• Introduction
• 1. Spa Renewal
• 2. Health and Wellness
• 3. Academic Excursions
• 4. Extreme Sports
• 5. Volunteer Vacations
• 6. Photography Expeditions
• 7. Yoga Retreats
• 8. Wilderness Skills
• 9. Cooking Schools
• 10. Mountain Highs

Yoga Retreats

Tulum, Mexico: Casa Magna, a new destination from the creators of Amansala Bikini Boot Camp, is made up of two luxurious villas on a stunning stretch of beach near Amansala. In January and February, a rotating cast of yoga instructors will lead weeklong sessions—ironic, given that this is the former home of drug lord Pablo Escobar. Guests have access to Amansala activities, including massages, snorkeling, and visits to Mayan ruins. Dwellings are luxuriously airy, with terraces, hammocks, and ocean views. Jan.-Feb.; from $2,000 for 1 week, based on double occupancy.

Big Island, Hawaii: For eight years, Yoga Oasis has been luring guests to its lush retreat in a rain forest near black-sand beaches. The Maha (“great”) Yoga program includes pranayama yoga, Chi-Hatha yoga (incorporating traditional Hawaiian healing with Qigong visualization and energy techniques), and afternoon yoga labs tailored to individual needs. In free time, visit Volcano National Park, waterfalls, and geothermal hot ponds. Accommodations are jungle-inspired and comfortable. From $600 for a 3-night minimum (5 is the suggested stay).

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