10 Transformative Yoga Retreats in the US

Located in picturesque Buckingham, Virginia, not far from the city of Charlottesville, the Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville is open to the public 365 days a year and offers guest stays, programs and teacher trainings. Founded in 1980, the community is dedicated to the practice and philosophy of Integral Yoga which synthesizes the various branches of yoga into a comprehensive life style system. The ashram also operates an organic farm and offers visitors vegetarian dining with vegan and gluten-free options.

A popular, off-the-grid getaway since 1997, Sewall House in Island Falls, Maine offers several yoga disciplines along with massage and sauna sessions. The idyllic setting is also ideal for canoeing, kayaking, swimming, hiking or just meditating on the porch. Special workshops on writing, cooking, folk herbalism and other practices are also offered periodically on their calendar.

Break away from your day-to-day routine and find your inner Zen at this rustic retreat in the heart of the Rocky Mountains not far from Helena, Montana. Founded in 1975, Feathered Pipe Ranch offers specialized workshops, body work and massage, healing arts plus hiking on scenic trails and water activities on their spring-fed lake.

Established in 1998, Sedona Mago Retreat Center in Arizona promotes the spirit of Tao as universal principles of harmonious living and a peaceful world through such programs as Tao meditation training, Integrative Ki Energy Healing and other disciplines. The stunning desert location, which is 4,500 feet above sea level, includes healing vortexes, an outdoor pool and jacuzzi, meditation areas and other amenities. Accommodations include private or shared casitas with three meals a day based on your dietary needs, whether you are vegan, gluten-free, soy-free or dairy-free.