Yoga retreat

[Mam576]

Hi,

I’m thinking of booking a yoga retreat has anybody got experience with attending one?

Yes I've been on a few in uk and abroad. They're great!

The only thing I wasn't keen on was sharing a room with random people, so on some I've paid extra for a private room.

Are there any specific ones you recommend?

Not big company ones you can pay to join, the ones I've gone on have all been via my teacher.

Do you have a Buddhist centre near you? They often arrange lots of retreats.

I've had done lovely yoga holidays, but always with a known teacher who chose the location and arranged the event, so it was familiar yoga with just more sunshine and lovely views.

I wouldn't take a risk on an unknown teacher. There is such variability in yoga, that I would want to know what I was letting myself in for before spending a whole week together. There is probably plenty of time to get to know some teachers if you do see something that looks interesting.

A good place to start would be to keep an eye on likely venues, then try out a few lessons with anyone whose approach you think you might like.

I have enjoyed https://huzurvadisi.com , https://yogaforall.ie/retreats/ and

Among many others.

I've been on loads, always with a familiar teacher. They're great but I hate the room sharing thing and the extra for a single supplement is £££. Would rather not go with a friend either as see it as "me" time. I love the yoga but find the enforced socialising hard.

I love the yoga but find the enforced socialising hard

Oh I agree. I went on one and the yoga was great but I shared a room with two other ladies - who were lovely people - but started most sentences with ‘my husband…’ Other women there just talked non stop about their kids. I found it pretty exhausting to be honest

Lovely one in the lake district with a studio called Jasmine Yoga.

Agree you have to know the teacher is a good fit for you.

And personally I couldn't share a room. Would need my own so that bunk bed style wouldn't work for me.

It’s a pity that they don’t get adults’ need for privacy in these yoga retreats. We’re not teenagers at a slumber party. It’s lovely to meet people and have a chat over dinner etc but the incessant chat day & night is just exhausting & takes away from the benefits of the yoga.

It's just about cost. A lot of premises don't have enough single rooms. It's hard to find a venue that caters for 30+ single rooms

20+ I meant to say

I went in one last nov. La crisalda 40m from alicante. Basic rooms, all vegan food and up to 3 yoga classes a day. Diffetent teachers and different abilities. They also ran group walks, meditation and workshops all optional. I really enjoyed it and woukd recommend it as an affordable yoga break x

@Coconut80

Thanks for that tip. Just looked it up and it sounds nice. Which accommodation option did you go for & were you happy with it? Did you go there alone?

I had a twin room with my sister. The accom was very basic think dated shower, wicker settee covered in a throw and hideous dark wood furniture. However it was very clean. The vegan food was lovely and you can choose juices. The yoga is on a rooftop terrace which is lovely. There is a magnesium pool which is nice. It included your airport transfers. The workshops werent good and ypu can pay for extra massages etc but was very pricey. Some people shared a 2 room apartment with a stranger, sharing a bathroom. I thought it was very good value for money but def not luxe. It was very international and a real mix of guests yogis to stressed business men who were juicing and friends. Id like to go back at some point x

@Coconut80
Thanks