The cost of a yoga retreat can vary depending on how long you want to go for, where the destination is and the quality of the premises themselves. Generally, you can expect to pay anywhere between £400 and £2000 depending on the level of luxury and activities involved.
1. What’s included?
On a typical yoga retreat you can expect the following to be included in the price package:
Some packages also include meals and extra activities. Most yoga retreat packages do not include:
- Yoga sessions
- Meditation sessions
- Mindfulness sessions
- Accommodation (usually you can pay more for a private room)
Some packages also include meals and extra activities. Most yoga retreat packages do not include:
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Travel insurance
- Visas (if required)
- Transport to and from local areas
- Some Meals
- Personal expenses (food, shopping, sight-seeing)
2. What does a typical day look like?
We did a meditation, mindfulness & yoga retreat in Kerala, South India in November of 2020 which cost £695 for 10 days of relaxation. This was our sixth year in India, and we keep going back!
This is what you could expect from a typical day:
This is what our guests had to say about this retreat: “A truly incredible holiday. The beautiful setting, excellent facilities, lovely warm smiley staff and superbly run yoga mindfulness and meditation sessions together with a great smattering of India made it a powerfully uplifting experience”.
This is what you could expect from a typical day:
- 6.30 Early Morning Zazen Meditation with Karen
- 7.30am Hatha Yoga with Kathy
- 9.00 am Breakfast
- 10.30 Mindfulness with Maggie
- 11.30 Free time for swimming, sunbathing, massage, relaxing, exploring
- 17.00 Yin Yoga with Kathy & Yoga Nidra with Maggie
- 19.30 Dinner
This is what our guests had to say about this retreat: “A truly incredible holiday. The beautiful setting, excellent facilities, lovely warm smiley staff and superbly run yoga mindfulness and meditation sessions together with a great smattering of India made it a powerfully uplifting experience”.
3. How much do flights cost?
Flight prices can vary depending on how far you have to travel. Using this retreat as an example, flights from London to South India cost around £550. This can obviously add quite a lot onto your trip. However, if you are on a budget, one of our other retreats in Portugal could be perfect for you.
Our recent retreat in Portugal cost £695 for a 7-day retreat. Return flights from London to Portugal cost on average around £200 which makes it much more affordable if you are travelling from the UK!
The cost of flights should be considered when booking your next yoga retreat to ensure you can comfortably save up and enjoy the retreat stress free.
Our recent retreat in Portugal cost £695 for a 7-day retreat. Return flights from London to Portugal cost on average around £200 which makes it much more affordable if you are travelling from the UK!
The cost of flights should be considered when booking your next yoga retreat to ensure you can comfortably save up and enjoy the retreat stress free.
4. What do I need to pack for a yoga retreat?
Here we have put together a list of essentials for any yoga retreat.
Things to leave behind:
Going on a yoga retreat is a chance for you to leave your normal life behind and let go of unwanted stress. To make the most of it, take this time to strip back to your natural self, enjoying the retreat, making great friends, and spending some time looking after yourself.
- Comfortable clothes
- Swimwear
- Lightweight rain jacket
- Toiletries
- Sunglasses
- A plug socket adaptor
- Good walking shoes and beach shoes (depending on where you’re going)
- Yoga props – most retreats will provide yoga mats, but if you love having a block or strap it may be worth bringing your own to ensure you have everything you need to make your experience the best it can be
- Personal items – Including: A journal, camera, water bottle, crystals, and a good book. Make sure you have everything you need to fully immerse yourself into the retreat.
Things to leave behind:
- Make up
- Straighteners or curling irons
- Heels
- Dressy clothing
Going on a yoga retreat is a chance for you to leave your normal life behind and let go of unwanted stress. To make the most of it, take this time to strip back to your natural self, enjoying the retreat, making great friends, and spending some time looking after yourself.
5. What are the cheapest destinations for a yoga retreat?
Each destination link will take you to the GOV.UK website for the latest travel advice for this particular destination.
However, despite some of these locations being the cheapest for the actual cost of the retreat, you still have to weigh up the cost of airfare depending on how far you have to travel.
However, despite some of these locations being the cheapest for the actual cost of the retreat, you still have to weigh up the cost of airfare depending on how far you have to travel.
6. What extras are usually included on a yoga retreat?
Some yoga retreats can take you to another level of relaxation and adventure. You can do yoga & hiking retreats, yoga & surfing or even just yoga mixed in with other fun activities in the local area, such as boat trips or mountain walks.
Other extras can include additional classes, 121 experiences, massage, reiki and a variety of other treatments with the aim to get you even more relaxed.
Extras typically cost between £30-300 depending on what it is. It is a good idea to bring some extra spending money in case you decide later that you want to add on something extra to your trip.
Other extras can include additional classes, 121 experiences, massage, reiki and a variety of other treatments with the aim to get you even more relaxed.
Extras typically cost between £30-300 depending on what it is. It is a good idea to bring some extra spending money in case you decide later that you want to add on something extra to your trip.
Are yoga retreats worth the money?
Yoga retreats are hugely beneficial for your mental and physical wellbeing. Allowing yourself to relax and renew. As well as this you get to experience it all with like-minded people and make friends for life through your mindfulness journey.
Yoga retreats also teach you new things about your yoga practice and help you to improve your poses, commitment to the practice and work out what yoga practice brings to your life. Not to mention the healthy food, your body gets a detox inside and out!
After a stressful couple of years for everyone during the pandemic, 2022 is finally seeing the return of some normality. Treat yourself this year to a meditation, mindfulness and yoga retreat and find yourself returning brand new.
If you have more questions about the ins and outs of a yoga retreat, please fill out our contact form and we will provide you with all the information you need! Good luck hunting for your next retreat!
Yoga retreats also teach you new things about your yoga practice and help you to improve your poses, commitment to the practice and work out what yoga practice brings to your life. Not to mention the healthy food, your body gets a detox inside and out!
After a stressful couple of years for everyone during the pandemic, 2022 is finally seeing the return of some normality. Treat yourself this year to a meditation, mindfulness and yoga retreat and find yourself returning brand new.
If you have more questions about the ins and outs of a yoga retreat, please fill out our contact form and we will provide you with all the information you need! Good luck hunting for your next retreat!