HEALTH RETREATS: DIRECTORY
AdventureYogi
based: Bristol, UK
website: adventureyogi.com
Yoga and adventure holiday experts, AdventureYogi provide yoga retreat weekends in the UK in Somerset, Cornwall and Gloucestershire; and yoga holidays in the French Alps and Ibiza. From high adrenaline sports like surfing, diving and skiing, through to wellbeing retreats, they also provide delicious vegetarian vitality foods and fabulous treatments.
| yoga | retreats | holistic/wellness/wellbeing | walking/trekking/hiking | massage | climbing/scrambling | surfing | ski/snowboard | England | Western Europe |
Azul Fit – Yoga & Pilates Retreat
based: Fuerteventura, Spain
website: azulfit.com
At Azul the focus is on improving your health and wellbeing in beautiful sun soaked Canary Island scenery. Offering retreats in Fuerteventura that include pilates, hatha yoga, vinyasa flow yoga, meditation, beachside classes, delicious brunches and evening meals, massage and excursions that will you will leave feeling revitalised and uplifted.
| pilates | yoga | retreats | massage | meditation | detoxification | ayurveda | nutrition | surfing | holistic/wellness/wellbeing | Spain |
Beach House (The)
based: Goa, India
website: thebeachhousegoa.com
A 5* luxury wellness retreat situated on the beautiful Sernabatim Beach, offering all inclusive wellness, detox and weight management programmes that can be tailored to meet customers' needs. The retreat programmes have been designed with careful precision by nutritional therapists, doctors, life coaches, neuroscientists and consultants. Packages also include return airport transfers.
| retreat | holistic/wellness/wellbeing | weight loss | detoxification | ayurveda | destination spa | nutrition | massage | meditation | India |
Casa Alba
based: Granada, Spain
website: casaalba.com
Small, relaxing personal holidays in beautiful country home in Alpujarras (Sierra Nevada Natural Park). Rejuvenate with healthy food (wheat, dairy and sugar free); rid yourself of toxins in our sauna and pool; take gentle daily exercise (Tai Chi or Yoga); enjoy a walk in the mountains or visit a local thermal spa.
| holistic/wellness/wellbeing | retreats | yoga | tai chi | vegetarian | Spain |
Casa Blanca Yoga & Reiki Therapy Centre
based: Almeria, Spain
website: casablancayogareiki.com
Yoga holidays and personal retreats in an Andalucian manor house with panoramic views. Individually tailored yoga sessions by a distinguished teacher. Enjoy wonderful yoga and reiki, gourmet vegetarian food, visit a volcanic spa and monastery. Airport transfers available. Featured in The Good Retreat Guide 6th Edition.
| holistic/wellness/wellbeing | retreats | yoga | reiki | tailor made | meditation | massage | vegetarian | Spain |
Casa de Carrasco – Yoga Holidays in Spain
based: Costa Daurada, Spain
website: yogaholidayspain.com
Daily poolside yoga set within a sun drenched olive grove in the Mediterranean mountains of the Costa Daurada. Relax, rejuvenate and reawaken at Casa de Carrasco Yoga retreat in Spain. Enjoy luxury camping in safari style tents at very affordable prices. Operating a 'come as you are' policy and welcoming all levels, including beginners.
| yoga | retreats | Spain |
Clublight
based: Malaga, Spain
website: clublight.net
A unique fitness retreat experience – discover the best way to de-tox your body, de-clutter your mind and delight your senses allowing you to refocus your energies on what really counts – you! This fitness and well-being experience will give you the confidence and knowledge to continue your healthy lifestyle when you leave.
| keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | walking/trekking/hiking | massage | retreats | holistic/wellness/wellbeing | tai chi | weight loss | nutrition | detoxification | Spain |
Destination yoga
based: London, UK
website: destinationyoga.co.uk
Destination yoga hosts inspiring holidays at a selection of stunning locations, with some of the world's best teachers. Their holidays combine stylish, peaceful, comfortable venues with a choice of daily yoga classes in a balanced mix of styles. Ideal for all levels of ability and understanding, including beginners.
| yoga | retreats | Balearic Islands | Spain | India | Caribbean | Morocco |
Essential Ayurveda Retreats
based: Lincolnshire, UK
website: essentialayurveda.co.uk
Experience the ultimate in Ayurvedic treatment, a program of purifying and rejuvenating therapies. Enjoy daily massage and shirodhara in peaceful country surroundings. The 7-10 day retreats are the ideal antidote to stress and to relax and improve general health, lose weight or address more complex health concerns.
| detoxification | weight loss | massage | retreats | ayurveda | yoga | UK |
Freedom2be – Alternative holidays in the Caribbean
based: London, UK
website: freedom2be.org.uk/wellness_retreat
Wellness, spiritual, personal and couples retreats for anyone wanting to find true happiness and peace in their lives. Providing individually tailored programs for the best results. Based in the paradise island of Guadeloupe, a perfect location to help you unwind from the stresses of daily life.
| retreats | holistic/wellness/wellbeing | self development | relationship coaching/dating skills | meditation | Caribbean | Guadeloupe |
Himalayan Yoga Institute
based: London, UK
website: himalayanyogainstitute.com
Yoga retreat holidays in two locations; in the Indian Himalayas and on the Isle of Losinj in Croatia. Offering intensive practice of yoga and meditation in beautiful locations, a vegetarian diet and a wide range of activities: twice daily yoga classes, meditation, chanting, hiking, swimming, nutritional advice and life-coaching.
| yoga | retreats | meditation | holistic/wellness/wellbeing | vegetarian | India | Croatia |
Inner Light Yoga & Health Co
based: Kent, UK
website: yogapilatesholidays.com
Deeply relaxing and rejuvenating yoga, pilates and meditation holidays, retreats and weekends in the UK and abroad at spa hotels in beautiful, peaceful locations. Offering daily classes with a very experienced tutor, evening meditation and deep relaxation, small groups, massage and other treatments available. Beginners are welcome and a full brochure is available.
| yoga | pilates | retreats | holistic/wellness/wellbeing | massage | meditation | spa hotels/accommodation | destination spas | UK | Sweden |
in:spa
based: London, UK
website: inspa.co.uk
A unique health holiday experience at a selection of exclusive hand picked venues in some of the world's most inspiring locations. An in:spa holiday aims to transform your physical and mental wellbeing; the perfect combination of hiking, personal training, yoga, massage, cleansing diet and nutritional advice in beautiful, comfortable, harmonious surroundings. | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks
| walking/trekking/hiking | detoxification | massage | retreats | spa hotels/accommodation | weight loss | yoga | resort spas | destination spas | Western Europe | Morocco |
Living Raw Retreat (The)
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: thelivingrawretreat.com
The Living Raw Retreat provides gourmet raw food and healthy juices along with nutritional education. From straightforward raw eating holidays to detoxification retreats and raw chef training courses.
| retreats | detoxification | vegetarian | Spain |
Mairela Healing Retreat
based: Kuhmoinen, Finland
website: mairela.com
Holistic healing holidays at a lakeside cottage with traditional sauna set in the natural environment of the Finnish forest. Personal sessions with an experienced healer, workshops, meditation and reiki, or just peace and serenity. Guests gather tools to enhance their daily life on all levels, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
| holistic/wellness/wellbeing | detoxification | reiki | meditation | self development | retreats | Finland |
NuBeginnings – France
based: Loire, France
website: nubeginningsfrance.com
Weight loss boot camp, fat farm and luxury weight loss retreat at NuBeginnings France. Situated in a luxury chateau in the Loire Valley this fat camp guarantees results.
| weight loss | boot camps | holistic/wellness/wellbeing | destination spas | yoga | retreats | detoxification | France |
Pilates Consultant (The)
based: St Tropez, France
website: thepilatesconsultant.com
Secret St Tropez Pilates retreats; Pilates classes in a fully equipped studio and walking in beautiful countryside or along gorgeous beaches. Your retreat can be as active or relaxing as you want. Classes are presented by internationally respected teachers with over 25 years experience in the fitness and Pilates industry.
| retreats | pilates | power walking | keepfit/gym/fitness breaks | France |
Ploughshares – Fisher King Centre
based: Somerset, UK
website: ploughshares.co.uk
Long established residential detox retreat centre offering 6-day cleansing retreats in Glastonbury, Somerset. The retreats work on digestive disorders and detoxification of the intestinal tract, liver and lymphatic system. They also offer heathy eating and special diet courses.
| detoxification | nutrition | retreats | England |
Prestige Boot Camp
based: Bristol, UK
website: prestigebootcamp.com
Award winning weight loss boot camps in Devon and the Cotswolds in the UK, and Andalucia in Spain. With an average fat loss of 8-12 pounds in just 7 days, these boot camps are packed with fun and energising activities helping you reach both your weight loss and fitness goals.
| boot camps | fitness breaks/gym/keep-fit | weight loss | nutrition | women only | retreats | detoxification | men only | UK | Spain |
Radiant Light Retreats
based: Langedoc/Rousillion, France
website: radiantlightretreats.net
Guided transformational retreats offering the opportunity to explore, create and evolve. Using the healing power of the five elements, these retreats utilise yoga, Chi Kung, meditation and affirmation practices together with homeopathic and flower essence therapies to empower you to move into a more creative, fulfilled and healthy life.
| retreats | holistic/wellness/wellbeing | self development | yoga | meditation | France |
Renaissance Retreat
based: Alicante, Spain
website: renaissanceretreat.co.uk
An exclusive health and fitness retreat on the Costa Blanca in Spain. Renaissance Retreat offers holistic, personalised, tailor-made fitness and wellbeing holidays, detox breaks and weight loss retreats in a supportive and friendly environment. Re-energise and re-focus, improve your health, reduce stress and feel great.
| keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | holistic/wellness/wellbeing | pilates | weight loss | retreats | detoxification | NLP | massage | tailor made | Spain |
Renaissance Retreat - Weight Loss Holiday
based: Alicante, Spain
website: weight-loss-holiday.com
Combine a weight loss programme and holiday in Alicante, Spain. Renaissance Retreat offers tailor-made 1-to-1 weight loss programmes, fitness and wellbeing holidays and detox breaks. They offer holistic packages that combine exercise, healthy eating programmes, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques, together with yoga, pliates, massage and meditation.
| weight loss | tailor made | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | holistic/wellness/wellbeing | NLP | massage | pilates | meditation | retreats | detoxification | Spain |
Sardinia Yoga
based: Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy
website: sardiniayoga.com
A unique beach-front yoga experience in the stunning Costa Smerelda, Sardinia. 4-star luxury accommodation. After morning yoga by the beach try sailing, scuba diving, tennis or relaxing by the pool. By night enjoy the local trattorias, cafe bars and restaurants. Great for singles and couples to mix yoga with a luxury beach holiday.
| yoga | retreats | Italy |
Shengaya Nature Retreats
based: Portugal
website: shengaya.org
Offers small nature based retreats in Portugal aimed at teaching the basics of classical Yoga. In addition Shengaya offers personalised nutritional advice based on the teachings of traditional Chinese medicine, massage/healing and nature based workshops and activities.
| yoga | retreats | meditation | nutrition | detoxification | Portugal |
Slimmeria Featured Site Featured Site
based: East Sussex, UK
website: slimmeria.com
Luxury spa and slimming retreat in beautiful, secluded surroundings in a Georgian country house, offering boutique standard accommodation. A team of experienced, friendly fitness and yoga instructors, nutritionists, personal trainers, massage and beauty therapists will pamper you and give specialist advice on detox and weight loss, and a kick-start to a healthier lifestyle.
| weight loss | detoxification | retreats | yoga | fitness breaks/gym/keep-fit | massage | destination spas | spa hotels/accommodation | weekend spa breaks | England |
Sunflower Retreats
based: Leicestershire, UK & Rieti, Italy
website: sunflowerretreats.com
Yoga holidays and retreats in the ancient medieval village of Casperia. Join in with our yoga sessions or simply enjoy a retreat from the world at the beautifully restored Casa Latini – choose from a large selection of holistic treatments, explore the mountains and villages or take part in numerous activities.
| yoga | retreats | massage | acupuncture/acupressure | ethical/ecotourism | aromatherapy | Italy |
Tranquil Times Holistic Retreat
based: Varna, Bulgaria
website: ruralhealthretreat.co.uk
Relax and rejuvenate your mind, body and soul at this rural retreat close to the Black Sea. Offering a personalised service for individuals and small groups, running twice daily poolside yoga and tai chi/qigong classes, life coaching and holistic treatments. Delicious vegetarian food with non-veggie options. All ages and abilities welcome.
| holistic/wellness/wellbeing | yoga | qigong | tai chi | retreats | reiki | self-development | massage | meditation | vegetarian | Bulgaria |
Viveka Yoga Holidays & Retreats
based: Aude, France
website: franceyogaretreats.com
Yoga centre located in a beautiful oak forest in Southern France; offering twice daily yoga classes, an introduction to yoga philosophy and an introduction to meditation. Yoga for all and family camps with yoga for parents and children, plus various activities for children; child care provided. Offering delicious vegetarian meals.
| yoga | retreats | meditation | massage | family/child friendly | vegetarian | holistic holidays | France |
Zeal Health
based: Derbyshire, UK
website: zealhealth.co.uk
Zeal Health help you to overcome irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive disorders in a specialised spa break retreat tailored to your needs. Zeal Health provide a dedicated approach to your condition that treats, educates and supports you holistically whilst allowing you to be pampered in a luxury environment.
| nutrition | retreats | medical | holistic/wellness/wellbeing | wellness/wellbeing | UK |
Ayurvedic Natural Health Centre
based: Goa, India
website: healthandayurveda.com
Traditional retreat centre at Goa, India specialised in Ayurveda, yoga and meditation.
| holistic/wellness/wellbeing | meditation | yoga | retreats | India |
Blue Mango in the Himalayas
based: New Delhi, India
website: bluemangohimalayas.com
The world's highest meditation, inner work and spiritual rejuvenation retreat.
| meditation | retreats | India |
Green Mountain at Fox Run
based: Vermont, USA
website: fitwoman.com
A women's retreat focusing on weight loss and healthy eating.
| retreats | weight loss | women only | cookery | USA |
Pujjis Relaxing Wellness Retreat
based: Nelson, New Zealand
website: pujjis.co.nz
Retreat centre offering a range of wellness services to support healing, rejuvenation and relaxation.
| holistic/wellness/wellbeing | retreats | New Zealand |
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