Retreats

Do you need a holiday?

 If you feel like getting away from it all and relaxing in an ecologically friendly environment, enjoying organic food and experiencing workshops and activities related to health and well-being, why not consider a retreat? Here is a snapshot of some popular retreat centers located around the world:

Solscape Retreat Centre, New Zealand.  Solscape.co.nz

Set in a beautiful environment of bush and beach in New Zealand's North Island, Solscape offers retreats, activities and workshops in yoga and permaculture. It provides different types of accommodation, including baches, earthdomes, cottages and tipis as well as locally-grown, organic, vegetarian food.

Blue Spirit Retreat Centre, Costa Rica.   www.bluespiritcostarica.com

Set in a wonderful,natural environment and committed to environmental sustainability, Blue Spirit Retreat Center in Costa Rica offers yoga and meditation workshops and retreats as well as excursions and delectable vegetarian cuisine.

Harmonic Healing and Eco Retreat Center, Goa, India.  www.harmonicingoa.com

Harmonic in Goa offers retreats and holidays for students and teachers of yoga in a tranquil, inspirational environment in South Goa. It provides accommodation in spacious eco-lodges built from sustainable materials.

Khula Dhamma Retreat Centre and Ecological Farm, South Africa.   www.khuladhamma.org

Khula Dhamma Retreat Centre is located in the stunning, green hills of South Africa's Eastern Cape. It is committed to conscious living and hosts different workshops and retreats. It also offers the opportunity to volunteer and become involved in various projects ranging from carpentary or painting to gardening.

Guatemala Yoga Retreat. Villa Sumaya, Guatemala.  www.villasumaya.com

Villa Sumaya is situated on the shores of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. It offers personal retreats as well as retreats for yoga students and teachers, specializing in group packages. Eco-friendly and fully-serviced, it offers comfortable accommodation in a beautiful, natural setting.

Kalikalos Holistic Holidays, Greece.   www.kalikalos.com

This community-based center in Pelion, Greece, was initiated by a group of Findhorn Community members. It provides workshops, retreats and conferences with a focus on sustainability, health and well-being. It also offers workshops on creative writing,music and art as well as activities for the whole family. Guests are encouraged to become full members of the community for the duration of their stay and to share their ideas with other like-minded people. Kalikalos Centre is staffed by volunteers and is always offering more opportunites for new volunteers to join the team.

Tikapa Moana Eco Spa Retreat, New Zealand.

www.ecospa.co.nz     

Dedicated to a philosophy of oneness and non-judgement, Tikapa Moana Eco Spa Retreat in the north island of New Zealand is a shelter from the rush of every-day life. It offers relaxing, holistic treatments, including bio-energy healings, acquatic therapy and spas. It offers very comfortable accommodation and organic food grown on site. Volunteers sometimes share in the tasks related to the running of the facility.

Sacha Ji Retreat Center, The Ecuadorian Andes.     

www.sachaji.com

For those who really want to get away from it all, Sacha Ji provides a luxurious retreat in the rugged Ecuadorian Andes mountains. It is 100% sustainable and provides personalized service, fresh , healthy, organic cuisine as well as healing therapies, yoga and meditation retreats and creative and cultural activities. There is also the possibility to help out in  the organic orchard.

Pedras Salgadas Spa Retreat Centre, Portugal.          

www.pedrassalgadaspark.com

Pedras Salgadas Spa Retreat in the north of Portugal provides accommodation in sustainable, well-equipped eco houses and tree houses in a beautiful natural setting. The centre was created with respect for the environment and concern for the local community and culture to which it contributes. Visitors come from all over the world to enjoy the thermal spa and hot springs as well as massage and spa treatments, swimming pools, Turkish baths and a world-renowned golf course.

Ecology Retreat Centre Ontario, Canada.                

www.ecologyretreatcentre.com

The Ecology Retreat Centre in Ontario, Canada provides an atmosphere of peace and tranquility for retreats, meetings and conferences. It hosts groups exploring creative activities as well as those focussed on healing and meditation. Its meeting spaces are adaptable and it has the capacity to accommodate both small and large groups. Surrounded by magnificent forest, it also offers beautiful walking trails.