The New Rules of Retreating

PHOS

2-4 October

At Parīlio, a Cycladic hideaway surrounded by the dry hills and open skies of Paros, PHOS (Presence Heals Our Senses) takes a broader view of what a wellness retreat can be. Inspired by ancient Greek ideas of harmony, beauty, and balance, the three-day experience brings together breathwork, sound healing, creativity, and conversation—reflecting a growing shift toward wellbeing that nourishes more than just the body.

Days move between light, movement, and connection. Greek culture experts explore Cycladic heritage and creativity, while Themistoklis Pavlis leads Aegean Fluidity Movement, drawing on the rhythms of the sea to connect movement, breath, and emotion. A hands-on workshop with fiber artist Alexandra Diona brings ancient Greek craftsmanship into the present, while global fitness trainer and mental health advocate Kelsey Wells leads Strength & Presence, a mindful session centered on intention, breath, and gratitude. Discover PHOS, where shared dinners, gratitude circles, and panel discussions round out the experience, creating a distinctly Greek approach to wellbeing.

Aqua Flow Holistic Retreat

10-13 September

In Bad Gastein, the cōmodo pairs its Alpine setting with experiences that range from mindful movement to hands-on hobbies. Here, wellness comes with a lighter touch, making room for activities that calm the mind. Aqua Flow Holistic Retreat takes a more traditional route, combining flow-based yoga, meditation, Yoga Nidra, positive affirmations, and therapeutic yoga for the hips, with Bad Gastein’s mineral-rich thermal waters woven into the experience.

Knitting Retreat in the Alps

18-20 September

The three-day ecape leans into the restorative power of making, giving you time to knit and crochet alongside mountain air, good food, and plenty of unstructured downtime.

Yoga with Anais

27 October-1 November

Then Anais Telian puts a playful spin on practice, pairing Vinyasa, Yin, meditation, and guided relaxation with R&B music.

Awakening to the Poetic

 1-8 October

Set in Lana, South Tyrol, Schwarzschmied draws on its Alpine surroundings to create retreats that tap into a growing interest in sensory and creative wellbeing, using movement, meditation, food, nature, and artistic practice to reconnect body, mind, and surroundings.

Awakening to the Poetic with award-winning poet, meditation instructor, and Zen teacher Brooke McNamara shifts the focus to creativity, combining meditation and writing workshops designed to protect attention and give imagination room to roam.

A Soulful Autumn Retreat

18-22 October

The Berlin-based yoga and meditation teacher Matthäa Mollenhauer takes a seasonal approach, blending Vinyasa and Yin yoga with meridian-based acupressure and crystal sound baths, inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The FLEX&FLOW® Retreat

8-12 November

The founder of the innovative FLEX&FLOW® method, Jessica Klimach takes a science-based approach to movement, combining functional strength, dynamic mobility, and intelligent movement patterns to build resilience and improve how the body moves

Regeneration

3-8 November

At 1,500 meters in South Tyrol, accessible only by cable car, Vigilius Mountain Resort is taking the growing longevity movement back to basics. Its Regeneration retreat combines medically supervised fasting with movement, mindfulness, nature, and plenty of time to slow down and reset.

Led by fasting physician Dr. Daniela Koppold, the six-day program includes daily medical check-ins, nutrition and longevity talks, yoga, mindful movement, guided hikes, forest bathing, coaching, osteopathy, and spa time. There’s also a deliberate focus on what happens after the fast, with guidance on reintroducing food and building more sustainable habits.

Beyond the Noise Men’s Retreat

4-8 October

At Eremito, wellness starts with taking things away. Set within the forests of Umbria, the former monastery creates a rare environment for stepping back from the noise, with experiences centered on nervous-system regulation, mental clarity, and deeper forms of rest.

Beyond the Noise Men’s Retreat takes a more contemporary approach, combining meditation, breathwork, nature, cold immersion, reflective conversations, and intentional silence—including a signature Silent Dinner.

Datu

9-15 October 2026

Datu goes deep into meditation, drawing on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, breathwork, gentle movement, body treatments, and periods of quiet to cultivate sustained attention.

Women Unplugged

 25-30 October

Meanwhile, six days of yoga, meditation, sound healing, creative workshops, and candlelit dinners served in silence offer a deeper kind of digital detox.

Design Camp

 9-14 September

At guesthouse by good neighbor in Baltimore, Design Camp puts a fresh spin on the idea of a retreat. This year’s “Celebration of Hands and Craft” fills the week with morning meditation, coffee and vinyl listening, conversations with artists and designers, film screenings, studio crawls, and hands-on textile workshops. There’s even a garden walk and a little matcha along the way.

It’s a natural fit for a hotel that has become a hub for Baltimore’s creative community, with guesthouse by good neighbor giving local artists, makers, and thinkers a place to gather, collaborate, and share ideas.