{"id":63863,"date":"2019-01-20T23:52:57","date_gmt":"2019-01-20T23:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/magazine\/?p=63863"},"modified":"2024-02-03T20:15:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T20:15:22","slug":"5-affordable-wellness-retreats-to-take-your-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/5-affordable-wellness-retreats-to-take-your-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"5 AFFORDABLE WELLNESS RETREATS TO TAKE YOUR FRIENDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wellness to the people!<\/p>\n<p>Health, fitness, and wellness is popular and especially here in New York City can be elitist. Depending on your background, a lot of the amenities&nbsp;are not available to us. We all work hard. We all want to feel better, and take care of our well being. And sometimes we can not do that without breaking the bank. And it is best to sometimes to get out of this city.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 5 affordable wellness retreats:<\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/good-travel\/affordable-healthy-wellness-retreats-destinations\/slide\/310141\/6\/\">Well + Good<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"slide__title\">ECO VENAO<\/h3>\n<div class=\"slide__description\">\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Playa Venao, Panama<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major draw:<\/strong>&nbsp;This eco-friendly hostel, on the Azuero Peninsula, is the perfect place to recharge via surfing, horseback riding, kayaking, snorkeling, fishing, bird watching, and trekking. And don\u2019t be shy about&nbsp;meeting the locals\u2014AKA the&nbsp;monkeys that regularly, er, swing by this reforestation project\u2013cum-lodge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong>&nbsp;Starting at $6 per night<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"iqx azmi 263873 unsplash\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-63864\" src=\"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/iqx-azmi-263873-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/iqx-azmi-263873-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/iqx-azmi-263873-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/iqx-azmi-263873-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/iqx-azmi-263873-unsplash-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"slide__title\">SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA RETREAT<\/h3>\n<div class=\"slide__description\">\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Paradise Island, Bahamas<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major draw:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/good-advice\/natural-cure-for-insomnia-sleep-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Commit to becoming a morning person<\/a>&nbsp;(even on vacation) with 6 a.m. meditations on the ashram\u2019s white sand beach, followed by a two-hour class of asanas,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/good-advice\/a-pranayama-primer-the-basics-of-breathing-like-a-yogi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pranayama<\/a>, and relaxation that\u2019ll make you want to take on the day\u2014or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/good-advice\/life-changing-wellness-books-experts-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">chill with a book<\/a>&nbsp;in the retreat\u2019s&nbsp;tropical gardens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>C<\/strong><strong>ost:<\/strong>&nbsp;Starting at $69 per night for camping, $80 per night in a dormitory, or $116 per night in a single room (more lodging options available). The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sivanandabahamas.org\/visiting-the-ashram\/yoga-vacation-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yoga Vacation Program<\/a>&nbsp;is an additional $32 per day during the winter and spring and $20 during the summer and fall, covering classes and meals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"slide__title\">CAVELAND HOSTEL<\/h3>\n<div class=\"slide__description\">\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Santorini, Greece<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major draw:<\/strong>&nbsp;This isn\u2019t your \u201ccollege-summer-spent-backpacking-through-Europe-type\u201d hostel: It\u2019s housed within&nbsp;an 18th-century winery surrounded by gardens with lemon and pomegranate trees. When you\u2019re not soaking up the scenery (or snapping pics for Instagram), book one of Caveland\u2019s yoga classes, held right on its terrace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong>&nbsp;Starting at $18 per night<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img alt=\"jean pierre brungs 105579 unsplash\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-63865\" src=\"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/jean-pierre-brungs-105579-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/jean-pierre-brungs-105579-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/jean-pierre-brungs-105579-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/jean-pierre-brungs-105579-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wellvyl.com\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/jean-pierre-brungs-105579-unsplash-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"slide__title\">INANITAH<\/h3>\n<div class=\"slide__description\">\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ometepe, Nicaragua<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major draw:<\/strong>&nbsp;Get a dose of inner bliss at this off-the-grid spiritual yoga community\u2014located on a volcanic island in the middle of Lake Nicaragua. Besides yoga, check out the area\u2019s&nbsp;waterfalls or petroglyphs (AKA pre-historic rock carvings), go horseback riding, or kayaking\u2014but be sure to save time to cook&nbsp;a meal or clean up as part of InanItah\u2019s communal spirit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong>&nbsp;$24 per night for camping or $28&nbsp;per night for a dormitory room (with a 7 night minimum)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"slide__title\">SAMAHITA RETREAT<\/h3>\n<div class=\"slide__description\">\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Koh Samui, Thailand<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major draw:<\/strong>&nbsp;Book a&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.samahitaretreat.com\/fitness-programs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YogaCoreCycle<\/a>&nbsp;package and go through a whole program of asana classes, plus sweaty cardio sessions, with indoor cycling and core work using stability balls and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/good-sweat\/3-super-effective-trx-moves-you-can-do-3-different-ways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRX<\/a>. Then, keep the endorphins going with a stand-up paddle boarding session along Koh Samui\u2019s gorgeous beaches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong>&nbsp;Starting at $162 per night (with a 3 night minimum)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Find more affordable retreats <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/good-travel\/affordable-healthy-wellness-retreats-destinations\/slide\/310141\/6\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wellness to the people! Health, fitness, and wellness is popular and especially here in New York City can be elitist. Depending on your background, a lot of the amenities&nbsp;are not available to us. We all work hard. 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