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The first question I get about the Mallorca retreat isn’t about the yoga. It’s about the weather. Fair. So here are the real numbers, what the sea is doing, what the storms look like, and what’s happening in the villages that week — pulled from Spain’s weather agency data, the Calvià town hall, the boat […]
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If you’ve been searching for yoga retreats in Spain, you’ve probably noticed the same thing I did: there are hundreds of them, and the listings all sound alike. Sea views. Daily yoga. Nourishing meals. Transformation. None of that tells you which part of Spain is right for you. I’m Autumn Adams, founder of Ambuja Yoga. […]
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An honest look at what a women’s yoga retreat in Spain — specifically Mallorca — is like— the finca, the schedule, the sea, the food, the cost, and who actually comes. Table of Contents The first time I saw the terrace and yoga shala at Son Boronat it was love at first sight. Honey-colored stone, […]
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Getting to the Puelo Valley from the US is two to three flights and one drive: your home airport to Santiago, Santiago to Puerto Montt, a 25-minute taxi to Puerto Varas, and then we pick you up and drive you the rest of the way. It’s the question I get asked more than any other […]
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Patagonia mushroom season occurs during the southern autumn, roughly March to June, and peaks in April and May. This is when the temperate rainforests of southern Chile do the thing they’re quietly famous for: the rain comes, the temperature drops, and the forest floor erupts into violet, orange, coral, and red. I didn’t go to […]
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April in the Puelo Valley is quiet, cool, and gold. The forests have turned, the summer crowds and biting flies are gone, and the lake goes glassy in the mornings. I wrote about why we chose that month in Patagonia in April; this post is about the week itself. I’ve been hosting women’s yoga retreats […]
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Patagonia in April is cool, quiet, and gold. Days run in the mid-50s°F, the lenga forests turn red and copper, the summer crowds are gone, and the biting flies that make January miserable have disappeared entirely. In northern Patagonia — the Puelo Valley in Chile’s Lake District, where we host our retreat — April is […]
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Everything I send my retreat guests when they ask what to do with their extra days on the island. Table of Contents Mallorca surprises women who arrive expecting a beach island. And yes, there are MANY beautiful coves to swim in and beautiful beaches too, but… What’s actually here is a mountain range — the […]
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Table of Contents Every year I bring a group of women to the Blue Ridge Mountains, and every year the same email lands in my inbox about a month out: I’m thinking about coming in a day or two early. What should I actually do? So here it is. This is my working list for […]
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If you’re craving a retreat that’s more than a getaway — the kind that leaves you grounded, a little braver, and actually connected to yourself again — you need to know about Sedona. I still remember my first time in Sedona — dusty from long hikes, cheeks warm from the sun, and a calm I […]
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This blog post was originally intended as a simple guide for my Greek Island Yoga Retreat attendees, but why not share the love. I’ve been to Athens a handful of times and each time I visit I discover a new gem. In this post, I’ll be sharing my favorite restaurants, yoga shops, Athens yoga studios […]
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Your ultimate guide to yoga in Lisbon. You will find: where to practice yoga in Lisbon, a handful of ridiculously amazing restaurants (both vegan and not), and our favorite place to stock up on super cute yoga clothes. Make sure to check out one of these awesome yoga events too!
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