coalition,

a nonprofit that brings yoga and meditation to

schools, jails, shelters, and foster homes

Feathered Pipe

Ranch

HELENA, MONTANA

Tucked in a dense forest in the majestic Rocky

Mountains, this quaint retreat offers a variety

of lodging options, including tents, tepees,

yurts, and suites with private bathrooms.

Outdoor activities include horseback riding

and hiking, with plenty of opportunities for

wildlife-spotting (deer, elk, beavers, ducks,

andmore). featheredpipe.com

“This place comes from an era before yoga

went luxury: just good people, good food,

and good vibes, all set in the beauty of a

national forest.”

— Lizzie Lasater, a Salzburg, Austria–based

yoga teacher who leads restorative yoga

workshops and designs online education

for yoga teachers

Blue Spirit

NOSARA, COSTA RICA

Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific

and a white sand beach that’s a protected

turtle refuge, this yoga and meditation retreat

centre is as beautiful as it is healing, say

practitioners who’ve spent time here.

bluespiritcostarica.com

“I’m drawn to Blue Spirit Costa Rica for the

gorgeous land, sea, and relaxed resonance.

After teaching here, I come home so

reconnected to myself, it’s as though I’ve

been on holiday.”

— Elena Brower, a New York City–based

yoga teacher, co-founder of teach.yoga,

and co-author of Art of Attention

Blue Spirit
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november/december 2017

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