As any good yogi will attest, taking a yoga practice on the road brings with it a whole new sense of enlightenment. Yoga retreats in exotic locales abound. The price tag for such a getaway, though, may seem daunting. So when we heard about the one-day Yoga/Hike collaboration between REI and Catalina Island, our [...]
This was my first retreat and I put a lot of work into it. But I had powerful assistance from this land. It created the space for transformation and truly aided in the experience. For thousands of years, people have traveled to global power spots like Machu Picchu and the Egyptian pyramids to investigate the [...]
Photo of Wanderlust High Camp by Adam Hawes The festival hangover is that moment when you wake up on day two or three in your tent with symptoms similar to a hangover: Your body is aching and throbbing as if you have run not just one marathon, but a few back-to-back. It [...]
Aria Morgan and her daughter celebrate family and fun at the Lightning in a Bottle Festival Festivals and the State of Flow A self-labeled “conscious music and yoga festival,” Lightning In a Bottle (commonly known as LIB) presents an impressive conglomeration of performers, artists, vendors, speakers, large-scale art installations, and interactive experiences. Over [...]
Join Rebecca Benenati for a yoga and meditative weekend retreat. Rebecca Benenati is known for her ability to nurture her students and serve as a guide for practice and for life. She is a yoga teacher, mother, massage therapist, childbirth educator, doula, and former co-owner of City Yoga who now teaches at Rising Lotus, YogaWorks, [...]
Immerse yourself in the ancient wisdom of feminine healers during a week in Ojai. Join a group of Siberian healers and shamans in an immersive weekend-long retreat exploring love and relationships, filled with mystical rituals, ancient wisdom, blessings, laughter, sensual dancing, and yoga for rejuvenation. Learn the ancient art of harmonious relations for business and [...]
Shakti Fest returns to Joshua Tree for five days of singing, yoga workshops and celebration. The Sanskrit word Shakti refers to the creative energy of the divine feminine. An annual event since 2009, these five days in the desert bring together noted global yoga teachers, workshop leaders, and sacred musicians all with a focus on uplifting [...]
Sedona Yoga Festival March 10-13 Sedona, Arizona sedonayogafestival.com Sedona’s famous red rocks and powerfully energetic vortexes provide the setting for a transformational weekend offering yoga, Ayurveda, kirtan, energy medicine, healing arts, meditation, and more. The schedule includes stargazing, vortex yoga hikes, outdoor practices, flow with gong meditation on the patio, and scientific information on the [...]
Yoga Retreats and Festivals for 2015 and 2016 THIS HEART…HOUSE OF YOGA, MUSIC & NUTRITION RETREAT THE YOGA EXPO JANUARY 3, 2016. LOS ANGELES TheYogaExpo.org 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, [...]
Yoga and Spiritual Retreats and Festivals for 2015 and 2016. By Serena Deeb VEDA MELA NOVEMBER 7-8. THE REEF, DOWNTOWN LA vedamela.com Plan a staycation for your soul and venture into downtown Los Angeles for this celebration of yoga and the Vedic arts. Designed to nourish your body, mind and spirit, this eclectic weekend includes yoga, [...]