Top 10 Yoga Retreats

The practice of yoga is nothing alien to anyone, even those people who do not practice it. Be it the historical times or the present day scenario, yoga has remained an important element when it comes to achieving a high level of physical and mental fitness. It helps people attain and physical and mental union and reach a peaceful state of spirituality. The people who practice yoga are called yogis. The diverse variety of yogis could be understood by the fact that Yogis, just like all people, come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.

As the stereotype concept is about yogis, not all the practitioners of yoga are vegetarians and neither do they avoid the luxuries of life. On the contrary, the majority of yoga practioners (or more precisely ‘yogis’) are people with refreshing minds who believe in enjoying life to its fullest and at the same time lead a lifestyle of health and sustainability. These yogis are more commonly referred to as ‘Lohas’. What this term signifies is the fact that they enjoy all sorts of environments and their complain level is not too high unlike regular people. The presence and practice of yoga in their lives makes it a more worthwhile and enriching experience, which also raises the need for retreats. When it comes to keeping the mind and body intact, yoga retreats become very important for yogis Over the years, the popularity of yoga retreats has increased so much that there are now formal rating systems, which classify the quality of the diverse assortment of yoga retreats, some of which would be part of this article. In relation to the ratings of experts, the top ten yoga retreats are based not just on the level of comfort and luxury that they offer, but also on the degree of customer satisfaction that they provide, the former factor sharing a strong correlation with the latter factor.

First and foremost is Nurturing Nest, which is located in the beautiful Palm Springs Valley. Although it is not on a very large and lavish scale, it does offer weekend yoga classes along with treatments that include Transformational Breathing, Core Healing and definitely the ‘Total Tune-up’. All of these offerings make Nurturing Nest a top choice for a yoga retreat. Then there is Kalani Honua, which is also widely known as the ‘harmony of heaven and earth’, the phrase being the mission of this yoga retreat. Having an experience of thirty years in this field, the Kalani Oceanside Retreat is one of the most delightful choices for a yoga retreat in Hawaii. Then there is the Baron Baptiste Power Yoga Institute, which is named after the founder of power yoga, Mr. Baron Baptiste. This institute is an excellent place for yoga retreats through strategies like meditation and healing (both physical and mental). Fourth in the list of top yoga retreats is Amangani, which is situated in the state of Wyoming. It is more of a luxury resort than a yoga camp, which makes it unique and attractive for yogis and emphasizes its attraction for yogis who are seeking for yoga retreat spots. The next top yoga retreat is Byron Bay Yoga, which is located in Australia, being two hours (drive) away from Brisbane. The fact that it is located in a rainforest makes it all the more attractive for yogis in relation to the natural surroundings that it is located in. The last five yoga retreats in the top ten list of yoga retreats include COMO Shambhala Retreat at Parrot Cay, Self Centre at Caneel Bay (both of which are located in the Carribean), a yoga retreat named Los Altos de Eros in Costa Rica, Ashiana in India and Benirras Beach in Spain, Ibiza. All of these are wonderful choices for all those yogis who are seeking options for yoga retreats.