As someone with a fairly sizeable appetite, and the kinda girl who orders a smoothie, a latte, and an extra side of avocado on top of an already generous brunch, the whole ‘detox’ thing has never really been well, my thing. My mind is almost always on when and from where my next meal is coming,…
Retreats
Hariharalaya Yoga Retreat: Waking up in Cambodia
I’ve always struggled to put into words what Hariharalaya yoga retreat in Cambodia has meant to me. Perhaps it’s because the founder, Joel Altman is so passionate about living in the present moment that writing about a past experience there almost seems counterintuitive. What I can tell you without question is that Hariharalaya is more…
Yoga Teacher Training at Yandara Yoga Institute in Baja, Mexico
There was an immediate feeling of familiarity the moment I walked into Yandara Yoga Institute. It was that sense of community, simplicity and openness which has touched me so deeply at retreat centres in the past. It’s the instant gratification in knowing I was exactly where I needed to be. Entering this little Baja yoga…
Asclepios Wellness and Healing Retreat, Costa Rica
Asclepios is a Costa Rica retreat centre for those truly committed to their health and wellbeing. It has been named after the God Asclepius, who according to ancient Greek and Egyptian mythology comes from a bloodline dedicated to restoring balance to mankind. The retreat programs are designed to purify your mind as well as your…
A Wanderlust Weekend on Australia’s Sunshine Coast
A celebration of mindful living that includes music, mediation and movement, Wanderlust Festival was first launched in Squaw Valley, in July 2009. Since then, the yoga festival has become gatekeeper to the largest yoga lifestyle events in the world with ten festivals held annually across America, Australia and New Zealand. Lucy Pearson With the continual rise of…
Costa Dulce Nicaragua: A Nature and Yoga Retreat on the Pacific Coast
Costa Dulce Nicaragua is a humble jungle retreat set on the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua, just outside San Juan Del Sur. I had planned my stay to have a few quiet days in one of the treehouse bungalows. But, after arriving, I couldn’t resist the generous offer from a teacher named Camille Aragon to join…
Weekend Wellness at Desa Seni Village Resort, Bali
The moment you step onto the property at Desa Seni village resort, preferably barefoot, a feeling of relaxation begins to set in. This conscious community brought back fond memories of my time teaching at Hariharalaya Retreat Center in Cambodia where Integral Yoga is taught as a science of living, encompassing everything from your own self-care to the way you interact with the world. Mary Tilson Desa…
Aleenta Phuket Resort and Spa
Far from the chaos and crowds that overwhelm Patong’s streets and stretches of sand, there’s a luxury hideaway and a place we went to for healing during our time in Phuket. Instead of following the tourist trail south when touching down on the island, we turned north to Phang Nga, just 20 minutes from the airport. It’s there…
Thanyapura Sports Hotel, Phuket
If you were to dream up the ultimate sporting playground and transport it to an idyllic setting among the palms and rubber trees of Thailand, Thanyapura sports hotel Phuket should come pretty close to your vision. Thanyapura sports hotel Phuket is a 23-hectare athlete’s playground, catering to world-class competitors, weekend warriors, school children and everyone in between and it is…
Middle Piccadilly Rural Spa Retreat, England
We arrived in Sherborne, a small town about two hours south west of London, just as the mist began to set in for the afternoon. The rain spitting lightly, Dominic Harvey from Middle Piccadilly Rural Spa Retreat swept us up in his four wheel drive from Sherborne train station. Twenty minutes and a few narrow,…