Looking for something totally off-grid,
affordable and without a long-haul flight? Eco Yoga Retreat in the
Scottish Highland is your go to. Cut ties with the modern world at
this week-long retreat packed with candlelight meditations,
restorative sessions of yoga and the odd wilderness walk thrown in
for due diligence. Perfectly poised among lochs, rivers and
forests, this wild escape’s teachers are as impressive as its
surrounds. You’ll take two classes a day, enjoy talks on yoga and
gorge on veggie meals over the course of your stay. Our advice:
opt-in for a class with mindfulness expert Scott Johnson, which
focuses on self-practise method, ideal for up keeping your
post-retreat
wellness routine.

Spiritual retreats are not always synonymous with luxury.
Ulpotha is paired back, and not in that luxe Scandi way you’re used
to. No, Ulpotha is rudimentary, rustic and all natural. Positioned
in the rural hinterland of Sri Lanka’s Galgiriyawa Mountains, to
visit Ulpotha is to sign up for a serious lifestyle shift. Days
begin with sun salutations followed by wheat-free and
vegan-friendly cuisine. Yoga is practised in the Yoga Shala
(essentially an open-sided hall that lets in nature – think gentle
breezes and birdsong). On occasion, practice may be taken under the
branches of a Banyan tree or on top of Monkey Rock. Teachers change
every fortnight, meaning several types of yoga – including Hatha,
Sivananda and Ashtanga – are available at different times in the
season. A great choice for those looking to advance their
technique, furthered by leading teachers from around the world.

Year-round retreats and a series of locations – which range from
a whitewashed farmhouse in Puglia to a beachside base in Sardinia –
no wonder Buddha is laughing. Bliss doesn’t come close to
describing the sensation that washes over you by day seven of your
yogi-led escape courtesy of Destination Yoga. With two classes a
day – two hours in the morning and an hour-and-a-half of
restorative yoga in the evening – your limbs will be feeling
positively elastic by day seven. A daily programme of tennis,

watersports and cycling, mixed in with Ayurvedic practices and
a trip to the body science clinic will keep your days feeling
pleasantly packed. The only decision left: which location speaks to
you… spiritually?

With no WiFi connection and no mains power, Silver Island Yoga
is about one thing – finding peace. Whether you interpret “peace”
as not losing your rag over relentless emails or simpl y
“tranquillity” is up to you. Set on a private
Greek Island just off the coast of Evia, you’ll share the
retreats 60 picturesque acres with just nine other guests. Offering
a curated programme to ensure there’s something for everyone’s
level, yoga weeks run between April and October. Days begin with a
two-hour yoga session (held in an open-air shala overlooking
mountains and sprawling sea) countered with afternoons spent
reading in hammocks or in a massage tent under the pines. For
dinner, enjoy healthy Greek food and local wine before turning in
to one of six bleached-white bedrooms.