Yoga Retreats: Overview
Welcome to Florian Villa Yoga Retreats. If you are looking for an opportunity to deepen your yoga practice while enjoying yourself on a Caribbean vacation, this is the retreat for you. Florian Villa was purchased by the owners, specifically to lead yoga retreats and to allow the participants to experience the seclusion, nature and beauty of St. John.
It's the perfect vacation for anyone looking to take their yoga practice
or their relaxation to a deeper level. Experienced yogis, corporate executives, and newcomers to yoga have all found a piece of paradise on Florian Retreats.
Your participation in a yoga retreat at Florian Villa also helps others: For every 5 retreats, the owners donate a free all-inclusive week at the villa and airfare to disabled veterans and families of fallen firefighters. This is truly a unique way to pamper and explore yourself while helping others.
About Yoga at Florian Villa
Yoga retreats are lead by instructors from around the country and Florian Villa offers a wide range of yoga retreat styles to chose from, including vinyasa, Kundalini, Anusara-inspired, Ayurveda, and more. See schedule and rates to learn about our upcoming retreats.
Here are examples of what is included on your yoga retreat (varies by instructor):- Accommodations at the villa (double and single occupancy available)
- Daily group yoga and mediation
- All meals - Vegetarian Meditteranean
- Private yoga consultation and recommendations for a personal practice to work with at home
- Professional massage at the villa
- Discussions/lectures on topics such as building a personal yoga practice, restorative yoga, yoga for sports, chakra systems, and health may be offered throughout the retreat (all completely optional)
- Yoga props are provided for you at the villa - mats, blocks, straps
- The villa offers expansive deck space for sadhana (practice) and lush trails for private meditation and contemplation
- Yoga on St. John's secluded beaches beach
- Silent walking meditations through the beautiful national forest will be offered
This is YOUR vacation and YOUR retreat, so we invite you to participate as little or as much as you want in the activities that are offered. Take all the thinking and effort out of your vacation and allow yourself to JUST BE.
Instructors, interested in leading your own retreat at Florian Villa, learn more.
Spa Magazine June 2009 Write-up of Florian Yoga Retreats
By Florian Yoga's Deborah Bernstein:
proceeds supports our charity,
that helps disabled veterans and
families of fallen firefighters.
- Customer Testimonial
"I went on Deborah's yoga retreat and came home feeling 10 years younger. What could be better than morning yoga, afternoon beach, sunset meditations on the deck and smoothies by the pool (made by Scott, who used to be a bartender). I'm hoping to make it an annual tradition..."
- Eric
Westchester, NY - Logistics & FAQ
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