Find your kind of retreat

Explore retreat destinations, traditions and experiences, from yoga and meditation to quiet stays in nature. Compare the options and find practical details to help you choose a retreat that suits you.

Kaliyoga’s swimming pool and tree-filled gardens with white buildings and hills behind.

Yoga retreats for beginners and how to choose your first stay

In this guideCompare your shortlistYou can start with little or no yoga experienceAsk how the teacher supports a beginnerRead the ...
A group sits in a circle under the open-sided bamboo roof of the Air Temple at HOLOS.

15 Yoga Retreats in Costa Rica: Coast and Rainforest

In this guideChoose your settingRetreat locations mapCompare the retreatsYoga retreats in Guanacaste and the Nicoya PeninsulaThe South Pacific, Osa and ...
Turquoise tiled pool and painted doors in the palm-lined courtyard at Riad BE Marrakech.

15 Yoga Retreats in Morocco and What to Know Before You Book

Six distinct residential settings near Agadir, from a small yoga-led villa to sociable surf houses and an independent resort stay ...
The Lodge on Loch Lomond beside the water at Luss, with snowy hills across the loch

15 Yoga Retreats in Scotland: Highlands, Coast and City Breaks

Compare 15 yoga retreats in Scotland by programme, budget, rooms and meals, from Highland lodges and coastal cabins to breaks ...
Terracotta-roof buildings and green waterfront grounds at Amatara Welleisure Resort, Phuket.

15 Yoga Retreats in Thailand: Islands, Chiang Mai and Programme Styles

Compare 15 yoga retreats in Thailand by region, budget, programme, rooms and meals, with practical advice on island transfers and ...
A yoga class in a windowed studio at Aegialis Hotel, overlooking Aegiali Bay

Yoga Retreats in Greece: 15 Island and Mainland Stays

Compare 15 Greek yoga retreat venues, from island houses and beach stays to mainland mountain centres and spas, with comfort ...
The Viceregal Palace at Ananda in the Himalayas, Narendra Nagar, photographed in 2007

Yoga Retreats in India: 15 Centres for Your First Visit

Compare 15 yoga retreats in India, from Rishikesh ashrams to Goa beach stays, with budget categories, programme lengths, room details ...
Kaliyoga’s swimming pool and tree-filled gardens with white buildings and hills behind.

Yoga retreats in Spain: 15 places to match your pace

Compare 15 yoga retreat centres across Spain, from Andalusia and the Pyrenees to Mallorca and La Palma, with practical advice ...

Women’s Christian Retreats UK: 20 Centres for Prayer and Rest

Explore twenty Christian retreat centres welcoming women, with venue photographs and practical details on bedrooms, meals, accessibility and retreat styles ...
Women walking along a sunlit redwood forest trail at Mount Hermon, California

Women’s Christian Retreats USA: Centers & State Directory

Explore women’s Christian retreats across the USA, with 20 illustrated profiles, practical room and meal details, and an expandable directory ...
Two people seated on yoga mats practising alternate-nostril breathing

Breathwork Retreats: Wim Hof, Pranayama & Other Styles

Understand the different practices behind the breathwork label and the questions that make a retreat easier to assess ...
Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms among grass and fallen leaves

Psychedelic Retreats: Mushrooms, Ayahuasca & San Pedro

Compare ten psychedelic retreat programmes with photographs, published prices, group sizes and ceremony details, covering truffles, ayahuasca and San Pedro ...
Black Osprey Daylite 13-litre backpack, an optional day-bag example

Yoga Retreat Packing List: What to Bring for a UK Weekend Away

A practical yoga retreat packing list for a UK weekend away, from familiar clothes and everyday essentials to optional kit ...
Lee Abbey retreat house and coastal grounds in North Devon

Christian Retreats UK: Centres, Costs & Guide (2026–2027)

Compare 12 Christian retreat centres across the UK, with a regional directory, retreat formats, costs and practical booking advice ...
Swimming pool and garden seating at Acsauhaya retreat centre

Ayahuasca Retreats in Europe: Providers & Current Status

Compare 19 European retreat provider profiles in Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands, with advertised substances, group sizes, ceremony formats, screening ...
Whitewashed Algarve retreat house with blue shutters and a terracotta roof

Ayahuasca Retreat in Portugal with Vine of the Soul

Explore Vine of the Soul’s five-day Algarve retreat, with 2026–2027 dates, prices, current photos and a short guide to other ...

Online Yoga Teacher Training UK: Courses to Compare

A practical comparison of online yoga teacher training for UK learners, with current school links and clear advice on live ...

UK Yoga Retreats 2026–2027: 11 Places to Unwind

Compare eleven UK yoga retreats, from traditional ashram practice and Scottish meditation stays to coastal weekends, with practical help on ...
Bali beach

20 Yoga Retreats in Bali 2026–2027: Compare the Options

Compare 20 Bali yoga retreats for 2026–2027, with real photos, Ubud and coastal options, current programme formats, price examples and ...

Online Meditation Courses: 11 Options for 2026–2027

Compare free courses, meditation apps and live online teaching. Find out how the formats differ, what support is included and ...
Yoga Retreats in Wales - Top 10 Wellness Retreats - 2023

Yoga Retreats in Wales 2026–2027: 10 Places to Explore

Explore 10 yoga retreat options in Wales for 2026–2027, with genuine photos, ashrams, mountain and coastal breaks, plus practical advice ...

Tantra Retreats: Programmes, Consent and What to Expect

Compare Tantra retreat providers and approaches, with practical guidance on programme content, consent, boundaries and questions before booking ...

Monastery Retreats in the UK: 16 Christian & Buddhist Options

Compare Christian and Buddhist monastery retreats across Britain, including accommodation, spiritual practices and practical checks before planning a stay ...
Black-and-white photograph of a seated meditation practitioner with hands together over their lap

Ayahuasca Retreats and UK Law: Evidence and Risks

Understand UK ayahuasca law, DMT’s Class A status, health risks and research limits in this 2026 guide, with independent sources ...

Anxiety Retreats UK: Support, Options and Safer Choices

Understand the difference between a wellbeing break and anxiety treatment, compare the original provider shortlist and know what to ask ...

Retreats for Depression UK: Wellbeing and Clinical Care

A careful guide to retreats and residential support: what the original providers now offer, which listings need fresh confirmation and ...

Silent Retreats in the UK: Five Places & How to Choose

A practical guide to Gaia House, Amaravati, Holy Isle, Sharpham and Dhamma Dīpa, with clear differences in silence, schedules, experience ...
Yoga Retreats in Portugal

Yoga Retreats in Portugal 2026–2027: 10 Options

Compare 10 yoga retreats in Portugal for 2026–2027, with real photos, coastal and countryside options, programme differences and practical booking ...
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Ayahuasca Retreats in Spain: 9 Provider Profiles

Compare nine providers across mainland Spain, Mallorca and Tenerife, with real photographs, programme details, group sizes and practical information ...

Bufo Ceremony: My Barcelona Experience and the Evidence

Rob Horsfall’s original personal account of a Barcelona ceremony, separated from current research and risk information. An experience report, not ...

Yoga Retreats in Tenerife 2026–2027: 6 Options

Compare six yoga retreat options in Tenerife for 2026–2027, with real photos, Ashtanga weeks, flexible yoga holidays, training and practical ...
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Online Depression Retreats, Therapy and Wellbeing

Understand what an online wellbeing retreat can offer, how it differs from depression treatment and how to check the support ...
A group of women relaxing and chatting together at The Body Retreat

Women’s Retreats 2026–2027: 12 Ideas Worldwide

Explore 12 women’s retreats for 2026–2027 in Bali, the UK, Europe and Costa Rica. Compare yoga, surf, walking and writing ...

What Is a Retreat? Types, Formats & What to Expect

A clear introduction to retreat types, group and individual formats, silence, accommodation, costs and the practical questions to ask before ...

Buddhist Retreats in Yorkshire: Centres, Stays & Groups

A guide to Yorkshire’s Buddhist centres, comparing traditions, meditation groups, day retreats and residential options across the county ...

Live in a Buddhist Monastery for 3 Months: A Practical Guide

Understand the difference between extended lay residence, service programmes, seasonal retreats and temporary ordination before applying for a long monastery ...
Spiritual Retreats - Guide to 10 Best Spiritual Retreats in the UK & the World

Spiritual Retreats: 10 UK & Worldwide Options Compared

Compare meditation retreats, Buddhist centres and yoga ashrams in the UK and worldwide, with guidance on choosing your experience ...

Sen Wellness Sri Lanka: Karen Chambers’s Ayurveda Retreat

Karen Chambers’s original eight-night Sen Wellness account, clearly separated from a current editorial update on programmes, accommodation and practical health ...