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Find Your Zen

We asked Crystal McCreary—a

yoga and mindfulness educator

who hosts self-care retreats

across the globe—to name

her five favorite destinations

for experiencing mindfulness.

Here's what she had to say.

KENYA The dramatically poetic

circle of life on display in Kenya is

a meditation on the fierce resilience

of all the living things that thrive

here: the people, the animals, and the

vegetation.

BALI Teeming with vibrant life, Bali's

glow and the natural high that alights

visitors' awareness while on the island

make evident that it is one of the

Earth's chakras.

MOROCCO Majestic in scale and

ancient in tradition, the heartening

harmony of faiths and natural

aesthetic design make Morocco

a destination for reflecting on the

dimensional elements that make us

who we are.

ICELAND The natural, geological

wonder of Iceland reminds mindful

travelers that we abide on

a living, breathing, and powerfully

transforming planetary body that

deserves deep bows of gratitude and

respect. (For more on meditating in

Iceland, see page 79.)

ISLA HOLBOX Tiny, tranquil and

idyllic, this tropical beach respite's

quiet, simple pleasures express the

potency of practicing the pause.

Learn more about

Crystal and her

wellness initiatives

for kids and adults at

crystalmccrearyyoga.com.