5 Ways A Yoga Retreat Can Change Your Life

1. You will deepen your yoga practice

We all wish we could make it to class more often, or practice more regularly at home. Somehow life always seems to get in the way of our very best intentions! Imagine how much your practice and the way you feel about your practice could develop if it was allowed to be the full focus of your attentions for a whole week or more! Retreats offer the perfect opportunity to deepen your practice through absolute immersion in yoga. Distraction free!

2. You will make new friends

One of the great things about yoga treats is the huge variety of people who go on them. Get to know people outside of your usual social circle, new friends who you automatically share a deep connection with through yoga. This deep connection and the sheer amount of time you will spend together will ensure that these new friendships survive.

3. Restore balance to your body & your life

Left unattended to, our everyday stresses, strains and anxieties can begin to take their toll on both our bodies and minds. A retreat is the perfect opportunity to reboot your mind and body systems through deep relaxation and restorative practices. Healthy and delicious food, a staple of all yoga retreats, will also help with rejuvenation and building new and better lifestyle habits. Retreats also a great backdrop to work through addictive and negative behaviour patterns.

4. Let go of what is holding you back

We've all got baggage, and usually plenty of it! Learn to let go, leave things behind and move into the future whilst living firmly in the present. Soak up your inspirational surroundings and contemplate all that is beautiful and good in the world RIGHT NOW.

5. Have an amazing time!

Does this one really need a description? Put that spring back into your step and indulge in the luxury that YOU deserve! Happy retreating...

Like the look of the photos illustrating this blog post? They were all taken at Molino Del Rey in Spain - one of the world's leading retreat centres set in the beautiful Andalucian Hills. Camyoga will be leading a retreat there from 25th August-1st September 2013. Join us for inpiring yoga, hillwalking, massages and stunning caves! More info here.

The yearly yoga show madness takes place next weekend. The programme is extraordinarily vibrant and diverse; those who read our earlier blog may remember our mention of killer arm balances. Today, we would like to recommend an event for yoga professionals. Louise Palmer, founder of Camyoga, will give a workshop on developing workshops and retreats as part of a full day seminar. She will explain how you can expand your portfolio of services. The workshop offers insight into planning, marketing and running workshops and retreats both at home and abroad. Come, learn, and get inspired on the 27th October (Saturday) from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm at the Yoga Conference Room. The full day package costs £15, to buy your ticket click here.

There will be several similar events during the YogaShow, for a full list check the programme. If you are a yoga teacher who wants to expand their business, or you are thinking about running workshops within a studio there is no better place to start. Come and discover the process involved to starting these workshops. Find out how to approach a studio, and what studios look for in teachers doing workshops at their venue. To step it up, book a place: Om Yoga Show 26th, 27th and 28th Oct 2012, National Hall, Olympia, London Opening Times: Fri: 11am-6pm Sat: 10am-6pm Sun: 10am-5pm Adults: £12, Concessions: £10 As with all good things nowadays, book online and SAVE money.