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BookYogaRetreats has a rating of 3.64 stars from 128 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with BookYogaRetreats most frequently mention teacher training. BookYogaRetreats ranks 5th among Yoga sites.
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Bookyogaretreats.com is a great platform to find yoga retreats. The filters allow you to search by location, budget, style of retreat, and much more. I have always had positive experiences with them and would highly recommend it to others.
It was my first time booking a yoga retreat with bookyogaretreats.com (Tripaneer). My sister and I chose a retreat in southern Turkey and paid our deposit back in February. We left for Turkey in early October (of this month). After much planning, saving and anticipation, we finally headed to Turkey from Western Canada, travelled for 24 hours, stayed overnight in an airport hotel to help us overcome jet lag, then the next day took a domestic flight from Istanbul to Bodrum. And then our dream of having a relaxing and restorative yoga retreat came to an abrupt end. The "organizer" and her partner picked us up at the airport for an extra $50USD expense to us, and then rather than taking us to what we thought was a retreat centre, we were in utter shock when they took us to their home. They had turned their living/dining room area into a yoga space. We were then shown to our sparsely decorated shared bedroom which consisted of 2 single beds that were about as comfortable as sleeping on cardboard. Their back yard faced a busy highway below and there wasn't even a comfortable chair to sit on outside or any cozy spots indoors where we could have some privacy unless we retreated to our "dorm room" with the 2 uncomfortable beds. We were in utter shock. Days before leaving Canada for Turkey, we were told by the organizer that actually, we were going to be the only participants attending. Although I thought it was very odd at the time and wondered how they could proceed with the retreat anyways with only my sister and I attending, our bags were packed, flights booked, time off work already planned, we headed to Turkey. The landing page for this so-called retreat had shown the organizer outdoors in a green space with a building in the background teaching yoga to 8 people in downward facing dog position. The reality couldn't have been further from the truth. My sister, aged 61 and I (aged 58) tried to hide our shock and disappointment and after having a pathetic "welcome dinner," we retreated to our room and neither of us could sleep a wink all night on those uncomfortable beds. We were in tears, disappointed, shocked and knew that we could not stay. We spent the whole night trying to find a hotel room or AirBNB in the area and touch typing a long email to Bookyogaretreats.com explaining the situation and asking for our deposit back. We left in the morning and continued communicating with Bookyogaretreats.com over the next few days documenting everything that we had experienced. Initially bookyogaretreats.com sounded very empathetic and responsive. We trusted that based on all the information that we had provided and our fact-based responses to the organizer's counter-comments that they would proceed with integrity and give us our deposit back, given the $1,000s of dollars we had already shelled out for our trip and our dream for a restorative yoga retreat basically disappearing. To our complete and utter shock, they responded by saying that the $438 deposit we had paid was still unrefundable. I am writing my story so that all followers on bookyogaretreats.com understand that this company really does not vet any yoga retreat organizer that lists on their website. I made the biggest mistake thinking that retreat organizers need to go through a process with bookyogaretreats.com to list their retreats and that bookyogaretreats.com provides some protection to consumers. But I have since discovered that that is not the case at all. Anyone can list a retreat they slap together on this website. Bookyogaretreats.com just wants to take their cut. I trusted this company and I've been so let down and bled financially. My warning to all of you is to do your due diligence when signing up for a retreat from bookyogaretreats.com. Contact the organizer and ask numerous questions and find out exactly what the space looks like. Viewing the company's Instagram account that shows stunning pictures of people at yoga retreats surrounded by natural beauty and in beautiful yoga spaces just filled me with heartbreak all over again. That was what my sister and I had longed for: a restful, peaceful and restorative yoga retreat, not an vastly overpriced stay in someone's home doing 2 yoga classes per day with no retreat space to relax in. All it felt like what that we were just cash registers for them, 2 North Americans that could be duped into forking over lots of cash while they underdelivered a retreat for us. It all made sense after that fateful evening when we'd arrived at their home, why they waited until the last minute to tell us that we were going to be the only participants and why they kept postponing sending me the retreat address (for my luggage tag) until the last minute when I was so busy preparing for my trip that I never thought to put the address in Google maps. Bookyogaretreats.com would not accept any responsibility here and even after sending so much factual information about what we found, the discrepancy between the retreat listing and the reality, they sided with the organizer leaving the consumer assuming all risk. This is unethical and shocking behaviour from a company that promotes yoga. Yoga is not just about postures but about consciousness, ethics and right behaviour. Be forewarned here and do your due diligence before paying any deposit to this company, as they don't have your back.
Bookyogaretreats.com is a great platform to find yoga retreats. The filters allow you to search by location, budget, style of retreat, and much more. I have always had positive experiences with them and would highly recommend it to others.
I could find a wonderful yoga retreat in India through the site. I could compare different ones and review comments from participants. Examples of daily schedule and the teachers details are very useful. Thanks for making it easy!
This site has a lot of different yoga retreats to choose from and I found it very easy to use. I had a number of questions to ask before I booked and the communication and response was always very prompt and easy to follow/understand. Payment details and instruction were clear and concise and made it easy for me to know exactly what I was getting for my money. Will use them again to book my next Yoga Retreat. Thanks.
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Great site with much choice. Super smooth booking experience to a well selected retreat. So glad I found this site.
Even though it is a little more expensive to book through this website, I would do it again because this really helped me find the perfect YTT that I was looking for. What an amazing website that lead to me having the best experience of my life! I'm so happy this site exists I hope they can continue to operate for years to come.
Making the booking with bookyogaretreats.com by Tripaneer is easy and reliable!
First of all, 7 Chakras Yoga School in Rishikesh is truly welcoming and offers support to its students 24/7: they all really make you feel like home, and are approachable.
Secondly, I must emphasize the highly talented teachers they count on, learning and relearning was an absolute pleasure.
Thirdly, the food was always way above my expectations: safe for westerners and absolutely delicious and healthy.
Finally, the accommodation was satisfactory, my bedroom was beautifully sunny and pretty clean when I got in. I would very much like to highlight that the bed was incredibly comfortable, ideal to rest after a very long day of training and learning
In a nutshell, I would really recommend 7 Chakras Yoga School to anyone around the world that wishes to become a highly qualified yoga teacher.
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Reliable!
This website really helped narrow and filter down what I wanted in a Yoga Retreat. I was very happy with my choice and would highly recommend the Bhakti Yogshala Retreat: 22 Day 200-Hour Multi-Style Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh to anyone. I could not have found it without the BookYogaRetreats by Tripaneer website.
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Please read my review and the reviews of others who have completed this course.
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Best site to find best retreats in the world. Trustworthy. Easy payment and nice navigation. I will use it again.
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I am so grateful for the training I received from Yoga Union in Bali. Everything was organised super well in terms of the food, accommodation and transportation from the airport. The teachers are such fantastic educators with a deep love and passion for what they are teaching. I left this training feeling wholesome and prepared to teach. You will learn so much about yourself through this experience x
J'ai passé un séjour extraordinaire à Ban de Sapt. Et plus qu'une envie de ouvrir la France à travers d'autres séjours!
Legitimate booking platform. I had some complications with my visa and had to delay my trip; bookingyogaretreat helped me reschedule at no charge.
Sin este sitio quizás no hubiera sido posible haber encontrado el instructorado en Cali Colombia, que cumpliera con todas mis expectativas, estoy muy agradecida por encontrar sitios como este que reúnen muchísimas actividades holísticas al rededor del mundo y en las que uno puede ser participes.
This Yoga Teacher Training is so much more than just that. It was a truly enriching experience and so special it's hard to put into words. The people of the Conscious Yoga Academy are amazing and they do a great job creating a safe space where you can heal, grow & connect to your true self again. You will learn a wholistic approach of Yoga and get the tools you need to live a peaceful and fulfilled life.
Besides that, also the location im the nature at the sea is beautiful and the food delicious!
I am deeply grateful, that I could be part of this journey. Thank you so much!
If you want peace and quiet but with activities. If you want to enjoy the sea and also the mountains. If you want a healthy and delicious food with top quality products. If you want to do yoga and meditation with a person with great experience with whom everything was very easy. If you want to feel cared for as in your earliest childhood, your perfect vacation is with Kathy.
You can also enjoy her Ayurvedic massages in which she is a true teacher.
The multiple options of filters are the most helpful to fine tune what type of retreat you are looking for.
Hello It was all beautiful, well organized, I Ve learned many New things about Tantra and Tantra yoga and dance, the teachers, no Need to Say, are special! They transmitted so much love and Joy during the course, they shined in the light of the Divine and Vishnu Guruji Also sent a blessing to US all'! It was awesome to feel the real connection through all over the world! Thank them Will not be enough to tell my hratitute! NAMASTÈ Roberta
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Best yoga School of Rishikesh India
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Online course
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful experience Roberta! Have a lovely day!
Gute Auswahl an Retreat, einfache Handhabung, zuverlässig, gibt Sicherheit für Anzahlung, gute Darstellung der einzelnen Angebote
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Harmony yoga teacher training provided the tools needed so when you leave the program you have the ability needed to teach right away. I feel confident, centered and prepared for the next chapter I want to explore. The women in my program were all special and we were all from different backgrounds and ages ranged from early twenties to sixties! So exhilarating and hard at the same time. I feel proud of me!
We went to a yoga retreat at Luminary Life in Hoi an. It was great value for money. The yoga was fantastic and it was in a peaceful, well equipped studio. The staff at Luminary Life are very friendly and helpful. We stayed at a homestay opposite the studio run by a lovely Vietnamese family. The rooms at the homestay are clean and the breakfast is good. Great experience and great value for money.
Hi Irene! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are so glad to hear that you were able to enjoy the retreat that you booked with us. Our partner organizer A Luminary Life would also surely love to hear your feedback about them. We certainly hope that we can also help you with your next travel adventure. All the best. - Amabel-
Our experience in booking our yoga adventure in Korcula was awesome. From the moment we decided to book, the team handled our questions and concerns, as well as took an interest in us. We had frequent communications right up until we arrived, and were met with welcoming faces, like old friends. We highly recommend working with such a professional and authentic group of people.
The owners and teachers really care for their students and have developed an amazing program
They push you just enough in your practice and in your own growth and development
This course is hard work but so worth it and I felt such love and support from everyone along the way
Congratulations Angela for completing your Yoga Teacher Training! Such an achievement indeed and we are happy you found the perfect yoga school on our website. Yoga Union would surely love to hear your feedback. We would love to help you book your next yoga retreat with us. - Amabel
Sunny brow farm in set in a countryside location in the Lake District. Beautiful surroundings and so peaceful. The accommodation was very nicely furnished and decorated. Lovely nutritious vegan food. Yoga is performed outside in the wooded area and just adds to the whole experience. The practice works on mind, body and soul and would definitely recommend.
Arrived at lotus pad with no expectations! I am a yoga teacher myself and was just looking forward to being taught! The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming and great surroundings! The teaching impeccable so much so I would like to come back and do some training with Wendy! Food amazing! Left feeling happy relaxed and inspired
What an amazing weekend! Fantastic location, with a stunning
Sun porch and views of endless sheep-strewn fields. Accommodation in a gorgeous
House infused with an atmosphere of calm and serenity. Delicious, healthy food
Prepared by a professional vegan chef. Fun yoga and meditation classes suitable
For all levels, especially enjoyable open air activities. A deep tissue massage
Out of this world, the best I've ever had. Friendly, welcoming, relaxing
Atmosphere, quality time spent in the company of like-minded people. Thank you
Amber and Kayley for making us all feel truly welcome and well-looked after,
For creating this little piece of heaven on Earth :)
Had an exceptional autumn retreat found on this site. It is a hub for yoga activity around the world. And it is the primary booking engine for those holidays. Specialization means you just focus on choosing between relevant options. And the booking engine was a perfect experience.
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Thank you Haley! Our friends from Yoga Union will definitely love to read your feedback too - we'll share them :) All the best with your practice!