By Heather Chandler
Thinking about a getaway? In need of a little rest and relaxation? How about a healing yoga retreat that combines time away with a healthy serving of yoga and relaxation? There’s no need to go far. Check out the list below for five options in Maine and one in Western Massachusetts that will help you get your “ohm” on. And be sure to also check with your local yoga studio. Many studios offer special retreats throughout the year, both in Maine and in warmer climates.
SEWALL HOUSE YOGA RETREAT www.sewallhouse.com
Tucked away in Island Falls, Maine, Sewall House offers the opportunity to truly get away from it all, without leaving Maine. They offer yoga retreats from May through October. All inclusive accommodation includes three wholesome vegetarian meals, along with daily yoga and meditation classes.
SNOW SQUALL INN AND WICKED GOOD YOGA www.wickedgoodyoga.com www.snowsquallinn.com
The owners of the Snow Squall Inn just so happen to also own the neighboring Wicked Good Yoga studio, creating a perfect year round make- your-own yoga retreat opportunity in beautiful Wiscasset, Maine. They also offer special weekend workshops throughout the year.
ROLLING MEADOWS www.rollingmeadowsretreat.com
Rolling Meadows offers a full yearly schedule of small group meditation and yoga retreats in a fully restored 1840s New England farmhouse in mid-coast Maine. They serve vegetarian meals, much of which comes from the organic gardens on the property in season.
NURTURE THROUGH NATURE www.ntnretreats.com
Nestled at the base of Pleasant Mountain in Denmark, Maine, this eco-retreat center has been offering retreats at their mountainside location since 1999. Rent a cabin or join an organized retreat program. An assortment of healing arts services, on site trails and a sauna complete the experience.
MONHEGAN WELLNESS www.monheganwellness.com
Offering group retreats from May through October, as well as design-your-own retreat options. Proprietor is also a certified Thai Bodywork practitioner and holistic nutritionist, offering opportunities to combine treatments with your retreat.
KRIPALU CENTER FOR YOGA AND HEALTH www.kripalu.org
New England’s quintessential yoga retreat destination for more than 40 years, Kripalu offers an assortment of programs and make-your-own yoga, meditation, health and wellness retreats at its center in the Berkshires. It is the largest yoga retreat center in North America.