International Yoga Holidays

Spring 2012    Yoga Holiday Paradiso at La Rejana, Southern Spain.

Weekend or Weekly Retreats Available.

Join Mirka Finney for a Yoga Retreat at La Rejana in Southern Spain. Situated in a beautiful, private old Cortijo in the hills below The Sierra de Almijara with spectacular views of the mountains and sea. The retreat is designed to offer you a perfect balance between yoga practice and time to relax in beautiful surroundings.

Weekend retreats 380 Euros per person (or sterling equivalent) OR Weekly retreats 680 Euros per person (or sterling equivalent). Prices include all yoga sessions, accommodation, breakfast, light lunch, an evening meal and drinks.

Spring 2012    In Sabina - Torri, Sabina (near Rome)

Located in the Sabine Hills, within easy access of Rome’s two airports, In Sabina offers weekly yoga retreats and holidays from April until late October led by highly experienced teachers (such as Claudia Pradella, Kyra de Vreeze, Sandra Bicker, and BJ Galvan) in a serene atmosphere amid lush, unspoiled nature. A stroll around the grounds reveals creations by local and international artists. The recent Taschen publication Great Yoga Retreats describes In Sabina as “a second home where you forget the passing of time”. Massage, walks and excursions to hot springs and medieval villages are also offered.

From €700 Euros per person per week.

Throughout 2012   Jnane Tamsna, Marrakech Morocco

Yoga Retreats & Holidays in Morocco with Perumal Koshy at Jnane Tamsna, in the countryside outside Marrakech, surrounded by palm groves, orange trees, Gardenia, Jasmine and Bougainville. Families and children welcome. Yoga classes associated with cooking and gardening workshops for children. Landscaped gardens, gorgeous pools and delicious cuisine. Tennis, hiking in the Atlas Mountains, hot air balloon rides, golf and horse riding. The yoga lessons, thanks to a progressive approach, will allow the yoga practitioner to achieve the right state of flow in order to improve safely mobility, breathing and circulation while strengthening muscles, tendons and ligaments. The wide range of services and facilities, as well as the wonderful location make this the ideal place for indulgence and yoga.

From €878 (Euros) per person for 3 nights OR from €1756 (Euros) per person for 7 nights, which includes accommodation, all yoga sessions, breakfast and dinner daily.

May 2012   Sunset Mountain Ibiza Yoga Retreat, Ibiza, Spain.

One week retreats available throughout the month

Join Lena Tancredi on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Ibiza, staying at the peaceful Sunset Mountain Ibiza Yoga Retreat. Delightful accommodation, delicious healthy food, yoga for all levels, swimming pool, colourful garden with plenty of chill-out areas, as well as opportunities to explore Ibiza and all that it has to offer.

From €690, which includes 7 nights accommodation, all meals, drinking water, herbal tea and fruit, 3 hours of Yoga daily, 3 hours of yoga theory a week and transfer from the airport to the retreat.

May 2012    Sunflower Retreats, Casperia, Italy.

Sunflower Retreats, first of its kind in Italy founded in 1998, offers a retreat holiday for the mind, body and soul in Casperia a beautiful pedestrian hilltop village in Sabina, 1hr from Rome. Morning and afternoon yoga and meditation classes, including weekly yoga workshops with international yoga teachers, including Lucy Bremner, co-founder. Sunflower retreats offers a wide range of holistic treatments and other activities on the weekly holidays including, watercolor painting, horse riding, Italian lessons, cycling, walks, swimming all this & more in a truly authentic environment where you will experience Italian village life, living and unforgettable yoga.

From €500 (Euros) per person, which includes 6 nights accommodation with breakfast, one yoga class daily (Friday – Tuesday), fresh linen and towels, a guided walk in the Sabina mountains and use of bicycles. Additional afternoon yoga classes and workshops are available for those who want to practice more yoga.

19th May - 2nd June 2012   Domaine de la Grausse, Clermont, France.

Weekly or fortnightly retreats available

Join Mike & Dagmar at the stunning Domaine de la Grausse, a dedicated yoga retreat centre for relaxing yoga holidays. Set in a green and tranquil valley in the beautiful foothills of the snow-capped mountains of the South of France, surrounded by 18 acres of wooded hills and wild-flower meadows around a small lake. Staying in two beautifully restored and converted traditional stone barns, with twice daily yoga classes, suitable for all levels and twice weekly Meditation sessions. Opportunities for massages, holistic treatments, wonderful walks, swimming, cycling and many other activities, the perfect place to relax and unwind.

Weekly prices: £335 per person (shared en suite room) OR £395 per person (single en suite room), which includes self-catering accommodation, 2 yoga sessions daily (except Saturdays, and Sunday morning) and 2 meditation sessions per week.

21st – 27th May 2012   Tipi Algarve, near Monchique, Algarve, Portugal.

Yoga detox juicing retreat at Tipi Algarve, including 2 daily classes of Yoga & meditation, hiking in the tranquil green beautiful mountains of Monchique in the Algarve, Portugal and only 15 minutes drive to the most stunning beaches in the Algarve. Delicious detoxifying juices and evening broth to help shed those extra pounds. Small group max 8/10 in our lovely Villa with pool overlooking Monchique mountains in our luxury “glamping” retreat of tipis, yurts and Safari tents.

€650 Euros (shared Tipi) OR €850 Euros (single Tipi), which includes accommodation, twice daily Yoga & meditation and “soft detox” of 3 alkalising diet meals a day to maximise the detoxifying process.

24th - 29th May 2012   Charming Boutique Hotel, Near Alicante, Spain

Blissful yoga holiday with ‘Yoga Breaks in Spain’ at a lovely boutique hotel near the ocean, 1 hour north of Alicante. Each day is infused with twice daily yoga with experienced teachers Nicole Stone & Francesca Stutely, delicious healthy food, yogic & nutrition discussions, plenty of ‘me’ time to enjoy the beach or the pampering therapies plus, varied activities to explore this beautiful part of Spain. Recently voted a Top 10 Yoga Retreat in the World (woo-hoo!) and loved by Elle Magazine – we’re blushing, but promise not to let it go to our heads. Come and re-energise.

£600 per person (shared room) OR £660 per person (single room) for 5 nights/ 6 days, which includes accommodation, all yoga sessions, guided meditation session, discussions, guided hike, breakfast daily, dinner on 3 evenings with refreshments, welcome meeting and well-being gifts. Optional activites from €25

26th May – 2nd June 2012    Restored 14th century Chateau in SW France.

Whether you are looking for a holiday, relaxing by the pool, tranquil nature walks, gathering round an evening bonfire, indulging in delicious French food, time for quiet contemplation, socialising and making new friends, or a deeply inspirational yoga experience, you will find them all in this peaceful, hilltop location, with Rani, a highly respected senior teacher within the dynamic teaching method, who inspires with an open and creative spirit!

€900 euro per person (shared ensuite room), which includes 7 nights accommodation, 3 meals a day, all snacks and drinks, including wine, all yoga sessions, bed linen and towels.

31st May – 4th June 2012    Font Salada Hotel Rural, Oliva, Near Valencia, Spain.

2 or 4 night breaks available.

Practise Yoga with experienced teacher Nikki Bates, in a tranquil corner of Spain´s Mediterranean coastline. An all-inclusive Yoga and Well-being holiday, offering extra activities for those without a current practise. Additional treatments are male and female friendly. Fresh juices, Personalised smoothies, water, infusions, tea, coffee and wine are free. Offering mind-full holidays designed to help you live, laugh and love. Unwind and re-connect with life. You will be cared for by an experienced, talented team of therapists, nutrition experts, teachers and trainers at the only yoga and activity break centre on the Costa Del Azahar.

€295 euros for short weekend stays (2 nights) and €595 euros for long weekend breaks (4 nights), which includes brunches, dinners, snacks, juices, smoothies, water, infusions, tea and coffee, (wine included with evening meal), gifts, chats, twice daily yoga, bike rides, guided walks and swims in salt font.