| Mexican Yoga Vacation |
| Written by David Morgan | |
| Tuesday, 01 June 2010 | |
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When you plan a yoga retreat in Mexico, you have several options. Either design your own shoestring yoga vacation, join an organized group, or visit a Mexico yoga retreat center.
When you plan a yoga retreat in Mexico, you have several options. Either design your own shoestring yoga vacation, join an organized group, or visit a Mexico yoga retreat center. Mexico is easily reachable from the United States and Canada, and for that reason it has long been a popular place to take a vacation. So it is no surprise that now that yoga is more popular, there are plenty of options for yoga-specific travel in Mexico. Winter in Mexico is warm and sunny in most places. This makes it an even more appealing place to practice yoga, enjoy the sun, and shed stress. If you are traveling with a partner who doesn't particularly care for yoga, don't worry. Many locations offer plenty of activities that may include horseback riding, white water rafting, jungle excursions, or fishing, just to name a few. Visit a Mexico Yoga Retreat Center Many retreat centers now target the yoga crowd almost exclusively. There are retreat centers outside historic colonial towns like Cuernavaca and San Miguel de Allende. There are also many retreats along the Pacific Coast, including Baja California. Or stay in a center in Chiapas, where Mayan culture is alive, or secluded in the jungles of Veracruz. The Yucatan peninsula offers a great number of retreats, resorts, and bed-and-breakfasts that offer yoga, whether you want to visit a Caribbean island like Isla Holbox or Isla Mujeres, or stay near the Mayan ruins of Tulum. You can visit these centers on your own, and at any time of year. Many places are close to international airports with direct flights from the U.S. Some accommodations are luxurious, while others are simple. Prices vary from $50 to over $200 per night. Join a Yoga Tour A popular way of doing yoga in Mexico is to join a group organized by a teacher or group back home. (You can also find any number advertised on Google.) In a group, transportation, accommodations, classes, and many meals are arranged for you. Airfare usually isn't included in the price of a group trip. Depending on the location, expect a week-long yoga retreat to cost $800 to $2,000 and up. The real advantage of taking part in a group Mexico yoga retreat is that all you need to do is reserve your space, get a flight, and pack. All the logistics are handled by someone else, quite possibly your favorite yoga teacher. Plan a Shoestring Mexico Yoga Retreat It doesn't take much to design your own yoga retreat. You simply need a place to practice, places to eat, and places to sleep. Many places have gardens or rooftops that would be the perfect places for your own practice, and some hostels and bed-and-breakfasts offer yoga on the daily menu. Like your own hometown, many Mexican cities and beach areas have yoga studios that cater to locals and visitors. You may even find donation-based classes in a community center, public park, or on the beach. A do-it-yourself retreat is the cheapest way to enjoy a yoga vacation, as lodging in Mexico can be as inexpensive as $20 a night for a hut on the beach. You will also have the freedom to make your own itinerary, possibly staying at more than one location. It will take work, though, in finding your own meals, accommodation, transportation, and yoga studios. Whether you design your own trip, join a group, or visit a retreat center, your Mexico yoga retreat will be a time to remember, far away from the winter cold. The Article Author: Before you plan a yoga vacation in Mexico, make sure you visit David Morgan's site about Mexico yoga retreats. There you will also find a list of Mexico retreat centers. |
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