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july2019yogajournal.com.auWE ASKED CRYSTAL MCCREARY— A YOGA
AND MINDFULNESS EDUCATOR WHO
HOSTS SELF-CARE RETREATS ACROSS
THE GLOBE—TO NAME HER FIVE
FAVOURITE 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 travellers that we abide
on a living, breathing, and powerfully transforming
planetary body that deserves deep bows of
gratitude and respect.
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.- BORNHOLM
YOGA &
RETREAT CENTRE,
DENMARK
Off the southern coast
of Sweden, Bornholm
is an ideal setting for
three-day silent
meditation retreats
hosted by resident yogi
Solveig Egebjerg (who
studied with Sharat
Aurora, the head of the
Himalayan Iyengar
Yoga Centre) and
American Diane
Long (a disciple of
Iyengar-focused Vanda
Scaravelli). Disconnect
and unwind with
walking meditations
along the rocky Baltic
coast or workshops
aimed at weaving
mindfulness into
your daily grind. - SURYALILA
YOGA RETREAT
CENTRE, CADIZ,
SPAIN
The Om Dome (an
igloo-shaped yoga hall)
at this Andalusian retreat
might be the most
magnificent place to
practice in all of Europe,
says yoga teacher Tiffany
Cruikshank. The geometric
studio was designed to
resemble a Nepalese temple
topped with a golden stupa.
Wholesome farm-to-table
organic meals are another
reason Cruikshank enjoys
leading retreats here.
Regular teacher trainings
by Vidya Jacqueline Heisel,
founder of vinyasa-focused
Frog Lotus Yoga, and Carol
Murphy, founder of Green
Lotus Yoga, are other
highlights.
FIND
YOUR
ZEN
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