Between its awe-inspiring natural landscapes and health-conscious philosophy, Colorado is easily one of the best yoga destinations in the United States. Residents and travelers enjoy a thriving yoga culture in communities like Boulder and Denver and a plethora of retreats.
They are designed to help practitioners reset and thrive in their personal lives as well as yoga practices. If you’re looking for a great yoga retreat to attend in Colorado and beyond, check out this list of recommendations:
Boulder Nutrition
Led by a functional nutritionist, food psychology specialist, author, and leadership mentor Sue Van Raes, Boulder Nutrition promotes health with a holistic approach that far extends outside the realm of the types of food someone puts into their body.
Boulder Nutrition offers two women’s retreats located at the base of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado. Each retreat focuses on women’s yoga, organic eating, and community. Two retreats are offered every year during the spring and fall seasons.
3 Day Immersive Meditation & Healing Retreat
Located in the beautiful mountain town of Evergreen, the 3-Day Immersive Meditation & Healing Retreat offers far more than yoga classes. With a focus on healing and renewal, you’ll get private healing sessions ranging from vibrational sound therapy to therapeutic massage to reiki during this immersive event.
Hosted by the Namaste Healing & Wellness Center, meditation, and exercises geared toward enhancing one’s spiritual awareness are also available during this retreat.
People of Color Ecodharma Retreat
Designed for People of Color working within the social justice movement, the People of Color Ecodharma Retreat takes place in the mountains northwest of Denver at the Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center. Through a combination of yoga sequences, meditation classes, silent hikes, and peer-to-peer dialogue, the retreat supports attendees in their tireless mission to affect meaningful social change.
boundlessinmotion.org/bipoc-retreat
Shoshoni Yoga Retreat
Offering an ongoing series of corporate retreats, the Shoshoni Yoga Retreat sits atop the picturesque mountains above Boulder. Designed to allow busy professionals to reconnect with nature and themselves, corporate retreats deliver an ashram experience that includes yoga, meditation, and community.
Spending time at this pristine location will be a natural balm for those who frequently find themselves stressed out by their jobs.
Retreats at Infinite Alignment
The Infinite Alignment Center in Durango offers a range of retreats with a focus on workplace mindfulness, revitalization, spiritual awakening, and other goals through yoga, meditation, and other methods of healing.
According to Infinite Alignment, attending a retreat at their center located in an evergreen forest outside of Durango can help you reclaim your zest for life, thrive amidst uncertainty, and positively impact the world.
Kid’s Yoga Summer Camp
This five-day yoga retreat is focused on introducing kids to the empowering magic of yoga. Located at the base of Eldorado Mountain just ten minutes outside of Boulder, this kid-centered yoga retreat also includes music, hiking, arts and crafts, swimming, games, and meditation sessions.
Hosted by The Eldorado Mountain Yoga Ashram, families with a desire to enrich the lives of their children through yoga and mindfulness will want to consider this special summer camp.
eldoradoyoga.org/kids-summer-camp
Waking the Intuitive Body: Crestone
Located in the spiritual hot spot of Crestone in southern Colorado, this women’s retreat is led by master yoga instructor Jeanie Manchester and is aimed at helping attendees reclaim their feminine strength and agency.
Women are offered two daily Asana yoga sessions, pranayama, mantra, philosophy, meditation instruction, and training aimed at building compassionate awareness and empathic action. Meals are provided by Zen monks who are beloved for their cooking and gardens.
jeaniemanchester.com/programs-retreats
Karma Yoga Center Retreats
The Boulder-based Karma Yoga Center is known for hosting restorative yoga retreats aimed at helping people connect with nature and enrich their lives through yoga and meditation. The center hosts events all over the world, including in Colorado at gorgeous natural destinations like the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort.
karmayogacenter.com/yoga-retreats
Other Yoga Events in Colorado
Every summer the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison hosts Yoga on the Rocks. On weekends in June and July wake up early and grab a spot at Colorado’s and one of the country’s most famous outdoor venues.
Colorado is home to yoga studios in almost every major town. So finding a special yoga event or seminar is easier than you think at any time of year. Namaste!
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