You’ve been thinking about it. You’ve pondered it.
Why should you go on a yoga retreat? What’s the big deal?
Well, here are a few MORE reasons why you should take advantage of such an opportunity.
1) Get Out of Town
Tired of looking at the same old landscape?
Then it’s time to get out of town. A yoga retreat can take you to some very exotic places: the country, the seaside, the mountains, and perhaps across the big blue ocean to a new country. It’s literally an extended yoga class with LOTS of benefits!
2) See A New Place
Get online and find out where yoga retreats are taking place.
Literally, yoga retreats are offered EVERYWHERE!
The question you have to answer is, “where do you want to go?” Maybe you’ve been wanting to visit that little village in Italy or hike the mountains of India.
Or maybe there is a place just in your own backyard that you’ve been wanting to visit.
3) Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
It’s so easy to get caught up in a rut.
The same thing every day. It’s time to break the routine and step out of your box. Going on a yoga retreat is the perfect remedy for breaking up any routine.
4) Practice Yoga Everyday
You always have the greatest of intentions to get to your yoga class….at least 2-3 times per week.
You’re doing great if you make it once!
Well, you won’t have to worry about that while on a yoga retreat. You’ll be practicing every day. Your body will appreciate it and your promise will be kept.
5) Intensify Your Yoga Practice
And because you’ll be practicing yoga everyday, you’ll be able to step a little deeper into a meaningful practice.
A daily practice only brings you to a deeper awareness of yourself. You know you feel great when you hit your yoga class.
Just imagine how you’ll feel with a daily practice while on a retreat. (I would guess….pretty amazing!)
6) You’ll Actually Do Yoga on Vacation
You always have the intention of practicing yoga when you go away on vacation, but does that really happen?
You pack your yoga mat, but it only stays rolled up in the corner of your hotel room.
Well, THIS type of vacation is specifically designed to engage in the practice that you truly enjoy. The primary intention of this vacation is to do yoga….and you’ll do plenty.
7) You Will Eat Great!
You won’t have to go on a diet when you attend a retreat.
Part of the experience will not only be the yoga practices, but you’ll also be practicing mindfulness in other areas. Y
our meals will be healing and healthy and match the theme or intention of your yoga retreat. You want your getaway to be rejuvenating and inspiring. Expect your meals to be, too.
8) Someone Else Will Do the Laundry…and Cook…and Clean….
This is probably one of the best reasons for going on a retreat.
Someone else does the cooking and laundry. You’ll be well taken care of. No chores to do.
The intention is to focus only on yourself. You can’t really do that if you’re washing everyone’s dishes.
9) Unplug. Get Off Social Media.
Addicted to your mobile phone? (Aren’t we all.)
Take a break from social media.
Truly, you’re not missing much. Create real-life adventures and self-discovery when you take part in a yoga retreat. You’ll find that actual interactions with others is so fulfilling.
10) Clear Your Busy Mind
Our everyday actions can keep us well occupied and often overwhelmed.
Our brains feel like they are going to burst! Take a mental break!
A yoga retreat will offer the gift of release and relaxation so your mind can soften. Unclog that overloaded brain with some mindfulness meditation and vinyasa flow.
11) Meet New Friends
Attending a yoga retreat also means you’ll meet new people.
And what a great place to do it: you’ll obviously encounter and be around other likeminded folks who speak the same yoga language as you do.
They will understand your grievances of holding Chair Pose too long and the blissful state of Savasana.
12) Learn Something New About Yoga
You’ve been going to that same yoga class with the same teacher.
You know all their moves and cues. You could probably teach the class yourself.
Go on a yoga retreat and you’ll experience something entirely new. Listen to a new instructor. Try out a new way to move through a yoga class. You’ll be pleasantly surprised; you’ll learn some new things about yoga (and yourself) this way.
13) Hang Out With Other Yoga Addicts Who Get You
Not only will you learn something from a new and different yoga instructor at the retreat, but you’ll get to hang out with other fellow yogis.
Share your most embarrassing yoga stories on the yoga mat, get opinions on which is better: matcha tea or regular green tea, and find out where your yoga-mate got that cool cork yoga mat!
14) Learn Something New About Yourself
As mentioned earlier, a yoga retreat can be quite transformative. You’ll most likely learn something new about yourself. A yoga retreat can be about self-discovery.
Due to the fact that you’re practicing yoga and mindfulness daily, you open up something within yourself. It’s a time for exploration and revelations.
15) Make Some Life Changes
With these new discoveries, you may decide to make some changes in your life.
Whether its in the way you think or behave, the opportunity to get away from your normal routine allows for a time for reflection so that you can make solid decisions on what type of person you’d like to be in the future.
16) See Things in a New Way
Not only can we get stuck in the rut of repetitive daily routines, but we can also get stuck with solving personal problems the same way (and sometimes those strategies don’t work.)
By attending a yoga retreat, you’ll open your eyes to new ways of thinking, problem solving, and doing life.
17) Rest & Relaxation
Needless to say, a yoga retreat is just that….a retreat.
A time to get some much needed rest. You deserve this time to get away from it all to ease your weary mind and body.
18) Recharge Your Batteries
Feeling a little run down?
A yoga retreat can be a place where you remove those obstacles that constantly get in your way and help you recharge those depleted batteries.
When you’re faced with challenges everyday, you only feel stressed, overwhelmed, and tired.
Through meditation and daily yoga asanas, you can watch those obstacles crumble to the ground. You’ll regain the energy that you’ve been missing. You won’t believe how great you’ll feel.
19) Learn a New Style of Yoga
Perhaps choose a yoga retreat where you’ll learn something entirely new about yoga.
You may know plenty about vinyasa flow, but what about the chakras, meditation, chanting, pranayama, or yin yoga?
There is so much to gain and learn about the whole yoga philosophy. Open your eyes to the wonderful possibilities of the yoga experience. It could change your life.
20) Heal the Hurt
Experienced some heartache recently?
You’ve tried just about everything to heal the emotional pain that resides in your heart.
A change of scenery, being around supportive yogis, and being led through healing yoga practices, may crack the shell of that internal hurt.
Feel the walls of pain break away and feel the wealth of love flood your entire being. A yoga retreat is powerful medicine.
21) Detox. Avoid Pollution. Get Some Fresh Air.
Get out of the polluted climate of the city and embrace clean country air. Give your lungs a great cleanse.
You’ll be away from car fumes, smoggy air, and other forms of pollution. Find a place where you can be outside and take deep cleansing breaths (without choking).
Be in the sunshine, soak in some rich vitamin D, and take a moment to stare out into the clear blue sky. A yoga retreat like this is a great way to detox your mind and body.
22) Find Your Yoga Soul Mate
It may not be Tinder, but swipe right and you may find your soulmate without the use of any electronic dating apps.
Connect with someone who makes your heart flutter. You’ll find that you already have a lot in common: yoga and traveling. You may just fall in love while on a yoga retreat!
23) A Couple That Yogas Together, Grows Together
No need to travel alone. Pack two suitcases and tag along to your favorite yoga retreat destination with your romantic partner.
What a great experience you’ll have together. Through personal growth, you may also find a rekindling in your relationship.
Strengthen your bond together. And for you married folks out there, make this your second honeymoon!
24) Have Some Alone Time
This is truly an opportunity to get the break that you’ve always needed. No more ringing telephones, staff meetings, screaming kids.
This is your “Calgon-take-me-away” moment. You will actually get some quiet, alone time while you’re on a yoga retreat. Taking time for yourself is highly encouraged.
25) Return to Nature
Some yoga retreat destinations may sweep you away to exotic and beautiful landscapes.
Get out of the hustle and bustle of downtown urban living and return to nature.
On a retreat, you’ll be able to get reacquainted with the sound of the birds, the green grass, the rolling hills, the calming ocean, the soft breezes, and a whole lot more.
26) Find Meaning in Your Life
Sometimes we think our lives are going a certain direction.
But then, a sudden left turn takes us down another path. Maybe that’s exactly what you’re needing right now.
Being in a new place and having yoga as your supporting foundation will allow you to peek into what is next for you. You may find greater meaning in the life that you lead currently or discover a whole new path.
27) Motivation to Practice More at Home
Because you’ll be practicing everyday on a yoga retreat, this will only motivate you to continue your consistent yoga practice when you get home.
You’ll want to maintain that great feeling you experienced while you were away. Keep that positive energy flowing when you return home.
28) Feel Like a Brand New Person
By the end of your retreat, you’ll be able to look in the mirror and see a brand new person.
You will have eaten great healthy meals, practiced yoga every day, relaxed and eased your mind, made new friends, and made some new revelations about your life journey.
It would be nearly impossible to say that you wouldn’t make some changes (small or large) after attending a yoga retreat. You’ll go back home with a new glow about you.
So are you ready for a yoga retreat now?
Namaste.
The yoganum family
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