Happy faces, happy retreats

ARRIVAL DAY on retreat at quinta minuvida: It's 7AM and Guest Manager Luís greets the weary eyed yogis arriving from the overnight flight. The verdant green of the orchards and the smell of incense and jasmine perfumes the air and awakens some to their senses. Luckily Luís succeeds in convincing them to sleep a few hours so they can prepare for the magical week ahead.

Posing for the postcard photo in Sete Cidades. Don't look below...

After a few days the vibration of the group is higher. Must be all that incredible food! Fresh, local and in-season highlighting our partners for some of the meals out. Retreaters take their practice outside during our hiking and sightseeing excursions. Off the mat they are fully present for the sounds, smells and sights of the bubbling geysers and volcanic craters.

By the end of the retreat faces glow brighter. Hearts are full from enriching experiences in food, yoga and time in nature. The yoga practice that glued it all together becomes the foundation for continued self-inquiry beyond the time on retreat.

Yoga Azores is a mission-driven business and retreats are a special way to collaborate with other mindful leaders around the world. There are all sorts of retreats out there these days but we work hard to co-create meaningful and yoga-centric retreats that connect visitors with themselves, the magic of the Azorean culture, food and volcanic energy.  

As we reflect back on the six retreats we hosted this Spring we are filled with fond memories and grateful for the work we get to do.

Starting in September we'll be hosting our Fall Retreats, there's still room left on a few of them, check out what's open!

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And the hightlights...

Kim Smarr's February retreat and the lush green landscapes for the group from Colorado!

Alice Riccardi's March retreat organized and led by SolSeed Retreats with tons of awesome Mainers!

CoachMe Maria's March beautiful + impactful coaching retreat

Missy Hatch + Deb Keene's April retreat another group of rockin' Mainers! We <3 MAINE!

Elaine O'Rourke garnered so much interest she led two retreats bringing people from Ireland and the US together!