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- FEATHERED PIPE RANCH, HELENA,MONTANA
Teacher and Yoga Journal cofounder JudithHansonLasaterhasbeenhostingyoga
retreats at this spacious ranch since 1975. “It’slikesummercampforyogis,”shesays:
“Jaw-dropping scenery in the foothills of theRockyMountains,magnificentfood,
fresh spring water, twice-daily yoga classes,anda weeksteepedinthesilenceof
nature.” To pay respect to the sacred NativeAmericanlandtheretreatrestson,
founder India Supera created the FeatheredPipeFoundationtohelppreserve
ceremonial traditions of the Cree people. FeatheredPipecontinuestofoster
humanitarian efforts that give life to new non-profitswhilemaintainingmissions
such as the Veterans Yoga Project and the TibetanChildren’sEducationFoundation. - KRIPALU CENTRE
FOR YOGA & HEALTH,
STOCKBRIDGE,
MASSACHUSETTS
With an international network of 2,000
instructors teaching more than 700
programs to 30,000 guests a year,
education is front and centre at this
verdant campus in the Berkshires. For
the past decade, Kripalu has led the way
in ground-breaking research on yoga
and trauma in collaboration with
experts from Harvard Medical School
and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
4.ESALENINSTITUTE,
BIGSUR,CALIFORNIA
Thiscliffsideretreatopenedin 1962
witha seriesofworkshopsonyogaand
personalgrowth.Keycountercultural
figuressuchasJoanBaezandJoseph
Campbellwereamongitsearlyguests
andlecturers.Today,renowned
wellnessleadersandyogateacherslike
AndrewWeil,DeanOrnish,andJanet
Stoneshareexpertiseontrending
topics,includingtheenergeticsofcon-
sciousnessandmeditationasmedicine.
- MAUI HAWAII
A strong contemplative
community and the island’s healthy
lifestyle are among the draws that
have led Ashtangis such as Nancy
Gilgoff, David Williams, and Ram
Dass to make their homes here. The
Kahanu Garden in Hana is home to
the Pi’ilanihale Heiau, the largest
Heiau (shrines) in Polynesia and a
place of worship dating back to the
13th century. Hawaii’s spiritual
emphasis on nature makes it a
destination for those seeking to feel
the mana (spiritual energy) of the
land. - BOULDER,
COLORADO
Boulder’s vibrant mindfulness
community has been growing
since the 1970s when Tibetan
meditation master Chögyam Trungpa
Rinpoche—the 11th incarnation of
the Trungpa Tulku—established
Naropa University, a Buddhist
liberal arts college, and Shambhala
Mountain Centre in a valley above
town. While Rinpoche’s legacy has
been rocked by scandal, Naropa and
Shambhala remain pillars of Buddhist
values and mindful practices. Senior
yoga teachers Richard Freeman and
Amy Ippoliti call Boulder home.
Bonus: The Hanuman Festival, held
each June, attracts top yoga educators
and teachers such as Sreedevi Bringi
and Seane Corn.
- SEDONA, ARIZONA
Sedona is known for spiritual
vortexes—powerful energy centres
where visitors can allegedly pick up on
sacred frequencies. Healers and
enlightenment seekers worldwide travel
to its towering red-rock spires hoping to
tap into higher consciousness. Each
March, the three-day Sedona Yoga
Festival draws thousands of
practitioners with its line-up of 200
classes and performances by kirtan
artists such as Johanna Beekman.
Regulars tout an intimate setting where
you’re likely to run into presenters
(think ISHTA Yoga founder Alan
Finger) in the halls, as well as dedicated
workshops on trauma-informed yoga.
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