Posts Tagged ‘yoga retreat’

A Studio a Day

July 1st, 2009 wynona

When I think of a yoga retreat my mind fills with visions of yoga classes on a beach, vegetarian meals, and daily massages in an exotic locale. But you don’t have to go to an exotic place to have a yoga retreat–there are likely tons of studios close by. Go to a new one every day, take from as many different teachers as you can and instead of a pricey summer yoga retreat, you can have something more like a “yoga adventure.”

In fact, the yoga adventure trip may be this summer’s trend in the yoga community.

The writers of YoYoYogis (a blog at yoyoyogi.com) are spending their summer exploring 100 different yoga studio in 100 days. They’re visiting studios from all over the West Coast, but Seattle to San Diego and blogging about their experiences along the way.

Meanwhile, the folks at YogaMates are trying out 50 studios in 50 days and will be tracking their progress through video blogs.

I wonder if anyone is taking a yoga adventure on the East Coast, then we’d have a nice well-rounded idea of the yoga scene across the country. Have you ever gone on a yoga adventure?

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Retreat Yoga: For the Bikram Addict

May 5th, 2009 levis25

Retreat Yoga: Better Than Your Yoga Practice

Retreat Yoga offers can be found all over the internet these days, but why should you avail of these? Is taking regular yoga practice not enough? Retreats are better than ordinary practices in a number of ways:

1.    As going on a retreat entails that you free your schedule, you will have much more time for doing yoga.

2.    As yoga retreats are advertised throughout the whole America, there will be a variety of peoples attending these. Thus, it would be a good place to make friends with your fellow yoga enthusiasts.

3.    Classes are smaller during retreats, so yoga instructors will have more time to cater to you and your needs.

4.    Going to a retreat is like taking a vacation in paradise. There is no specific timeline to follow, so you can opt to spend time alone relaxing and reflecting in between yoga sessions.

How to Join a Yoga Retreat: For all you Bikram Addicts Out There

So, for all you Bikram yogis out there, there are many retreats that specialize in Bikram Yoga. All you need to do is search for them on the internet, and sign up. Here are a few things to prepare for and expect when joining a Bikram retreat:

1.    Be sure to arrange your flight schedule and transportation from the airport to the retreat venue because the retreat organizers are usually not in charge of this.

2.    Be sure to bring all your yoga equipment, travel documents, and identification papers, to avoid any inconvenience.

3.    Be ready to stay on a vegetarian diet for the duration of your retreat (most yogis are vegetarians), and to share a room with other participants (unless you want to spend more money).

With all these things in mind, all you Bikram addicts out there should be ready for retreat yoga— a yoga experience in paradise.

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