With the Christmas craze already upon us, with that comes over indulgence, less exercise and often those unhealthy eating habits sneaking back up on us.
To help you survive this we’ve put together a round up of health, fitness and active retreats to kick off 2024. Book before midnight 31st December and we’ll give you £25 off your booking.
Immersive Wellness Package at The Retreat | Costa Rica
Flexible/open all year
Experience the healing energies of a Costa Rica wellness retreat located in a rainforest and a crystal quartz mountain – a world-class, nature-inspired, holistic healing oasis that will nourish and renew your mind, body, and soul.
The Retreat Costa Rica is the innovation of celebrity chef, best-selling author, and health and wellness life-coach, Diana Stobo.
Her goal was to create a transformational wellness center that has since become a distinctively Costa Rican experience of “Heaven on Earth” – a resort and spa where our guests experience a harmony of nature, nutrition, and wellness nestled among the lush vegetation of the rainforest.
Being cared for in an environment where you don’t have to think about anything is enough to be excited about this package. It is also the best way for you to experience everything The Retreat has to offer, from the amazing food, the body movement classes, the crystal mountain hikes, the chefs lessons, and of course the hands on healing.
To start the guest experience with a sense of relaxation, all of our pricing includes three meals at our restaurant, Boca Dulce.
We offer signature wellness programs, spiritual retreats, Ayurveda retreat, and gastronomic innovations among the soothing rhythms of nature and the stunning views of the tropical Costa Rican rainforest valley, Nicoya Peninsula, and the Pacific Ocean.
Whether you’re being pampered at Vida Mía, our luxury Ayurvedic Healing Spa, nourished by a daily yoga class with one of our resident teachers, or savoring our organic, garden-fresh cuisine sourced from the crystal quartz mountainside, The Retreat Costa Rica is mindfully designed to strengthen, nourish, and renew you — carrying you from wherever you are – to wherever you wish to be!
Samahita Wellness Retreat – All Inclusive Total Self-Care | Koh Samui
Dates: Available all year round
Samahita Retreat is purposely set up to help you unlock your potential, increase your energy level, recover and enhance your vitality – to breathe into a new life.
Health, fitness, and spirituality, through yoga practice, meditation, breath, core and cardio workouts, charged delicious food, interesting people, detox and vitality enhancing wellness programs, in a relaxed yet supportive environment, directly on the beach.
Samahita’s Total Self-Care Program has been developed to help you make the most of your stay and relieve stress. Arrive with a whole plan of therapies and treatments pre-booked and at a bundled value package price.
You get the stress-free benefit of the whole selection of yoga, breath, meditation, and fitness classes every day, all the great food, and a selection of massages, facials, scrubs and skin treatments.
We have standard 3, 5, 7 and 10-day Total Self-Care Value Packages. Minimum stay is 3 days but we recommend 7 -10 days for optimal effect.
We do offer 3 and 5 day programs, ideal for a wellness weekend break, or within the middle of a longer stay.
Reboot, Recharge and Reshape Retreat, Anantara Angkor Resort Cambodia
Dates: Flexible/open all year
Anantara Spa at Anantara Angkor pays homage to Cambodia’s rich cultural heritage, blended with our own holistic wellness beliefs, and brought to life through a diverse collection of spa offers and wellness journeys. We believe wellness is personal.
Thus, we have created these array of wellbeing sensations, governed by a Thematic Concept covering hand-picked spa experiences to wellness packages, to suit every mood, preference and fitness lifestyle.
Get on your way to optimum wellbeing with one of our 6-day wellness journeys by Balance Wellness. Immerse yourself in the calm and elegant surroundings of a luxury suite at Anantara Angkor and select from a Reshape or Refresh programme to get you to your wellness goals.
Have your programme tailored to your needs by our health and wellness professionals, then enjoy a schedule of exercise sessions, spa treatments and Khmer-inspired cultural activities.
Ski Yoga Alpine Retreats in Alpe d’Huez | France
Dates:
13 – 20 JANUARY
20 – 27 JANUARY
27 JANUARY – 3 FEBRUARY
3 – 10 FEBRUARY
Do you dream of combining the passion of skiing and snowboarding with the restorative balm of yoga and meditation? Rockin’ the slopes and carving some inspirational yoga into your holiday? Outside there is ice, snow, powder and breathtaking mountains.
Inside the beautiful stone and wooden chalet there are log fires, bespoke rooms and congenial communal spaces lit by candles, warm smiles and tall tales of mountain adventures. Delicious vegetarian meals, home made breads, juices and house wines are served daily as the sun rises and sets over the mountains of the Oisans ranges.
This is an ancient village where time has been preserved in the twists of the timbers that support the tumbling tiles and wood piles high beside the cow shed door and yet, we can potter up the road and with one ski-lift are deposited into the heart of one of Europe’s favourite ski areas, Alpe d’Huez.
Pumping pistes and the life affirming backdrop of the alpine scenery make this a retreat that offers both peace and passion for the ultimate ski-yoga getaway. Our yoga space looks over the mountains, with eyes drawn towards the rising sun or moon, high above the valley floor.
This environment is perfect to breathe deeply of life, to restore and revitalise as the practice soothes tired muscles, calms the mind and prepares the body lovingly for the skiing in your day ahead.
The company is warm, like minded and welcoming, with participants returning annually to experience the dream fusion of a holiday that facilitates skiing in one of the world’s top resorts and the yoga instruction of a senior inspirational teacher.
Samahita Wellness Retreat – All Inclusive Total Self-Care | Koh Samui
Dates: available all year round
Samahita Retreat is purposely set up to help you unlock your potential, increase your energy level, recover and enhance your vitality – to breathe into a new life.
Health, fitness, and spirituality, through yoga practice, meditation, breath, core and cardio workouts, charged delicious food, interesting people, detox and vitality enhancing wellness programs, in a relaxed yet supportive environment, directly on the beach.
Samahita’s Total Self-Care Program has been developed to help you make the most of your stay and relieve stress. Arrive with a whole plan of therapies and treatments pre-booked and at a bundled value package price.
You get the stress-free benefit of the whole selection of yoga, breath, meditation, and fitness classes every day, all the great food, and a selection of massages, facials, scrubs and skin treatments.
We have standard 3, 5, 7 and 10-day Total Self-Care Value Packages. Minimum stay is 3 days but we recommend 7 -10 days for optimal effect.
We do offer 3 and 5 day programs, ideal for a wellness weekend break, or within the middle of a longer stay.
Mind-Reset for your Work-Life Balance Retreat | Bali
Dates: 2nd – 7th January
Join Patrick and team at the award winning, Floating Leaf Luxury Eco-Retreat in Bali. This is a unique opportunity to take a step back from your busy life and focus on finding balance. Our Mind-Reset program is designed to help you improve your:
• Physical health,
• Mindset
• Business
• Career
• Relationships
Have you ever considered reorganizing your life to more balance? Do your New Year’s resolutions disappear like melting snow? Do you find yourself every year, lounging on the beach, resolving to get your life together to a more time, energy, or a better work-life balance?
Maybe you’ve thought of escaping the rat race but haven’t found the right way to do so. Do these scenarios sound familiar to you?
Discovering More Work-Life Balance for now and the rest of your life. Achieving balance in life requires focus and dedication. Our upcoming retreat will provide guidance on overcoming limiting beliefs, yoga, meditation, improving nutrition, strengthening relationships.
Transform your business/workspace into a productivity heaven. Achieving a healthy work-life balance brings new energy.
Join the rest club and take the first step towards a balanced life. Patrick will guide you through personalized sessions tailored to your specific goals.
10 Day Yoga Safari & Adventure Retreat in Namibia
Dates: 20th – 29th March
Namibia awakens your emotions and senses with its stunning landscapes, endless space and fresh air. You will experience moments that wont be possible anywhere else, feeling re-connected with your soul!
It’s not just a holiday, yoga or a safari, it is an adventure of a lifetime. An unforgettable journey making your feel more peaceful and balanced.
Most mornings will be dedicated to engaging in region-specific activities that offer a profound insight into the country’s uniqueness.
This includes an expedition to the renowned Deadvlei in Sossusvlei, where you’ll have the opportunity to slumber beneath the mesmerizing, starry Namib Naukluft Park sky. Here we become still as we meditate in what is known the oldest Desert in the World.
We’ll embark on thrilling adventures along the Skeleton Coast, where the ocean meets the desert, and venture through the picturesque Damaraland, one of Namibia’s most scenic destinations.
Here, you’ll have the chance to visit the Himba and Herero tribes in their villages. Our journey then takes us to the spectacular Etosha National Park, where an unforgettable wildlife encounter awaits.
Etosha stands as Namibia’s premier wildlife sanctuary, offering a unique and unparalleled experience—capturing photographs of animals against the backdrop of the pan, making it an exceptionally extraordinary destination.
After these enriching adventures, indulge in well-deserved spa treatments as we conclude our journey at a private game reserve, where you’ll continue to encounter wildlife on game drives and guided nature walks.
The venues are set in unique locations offering the most incredible tranquil settings in harmony with nature. Each day is set to begin with a morning yoga practice out in nature.
Marrakech & Essaouira Yoga Retreat
Dates: 24th February – 2nd March
A week of adventure, visiting 2 contrasting areas of Morocco. Explore the Medina of Marrakech and then explore the colours and historical architecture by the sea in Essaouira. Relax in classic Moroccan Berber-style accommodation with yoga twice a day.
This winter, escape the northern hemisphere’s cold and shorter days and explore Morocco on this week’s adventure, from Marrakech to Essouria on the Atlantic coast, with some days off in between to relax at the hammam or by the pool.
That’s right! Base yourself at our beautiful venue on the outskirts of Marrakech and whilst still enjoying daily yoga classes, enjoy exploring farther afield in this beautiful and diverse country. With temperatures reaching 20 degrees Celsius and clear sunny days feel the warm sunshine on your skin.
First stop and only a 20-minute drive into the heart of the old city of Marrakech and the souks, included in the price is a tour of this area to get your bearings and then spend a day exploring and shopping here and drinking mint tea or relaxing at our authentically designed and furnished Berber retreat hotel.
The last day out is to the beautiful Atlantic coastal town of Essaouira, with all of its colours and ocean breeze. Explore the souks here and have less hassle than in Marrakech. Enjoy a leisurely lunch and take a walk along the long beach.
With fine examples of both Moorish and Portuguese architecture, it is a picturesque place to explore.
When you aren’t off adventuring, there is time to relax in your spacious private Berber-designed hotel with two yoga spaces, two pools, and plenty of outdoor lounging space with Moroccan courtyards and bougainvillaea romantically spilling over from private balconies.
For a really relaxing day spend it at the Hamam and spa. Feel invigorated with the Moroccan-style Hammam experience followed by a soothing massage. Float back to your room or relax by the pool or in one of the many courtyards.
Whatever it is you decide to do, there are 3 hours of yoga a day in the outdoor yoga Shala to re-energise and revitalise throughout the week.
Enjoy three meals a day whilst at the hotel and enjoy each day as it comes. It is your holiday so be as active or relaxed as you like.
Weekly Rejuvenating Yoga and Pilates Retreats in Fuerteventura
Dates: open all year
Join us year round at our Surya retreat, on the sun-blessed island of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands with epic sand dunes rolling down into the turquoise ocean, breathtaking white-sand beaches and dramatic volcanic sunsets.
More than just a holiday, we are here to support you in your wellbeing journey, making you feel at ease from the moment you arrive.
Stretch and strengthen your body and mind and bring yourself back into balance with a unique blend of yoga, pilates and meditation. Enjoy mouthwatering vegetarian meals, holistic massage and stunning sunsets over the volcanoes.
Our seven night yoga and Pilates retreats running every week from Saturday to Saturday are designed to help reduce stress, improve fitness and vitality and most importantly take time for you. Perfect for all levels from beginner to advanced practitioners, we are here to support you and your goals every step of the way.
Palmaïa – The House of AïA Wellness Resort, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Dates: Open all year
Palmaïa – The House of AïA, with 234 vegan-friendly ocean-front suites, is a unique environmentally conscious progressive wellness resort concept, offering plant-based restaurants, over a mile of secluded white sand beach, a variety of wellness activies, meditation, thai chi and yoga classes and daily “Rituals of Sound” performances, all included in the suite rates and with a minimal carbon footprint.
Strategically situated at the tail end of the most beautiful beach in the Riviera Maya, The House of AïA brings us Palmaïa, an exclusive beach enclave focused on connecting us to nature, ourselves, and the sanctity of life.
Every effort was taken to ensure the original landscape remain untouched to feel the healing authenticity of old-growth trees andnaturally occurring, cool-water cenotes.
All guests reside in ocean-front suites: some with swim-out access to the infinity pools, others with sweeping views of the sea, and a few nestled among the ocean-side mangroves.
Guests also enjoy high-end amenities without sacrificing evironmentally friendly practices, while the restaurants offer the best cuisine in the region, extensive plant-based options, and impeccable style.
Pura Vida Winter Sun Adventure Yoga Holiday in Costa Rica
Dates: 31st January – 10th February
New for 2024 is our two-location adventure! Stay for 3 nights in Arenal National Park and experience the volcano, hot springs, rain forest and hanging bridges, staying in a private tented camp. Then enjoy 7 nights of relaxing in the hip surf town and wellness mecca of Nosara.
For 2024 we are adapting our Costa Rica adventure, to include a 3-night adventure in the region of Alajuela, La Fortuna, so that you can explore the Arenal Volcano National Park and what it has to offer. This 10 day adventure has volcanos, cloud forests, hot springs, bird life, beaches, surf, and yoga making up the sweet pura vida Costa Rica is known for.
Are you ready for an adventure?
You will start your Costa Rica yoga adventure in Arenal for 3 nights, staying in an exclusive boutique glamping hotel that has 8 single occupancy private beautiful tents and two twin occupancy tents, all with en-suite bathrooms and a veranda. With a yoga shala, pool and private grounds, relax here after an exhilarating day of adventure.
In Fortuna, you will hike around the Arenal volcano and enjoy the thermal hot springs one day and the next day explore the jungle on the hanging bridges when the animals are most active. With yoga twice a day to balance and restore and friendly staff you will be looked after.
Next stop, Nosara! Your home from home for the next 7 nights. Based on the Pacific coast, you will be staying in a gorgeous private luxury villa that is only a few minutes walk from the beautiful surf and sand of Playa Guiones, one of the main surf and swim beaches in Nosara.
Relax and enjoy the spaciousness of the main villa, the private pool with a seating area; and what is called a Rancho, a downstairs open-air dining and relaxation space with a few bedrooms located here and the yoga shala is situated on the first floor above.
Beautifully, yoga takes place in the yoga shala to the sounds of monkeys and tropical birds each morning and evening. After a delicious breakfast, take a dip in the pool or take a short walk down the beach. Maybe, relax at the villa or try surfing on one of the best surf beaches in the country.
You may wish to wander into town or feel exhilarated with one of the many activities on offer in the surrounding area. Maybe zip-lining through the rainforest canopy, a quad bike tour along the coast, visiting a chocolate or coffee factory and so much more.
Having trouble choosing? Email us at [email protected] and we will help you find and book your perfect retreat.
