Do you like coupling nature with luxury? Wine with yoga? Relationship strengthening with fun activities? How about going to the tropical and deeply healing energetic vortex that is Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, staying in luxurious treehouse villas with ocean and jungle views? Would you be interested in a weekend of inner alchemy in deep sisterhood and in pure joy, aligning in complete feminine and masculine balance, releasing and receiving through breathwork and empowering sacred ceremonies, to fully discover and embody your radiant wild heart? Sarah and Maria explored several areas of the gym and even tried out a few moves on steppers before Jen finally asked the employee to take a closer look at the duo’s outfits. Very recommended! Kungfucowgirl Jenny (retreat leader) is a very energetic and joyful person, comfortable doing yoga and journeys with her. Attentive and thoughtful, always makes me happy. She also occasionally taught us Chinese, which was so much fun!"

Next, receive a soothing massage at a restful spa free of charge, and have ample free time to lounge by one of the various infinity pools, reading a book, or journaling? There was no default to gendered language, something mainstream yoga teachers used without a second thought. I’d become accustomed to these cues and developed my own workaround: Rather than take the recommended hand position for men or women, I would switch my grip midway through the pose. It was my way of coping with a system that used hand positions, pose recommendations, and different terms for male and female yogis to center, without space for fluidity, the gender binary.And then enjoy unique healthy gourmet culinary meals morning through evening, before or after yoga class twice daily offered by a retreat expert, and participate in a holistic wellness workshop? Of course you do! Many people rate this romantic getaway with 5 stars. Here's how one previous guest describes this wellness retreat experience in Texas: These stressors carry lifelong consequences. Almost half of transgender adults report depression or anxiety, compared with 6.7 percent and 18 percent of the general U.S. population, respectively.

Where you can soak up the sun on stunning jungle and tropical beaches during a meditation experience, hike, or snorkel excursion? Or maybe you're looking for lesbian retreats with like minded women out in beautiful nature first, where you are traveling as a same sex couple in a lesbian relationship, or solo lesbian traveler and either way your destination is a place of compassion and peace. You would stay in a cabin or a tent even if the retreat had the right workshop subject, yoga class, or meditation session you are interested in.

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This 3 day retreat in the United Kingdom with a focus on meditation is a perfect example. It takes place in lovely Snowdonia National Park in North Wales under the guidance of David Johnson , International Buddhist MeditationTeacher, Author & Retreat Leader, and Manuel Orozco Jimenez, Accredited Yoga Teacher & RetreatCoordinator. Conventional wisdom would suggest that lesbian, bi, and queer-identified women are exempt from pressure to be thin, as the assumption is women only attempt to be thin to adhere to the tastes of straight men; however, some studies suggest that with greater acceptance of LGBTQs comes increased pressure to conform to heteronormative beauty standards . An amazing retreat and highly recommended. David and Manu and the Trigonos team were so accommodating and provided a wonderful experience. The location is breathtaking and the grounds are so peaceful and serene. It's an ideal place to be silent and enjoy the peace and quiet of nature. I thoroughly enjoyed the Buddhist teachings and mindfulness meditation practices every day and feel like I learned a lot of techniques and philosophies. The light yoga sessions in the morning and evening were also a perfect accompaniment and the vegan food was fantastic." In the familiar big cities or out in quiet places, retreats for lesbian travelers and the LGBTQ community have grown considerably as of late, and are available worldwide in 2023/2024. A huge struggle that my trans clients face is being able to feel safe in their own skin without the world judging them,” says Bernard Charles, an LGBTQ lifestyle coach who uses meditation to heal LGBTQ body image issues.

Well, it's happening in a boutique country house estate nestled in spectacular Somerset, United Kingdom rural scenery.

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Talk about a trip of a lifetime! You will find extreme joy in learning how to calm your nervous system and build your healing resilience in a spiritual paradise. As connections are made explicit in yoga classes, participants can return to them at home. As Morgan says, yoga “causes one to look inward and to find a quiet place of peace in the mind and body. Once a person learns this skill, it can be applied in any situation in life that is challenging.”

But here, as we flowed through sun salutation, something shifted. Surrounded by other LGBTQs, I felt seen and uplifted in a way I’d never been in yoga class. Morgan structures yoga classes to lower anxiety, increase relaxation, and remain sensitive to trauma in her students’ pasts. Says Morgan, “We…spend nearly all of the class on the floor as a way to help people feel more supported literally and emotionally….I use cues such as ‘Where is there dark in your life?, Where is there light in your life?, What is the message from the dark?, What is the message from the light?’….Sometimes this look inward prompts journal entries, which can further foster healing.”Morgan, who trained in Phoenix Rising yoga, notes that specific styles of yoga may work better for healing trauma. In her work with trauma survivors, Morgan avoids hands-on corrections (which may be unwanted) in favor of clear directions that avoid “yoga jargon.” Rather than gendered cues — common in traditional yoga classes — LGBTQ-affirming cues are open-ended, so participants can decide how to adjust their bodies. With regular practice, yoga changes fascia, tones muscle, and increases balance. As it becomes easier to move, people feel better in their bodies.