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September is National Yoga Month, and to celebrate we are bringing you a list of the most relaxing destinations to enjoy and channel your inner yogi! From Mexico to Indonesia, learn about inspiring yoga events around the globe.
Inside The Modern Honolulu’s (Honolulu, HI) exclusive Addiction Nightclub, yogis can experience a modern take on the traditional yoga class with Glow Flow Yoga Event on Saturday, September 13, beginning at 6 p.m. with a welcome reception followed by yoga. Glow Flow Yoga, hosted by The Modern in partnership with Power Yoga Hawaii, is a black light yoga class where yogis get zen by painting their faces with in glow-in-the-dark paint for a yoga experience unlike any other. Addiction Nightclub features a ceiling covered in 40,000 lightbulbs, illuminating neon painted yogis as they do their best asanas.
Tickets to the event are $30 and are available for pre-sale only at www.poweryogahawaii.com.
Spanning 45 lush acres of gardens, nature trails, meticulous olive groves, and casitas, Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa (San Diego, CA) is ideal for the premier active lifestyle and healthy retreats for even the most discerning travelers. Seeking to inspire resort guests, wellness was a major initiative during Rancho Valencia’s recent $30 million renovation. In addition to resurfacing all 18 on-property tennis courts, The Spa at Rancho Valencia and fitness center were expanded with a new line-up of fitness classes, spa treatments and wellness programs. The resort’s fitness center was further expanded with the addition of a 1,000-square-foot Serenity Yoga Pavilion that now hosts numerous Yoga sessions, fitness classes, exercise programs and retreats hosted by top-tier fitness and wellness professionals. Rancho Valencia’s fitness offerings include Spin, Pilates, Tennis, TRX and Yoga in the new Serenity Yoga Pavilion. Fitness classes are complimentary for spa and resort guests and are all concluded with a fresh cold-pressed juice or protein shake.
In addition, guests can enjoy a special Respire & Aspire Yoga Workshop on September 6 from 1-3 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to discover their own inner power in this all levels inversion workshop with Yoga Director, Anna Spalding. During this workshop, guests will learn how to challenge themselves to find a fresh perspective…upside down! The workshop is complimentary to spa members and $40 for non-members.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Breckenridge (Breckenridge, CO), situated across the street from Peak 9 of the world-renowned Breckenridge Ski Resort, offers spectacular Rocky Mountain views and proximity to invigorating summer hiking. Before heading out to kayak the Blue River or explore some of the destination’s most adventurous mountain biking trails, guests are encouraged to take the property’s complimentary, one-hour morning yoga class. This class is offered each weekend to hotel guests, so they can stretch their muscles out before taking on the best of Breckenridge
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The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas in Bali, Indonesia has launched a new lifestyle wellness program that includes personal attention, luxury amenities, and a myriad of activities that embrace fitness, sensible dining and holistic achievement. Yoga-enthusiasts can recharge, rebalance and explore their practice within the beauty of the gentle Balinese culture at The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas. Located on the majestic coastline of Nusa Dua, the full-day (five to six hours) or half-day (four hours) wellness program begins with sunrise yoga that blends seamlessly with a specially designed wellness menu and training regimen to nurture and restore well-being.
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Vanderbilt Grace, the historical mansion turned luxe boutique property in Newport, RI, offers Full Moon Yoga on the roof of the property. The class will be offered at midnight during each full moon for $15 on September 8th.
The experience of yoga in the open air and under the full moon helps guest deepen their breath and connect to nature. Vanderbilt Grace includes 33 rooms and suites, sumptuous spa and two restaurants including Muse by Jonathan Cartwright.
Camelback Mountain
Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, the Southwest’s premier resort, offers an array of unique yoga experiences and retreats in its inspiring desert setting of Scottsdale, Arizona.
• Starting the week off right, Sanctuary’s Sunrise Yoga on Sunday mornings at 6:30 a.m. offers stunning views of Mummy Mountain and the McDowell Mountain Range.
• Indoor classes including Flow Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Restorative Yoga are available throughout the week for all hotel and spa guests
• For those looking to upgrade their yoga practice, Sanctuary offers Zennis – a unique hybrid of yoga and tennis – every Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary’s tennis pros instruct a movement-based tennis clinic, emphasizing the principles of sport-specific yoga along with functional stretches. Participants focus on body awareness, movement and mechanics, heightening their sense of balance and allowing dormant skills to naturally emerge through the program. The Zen portion of Zennis helps promote relaxation, proper alignment and the fluidity necessary for the athletic portion of tennis.
• Travelers seeking a yoga-centric escape can customize their getaway to meet their wellness goals with Sanctuary’s Satori Wellness Retreat. Satori Wellness includes four or five days of activities custom-designed by a certified personal trainer who will personally guide the spa-goer through an individualized health and fitness program. Activities include an automated weight management plan (based on lifestyle information provided by the guest in advance), a fitness assessment conducted upon arrival, guest’s choice of wellness classes, a selection of spa treatments, and spa pampering at the world-renowned Sanctuary Spa. About two weeks after departure, the trainer will follow up with each participant to provide further motivation and adjust the guest’s personal plan as needed.
