Yoga Retreats and Festivals for 2015 and 2016
THIS HEART…HOUSE OF YOGA, MUSIC & NUTRITION RETREAT
THE YOGA EXPO
JANUARY 3, 2016. LOS ANGELES
This one-day, family-friendly event in the heart of downtown Los Angeles with a $10 ticket will grant you unlimited access to 150+ yoga classes of all styles, workshops, live music, meditation, and even kids’s yoga. Turn your attention towards illustrious aerial yoga demonstrations, while gaining creative inspiration for your own practice. Cruise the VIP Lounge with vendors ranging from Athleta to PETA, and a delightful plethora of healthful foods from leading wellness companies. Get to know your local teachers and studios, while supporting nonprofits such as The Peace Exchange, Nama-Stacy Yoga, and Move Through Yoga. This event at the LA Convention Center is designed to unite yoga lovers under one roof.
WANDERLUST OAHU
FEBRUARY 25-28, 2016. OAHU, HAWAII
Wanderlust’s popularity is only accelerating, and for good reason. Billed as a “celebration of mindful living,” this festival is a deeply transformative experience; throughout the year festivals are held in some of the most beautiful locations around the world. Case in point: Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu, Hawaii: a surfer’s heaven and a yogi’s four-day utopia. Travel to the picturesque North Shore for a celebration of music, yoga, adventure, and connection that will send you home a new person. Between classes, try out an abundance of adventurous activities, including slacklining, horseback riding, paddleboarding and surfing in Kahana Bay, and more. Mingle with the local community’s best healthy food vendors, and adorn yourself with crafts from local artisans. All-day performances and music to stimulate your senses will round out your downtime.
INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL
MARCH 1-7, 2016. RISHIKESH, INDIA
This year marks the 17th annual International Yoga Festival, held in Rishikesh, India, a town widely regarded as the “Yoga Capital of the World.” Rishikesh basks in the beauty and auspicious presence of the sacred Ganges River, or the Ganga, as well as gorgeous views of and access to the Himalayas. For the festival, thousands of devoted spiritual seekers from around the world gather for this monumental event. In one week you can experience more 60 hours of yoga practice at Parmarth Niketan; the largest ashram in Rishikesh and the site of beautiful pujas or ceremonies of worship at dusk on the riverbanks. This festival welcomes several of India’s renowned spiritual teachers as well as a collective of yogacharyas (since students and knowledgable teachers) from many countries. Delve deeper into understanding the eight limbs of yoga among masters of yoga, meditation, Reiki and Ayurveda, while celebrating the warm culture of India and embracing the undeniable expansion of your practice.
SAINT BARTHELEMY
APRIL 17-24, 2016.
Kundalini instructor Ashley Aiken-Redon and world-renowned musician and sound healer Daniel Waples offer an invitation for an intimate group of students to a weeklong journey that carries you inward, filled with yoga, healing music, mantra, and optimal nutrition. The location: a breathtaking beachfront villa in that offers a perfect integration of nature. Begin each morning with sunrise sadhana (spiritual practice), daily meditation, asana, and chanting. Every day you will feed your body the nourishing cuisine of plant-based chef Healthy Jessy. Your powerful journey will include ample rest and introspective journaling in a fully supported loving setting. Sunset yoga sessions and chanting meditations are infused with live healing music from Daniel, designed for deep transformation.
