The sunny state of California is home to some of the world’s top retreat locations AND teachers. Here are six upcoming California yoga retreats I’d recommend.
Yoga Retreats With Natalie Backman
World-renowned yoga teacher Natalie Backman offers several yoga retreats, yoga teacher training, and immersions every year. Natalie shares a modern approach to Traditional Tantric Hatha Yoga through a blend of Vinyasa Krama, Yoga Nidra, Mantra Japa and Meditation. She teaches only what she has embodied through years of practice, as she’s gained the power of transmission. Natalie guides her students with the intention to help you not only strengthen and purify your body, calm and stabilize your mind, release self-limiting behaviors and beliefs, and manage your vital energy, but most importantly, facilitate the sweet remembrance of your sacred Self. Learn more about her retreats and programs HERE.
Leave your city life behind and rejuvenate at the beautiful Sagrada Wellness, which now offers a mini weekend warrior yoga retreat. This is a convenient way to recharge your batteries, soak up some pristine natural countryside, practice your yoga asanas, eat nourishing gourmet meals and enjoy the company of new friends. All levels, beginners to advanced, are welcomed in this fantastic weekend yoga retreat. A hot tub, lake, and daily guided hikes are included. Learn more or book this retreat HERE.
If you’re less of a joiner, but want to enjoy all the flexible wellness and rejuvination benefits of a yoga retreat, the Santa Barbara Yoga Center offers a lovely and quiet apartment, daily great yoga classes, walks in downtown Santa Barbara or on the beach. With great restaurants a few blocks away and the beach within walking distance, this retreat is an invitation to rejuvinate at your own pace. You can choose from their 4 Day Yoga Retreat or 8 Day Yoga Retreat.
Join San Francisco’s beloved Christie Pitko for this end-of-summer yoga and meditation retreat, at the Land of Medicine Buddha, known as an inspiring energetic hot spot! Expect a weekend of harmony and bliss amongst the magical redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Soquel, California. Enjoy daily all levels yoga and meditation, feast on delicious vegetarian meals, stay in lovely accommodations, and explore the surrounding land. Learn more or book this retreat HERE.
If a nature immersion is what you’re after, this camping and yoga retreat with beloved Peter Guinosso offers a beautiful combo of yoga with hiking, meditation, campfires, and star-gazing in awe-inspiring Joshua Tree National Monument outside of Palm Springs. You’ll also get to spend a day exploring and soaking in the Deep Creek Hot Springs. Rock climbing is also available for those who choose. Daily yoga, campfires, and all your nutritious meals are included. Learn more or book this retreat HERE.
Led by Body Flows aka Sally Mitchell, this retreat is an invitation to recharge and renew with yoga, guided meditations, healing mineral hot springs, hiking, and nature, or optional trail running, mindful labyrinth walks, homemade cuisine made with local, organic and seasonal produce, and delicious local wines. Wilbur is truly a sanctuary of healing – the perfect place to create space, reflect, connect and completely relax for three days. Explore more details or book this retreat HERE.
And be sure to explore the other multi dimensional spiritual offerings that California is known for – from California Meditation Retreats to California Shamanic Retreats and events. Let us know what you discover!
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