The best yoga retreats in Mexico

With a secluded location close to the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula in the small town of Todos Santos, Pachamama offers a hard to rival relaxed ambience that makes it one of Mexico’s best yoga retreats. Here you can adopt downward dog in the dedicated yoga studio, on the outdoor deck, or on the sands of the beach. The on-site holistic spa offers deep tissue massages, hot stone therapies, organic facials, and exfoliating body polishes to the sound of the Pacific’s crashing waves and views that stretch across a desert landscape of totemic cacti and palms, while the artistic delights of Todos Santos are only ever a short distance away. What’s more, the treatments are available within the shabby-chic luxury of the 12 authentic air-conditioned en suite adobe tepees the likes of which you won’t find it at any other yoga retreat in Mexico.

Alternatively, try Haramara Yoga Retreat Mexico, where elegant thatched structures stud the jungle-clad hillside alongside an infinity pool and large yoga pavilions offering panoramic views over the tree canopy towards the sunsets of the Pacific. Specifically-design for those looking to truly escape the daily grind, it boasts its own private beachfront, open-air spa facilities, and just 18 individually-designed cabana-style suites with private bathrooms and oodles of charm.

For a ready-made, 8 Day Luxury Yoga Retreat in the same locale, look no further than this burnout recovery yoga retreat that is perfectly designed to wash away the stresses of everyday life. Practising more types of yoga than most of us can name, accommodation on this most luxurious of yoga vacations comes in the form of fully-serviced modernist villas whose design stands out all the more for the position surrounded by lush vegetation. In between sessions in the studio, you can indulge in the healthy meals prepared by the on-site chefs, join the tour guide on activities such as walking tours of the old town and enjoy the soothing contact of a complimentary hour-long massage.

Continue south along the coast into the state of Oaxaca and you’ll eventually stumble on Hridaya Yoga, one of the ashram-style Mexico yoga retreats. Dedicated to the teaching of tantra and spirituality, this is one for those seeking a better understanding of all yogic elements. As such, guests can expect classes in hatha yoga, silent meditation sessions, and guidance on life awareness. Our interaction with the natural world is an important part of this, so it’s no surprise that Hridaya should be located in a region of small quiet beaches and beautiful greenery.

On the opposite side of the country, in the Yucatan Peninsula’s Quintana Roo state is a Tulum yoga retreat by the name of Nômade. Lined up along exquisite Caribbean beaches and warm turquoise waters, Nômade stays firmly on the swankier side of hippy while managing to retain much of the atmosphere that makes such places so attractive, to begin with. The shala has been specifically designed for yoga, and a Moroccan-inspired gratitude tent makes an excellent meditation space despite the rather pretentious name. In addition, this top yoga Tulum destination has two fine (but not fine dining) restaurants, and plenty of space to stretch out on the beach.

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