Yoga originated in India, and aims to work the physical, mental and spiritual part of each person. Three factors that the Covid-19 pandemic impacted on humanity, which contributed to the need to seek alternatives for mental, physical and spiritual health.
At least in Colombia, in 2021 “on average 88.5% of the population was treated in outpatient services. In the service of procedures and hospitalization, an average of 23.8% was due to mental health disorders for consumption of psychoactive substances”, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection.
The Yoga it became an outlet to escape from the city and its noise. The mat has become the new luxury among those looking for an alternative to balance their body. According to a survey carried out by LR, these are some plans to get out of the stress of the city and resort to the yoga as an instrument of revitalization.
In the mountains, on the beach, in other countries, there are many alternatives that you can find to go to a Yoga retreat in a weekend or even more than 4 days.
For example, in Colombia, there is the Gitana del Mar Boutique Beach Resort, a place specialized in carrying out spiritual, healing and healing retreats. yoga. Different types of classes are held on the beach, walks, and local activities. The cost is $70,000 per person for guests, $90,000 for non-guests, and the cost of lodging for 7 days for one person is US$2,220.
In Brazil, a retreat of Yoga in one of its islands, for example in Ilha Grande for 4 days, with yoga classes with different styles such as Hatha and Nidra, body expression workshop, exclusive access to the beach would cost US$950.