10 Amazing Wellness Retreats You Can Actually Afford

Sometimes, the last thing a person does is think of is themselves. Not the day-to-day things that you do as part of your routine but actually focus on your well-being. For many women, in particular, that’s tough because we tend to put everyone else ahead of ourselves — and we’re stuck with whatever’s left. But you matter — and these wellness retreats may be exactly what you need to recharge.

While a wellness retreat may sound a little ominous — they’re anything but. The experience one can get from a yoga, meditation, healing or a general wellness retreat is like no other. It can allow a person to dig deep, feed their soul or simply offer a way to escape. Whatever you need, you can find it. And the best part? It doesn’t have to be a costly thing. There are many retreats available that are totally affordable. You just have to find the right one for you.

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Museflower Retreat & Spa

Where: Chiang Rai, Thailand

When: All year round

What: You can opt for their yoga retreat, which provides everything from classes to guided meditations, or the spa retreat, which includes yoga, stretching, boxing or tai chi. There are also wellness and farm-to-table cooking workshops, steam sessions, massages and their Himalayan crystal salt water pool, just for good measure. The perfect place to unplug from life's stresses and indulge and rejuvenate you.

Cost: Starts at $700 and up

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Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat

Where: Paradise Island, Bahamas

When: Monthly programs and courses

What: There are early morning meditations on a white sand beach, various yoga and relaxation classes but if you want to relax in the retreat's tropical gardens, you can do that too.

Cost: Lodging starts from $89 to $190 per night; the Yoga Vacation Program is an additional $20-40 per day

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Samahita Retreat

Where: Koh Samui, Thailand

When: All year round

What: Their YogaCoreCycle package runs the gamut from yoga to spinning to cardio and core work. Then if you're still feeling adventurous, or simply need to cool off, try and a stand-up paddleboarding session on the gorgeous waters.

Cost: Starts at $210 per night

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Purple Valley Yoga Retreat

Where: Goa, India

When: All year round

What: Delicious vegetarian meals, top instructors leading challenging, rewarding yoga classes, and access to ayurvedic treatments, all nestled in a peaceful valley of landscaped tropical gardens and what are you waiting for?

Cost: Starts at $1,100 for two-week course

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Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch

Where: Woodbourne, N.Y., United States

When: All year round

What: You're expected to disconnect from the digital (and real) world during this yoga vacation in the Catskill Mountains. The schedule is packed with Hatha yoga classes, silent walks, and sweaty sauna sessions and vegetarian brunches.

Cost: Starts at $127 or bring your own tent for $60

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Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort

Where: Nosara, Costa Rica

When: All year round

What: Everything from yoga, barre, spinning and Pilates classes to surfing like a pro (or a confident amateur), to checking out their modern fitness centre and you'll be sleeping like a baby in one of the beachside hammocks or by the pool. Meal plans are also offered, so one less thing to think about.

Cost: Starts at $158 per night

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Aqua Wellness Resort

Where: Tola, Nicaragua

When: All year round

What: If you've always wanted to escape reality and stay in a treetop room, this is the place. There are private yoga retreats offered as well as group yoga classes, water sports and activities, as well as therapy spa sessions and don't even get us started on the healthy and delicious food options.

Cost: Starts at $135 per night

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Thermana Laško

Where: Laško, Slovenia

When: Anytime

What: Laško Spa's thermal springs has helped many restore their health and maintain their well-being, thanks to the mineral water and its therapeutic properties. And for a real treat, beer is used in some of its baths and massages because, why not?

Cost: Starts at $130 per night

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Talalla Wellness Retreats

Where: Talalla, Sri Lanka

When: Various dates throughout the year

What: There's yoga, obviously, and lots of it. But guests can also partake in Pilates, their special "Boxilates," surfing and more. Also? It's Sri Lanka so there are cooking classes to take as well as visits with elephants.

Cost: Starts at $1,470 for seven days

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Fall Fit Women’s Weekend

Where: Haliburton, Ontario, Canada

When: One weekend a year in mid-September

What: Where to begin? SHE Getaways offers everything from yoga, Pilates, bootcamp, crossfit, barre, Pound, Zumba, volleyball, high ropes, flag football and paddleboarding. There's basically something for every woman, but if the sports and workouts sound like a lot, there's also art classes, mindfullness workshops labyrinth walks and cocktail hours, for those who simply need to, literally, get away. The food and accommodations are camp style, so if you're expecting bedding with high thread counts, don't (unless you bring your own.) What's best, though, is the all-female experience, gathering strength from others, witnessing yourself and others break out of their comfort zones and celebrating and embracing what's so fabulous about other women and, most importantly, ourselves.

Cost: $460 for three days

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