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Immerse your self in a hidden sun salutation on top of a mountain during a full solar eclipse, on the shores of a tranquil lake in the Rockies - in the Himalayas - Thailand Bali or the Maldives

From Luxury Yoga Retreats in Africa , up the Himalayas and then Caribbean Retreat Yoga to no-shoes no-fuss in India - it really is the same - a yoga holiday for the body mind and soul.

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Where you might find bliss and relaxation that is sheer heaven depends on where you put the pin in the map.

However rather than just taking pot luck wouldn't it be great to be able to know that whoever facilitates your yoga retreat or holiday is a yoga expert and one totally dedicated to your highest enjoyment.

That really is the secret of a great your retreat.

Consider this:

If you were offered the chance to relax in the shade of a palm fringed beach, with a cool exotic drink beside you with, perhaps, the luxury of an ayurvedic massage to follow a deeply invigorating yoga class - would you be tempted?

Then again:

warrior yoga posture ...If you were invited to sit for 11 hours a day, 10 days in succession, without uttering a word, fed and watered with the prospect of barely 5/6 hours sleep at night in rudimentary conditions and all for free - would you leap at the chance?

Yoga retreats are both of these and much more!

How about a Caribbean retreat yoga holiday, great value and yet so exclusive Sting might even be there.

A Yoga meditation retreat is what the Self Awareness Institute specialises in. Catch their program

A yoga retreat Costa Rica style does whet the appetite. Imagine those winter days when all around is chill and gloomy. Then jet off to Costa Rica a natural paradise of eco conservation and practice mindfulness.

Check out the beach yoga retreats around the place. Sun sand and inverted postures are a recipe for a great time.

The quality and choice in retreats are boundless. They enable us to seek the self, go inside, go outside, love, laugh, be joyful, touch pain, reflect, hit the dark night of the soul then emerge transformed or maybe just nicely chilled and living in that glorious moment!

With all these choices and a compass pointing all four ways of the globe what constitutes a perfect yoga retreat and how are you able to know which one is right for you?

Firstly, it would be helpful to ask ourselves a few questions:

Why do I want to go on retreat?

The obvious answer might be that with stress and worry, work overload and demands of our lifestyles, the thought of getting away from it all is an evergreen appealing alternative.

It can also come about at moments in life when an inner calling demands radical change and the thought of trying out alternative holidays brings yoga retreats into vision.

There are also those times when emotional disruption, mother-in-law problems, getting away from problems at home or work, loneliness or whatever push the retreat button.

Then again as a natural extension to one's yoga practice, the thought of being amongst like minded souls in a conducive atmosphere soaking up yoga daily can become a regular feature in the personal calendar.

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What am I hoping to gain from the experience?
This is potentially a really important question.
Most often it can help deal with the stress we feel under and help us find space and time to think clearly, re-energise and recharge.
Being in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere also helps with getting one's needs met. Many yoga retreats include activities that are mind body and spirit pampering as well as catering for regular yoga sessions and meditation.
There are ample opportunities to learn about new ways of thinking, acting and being. It can stimulate a whole different life view as well as boosting one's own personal self esteem and value of oneself.
To have a clear idea before embarking on yoga retreats of what you want to gain from the experience will always help attract those elements, creating an environment for them to be enjoyed and incorporated.

Maybe even enlightenment

What sort of retreat experience do I want?

This is neatly tied to the previous question.

What you hope to gain will reflect what sort of choice in experience you make.

If you are wanting to go native, throw away all worldly goods and swap the urban jungle for the eco one then there are retreats for that.

Though it might be advisable to listen to the sage before embarking on that road. Drop by Siddhartha and glean what going for gold might entertain! A classic for all seekers on the journey.

If it involves more in the line of powerful yoga sessions with plenty of time to relax and soak up the local atmosphere then finding yoga retreats in somewhere like Goa, close to the jungle but not right in it sounds an easier solution.

Some might find that karma yoga would be the ideal way to spend that quality time and there is a growing trend for people to put much more back into life than constantly taking.

Seva is an acknowledged part of yoga life. It literally means selfless service. On the principle that by helping others we help ourselves, there becomes a very positive means of regeneration of one's being by helping others regenerate their life and conditions.

Have a look at some great yoga retreats and holidays .

Of course the mind body spirit trio loves nothing more than a pampered, nurtured time..OK, if the odd confrontation with an engrained habit or two pops up, there is always someone to help deal with it - but a bit of luxury never fails to impress.

Walking meditations, Yoga and a private pool add an easy flow for those not wanting to be too oriental. Spanish yoga retreats are an idylic closer to home alternative and there are great mix and match holiday/retreats with walking through beautiful landscape thrown in. Or an as long as you like version for great Iyengar Yoga.

Who do I want to be on yoga retreats with?

This is not always easy to determine unless you are either organising a group to take over the whole place or you go with a friend or lover to one of these yoga retreats.

But then sometimes not knowing who you are going to bump into is half the fun. You can at least be pretty certain that they will be like minded souls in search of something or other mind body spiritual.

Whether those are the sort of people you want to spend a week or two with - that definitely must be decided before the card or cash is dispensed.

Draw comfort from the great Oscar Wilde: "You may not be able to choose your relatives, but at least you can choose your friends!"

How much will it cost and can I afford it?

Well ...nothing! Yes really..nothing...except a tremendous commitment to yourself. Remember the two choices at the top of the article - have a look.

That is one end...the other end $2,000/$5,000 and counting. Let's not get carried away..because we are not in the 'out of your league' mentality of dangling forbidden fruits and then withdrawing them just as you might find it rather attractive.

(But we will from time to time feature some hum dingers to marvel at and review their pluses and minuses and we will use all our muscle in trying to persuade them get a lucky subscriber on a discounted retreat! - We have ways, you know, and especially as it is looking out for your best interests - so hurry and subscribe!)

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Seriously, it's worth remembering that quality time on yourself, healing and revitalising comes with a cost if it is not addressed and comes with a cost if it is. The one may burden you for life, the other maybe one of those yoga retreats that completely transform your life. So take your time, be discriminating and listen to where you feel it is just right!

Oh!..and I nearly forgot - if you do subscribe to the Yoga-ez Newsletter there are often to be found retreat offers you will find hard to refuse. Mind you it's only for you subscribers, like all the other goodies subscribers benefit from! Subscribe now....

Who do I want to be after the retreat?

Yoga retreats tend to have the effect of transforming one's life, attitude and approach so expect to be someone different.

But in reality don't get hung up on this..go one better ask yourself "Who am I ...Now?" and when you have asked once, ask again and keep asking yourself "WHO AM I?" till your last breath and after that you will most probably find yourself in the most heavenly yoga retreat of all!

Because when it comes down to it...that is the only real question in life!

Go live and live beautifully...Go love and love deeply...and just be.

Further references:

Retreats and Holidays global
Caroline Klebl retreats

Sites of Interest:

Holistic therapies - how you will benefit from a holistic approach to life. A site that offers information about complementary medicine, information about holistic holidays and retreats, advice on courses available for hypnotherapy, herbal remedies, reflexology, colour therapy, colour healing - Holistic Life Living

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