Yoga in Europe

Whoever is looking for a holiday full of relaxation, books a yoga retreat with wellness. For this we offer special wellness hotels, which put a special focus on yoga. In addition to the daily practice, however, the wellness program is not neglected. Massages, sauna sessions, baths or beauty treatments are on the daily program and accompany you through your retreat.

A popular combination is yoga and hiking. Whether in Germany, Austria, Spain or Malta, you can hike almost anywhere in Europe. Whether mountain or coastal landscape, the break in nature just does you good. The combination of hiking and yoga works especially well, because after a long hike, calm yin yoga relaxes the muscles and lets body and mind come to rest.

This combination is a bliss for the soul and more relaxation on all levels hardly possible. The yoga exercises prepare the body for meditation and help the body and mind to relax. The subsequent meditation helps to reduce stress, stay in the here and now and improve attention. Yoga and meditation together have many positive effects on our health.

Many places in Europe offer yoga retreats in combination with surfing . This type of retreat is suitable for people who like a little action on vacation. The daily yoga prepares you perfectly for the surf session and also helps with regeneration afterwards. Yoga and surf camps can be found mainly in Portugal, but they are also very popular in Spain or on the Canary Islands. The movement on and around the water has an invigorating effect and gives you new strength.

Also yoga and Ayurveda are closely intertwined. Everyone who is intensively engaged in yoga, sooner or later also meets Ayurveda, the "art of life". The Indian art of healing is taught in many centers in Europe, always with yoga as an integral part. Yoga is the harmonization of body and mind through asanas and breathing exercises, while Ayurveda is designed to promote physical and mental well-being through a diet and lifestyle tailored to the individual. A great combination!

Finally, there is the combination of yoga and fasting, which many yoga travelers in Europe like to book. Fasting retreats are offered throughout Europe and promise a cleansing of body and mind, a kind of new start. When fasting, exercise is particularly important, so as not to lose muscle mass, but also because movement makes you happy and distracts you from hunger. So yoga is the perfect sport here to support your fasting journey.

If you want to do a yoga retreat in autumn or even winter, more southern countries are wonderful. Spain, for example. The popular destination of the Germans is not only known for beach vacations, but also offers wonderful yoga hotels directly by the sea. Here, yoga can therefore also be combined well with surfing or wellness on the beach. But yogis can also hike very well in Spain, for example, on the Balearic Islands or the Canary Islands, where the whole year a mild climate rules. The warm atmosphere of the Spaniards and the lively ambience make the yoga retreat in Spain complete.

For yoga vacations in Europe you do not need to travel far. Bavaria, for example, is a dream destination for yoga travel. The yoga centers in the Alps or on a lake promise just for city dwellers a relaxing break from everyday life. In addition to Bavaria, are also North Sea and Baltic Sea, the Harz Mountains or the Black Forest worthwhile destinations for a yoga vacation. In Germany, you will also find a wide selection of yoga hotels, which ranges from wellness hotels with yoga offerings to traditional yoga ashrams to yoga and Ayurveda centers.

Spain's neighbor Portugal is also a great place for a yoga trip. Whether hatha, ashtanga, kundalini or vinyasa, in Portugal you will find yoga centers with a wide range of yoga styles, because yoga has been practiced in the country for a long time. Many centers also maintain spiritual practices and offer more than just asanas on the beach. If the sporting focus is more important to you, you can choose a yoga & surf retreat, of which there are several on the Atlantic coast. Also in the Algarve, directly in Lisbon or on Madeira yoga vacationers will find. Make sure you take time on holiday in Portugal to discover the highlights of the country

Austria is also a great destination for the yoga break in Europe. Particularly charming for many here are the activities in nature. In addition to yoga sessions, you can hike through spectacular mountain landscapes, swim in the country's most beautiful lakes or hit the slopes in winter while skiing. Yoga in Tyrol or Carinthia focuses on nature, while in Upper Austria or Styria there is much history and culture to discover. Many hotels in Austria offer a extensive wellness offer - This makes the yoga retreat with hiking in Austria perfect.

Yoga on Malta - that means yoga, wellness, fitness and beach vacation in one. Yoga sessions under the sun, which warms here even in winter, and fitness outdoors with a view of the sea are simply part of yoga retreats in Malta. In addition, there is time to discover the islands during extensive hikes and guided tours and to learn something about their exciting history. Sports and culture - for whom both are important, the is golden. Mild winters invite you to escape the gray weather and feel warming sunbeams on your skin even in December or January.

Under olive trees let the soul dangle - that goes with the yoga in Greece. Visitors can expect the particularly lively nature of the Greeks, any amount of spectacular natural beauty and pure sun. With yoga and meditation with a view of the deep blue Mediterranean Sea, you will come to rest and find yourself again. In addition to yoga and hiking, the travel combination of yoga and sailing is also popular in Greece. Don't miss this breathtaking feeling of freedom! Especially if you plan your vacation in Crete or Corfu, a sailing trip is a must. Other destinations for the yoga break are Peloponnese or Athens.