Travel to an island and take your yoga out of the studio...
Yoga
The poet Danna Foulds describes yoga as “a journey and a coming home.” Yoga is a holistic mind-body system that helps you find balance in your body and in your life. We practice and teach a flowing vinyasa style with equal emphasis on laughter and alignment. Take your practice to a spectacular beach, waterfall, or forest.
Islands
The little worlds created by island isolation led to the evolution of beautifully unique cultures, languages, food, and art. The diversity of experience you can have when island hopping is mind-blowing; just jumping over a channel of water from one rock to another will lead you to brand new sights and sensations.
Travel
At Barefoot Yoga Retreats, we believe that yoga and travel are perfect together. We want you to have a life-changing, authentic travel experience. Join us on our journeys around the globe. Discover an island that is beyond your wildest dreams, and at the same time, find your home and center through the practice of yoga.
We travel to the world's best islands...
... Hawaii, Pohnpei, Fiji, Borneo, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and the Greek Islands – where we will dive deep into the natural and cultural wonders of each unique place.
Register today to travel with us – and take your practice out of the studio and on to the best beaches, jungles, and waterfalls of the world.
We combine yoga with outdoor sports, culture and seva, fresh island cuisine, and luxurious accommodations.
Learn more about...
> What is seva
> Why island travel
> What to bring
> Why Barefoot Yoga Retreats
> Where is Pohnpei
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Choose an island
> Oahu, Hawaii> Big Island, Hawaii
> Pohnpei, Micronesia
> Fiji
> Borneo, Malaysia
> Solomon Islands
> Santorini, Greek Islands
> Philippines
FAQ
> Why choose Barefoot Yoga Retreats over a retreat center?
> I am an independent traveler, why choose a group retreat?
> Why do you include seva (community service) in each retreat?
“Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.”
– Miriam Beard
“I soon realized that no journey carries one far unless, as it extends into the world around us, it goes an equal distance into the world within.”
– Lillian Smith
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
– Mark Twain
All yoga retreat programs are limited in size. Early booking is highly recommended. Register >
Yoga Retreat Schedule 2010
North Shore, Oahu
Hawaii
February 14-20
Practice yoga from a luxurious oceanfront estate on a perfect beach as the sun rises and sets over the world’s most famous surf break – Banzai Pipeline.
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North Shore, Oahu
Hawaii
March 7-13
Practice yoga from a luxurious oceanfront estate on a perfect beach as the sun rises and sets over the world’s most famous surf break – Banzai Pipeline.
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Kapoho,
Big Island of Hawaii March 20-27
Stay in the private Shangri-La Kapoho estate balinese bungalows, spread among private, naturally-heated saltwater snorkeling lagoons. Twice-daily yoga, and includes a boat trip to see hot lava pouring into the Pacific Ocean. Limited to only 6 people.
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North Shore, Oahu
Hawaii
May 15-22
Practice yoga from a luxurious oceanfront estate on a perfect beach as the sun rises and sets over the world’s most famous surf break – Banzai Pipeline.
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Pohnpei Micronesia
June 15-21
Relax in your waterbed inside your thatched-roof eco bungalow, nestled in the jungle tree-tops, overlooking the ocean. Snorkel or dive with the manta rays and pristine coral reefs. Participate in a traditional sakau ceremony during your visit to a local village
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Fiji
July 3-9
Step out of your traditional Fijian bure (bungalow) and into crystal blue waters. Practice moon salutations on a tidal sand bar (a strip of golden sand that appears just before sunset in the middle of the ocean). Enjoy the warm hospitality of the local community, and show your gratitude by participating in coral reef fish count surveys.
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Borneo, Malaysia
August 1-7
Relax in your oceanfront chalet on a small, unpopulated, and beautifully vegetated island. Visit the orangutans, at the world famous Sepilok Sanctuary, and see endangered sea turtles nest right outside the deck of your chalet. Practice your sun salutations with the full glory of the morning sun spreading across the endless blue horizon, with dusty white sand in between your toes and a cool ocean breeze to bring peace to the soul.
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Solomon Islands
August 15-21
Lose yourself in time and space, being so far off the tourist track that no one will know where you are, but you will find home on the inside through twice-daily yoga. Dine on sumptuous four-course dinners abounding with local produce and seafood, prepared lovingly by creative local chefs. Experience some of the best scuba diving and snorkeling that the world has to offer.
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Santorini
Greek Islands
September 19-25
Stay in a traditional Greek cave house, carved into the mountainside in the luxurious area of Oia Santorini Island. Enjoy mouthwatering Greek cuisine prepared lovingly by local families while sitting on your private deck overlooking marvelous architecture and windmills. Gather with our small group to practice sun salutations during the world-famous Oia sunsets, with pink and orange clouds magnificently framing the deep blue sea below.
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Philippines
November 21-27
Be amazed at the diversity of cultures and food, the very friendly and welcoming people, and fall in love with a place off the tourist track. Practice yoga in luxury.
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Pohnpei
Micronesia
December
Relax in your waterbed inside your thatched-roof eco bungalow, nestled in the jungle tree-tops, overlooking the ocean. Snorkel or dive with the manta rays and pristine coral reefs. Participate in a traditional sakau ceremony during your visit to a local village
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