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The Best Yoga Studios and Retreats in Menorca

Beach yoga at sunset
Beach yoga at sunset | Courtesy of Sailing Yoga Experience

Whether you’re a beginner or advanced yogi, the incredible natural beauty of Menorca provides the perfect backdrop for practising yoga and meditation. The entire island is an officially protected UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, so clean air, natural coves, untouched beaches and pure, tranquil waters are guaranteed. There are also various well-established yoga schools offering classes, weekend retreats, week-long experiences and more. We’ve handpicked some of the best to help you de-stress and de-clutter your mind.

Sans Yoga

This luxury retreat includes high-grade vegetarian and raw food, green juices, personalised yoga sessions, sunrise meditation, yoga at stunning secret beach locations and beautiful nature walks. A holistic therapist is on hand for additional treatments at extra cost, and there is plenty of time for personal excursions and relaxing by the pool.

Sailing Yoga Experience

For fans of sailing and yoga, this retreat couldn’t be more perfect. The seven-day, six-night retreat on the sea is tailored around activities at each anchor point and offers daily Hatha, Pranayama and meditation sessions on secluded beaches and tranquil pieces of coastline. On-board chefs prepare lacto-ovo vegetarian raw food with locally food sourced. There are also optional land outings such as walking some of the Cami de Cavalls path, exploring the charming city of Ciutadella and its dining.

Yoga on the beach

Llocdeioga

Llocdeioga features an extensive variety of retreat activities, including dance and expressive movement, creative workshops, inspirational talks, daily specialist detox cooking classes and daily yoga and meditation sessions. All meals are prepared with ecologically sourced ingredients, green juices are available every morning and yoga classes are focused on detoxing the body and mind.

Yoga Escapes

Yoga Escapes is a small-group retreat focusing on the personal experience with a mix of luxury, beach time, culture, gourmet buffet breakfasts and high-quality yoga classes. Mornings offer Vinyasa flow classes (held outside on a white sand beach) and evenings offer Yin; optional massages, afternoon boat and walking excursions are also available, as well as a sauna, Jacuzzi and gym. For a more energetic retreat schedule, an onsite rep can help plan day trips (hiking, horseback riding and biking trips), dinner and travel logistics.

Yoga in Cala Galdana

Slow Life Yoga

Slow Life Yoga‘s four-day retreat at a spacious villa comes complete with full board, an on-site chef, even a Jacuzzi. Schedules consist of two daily yoga classes, morning meditation, conscious walking in the beautiful Menorcan countryside, various afternoon workshops, restorative and therapeutic evening sessions, and silent evenings as well as plenty of time for beach and personal relaxation. Transfers between the airport and villa are also included.

Yoga Menorca

Yoga Menorca offers regular retreats throughout the year with a focus on various yoga practices and elements (including restorative, Hatha, Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga, meditation and Vedanta philosophy. Each retreat offers plenty of free time for excursions or relaxation.

Jathara Center

Relax and reconnect on the exclusive Jathara Center immersive retreat, suitable for beginners and intermediate students. Each day consists of meditation, pranayama and Vinyasa flow guided sessions, while evenings offer yoga nidra, yin and chakra work. Only eight spaces are available, so early booking is advised.

Orenda

Orenda helps visitors tailor group yoga schedules to suit their needs. With 120 hectares (300 acres) of estate, the location is perfect for exploring yoga practices, creativity, meditation and well-being. The beautiful refurbished villa, able to house a 15-person maximum, features calming interior design and modern amenities.

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A dyed-in-the-wool Londoner now firmly rooted among the cobbled streets of old town Palma de Mallorca, left a piece of himself in Mexico some time in the last millennium and had a previous existence touring the world with a band you've probably never heard of.

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