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Ab-Fab-Pilates
based: Alpes Maritimes, France
website: www.ab-fab-pilates.com
Tuscan Pilates retreats at Il Borghino, near the ancient walled city of Lucca. Two daily matwork classes offered, plus a private session for each client giving all participants a personal Pilates workout to take home. Retreat includes free time to explore Lucca, Pisa or Florence.
| pilates | retreats | Italy |
 Alicante Weight Loss Centre
based: Alicante, Spain
website: www.runinthesun.com/health/weight_loss_Holidays.asp
Weight loss holidays benefiting from a fully qualified team of weight loss professionals. All guests concentrate solely on their personal weight loss goals; combining fitness training, nutrition and cookery classes, massage, life coaching, holistic therapies and yoga.
| weight loss | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | retreats | self development | yoga | aromatherapy | massage | Spain |
Anam Cara Centre
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: www.anamcaracentre.com
Life coaching courses for personal and professional development. Alan and Grace Chatting welcome you to life-changing experiences on their residential courses at their centre in Southern Spain. Also relationship renewal weeks for couples.
| self development | retreats | Spain |
Away
from it all ...
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: www.retreat.es
Retreats in Spain. Join an occasional group retreat in stunning
surroundings in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Southern Spain.
Take time out and reconnect with nature, yourself and others in
an earthly paradise. Take advantage of cheap flights to Malaga or
Granada from many UK airports.
| relaxation | retreats
| self development | Spain |
Casa Alba
based: Granada, Spain
website: www.casaalba.com
Small, personal, relaxing 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 holidays |
relaxation | retreats | yoga | tai chi | vegetarian | Spain |
Casa del Llanete
based: Malaga, Spain
website: www.casadellanete.com
Be inspired by the Valle del Genal, Serrania de Ronda in real Spain. Independent minded small groups and individuals explore your own interests and potential through drawing and painting or through action methods, for training, life choices, stress management, personal creative development, also a base for walkers, cyclists and birdwatchers.
| painting / drawing | self development | retreats | Spain |
Catapult Club (The)
based: Devon/Dorset, UK
website: www.thecatapultclub.com
The Catapult Club offers the ultimate girls' weekends, designed to empower and indulge. They teach practical skills like how to project your voice, how to defend yourself, how to 'work' a room and how to really relax. Staying in gorgeous country mansions where the emphasis is on indulgence and fun.
| women only | self development | retreats | relaxation | weekends / short breaks | groups | England |
Clublight
based: Malaga, Spain
website: www.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 | holistic holidays | massage | meditation | retreats | tai chi | weight loss | diet/nutrition | detoxification | Spain |
Deborah Dooley
based: Devon, UK
website: www.deborahdooleyjournalist.co.uk
A writer's retreat in beautiful North Devon. Comfortable rooms in a thatched house with huge log fire. A tranquil environment, plenty of home cooked food, free wifi and beautiful walks provides everything needed to relax, rest, write, paint, think – or just sleep.
| writing | retreats | unguided walking | UK |
Energyia
– Starbound Enterprise
based: London, UK
website: www.energyia.com
Energyia Holistic Holiday Retreats with author and presenter Michele
Wilburn on the Greek Island of Zakynthos include Energyia Kinetics,
YogaFlow, Pilates style conditioning, CardioKinetics for aerobic
fitness, Self spa pampering and massage, natural thalassatherapy
and beauty boosters. Personal development themes integrate consultation,
meditation and activities to revitalise wellbeing and energy.
| holistic holidays |
keep-fit / gym / fitness breaks | self development | yoga | retreats
| meditation | beauty therapies | relaxation | massage | Greece
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Essential Ayurveda Retreats
based: Lincolnshire, UK
website: www.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 | UK |
 Florian Villa Yoga Retreats
based: St. John, US Virgin Islands, USA
website: www.florianvilla.com
Small group yoga retreats in St. John, USVI the most beautiful of the Caribbean Islands. Stay at a luxury villa and enjoy twice daily yoga/mediation sessions. Retreat leaders will offer excursions to the world class beaches, snorkeling and hiking. Assemble a group of eight people and your trip is half price.
| yoga | meditation | retreats | walking/trekking/hiking | diving/snorkeling | USA |
Fully Equipped
based: Tarn, France
website: www.fullyequipped.biz
A unique self development experience designed to help you make dramatic changes to yourself and your life immediately. Create the future you deserve using cutting edge personal breakthrough tools and techniques. Small groups supported and guided by an internationally renowned coach, therapist and trainer in the beautiful South of France.
| self development | retreats | NLP | relaxation | meditation | team building / management courses | weekends / short breaks | France | UK |
Health Holidays Yukon
based: Yukon Territory, Canada
website: healthholidaysyukon.com
Acquire the skills for permanent weight control and lifestyle change on a unique health holiday in Canada's pristine Yukon. The Health Holidays Diet-No-More program combines easy daily walks in spectacular scenery with healthful cooking classes. Practice healthy living on an inspiring vacation and take home your new skills for lasting health benefits.
| weight loss | diet/nutrition | retreats | walking/trekking/hiking | ethical/ecotourism | Canada |
Heather Elton Yoga
based: London, UK
website: www.eltonyoga.com
Heather Elton teaches Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, in the tradition of Krishnamacharya and Sri K Pattabhi Jois. She teaches privately in London and runs international retreats. Her classes integrate spiritual philosophy with breath and asana to inspire, challenge and exhilarate any level of practitioner.
| yoga | retreats | meditation | massage | India |
Herbal Ayur Retreats
based: Surrey, UK
website: www.herbalayur-retreats.co.uk
Weekend retreats offering holistic remedies allowing you to de-stress, detox and rejuvenate. Combines the best of the wisdom of Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation. Based in Tekels Park Spiritual Centre in Surrey, the weekend includes accommodation, Ayurveda massage, yoga, meditation and vegetarian meals; with lectures on Ayurveda, yoga, meditation and herbal remedies.
| yoga | retreats | relaxation | meditation | massage | holistic holidays | detoxification | vegetarian | ayurveda | UK |
Here
and Now Holiday
based: West Midlands, UK and Thailand
website: www.hereandnowholiday.com
Holiday retreat set in tranquil, tropical surroundings by the River Kwai, Thailand.
Spend five days with a renowned Thai author on the journey to the 'ultimate
truth'. Based on Buddhist concepts, Supawan's unconventional approach helps
bypass difficult Buddhist jargon to master the most valuable knowledge of long
lasting inner-peace.
| meditation | tai chi | relaxation
| retreats | Thailand |
Hill That Breathes (The)
based: Le Marche, Italy
website: www.thehillthatbreathes.com
The Hill That Breathes is a holistic centre in the heart of Italy, set on a 100 acre wooded hill, with panoramic pool and close to the renaissance hill-town of Urbino – and with the scrummiest vegetarian Italian food you'll find anywhere.
| holistic holidays | yoga | tai chi | meditation | relaxation | retreats | massage | vegetarian | self development | family/child friendly | Italy |
Himalayan Healing
based: Hampshire, UK
website: www.himalayanhealing.com
Two weeks of healing and nurturing in the foothills of the Himalayas. Qualify in Usui or Karuna Reiki and also receive an introduction to Ayurveda, Tibetan therapies, meditation, singing bowls, shamanism, herbal treatments, yoga and Ancient Tibetan Reiki. Learn how to incorporate chakras, sound and mantra into Reiki treatments. Non-Reiki students also welcome.
| reiki | holistic holidays | ayurveda | retreats | meditation | pilgrimage / religious | sacred sites | massage | vegetarian | Nepal |
Inner
Light Yoga & Health Co
based: Kent, UK
website: www.innerlightyoga.co.uk
Deeply relaxing, rejuvenating, friendly and fun yoga and pilates holidays, retreats and workshops in the UK and abroad at beautiful, peaceful locations. Daily classes with very experienced tutor. Evening yoga nidra and meditation. Massage and other treatments available. Offering great food and small groups. Beginners are welcome and a full brochure is available.
| yoga | pilates | retreats
| holistic holidays | relaxation | massage | meditation
| UK | Sweden | Spain | Turkey | Morocco |
Inner Yoga
based: Malaga, Spain
website: www.inner-yoga.co.uk
Reconnect and re-balance in the beautiful Andalusian countryside. Year round yoga holidays and retreats. Daily yoga, meditation and breathing. Treatments include massage, reflexology and energy healing. Guided nature walks and workshops. Luxurious accommodation with health spa, gym and indoor heated pool. Short breaks and 1-to-1 available.
| yoga | meditation | retreats | holistic holidays | reflexology | massage | Spain |
in:spa
based: London, UK
website: www.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 | Spain | Italy | Western Europe | Morocco |
Karuna
Yoga School
based: Hampshire, UK
website: karunayoga.co.uk
Yoga workshops, retreats and holidays. Breath and move, help yourself
to recover or maintain your health, and experience a more peaceful state of
mind. Run by Viniyoga practitioner Paul Riddy, our holidays
and retreat venues are in areas of natural beauty, encouraging a deeper contact
with nature and supporting the work of our yoga practices.
| retreats
| yoga | medidation | walking
/ trekking / hiking | vegetarian
| UK | Romania |
La Platriere
based: Auvergne, France
website: www.laplatriere.co.uk
Holidays with a difference! Affordable French cooking courses with excursions to rural French cheese farm; livestock markets and vineyard. Hands-on learning from French chef (English translation.) Wine tours and wine courses visiting well-known vineyards during summer and autumn. Or be pampered on Christmas and New Year getaways.
| cookery | gastronomic | wine appreciation/tasting | wine tours | retreats | self development | Christmas and New Year | France |
Mairela Healing Retreat
based: Kuhmoinen, Finland
website: www.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 holidays | detoxification | reiki | meditation | self development | massage | relaxation | retreats | Finland |
Moinhos Velhos
based: Algarve, Portugal
website: www.moinhos-velhos.com
Holistic health retreat spa and farm with fasting detoxification
programs for body mind spirit. With yoga and meditation, holistic
alternative therapies for detoxification and purification on all
levels, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Salt water pool,
sauna and nature walks. In sunny Portugal.
| detoxification | destination spas | medical, health spas and health farms | weight loss | holistic holidays | retreats | yoga | Portugal
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Moonbeach
based: Sinai, Egypt
website: www.moonbeachretreat.com/yoga/courses.htm
A unique and charming Red Sea resort for yoga and active relaxation. Small classes mornings and evenings, with experienced teachers and a down to earth approach. Chill out peacefully, swim with dolphins, windsurf, kitesurf, or explore the Bedouin’s desert and the Great Pyramids of Cairo. Great mix for friends with different interests.
| yoga | kite surfing | windsurfing
| retreats | relaxation | massage | swimming with
dolphins | sightseeing | Egypt | Africa |
Ozmosis Fired Art Retreat
based: New South Wales, Australia
website: www.ozmosis.net.au
Learn ceramic sculpture, pottery, drawing and painting in a private tuition workshop. Fired Art Retreat is a unique home-stay in a coastal forest in eastern Australia. Here guests can unlock their own creative abilities, while being treated to delicious organically home grown meals from the retreat's landscaped gardens.
| pottery / ceramics | sculpture / carving | painting / drawing | retreats | Australia|
Prana Holidays
based: Northumberland, UK
website: www.pranaholidays.com
A superb worldwide selection of yoga holidays, ayurveda retreats and discovery tours in destinations from Europe to Asia and Africa. Yoga for all levels, in small groups or tailor-made. Ayurveda retreats from 1 week to 28 days. Tours discovering wildlife, nature, amazing sights and unforgettable experiences.
| yoga | ayurveda | reiki | retreats | meditation | animals/safaris | sacred sites | Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis | historical tours | tailor made | vegetarian | Worldwide |
Pilates en France
based: Dordogne/Lot, France
website: www.pilates-en-france.com
Enjoy a luxurious, all-inclusive Pilates holiday in a beautiful country-house retreat in south-west France. Relax and unwind in stunning surroundings offering an intimate, home-from-home atmosphere, with daily studio Pilates sessions (private/semi-private), delicious regional cooking, excellent local wines and good company.
| pilates | retreats | France |
Pure Scapes Retreats (purescapes)
based: Canada/Portugal
website: www.purescapes.com
Based in the Algarve region of Portugal, Lanzarote in the Canary Islands and the French Alps; week-long retreats designed to revitalize mind, body and soul; offering a unique holistic anti-ageing philosophy, they promote health and wellbeing, combined with fitness; aiming to counter balance today’s hectic lifestyle and help reduce biological ageing.
| retreats | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | holistic holidays | yoga | walking/trekking/hiking | detoxification | weight loss | Portugal | France | Canary Islands |
Responsibletravel.com  Featured Site
based: East Sussex, UK
website: Responsibletravel.com
 A superb worldwide selection of holistic and wellbeing holidays and retreats to destinations from Asia to South America and from Ireland to Italy. Time to relax, do yoga or Pilates, meditate, enjoy the benefits of traditional Chinese medicine or Ayurveda treatments, take a holistic workshop, a life coaching holiday, a fitness break or just a quiet retreat.
| retreats | holistic holidays | keep-fit
/ gym / fitness breaks | yoga | meditation | self development | ayurveda | relaxation
| pilates | tailor made | Worldwide |
Romanian
Horizons
based: Hampshire, UK
website: www.romanian-horizons.co.uk
Romanian Horizons grew out of friendship between
Romanians and English people, sharing and exploring the Romanian
culture and countryside. We are a small group with our villa in
the mountains of Transylvania, Casa de la Rau, acting as our Romanian
base. Our goal is to lead others to enjoy Romanian culture and environment.
| walking
/ trekking / hiking | backpacking | long distance walks | unguided
walking | winter walking | yoga | meditation | bird watching | bear
watching | botanical | retreats | Romania |
Somersault Consulting
based: London, UK
website: designyourfabulousfuture.com
'Design Your Fabulous Future' retreats have been created to delight your mind, body and soul. Combining the latest coaching, NLP, hypnotherapy, reiki and beauty therapy techniques, with delicious chef-prepared food, these all-inclusive retreats focus on creating the life you want.
| NLP | self development | retreats | meditation | beauty therapies | reiki | weekends/short breaks | England |
Spanish
Reflections
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: www.spanish-reflections.co.uk
Our range of holistic retreats let you combine relaxation and fun
with the chance to learn something new with like-minded people.
So, if you'd like a holiday with a difference, lovely accommodation
and great food, then join us for a week in the beautiful natural
environment of Southern Spain.
| retreats | holistic
holidays | yoga | self development | massage | reiki | relaxation
| Christmas and New Year | singles holidays | Spain |
Sunflower
Retreats
based: Leicestershire, UK and
Rieti, Italy
website: www.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 | relaxation
| massage | reflexology | aromatherapy | acupuncture / acupressure
| ethical / ecotourism | Italy |
Total Well-being Retreats
based: Alicante, Spain
website: www.totalwell-beingretreats.com
Total Well-being Retreats offer the ultimate in luxury well-being holidays where the guest is pampered with first class service to balance mind, body and spirit for ultimate health. The body – by correct nutrition and exercise; the mind – by relaxation and controlling stress; the spirit – by feeling good about ourselves.
| retreats | reiki | yoga | meditation | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | diet/nutrition | relaxation | beauty therapies | Spain |
Ulpotha Featured Site
based: Embogama, Sri Lanka
website: www.ulpotha.com
 According to the Observer, 'the best yoga retreat in the world', a beautiful private eco-hideaway open to guests for part of the year; a place of total peace, where you can experience the warm, generous and gentle hospitality Sri Lankans love to offer. Ulpotha offers yoga retreats and Ayurveda therapies.
| yoga | retreats | meditation | massage | ethical/ecotourism | vegetarian | ayurveda | Asia |
Wellbeing
Holidays
based: Small Cyclades, Greece
website: www.wellbeing-holidays.co.uk
From her island base in Greece international NLP Presenter, coach and author,
Pam Rigden hosts wellbeing workshops and retreats. Focus on getting what you
want from life (for both individuals and couples), weight management or stress
reduction. The programme includes optional yoga, pilates, relaxation classes,
reiki and massage.
| self development | weight loss |
relaxation | retreats | yoga | pilates | reiki | massage | holistic holidays
| Greece |
Well Healed
based: North Yorkshire, UK
website: wellhealed.org.uk
Solutions for both individuals and businesses who want to get the best from themselves. Well Healed provides retreats where techniques/skills that can be applied to improve people's everyday lives are taught in a warm and nurturing environment. They work all over the North of England and the Midlands.
| retreats | tai chi | reflexology | NLP | team building / management courses | meditation | stop smoking | weight loss | self development | England |
Xenergie Consulting Ltd
based: County Galway, Ireland
website: www.xenergie.com
Personal development holidays in the Burren, one of Ireland's most
magical and mystical settings. Rediscover, rejuvenate and relax
on a short weekend courses set amongst 50 acres of stunning landscape
in a secluded, private setting; wide range of courses and workshops
available. Arrangements for incentive and corporate groups too.
| self development | holistic
holidays | team building / management | meditation | relaxation
| retreats | yoga | Ireland |
XL-Yourself
based: Haute Savoie, France
website: www.XL-Yourself.org
Personal development workshops and retreats offering a unique experience for mind, body and spirit. Alpine retreats in an idyllic setting on the slopes of Mont Blanc, just one hour from Geneva; numbers limited to six. Participants describe their experience as life-changing, astounding‚ unbelievable‚ phenomenal and profound. Workshops also held in Ireland and UK.
| self development | retreats | team building/management courses | meditation | holistic holidays | Ireland | UK | France |
Yoga Breaks Spain
based: Alicante, Spain
website: www.runinthesun.com/Yoga-Breaks.asp
Yoga breaks in Spain offering you a new zest to life. Yoga holidays, weekends and short breaks based in Moraira, on the beautiful coast of the Costa Blanca. Moraira, is an unspoilt haven where the mountain backdrop tumbles through fruit laden valleys, giving way to the sparkling blue, clear, Mediterranean.
| yoga | retreats | meditation | reflexology | holistic holidays | aromatherapy | feng shui | beauty therapies | massage | self development | pilates | Spain |
Yoga Holidays in the French Pyrenees
based: Ariege, France
website: www.yogafrance.com
Enjoy a relaxing yoga holiday in the beautiful foothills of the French Pyrenees. Twice daily yoga classes for all levels and twice weekly meditation sessions, also massage and reiki. Single and double en suite bedrooms in renovated traditional stone barns. Easy travel connections.
| yoga | meditation | massage | reflexology | reiki | retreats | holistic holidays | singles holidays | France |
Yoga
Travel
based: Cornwall, UK
website: www.yogatravel.co.uk
Yoga holidays with scuba diving, elephant trekking and horse riding – as well as oodles of lovely beach time. Unique yoga adventures in Marrakech, Thailand and the Red Sea.
| yoga | retreats | holistic holidays
| massage | meditation | relaxation | self-development | Egypt | Thailand | Morocco |
Yogatraveller
based: Co. Meath, Ireland
website: www.yogatraveller.com
Fun yoga holidays and retreats in many beautiful locations. Excellent teachers, interesting culture and exciting activities. Friendly and professional service at reasonable rates.
| yoga | holistic holidays | retreats | groups | massage | detoxification | vegetarian | skiing (piste) | snowboarding | Asia | Western Europe |
Ayurvedic Natural Health Centre
based: Goa, India
website: www.healthandayurveda.com
Traditional retreat centre at Goa, India specialised in Ayurveda,
yoga and meditation.
| detoxification | holistic holidays | aromatherapy
| massage | meditation | yoga | retreats | India |
Destiny Qigong Healing Connection
based: Singapore
website: www.qigonghealingtreatment.com
15 days retreats with Qigong Healers, helping you to heal yourself.
| retreats | China |
Granite Men's Gathering
based: New Hampshire, USA
website: www.granitemen.com
A weekend retreat for men. A holistic approach to manhood, through
workshops, affinity groups and group gatherings.
| men only | retreats | USA |
Green Mountain at Fox Run
based: Vermont, USA
website: www.fitwoman.com
A women's retreat focusing on weight loss and healthy eating.
| retreats | weight loss | women only | cookery
| USA ||
Inner Journeys
based: New South Wales, Australia
website: www.innerjourneys.com.au
Spiritual and Reiki retreats. Ecotours focused on spirituality and
traditional medicine.
| native peoples | retreats | self development
| botanical | reiki | ethical and ecotourism | Asia | Australasia
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Resonance Kinesiology
based: Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK
website: www.centreoflight.co.uk
Guided kinesiology courses and retreats looking in depth at all levels and areas of your life.
| kinesiology | retreats
| Scotland |
Retreat-Holidays
based: Kent, UK
website: www.retreat-holidays.co.uk
Make retreats a treat and holidays holy! Restorative breaks for tired Christians.
| retreats | Christian | Europe |
Sound Body Yoga
based: Costa Rica
website: www.soundbodyyoga.com
Integrative wellness retreats, back pain workshops, yoga retreats and holidays for the mind, body and spirit.
| yoga | retreats | Costa Rica |
The
Barn
based: Devon, UK
website: www.sharpham-trust.org/barn.htm
A working rural retreat centre at Sharpham, Devon, UK
| retreats | meditation | vegetarian | UK
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Ty
Newydd
based: Gwynedd, Wales, UK
website: www.tynewydd.org
The National Writers' Centre for Wales offering residential courses
in writing, poetry and drama as well as writers retreats and Welsh
language courses.
| writing | poetry | storytelling | retreats
| television / radio | Welsh language | Wales |
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