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The most dramatic yoga destinations in the world
By Shivani Dubey | 20 November 2024 | Travel
From the ultra luxurious island getaway to meditating in the sky, here are some of the most dramatic wellness and yoga destinations around the world
As we enter the festive season and the new year looms over us, there is no better time to check in with our minds and bodies. As the year comes to an end, jetting off to yoga retreats or wellness destinations is a good way to relax before tackling a brand new year.
However, if a regular yoga retreat sounds like a drag, there are many unique and, at times death defying, wellness destinations that you can visit to have a dramatic yet fulfilling holistic experience. Here, we compile some of the most dramatic yoga destinations around the world for your next retreat.
Finca Victoria, Puerto Rico
Situated in Vieques, a small island off the east coast of mainland Puerto Rico, sits the idyllic Finca Victoria. Surrounded by luscious vegetation and the symphony of the native Coqui frogs, the farmhouse-style bed and breakfast is located on one of the highest points on Vieques, offering uninterrupted sunrise and sunset viewing. On a clear night, guests can watch the stars dance across the night sky, with the Milky Way visible for stargazes to admire.
Built on Ayurvedic principles of spirituality and healing, the retreat incorporates the philosophy of this approach, with every moment tailored to creating a transformative and rejuvenating experience, allowing travellers to unwind, explore and reconnect at their own pace. This retreat offers a blend of yoga sessions, Ayurvedic ketogenic meals, and essential self-care within a vibrant community setting. The itinerary includes revitalising Janzu water therapy, exploration of pristine beaches, and engagement in embodiment practices and shamanic rituals and promises a harmony of wellness, joy, and shared experiences.
The St Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, Maldives
Nestled between verdant rainforest and white-sand beaches on a private island, The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort overlooks the Indian Ocean. As part of the resort’s leading wellness facilities, the new Yogasala venue is a sanctuary of serenity. This open-air pavilion beckons guests to embark on a journey of wellness and rejuvenation under the guidance of their resident yogis and yoginis. Yogasala offers a weekly schedule brimming with activities aimed at nourishing the mind, body and soul. Activities include morning yoga & meditation to anti-gravity yoga, offering a diverse array of experiences tailored to suit every guest. The space also serves as a communal space for growth and practice, where yoga enthusiasts can connect, share experiences, and foster personal development. 
Grotto Bay Beach Resort, Bermuda
With its pink-sand beaches, luxury spas, and wild-water swimming spots, Bermuda is the ultimate destination for those seeking a wellness getaway. The Grotto Bay Beach Resort’s Natura Spa offers visitors a truly one-of-a-kind experience. Situated inside an ancient 500,000-year-old natural cave featuring a breathtaking azure underground lake, guests can enjoy soothing spa treatments in a private gazebo while gazing down into the shimmering turquoise-hued waters with the relaxing sound of dripping water in the background. Treatments include indulgent massages, facials, and body scrubs that use only organic products, including Dead Sea salt infused with herbs and citrus oils. 
Civana Wellness Resort & Spa, Scottsdale
Tucked among 20 acres of succulent-studded desert landscape is the Civana Wellness Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. Based around four main pillars including movement, spa, nourishment and discovery, Civana not only provides a tranquil retreat but offers guidance and support for guests looking to switch off, recharge and rejuvenate. The resort offers over 70 fitness, personal growth and spiritual classes each week including aerial yoga, culinary clinics, sustainable juicing workshops and a mala making class, for guests interested in meditation.
Last year, they launched a new happiness-boosting “joyful journey” programme, designed to assist guests in connecting with their happier, healthier selves through 10-12 distinctive wellness classes. Guided by expert practitioners, guests can uncover new interests and leave with life-enhancing tools that enable them to live more joyfully. Sessions include ecstatic dance, mood hacking, desert bathing, trampolining and yoga nidra.
Edge, New York City
The Edge sky deck is situated on the 100th floor of 30 Hudson Yards, New York’s newest neighbourhood in midtown Manhattan. The viewing platform boasts the largest and highest outdoor sky deck in the western hemisphere at 1131 feet and is the city’s newest observation deck. Visitors can walk across the glass floor and look out over angled glass walls to enjoy unparalleled 360-degree views of the iconic NYC skyline. Visitors to Edge NYC can also enjoy ‘sky-high yoga’ with 45-minute sunrise sessions three days a week. Led by expert instructors, visitors will be able to harness the strength of the morning sun to prepare for the day ahead. The benefits of yoga abound from stress alleviation to improvements in strength, balance and coordination.