5 Reasons to Join Me On My Nantucket Yoga Retreat This September

I know September sounds like a long time from now (and yes, it is still almost 9 months away!), but if you're a planner like me, you probably want to start penciling-in your vacation days/2017 schedule now, so it's time we talk about my only retreat planned for 2017.

Plus, research shows that having something to look forward can bring you just as much joy as doing the actual thing, therefore I'm a big fan of planning exciting trips far in advance, so that I can look forward to them for as long as possible ;) 

That being said, I want to invite you to join me and my dear friend and Yoga Therapist, KY-based yoga teacher Laura Whitaker, on our 2nd Annual Nantucket Yoga Retreat this September 3-9th. We've planned this retreat so that it overlaps with Labor Day Weekend (and thus, you only have to take 4 days off of work to join us!), and we're already SO excited about it. 

To help you decide whether or not this retreat is right for you, here are 5 reasons you might want to join us {not to be confused with my 5 Reasons to Treat Yourself to a Yoga Retreat, which I still stand behind 100%}:

1. You want to go on a yoga retreat but don't want to waste 24+ hours of your vacation traveling to a remote location. 
   This retreat is PERFECT for people looking for a retreat that is easy to get to but still feels remote and isolated from the rest of the country. You can fly right into Nantucket at very affordable rates, or can hop a ferry from Cape Cod and be there in about 2 hours tops. Compared to international retreats, it's a TOTAL breeze travel-wise! 
   
   
2. You like to travel solo but don't want to spend an entire week alone.
   Namaste Nantucket is PERFECT for people who like to be on their own--or perhaps who are craving some alone time to reflect and recharge--but would also like to have the option to socialize on their own terms. On this retreat you can explore the island on your own or with the group. You can lounge in a beach chair in the sun or go on a bluff walk by yourself, and then you can hang out in the living room or head into town with your fellow retreaters. It's a perfect combo of solitude + comraderie!
   
   
3. You want to use your time off to feel healthier and more rested, not exhausted and unhealthy.
   On this retreat, we do yoga twice per day, eat super healthy, vegetarian meals made by Nicole Cormier of Delicious Living Nutrition, and have LOTS of downtime for resting, getting a massage, biking around Nantucket, lounging on the beach, etc. Our schedule for the week is crafted so that you'll leave feeling replenished and recharged, not rundown (like some vacations can leave you feeling). 
   
   
4. You like the idea of a 'getting away from it all' but want the option to head into town to visit shops, restaurants, museums, etc.
   This retreat is a great fit for the retreater who wants to be able to do her own thing. Nantucket has a great shuttle system that runs around the island super regularly throughout the day, so retreaters are able to hop on (for $2 per trip) and visit the "downtown" of Nantucket whenever they want to. If you'd prefer to stay away from all of the hustle and bustle, you can do that, too, by simply staying put at our beachfront cottage--which is in a sleepy little town tucked away from everything. 
   
   
5. You like ice cream. {I'm only kind of joking here...} 
   Last year, we joked that we were going to change the name of the retreat to "Yoga + Ice cream," because of the retreaters' mutual obsession with the incredible ice cream on Nantucket. We can't wait to enjoy it again!

...And if you still aren't sure if this retreat is the right fit for you or not, feel free to shoot me an email with any questions! You can view scenes + reflections from last year's Namaste Nantucket retreat here.

​Learn more about the trip by visiting our retreat website.