Australian Yoga Journal – July 2019

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10. CHOPRA CENTRE,
    CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
    The palm-shaded Omni La Costa
    Resort & Spa may seem like an
    unlikely setting for the cutting-edge
    work of the Chopra Centre’s
    Mind-Body Medical Group, but here,
    experts in hypnotherapy, integrative
    oncology, and pranic healing (a form
    of no-touch energy healing) combine
    holistic practices and Western
    medicine. Try one of their Perfect
    Health retreats where itineraries
    feature daily yoga and meditation,
    Ayurvedic meals, spa treatments, and
    medical consultations from Vedic
    educators and integrative-medicine
    experts.

11.NEWYORKCITY

NewYorkCityis hometosomeofWesternyoga’smostnotableteachers,

includingEddieStern,GenevieveKapuler,ElenaBrower,DharmaMittra,Alison

West,andLaurenAsh.“HealHausinBrooklynis mygo-tohavenforspiritual

support,”saysAsh,founderofmindfullifestylebrandBlackGirlinOm.“The

studio’smission—topromotehealingasa lifestyle—isa beautifulexampleofwhat

it meanstoholdsustainablespaceandintentionalpresencefordiversepeople.”

NewYork’sgoteverythingfromtrendynewY7yoga—whichutilisesheat,hip-hop

music,anddarkcandle-litrooms—totraditionalIyengarYogaattheIyengarYoga

Institute.Andif youneeda breakfromthecity,headnorth150kmstotheiconic

OmegaInstitute—awooded,42-year-oldhealthandwellnesscampusthatsees

morethan23,000studentsa year.

12. ELYSIA YOGA
    CONVENTION, AEGIALI,
    AMORGOS
    Located on the island of Amorgos in
    Greece, the Elysia Yoga Convention is a
    conglomeration of yoga practitioners,
    enthusiasts, and wellness coaches. In
    ancient literature, Elysia was a divine
    final resting place for the souls of
    heroes, setting the tone for a complete
    mind-body yoga retreat.

14.SCHLOSSELMAU,

BAVARIA,GERMANY

Sinceopeningin1916,thiswellnessand

culturesanctuaryintheBavarianAlps

haswelcomedluminaries(authorIan

McEwan,jazzmusicianPaoloFresu)

toitsconcerthallandlecturelibrary.

Here,you’llfindanannualyogasummit

whereEurope’stopteachers,suchas

BarbraNohandTimoWahl,lead

lectures,asana,andmeditation

sessionsagainstthebackdropofthe

snow-cappedWettersteinmountains.

16.BARCELONAYOGA

CONFERENCE

Thisfive-dayeventis oneofEurope’s

largestyogafestivals,attractingmore

than1,200attendeesfromacrossthe

globetoflowwithmasteryogissuchas

ShivaReaandKrishnaDas,indulgein

Thaimassage,enjoymusicfrom

internationalperformers,tryacroyoga

witha partner,andlosethemselvesin

ecstaticdance.

15.LONDON

London’syogascenestandsapartfrom

othercities’withitsemphasison

inclusivityandaccessibility:Ourmala

offersclassestoasylum-seekers,women

refugees,andsurvivorsoftrafficking;

StillpointYogaLondon(tryoneoftheir

dailyMysore-styleAshtangayoga

classesheldatLondonBridge)helps

bringthepracticeintolocalprisons;and

MichaelJamesWong’sBoysofYoga

platformcultivatesstories,videos,and

tutorialstobreakdowngender

stereotypesinyoga.Inaddition,popular

teacherslikeStewartGilchristand

ClaireMissinghamcallLondonhome,

teachingatTriyogaandEastLondon

SchoolofYoga.

13. MOUNTAIN YOGA FESTIVAL,
    ST. ANTON, AUSTRIA
    This event, held in the birthplace of
    modern skiing, offers a heavy dose of
    outdoor wellness. Intimacy is part of the
    draw: Fewer than 300 attendees and
    teachers from around the world gather
    to fill their souls with music and
    movement. Alpine hikes and lectures by
    Jivamukti teacher Karl Straub and
    nutritional biochemist Florian Überall
    roundout the lineup.

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