Unwind at Asia’s best yoga retreats

Whether you’re looking to take your yoga abilities to the next level or just need a few days away to focus on yourself, yoga retreats can do wonders for your physical and mental health – and some of the very best are in Asia.  

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Read on to discover our favourite retreats around the region.  

1. Oneworld Retreats, Bali

Best for: Long intensive practice

When you think of idyllic yoga retreats, it’s likely that Bali – with its enchanting temples, sandy beaches, and lush rice terraces – comes to mind. With locations in Tegallalang and Ubud, Oneworld Retreats has been hosting authentic Ayurvedic yoga retreats and detox programmes since 2003. 

The brand offers seven-day all-inclusive yoga retreats throughout the year, which run between one to three weeks long. Designed to help guests harmonise their yin and yang energies, the programme includes daily yoga, meditation and mindfulness practices. Each day begins with a morning vinyasa yoga session and ends with an evening yin yoga session. In between, enjoy relaxing spa treatments such as a warm oil massage that balances the chakras, or an Ayurvedic facial that cleanses, steams and exfoliates skin. You’ll also have the chance to experience a traditional Balinese ceremony and take part in a Balinese cooking class. 

2. Vikasa Yoga Retreat, Koh Samui  

Best for: Beginners and travellers 

This popular destination in Koh Samui, Thailand offers six signature yoga retreats, each targeting different needs: Balance, Evolve, Move, Escape, Silent and Thrive. Held at various times throughout the year, each retreat lasts seven days  and is led by experienced yoga teachers. 

If you’re looking for where to go in Asia to learn yoga, the Kosta Begin Retreat is your port of call: a weeklong deep dive into asana and pranayama styles, alongside meditation. The Evolve Retreat offers a more contemplative experience, with a focus on healing and growth. In the Move Retreat, you’ll experiment with a range of movement-based activities such as yoga, inversions, dance and martial arts to encourage physical expression. Those looking to explore Koh Samui should opt for their Escape Retreat, which combines yoga and meditation with adventurous day trips to elephant sanctuaries, temples and waterfalls. 

Meanwhile, the Thrive Retreat combines transformational yoga with raw food masterclasses hosted by the head chef of Vikasa Life Café (as well as plenty of delicious meals), aimed at helping you kickstart your overall wellbeing journey.

3. The Farm at San Benito, Lipa City, Philippines 

Best for: More than just yoga 

You’ll thank yourself later for booking a stay at this wellness sanctuary. Daily yoga classes are folded into each of their retreats  and this is just the start – you'll also discover a range of wellness sessions and treatments that cater to various interests, including organic farm tours, flower mandala making, nature walking, sound healing and myotherapy sessions. 

Those who want to improve their fitness levels will appreciate the variety of retreat programmes, including a full-body wellness reset to emotional resilience-building. Depending on your package, perks like a holistic health consultation, fitness and nutritional assessments, and a cellular health screening alongside mindful movement and functional fitness activities are included. Each day, you'll enjoy gourmet organic vegan meals made from ingredients grown on the property. The retreat even includes a workshop on vegan food preparation, so you can keep up your healthy habits at home. 

4. Bliss Body Journeys, Hong Kong 

Best for: A short retreat close to home 

If you’re looking for a yoga retreat that’s closer to home, check out Mauna , a three-day silent meditation and mindfulness retreat in Hong Kong led by Bliss Body Journeys’ founder and spiritual teacher Vlada de Sousa. This programme aims to support stressed, disconnected and anxious wellness seekers with activities designed to restore energy and contentment. These include rejuvenating yoga sessions, breathwork for release, meditation for grounding effects, mindfulness rituals, and healing sound therapy. To promote overall wellness, guests are provided with one-to-one wellness counselling and daily nutritious vegan meals. 

Consisting of two villas with luxurious en-suite bedrooms on a secluded hilltop in the New Territories, Bliss Body Journeys offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and the opportunity to take in plenty of fresh air, lush green scenery and quiet alone time. 

5. Layan Life by Anantara, Phuket 

Best for: Flexible dates and solo yogis

Phuket offers a wealth of retreats, but Layan Life by Anantara stands out with their tailored wellness journeys. While all programmes feature yoga, the Mindfulness for Life  retreat also includes acupressure, reiki, sound baths and meditation. And if you’ve had enough yoga for one day, you can always opt for additional sessions of tai chi or deep stretching. The retreat also prioritises physical recovery, with cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and pain-management treatments included. Best of all, you’ll be surrounded by the sea and lush jungle foliage in a modern Thai escape, with the flexibility to personalise your stay from one to 10 days.

This article was originally published in October 2024 and updated in January 2026.