Plan your next yoga retreat in Asheville, NC with less stress, less money and less students!

In this post, I’ll cover:

• Breaking Traditional Yoga Retreat Rules
• Try A Different Kind of Yoga Retreat
• This Yoga Retreat is Ideal For…
• Our Successful Alternative Retreat Example
• Asheville Yoga Retreat Reviews
• Asheville Yoga Retreat Costs & Group Discounts
• Download Your Free Asheville Travel & Retreat Planning Guide
• Asheville Yoga Retreat Activities & Themes

With everything that’s happened over the past two years, I’m pretty sure you and your students could use a yoga retreat in Asheville, NC in 2022 more than ever.

There’s nothing else like getting away from your ruts and out of your routines to really focus and experience deeper growth, insights and connection. And have a little fun too, of course!

Breaking Traditional Yoga Retreat Rules

But the old all-inclusive yoga retreat model is overwhelming, complicated, expensive and time-consuming.

I know because I’m a yoga teacher too and I really struggled with planning and hosting my first few yoga retreats. My worst fear was realized when I had to cancel that first retreat that I put so much effort into planning because only one person signed up! 🙈

Are any of these reasons keeping you from planning your yoga retreat?

• It’s overwhelming to plan and you’re not sure where to start or where to go.

• The cost of renting out a retreat space costs thousands of dollars.

• Everyone has different dietary needs.

• You are afraid you won’t have enough people sign up.

• Post-covid, some people don’t feel comfortable traveling too far or gathering inside.

We decided to try something different…

…because I had these fears and doubts too.

And it worked!

We had a successful retreat in 2021 that proves you can plan a safe, unique, affordable yoga retreat more easily with less money and less students.

We just included activities like outdoor yoga, meditation and hiking over one weekend. We didn’t include meals, transportation or accommodation. And you don’t have to include these things, either.

This makes your yoga retreat:
• more affordable for you and your students
• less stressful on you
• more accessible for your students

Your students are free to find their own meals and book their downtown Asheville area accommodation that:
• fits their budget
• accommodates their dietary needs

• lets them enjoy free time and interact as little or as much as they want with the group

🚗 Of course everyone needs to drive or rent their own car to enjoy this freedom.

This Yoga Retreat is Ideal For…

This yoga retreat model is ideal for:
• smaller groups
• new yoga teachers
• yoga teachers that are new to planning retreats

Starting small and simple now gives you more confidence to planning bigger and more elaborate or inclusive retreats later.

Or you might just find that you enjoy this yoga retreat model more and make it an annual tradition!

Hosting a yoga retreat in Asheville, NC is ideal if your yoga studio is located in and/or you live in the Southeastern United States including:
• Florida
• Georgia
• South Carolina
• North Carolina
• Tennessee
• Kentucky
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Washington, DC

But we have had people from almost all 50 states travel to Asheville, NC to enjoy some yoga and hiking!

Successful Asheville Alternative Yoga Retreat Example

Click the image or here to see our Summer 2021 Yoga Retreat itinerary, cost and policies to help inspire your own similar weekend retreat in 2022.

And here’s a short instagram reel that gives a little sneak peek into that weekend and we’d love for you to follow us too!

That retreat centered around our unique yoga hiking tours:
• WATERFALL YOGA HIKING TOUR
• MOUNTAINTOP VORTEX YOGA HIKING TOUR

Within 2-3 hours, our yoga hiking tours include a guided hike, meditation and yoga class.

Reviews

We got great feedback from our Summer 2021 yoga retreat participants:

👍 “I absolutely loved this retreat! Thank you so much for putting it together and being amazing hosts.”

👍 “Wonderful experience. Loved the intimate size and freedom to go off alone but options to still connect with people over meals, etc. Can’t wait for the next retreat.”

👍 “Really well done! So looking forward to coming back and participating in other retreats! Loved the combo of activities and time on our own. Also loved choosing our own lodging.”

[No names because the feedback survey was anonymous]

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We have also had hundreds of five star reviews for our yoga hikes from a diverse range of guests.

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ “Brandon was an excellent tour guide. The tour was well organized, and included even more activities than we originally knew about. The pacing was perfect and Brandon integrated herself perfectly into our group. Overall, a great way to start the day, and would recommend to anyone.” Bridget C., November 2021

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“This was a great experience! We had a great hike and yoga practice with Sophie. The view was phenomenal and we enjoyed the warm cup of tea too. :)” Dorothy D., September 2021

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“I cannot recommend this experience enough… absolutely gorgeous and worth the trip. Raileigh was such an amazing yogi and guide, she was literally the sweetest and so patient!” - Olivia T., July 2021
“We had a blast and made new friends along the way. It was a fun way to connect with nature. Our guide was amazing! Thank you so much for the experience.” - Ashley E., July 2021

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“Miranda was so knowledgeable about the area and I learned so much! She has this contagious beautiful healing energy. She made me feel like I was more than a client, more like I was a lifelong friend. So grateful for this experience.” - Nicole C. July 2021

Yoga Retreat Costs & Group Discounts

Our yoga hikes are kind of like micro-retreats themselves. Within 2-3 hours, our yoga hiking tours include a guided hike, meditation and yoga class.

I’ve worked with traditional retreat venues too. Most venues are 30-60 minutes outside of Asheville. The total cost and even the 25% - 50% deposit you have to pay up front are both in the thousands of dollars.

Booking a yoga hike or two for a group is only a few hundred dollars.

You’ll save even more because we offer up to a 30% discount for groups! A group of 8-10 is ideal but we can also accommodate more or less than that.

WATERFALL YOGA HIKING TOUR

MOST POPULAR / EASY TRAIL / 1 WATERFALL / 3 HOURS

2 OPTIONS AVAILABLE

What’s included: Up-close views of a 100+ foot waterfall, historic structures, 2.5 mile (to the falls & back) easy-moderate guided hike, guided meditation, guided yoga in the forest, lightweight yoga mat to borrow, Directions & Maps link to the trailhead, free parking, FREE pictures.
Also available for private groups of 4 or more.

Cost: As low as $62 pp
⏱️ Up to 3 hours 🚗 Approximately 27 Miles / 30 Minutes from Downtown Asheville

• Single Booking: $89 pp
• SAVE 15%: $76 pp 2-4 people
• SAVE 20%: $71 pp 5-6 people
• SAVE 25%: $67 pp 7-8 people
• SAVE 30%: $62 pp 9-10 people

MOUNTAINTOP
VORTEX YOGA HIKING TOUR

MODERATE HIKE / AWESOME VIEW / 2 HOURS

3 OPTIONS AVAILABLE APRIL - OCTOBER

What’s included for all tours: Guided hike, all levels guided meditation, all levels guided yoga practice, vortex energy/information, stunning mountain summit views at 5600’, lightweight yoga mat to borrow, Directions & Maps link to the trailhead, free parking, FREE pictures.

Also available for private groups of 4 or more.

Cost: As low as $48 pp
⏱️ 2 hours 🚗 Approximately 18 Miles / 34 Minutes from Downtown Asheville

• Single Booking: $69 pp
• SAVE 15%: $59 pp 2-4 people
• SAVE 20%: $55 pp 5-6 people
• SAVE 25%: $52 pp 7-8 people
• SAVE 30%: $48 pp 9-10 people

⛔ Transportation not included. DO NOT use Uber or Lyft to get to the trailhead.
✅ Drive your own car or confirm rental cars/other transportation in advance since there has been a recent shortage of supply.