Spring/Easter yoga retreats, 2011

What better way to celebrate the long-awaited arrival of Spring, than to replenish body and soul on retreat? We continue our regular series of round-ups with a selection of yoga escapes taking place over Spring and Easter, 2011.

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Day retreats in London and Essex: join YA Retreats on a restoring yin/yang day retreat, May 29. Our venue will by the idyllic Retreat Farm, in open countryside, near Chelmsford, Essex. The day will run from 11am to 5pm, and will begin with an energising vinyasa flow practice, followed by a home-made veggie lunch. The afternoon yoga, led by Lucia Cockcroft, will comprise gentle restorative poses and meditation, to help open the body and relax and centre the mind.  Click here to read more.

Join us at Les Passeroses in South West France for one of our fabulous Spring retreats.  Our first of the year is a five-day Spring Awakening Yoga and Ayurveda Retreat with the inspirational Jane Craggs, April 28 - May 3. Jane will lead a morning yoga session every day and you will have one-to-one consultations with her, giving you personal practice, dietary and lifestyle advice. Click here. 

Alchemy yoga retreat on the magical island of Formententera, April 30-May 6: do you want more out of your holistic break than a toned body and time to clear your head? The brand new Journey of awakening is a break with a difference. Not only is it based around Kundalini Yoga - unusual for a retreat - it's led by two of the UK's leading Kundalini Yoga teachers (Amir Jaan and Simon Andriesz), so you'll get plenty of expert attention. Click here. 

Samahita Yoga Thailand continues to be the sanctuary in Asia for yoga and wellness educational programs. Join us this spring for diverse programs with well-respected guest and senior resident teachers. April is a special month with programs ranging from music, philosophy, art of healing, with a complete understanding of yoga. Click here.

Reclaim Your Self - Spring Yoga Weekend in the Cotswolds: 18-20 March. A weekend guaranteed to put the spring back in your step with Shadow yoga, rejuvenating massages, cleansing food and plenty of time to relax and explore the beautiful English countryside. Unwind and strengthen your mind and body with daily classes with Tim Cummins in a beautiful yoga studio.  Click here.

Easter Chocolate Yoga Weekend, with Dina and Norman: April 22nd - 25, at Oxon Hoath, Hadlow, Kent. Arrivals on Friday afternoon for a stress-relieving yoga practice followed by dinner. There will be pre-breakfast pranayama and meditation on offer and either a Dynamicflow practice with Dina or Ashtanga with Norman mid-morning. Click here.

Skyros-in-Greece: join Skyros Holidays for Greek Easter (Pascha) from 21 April - 1 May. Enjoy the fine Spring weather and experience this special time on Skyros island. This 10 day holiday (costing from £795) is amidst the magic of the Greek Holy Week. Start the day with some gentle yoga, then choose from two main courses: Frank Shapiro will help you regain your passion for life and at our famous Writers Lab - Joyce Dunbar. Do as much or as little as you want - massage treatments are also available. Click here.

If you would like your retreat, or yoga holiday, to be included in this round-up, please contact us here.