Choosing the Right Yoga Retreat for You

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Choosing the Right Yoga Retreat for You
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• So youve decided that youd like to go on a yoga
  retreat and youre now faced with a dizzying
  array of possibilities. With so many available
  options, how do you choose which is the right
  retreat for you?
• Here is a guide that will help you to narrow your
  focus and clarify your intentions for your
  retreat. With a better understanding of what
  youre seeking, youre more likely to find the
  perfect fit.

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• Understanding What You Want
• Your first step is to figure out what you are
  looking for and what type of experience you want.
  Some folks are seeking an intensive spiritual
  experience where they truly dive deep into the
  practices of yoga and meditation. Others are
  looking for the opportunity to relax and refresh,
  eat well, and pamper themselves. Still others
  want the chance to explore a novel location,
  interact with a different culture, and
  participate in exciting, new activities.

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• While these arent mutually exclusive intentions,
  different retreats will place more emphasis on
  different approaches. Understanding what is most
  important to you will help ensure you choose the
  best fit for you.
• Narrowing Your Focus
• If the most important element to you is deepening
  your yoga practice, then we suggest placing your
  primary focus on the

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• teachers leading the retreat, their experience
  level, and their style of instruction. There are
  numerous approaches to teaching yoga and youll
  want to make sure that the style on offer is what
  feels most appropriate for you.
• Some retreats offer intense, sweaty classes and
  workshops that focus on improving certain
  advanced poses while others concentrate on
  perfecting alignment and making subtle postural

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• shifts to alter energy flow. Still others place
  greater weight on the more introspective aspects
  of the practice from meditation to breathwork
  to self-study.
• If one of these approaches holds much greater
  appeal than the others, then its important that
  the intention set by the retreat leader aligns
  closely with what youre seeking. Check with
  local yoga teachers you respect to see if they
  are planning a retreat or if

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• any of their colleagues or, even better, their
  mentors who share a similar focus will be
  offering one. A personal recommendation from
  someone who knows you and your yoga practice can
  go a long way toward finding the right fit.
• Alternately, peruse the descriptions of retreats
  offered by yoga retreat centers or listed on
  retreat-specific sites that sound appealing. Read
  the bios and retreat descriptions carefully to
  help

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• ensure that what they are offering is what you
  want. If you have questions, feel free to contact
  the retreat leader via email or by phone to make
  sure that its a good match.
• For some tips on how to make the most of your
  yoga retreat, we have some additional pointers
  for you on that topic as well https//pranadelmar
  .com/2016/11/21/making-yoga-retreat/.

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