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Includes everything listed and not listed below. Be sure to use a search
word if it doesn't fall under one of our categories.
Relationships:
Couples,
Singles, Marriage
Relationship retreat centers offer the richest opportunities for couples
and singles alike in opening and expanding their abilities to relate skillfully
and connect naturally with others. Learning how to enrich and maintain
healthy relationships has a profound impact on our day to day happiness
and peace of mind.
Family:
Parenting,
Children, Teens, Reunions
Retreat centers offering programs and facilities that caters to families.
Whether families are seeking shared experiences which nurture family relationships
and create memories, or are looking for individual needs for teens, children
or parents to learn, grow and expand skills, the result can be family health
and enrichment.
Men's
Retreats: Men's issues, Gay
Retreats that focus on the issues and needs of men, including and not limited
to personal growth, spirituality, gay issues, sexual, emotional, stress,
creative, family issues, seniors and retirement, fatherhood, single
fathers, recovery and empowerment groups.
Women's
Retreats: Women's issues, Lesbian
Retreats that focus on the needs and issues of women, including and not
limited to personal growth, spirituality, lesbian issues, motherhood, single
mothers, health issues, creativity, empowerment, feminism, menopause, seniors, retirement
and recovery.
Corporate:
Professional,
Career, Personal Development, Team Building
Corporate retreat centers provide a unique environment, outside the traditional
workplace, for company growth and evolution. Leading corporations
have found that changing the setting of meetings or workshops helps to
stimulate and inspire new ideas and creative thinking for improved functionality,
productivity and overall health of company and staff.
Nature:
Environmental,
Outdoor Adventure, Wilderness, Farm/Ranch, Hot Springs
Retreats that are located in natural settings and/or have programs with
a focus on nature. Opportunities are available for hiking, camping,
swimming, learning outdoor skills, raising wildlife and earth awareness,
wilderness and adventure programs. There is great value in retreating
to the power and tranquility of nature, which is often absent in everyday
living.
Spiritual:
Denominational,
Non-denominational, New Thought, New Age, Meditation, Indigenous, Native
American, Philosophy, Interfaith, Pagan
Retreats that have spiritual focus and intention, from personal spiritual
exploration and development to programs offered for specific religious
affiliations. Retreats are offered for all denominations, non-denominational,
eastern philosophy, new thought, new age, philosophy, mind-body-spirit,
meditation, monasteries and abbeys, and other paths of spiritual nourishment.
Health
and Wellness: Alternative Health, Sports
& Fitness, Massage, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Mental/Emotional, Healing,
Tai Chi, Pilates, Recovery, Mind/Body/Spirit
Health and Wellness Retreats Centers promote creative opportunities for
individuals and groups to take a break from the daily routines of life
to explore ways of balancing body, mind, emotions and spirit. In
this process, we directly experience the benefits of relaxation, rejuvenation
and development of new life skills toward a greater sense of healthy living
and optimal wellness. Learning how to be more conscious about our
choices through intentional self care helps enliven our home and work environments.
Yoga:
Hatha,
Kripalu, Kundalini, Anusara, Iyengar, Jiva Mukti, Astanga, Integral
There is a rich variety of yoga retreats offering many styles and areas
of focus. Yoga is versatile, allowing practitioners to focus on the physical,
psychological, spiritual and a combination of the three. There are
four paths of Yoga: 1) Jnana, path of wisdom; 2) Bhakti, path of devotion;
3) Karma, path of action; and 4) Raja, path of self-control. The
most popular form of Raja in the west is Hatha Yoga, which includes many
styles (Kripalu, Iyengar, Astanga, to name a few) involving postures (asanas)
and breathing (pranayama), and may include meditation, chanting and other
traditional ritual.
Spa:
Massage,
Hydrotherapy, Relaxation, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Health and Beauty
Treatments
Spas offer many services listed under health and wellness, yoga, nature,
etc. They are such a large category in and of themselves, that they
deserve their own category. In relation to retreats, our focus is
to include retreat centers that offer spa amenities as well as spas
that offer retreats. Day Spas are not yet included in our directory.
Arts:
Visual
Arts, Music, Dance/Movement, Culinary Arts, Drama/Theater, Folk Art &
Dance, Writing/Literature, Crafts, Carpentry, Design, Fashion
Retreats
that offer a wide variety of opportunities to learn about, enjoy, and immerse
oneself in the various forms of creative expression. Under each subcategory,
a range of specific types are available. For example various forms
of dance are available, such as folk, ballet, modern, square, line, tap,
jazz, international, ethnic, sufi, and many more. Whatever area of
interest and focus you have, there is bound to be a retreat center offering
your favorite form of creative expression.
For
Rent:
Conferences, Meeting and Workshop Facilities, Special Occassions, Reunions
Deciding to take your group (business or personal) outside of the day to
day environment is an important experience to offer. If your event is well
organized and has the amenities you need the group's experience will be
a successful one. Centers can either be rural or urban environments. Finding
the right retreat or conference center is a significant element in assuring
that success. We have in our directory, retreat and center locations for
all kinds of events and budgets. Please browse through and discover the
multitude of places and amenities available.
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