With the popularity of yoga and the state of bliss that the practice induces, it is no surprise that yoga retreats in idyllic locations have gained increasing popularity. You can find a yogic paradise in the Bahamas, Mexico, India, Thailand, and many other exotic places. The most common kind of retreat is a holiday package, which is not designed for teacher certification but for an interesting vacation. One might expect meditation, tea, vegetarian food, chanting, and of course, yoga. Retreat yoga usually includes at least two yoga classes per day, but do not be surprised to find more.

Looking for a yoga retreat in Mexico will yield a high volume of options. Taking place at resorts, this kind of retreat is certainly geared toward the vacationer, more than toward the would-be instructor.   The package includes deep tissue and Thai Yoga massage, Ashtanga yoga, mindfulness meditation, and even Qigong. It is truly more than a yoga retreat; it is an Eastern healing fusion holiday that takes a journey through Thailand, India, and China, all in a Mexican paradise.

Yoga retreats in India are also vacations; only it is here that you will begin to find yoga retreats doubling as yoga teacher certification trainings. Many chose to go to India for a yoga holiday because it is the place where yoga was born, thousands of years ago. Being somewhere historically tied to yoga instills in many an added sense of gratitude and humility. You can only imagine, then, how amazing it must be to receive your instructor certification in the birthplace of yoga. What might a person expect of yoga retreats in India that are geared toward certification? Expect one thing, for certain: a tight schedule. A typical schedule involves a 5:30 am wakeup call, about 5 hours daily of actual yoga practice, karma yoga (which is a fancy way of saying “chores”), and lectures and learning. The structure continues. If you chose to go on a certification-oriented yoga retreat in India, make sure you are not counting on a vacation!

Useful keywords for finding any of the above retreats and more, are “Ashtanga yoga retreat,” “yoga retreat Mexico,” and “yoga retreats India,” as just a few examples. There is a yoga retreat right for each practitioner.

If you are looking for an interesting vacation, or a fitness-minded study abroad program, a yoga retreat might be for you. Offered by studios, private yoga instructors, and even spiritual leaders with impressive followings, you can find yoga retreats all over the world. Some of the most popular yoga retreats are those in India, Mexico, Thailand, and are often of the Ashtanga lineage.

To find a yoga retreat in India, simply type “yoga retreat India” into your browser. Google will yield 130,000 hits! One that is typical of many yoga retreats is Purple Valley Yoga in Goa, India. They offer one-, two-, and three-week long courses in a shaded Indian valley, far enough from cities to feel chaotic. They serve all vegetarian food, buffet style, whose ingredients are purchased daily at the local market. You can expect ten Ashtanga yoga classes per week—six in the mornings and four in the afternoons.

Finding a yoga retreat in Mexico is also just two quotation marks and three words away: yoga retreat Mexico. One retreat in particular, the Mind – Body – Spirit Program at Mayatulum Wellness Retreat and Spa offers more than your traditional yoga retreat. It is designed for vacationers who would also like to enjoy massage and facial treatments, as well as tours of the local area. Everyone enjoys two yoga classes daily, and seven days and nights spent in their luxury resort. Certainly not a vacation most would pass up, it is a higher-maintenance yoga retreat than most.

One more three-word search: yoga retreat Thailand. The most visited site is Yoga Thailand, which offers spa like retreats for those who want a transformative holiday, as well as teacher training for those seeking a practice rooted in study. They are also affiliated with Samahita Wellness, which is a resort and training detox regimen that allows you to pursue balanced health and education in personalized and natural dietary alterations.

If you are looking for an experience that is specifically an Ashtanga retreat, you are also in luck, because many training programs and resort retreats, in general, offer Ashtanga. It is one of the oldest lineages of yoga, and while more popularly known as Power yoga, it is just as focused on proper alignment and articulation as any other lineage. It serves as an appropriate background for those who want to deepen their practice, learn to teach others, or eve to start yoga for the first time.