Mexico is one of the best places for doing yoga. For those that want to combine a relaxing vacation in Mexico with the rejuvenating effects of a yoga retreat, Mexico offers several outstanding opportunities. Here are some of them at different sites and places:
Puerto Vallarta: a colonial gem of a city that is located right on the rugged and balmy central Pacific coast of Mexico, Puerto Vallarta has been drawing hordes of tourists for decades. El Encanto is a yoga retreat center that offers daily yoga classes and intensive yoga retreats from December to February, and is situated right on the beach about 95 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Week-long yoga retreats include four hours of yoga a day, as well as meditation sessions, two meals per day and accommodation in the center itself. El Encanto is surrounded by a private jungle sanctuary, where guests enjoy bird watching, hiking in the forest, as well as just enjoying the lush tropical scenery. El Encanto is easily reachable by taxi or bus from Puerto Vallarta. Website: encantomexico.com
Tulum: the majestic Mayan ruins of Tulum, Quintana Roo are located right above the white sand beaches of Mexico's Caribbean coastline. It is one of the most popular day trips for tourists from the resort areas of Cancun and Playa de Carmen. Yoga Adventures Tulum provides custom-made yoga retreats and acts as a booking agent for a handful of yoga retreat centers in the area that offers all inclusive vacations. Guests choose their own amenities, such as private or group yoga classes, scuba diving and kite boarding and various accommodations categories. Both custom and all-inclusive yoga vacations occur on the beach near the ancient ruins or in the surrounding jungle. Website: yogaadventurestulum.com
San Miguel de Allende: Home to a large expatriate and artist community and boasting such a wealth of colonial architecture that it has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, San Miguel de Allende is located in the mountains of central Mexico. Opening Heart Journeys offers week-long yoga vacations in a retreat center that is situated in the mountains of San Miguel de Allende that are all inclusive. Besides both morning and evening yoga classes, guests participate in mid-morning hikes into the surrounding wilderness and afternoon excursions to nearby attractions, such as hot springs and town of San Miguel de Allende itself.
