The 6 Best Yoga Retreats in California

This retreat in Santa Ysabel offers guests the chance to spiritually reconnect through meditation, group hikes, deep discussions, sound healing and, of course, plenty of yoga. Your wellness experts and hosts Memo and Jennifer will lead your sessions, and ensure physical distancing is maintained, with all accommodation being thoroughly cleaned between stays. There are three houses on site: a four-bedroom rustic house dating from thee 1940s, a large one-bedroom apartment house with shared triple rooms, and a third house to accommodate staff. A healthy breakfast is served every day.

Start the year right by cleansing your mind and refocusing at the Land of Medicine Buddha yoga retreat – a unique facility providing Tibetan Buddhist teachings and healings in a beautiful environment, surrounded by the Santa Cruz mountain range. Your three-day programme will involve daily yoga classes, quiet meditation sessions, hikes in the surrounding area, and community gatherings in the evening. All meals are vegetarian-friendly and included in your stay.

Deepen your yoga and meditation practice in the heart of the Yosemite Valley, at the Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort. Dating back to the 1930s, the retreat is a magical setting complete with cabins on stilts dotted along the mountainside. You’ll start each morning with a healthy, freshly prepared breakfast to set you up for the day – served along with lunch and dinner at the June Bug Cafe. The rest of the time will be dedicated to practicing yoga, meditation and pranayama with an experienced teacher. The on-site spa is included as part of your package, with unlimited access to the hot tub and sauna – the perfect way to soothe aching limbs after an afternoon spent exploring the surrounding hiking trails. In addition to cabins, private hotel style rooms and hostel-style dorms (including female only) are also available.