Yoga with Lakshmi Rising is more than just teacher trainings! Our retreats combine our (and your!) passions for yoga, wellness, gourmet cuisine, and travel. Join us at one of our exclusive locations for a mindful, magical, memorable experience of a lifetime. RELAX & RESTORE Stretch, Dine, Unwind Come solo or with a partner or friend. Our retreats not only have yoga but also excursions and explorations, both inner and outer. You are sure to meet like-minded new friends from around the world as you stretch, dine, and unwind. Yoga LUXURY & VALUE Epic Adventure Our retreat locations—in France, Italy, and Rhode Island—are carefully selected for the ideal combination of luxury, proximity to nature, and excellent value. And they are all fueled by our own luscious, nourishing Gaia Gourmet cuisine! Whether you follow your Lakshmi Rising Hatha Vinyasa Flow class with a waterfall hike or a wine tasting, you’re sure to have an epic adventure. Exclusive surroundings, experiential eating. The sacred union of mind, body, and spirit is deeply connected to the way you receive nourishment. Optimal nourishment from food strengthens the physical body (in the yoga tradition, they call it the anamaya kosha) so that it can best support mental and spiritual awakening. Not only what you eat, but also how you eat and where your food comes from are very important. Considering this, Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga & Wellness have made delicious and nutritious vegetarian cooking and eating the lifestyle. When you pair the best and most consciously cultivated vegetables, fruits, and herbs with an expert, sophisticated and artful palate, you get Gaia Gourmet Cuisine. You nourish all of the senses and layers of who you are so that you can live your best lives.
06:00 - 07:00 Pranayama, meditation & chanting
07:30 - 09:00 Sadhana: Asana, Pranayama & Mantra
09:00 - 10:00 Silent Hour / Breakfast
11:00 - 14:00 Classroom Training Session
14;00 - 15:00 Gaia Gourmet Lunch
15:00 - 16:00 or 17:00 Living Yoga: Taking the practice off the mat, self-care, exploration, time to work on assignments & projects
16:00 or 17:00 - 19:00 Classroom training session
19:00 - 20:00 Gaia Gourmet Dinner with Gratitude Practice
Yoga with Lakshmi Rising is more than just teacher trainings! Our retreats combine our (and your!) passions for yoga, wellness, gourmet cuisine, and travel. Join us at one of our exclusive locations for a mindful, magical, memorable experience of a lifetime.
Come solo or with a partner or friend. Our retreats not only have yoga but also excursions and explorations, both inner and outer. You are sure to meet like-minded new friends from around the world as you stretch, dine, and unwind.
Our retreat locations—in France, Italy, and Rhode Island—are carefully selected for the ideal combination of luxury, proximity to nature, and excellent value. And they are all fueled by our own luscious, nourishing Gaia Gourmet cuisine!
You will be served three organic gourmet vegetarian meals each day, unlimited organic shade-grown Costa Rican coffee, an assortment of teas, and fresh fruit for snacking included in the price. Nutrition is more than just feeding the physical body. Food is essential on so many levels and that is why Lakshmi Rising has chosen Gaia Gourmet Cuisine to cater to all of the international retreats and yoga teacher training.
This incredible cuisine nourishes every aspect of your being - supporting, nourishing, and cleansing your body, mind, and spirit along your journey. The talented plant-based chef creates three unforgettable Gaia gourmet vegetarian or vegan meals per day inspired by the world’s greatest cuisines. Healthy organic food is artistically crafted to please all of the senses. Meals are designed around the seasons using Ayurvedic principles while incorporating the best and freshest local ingredients, herbs, and spices.
They procure and serve all organic produce from local family farms. The meals are well-balanced and prepared with love. This positive energy is infused into the food, aiding the digestion process. It is important that you are well-fed and wholly nourished from the inside out when you join this training. With a vegetarian-based menu (and vegan and gluten-free options available), you will be provided plenty of protein using legumes, seeds and nuts, artisan cheeses, and eggs from free-ranging chickens.
They only use whole grains and natural sweeteners. With an ever-expanding orchard of over 300 various tropical fruit trees, the freshly picked organic fruits make great complements to your dining experience. Overall, this will produce a more energetic healthy body and mind and is the most environmentally friendly diet. They always do their best to accommodate food allergies. They can omit certain items from dishes, such as cheese, dairy, and nuts.
They cannot guarantee a completely gluten-free or nut-free environment. People with serious food allergies such as Celiac disease or those on a 100 percent raw food diet should not attend a retreat. We must know of all serious food issues at least three weeks prior to arrival. Bring an open mind and allow your taste buds to savor this unique culinary adventure.
The following meals are included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
The following drinks are included:
Water
Coffee
Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
Vegetarian
Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Organic
Lactose Free
Ayurvedic
A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price. The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled. The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
