Yoga Explorers

Fantastic experience: Thank you SO much for a truly life changing experience. I honestly felt like I'd been away for over a month. I think the combination of place, people and Sarah's brilliant teaching made for a very special time. My body has never felt so happy!

Fantastic experience: Totally amazing yoga retreat at Tigmi, Morocco. Everything was a delight; the accommodation, our yoga instructor Sarah, our host Jo, the staff, the food, the spa/hamman and the weather. I cannot recommend it highly enough for evolving your yoga practice, total relaxation and peace. I am rushing back….

Fantastic experience: This was one of the best experiences of my life. Excellent coordination from Yoga Explores and wonderful service and accommodations at our retreat Center. The conversation was good and the food even better! ;) I can’t wait for the next one.

Fantastic experience: Wow and Wow and Wow, The yoga retreat in Marrakesh, Morocco was everything I dreamed of. It was my first yoga retreat. Even though I had signed up for the retreat in this beautiful paradise, the thought of 3 hours of yoga a day seemed daunting. It was not daunting at all! Our yoga instructor, Sarah, was so gentle and did a spectacular job guiding us in our practice. I plan to follow her page! Maybe one day I can take another of her classes. The yoga 3 hours a day was not daunting, it was 3 hours a day of self-love. I hadn't done that for myself in years and so I did not want to come back home. Although I came home, I am so happy I learned so much on this retreat. This yoga retreat gave me stillness. I hadn't held a position, breathed, and been STILL in such a long time. I took a few things from the retreat home with me. I took some poses, and thoughts about how I can continue to practice self love on a daily basis. In addition to the amazing yoga, Jo did an amazing job in planning our day to day schedule. Coffee and tea in morning, yoga, free time to explore Marrakesh, spa treatments, and reading by the pool. I have not even mentioned the food. The food was sooo delicious. It was healthy, tasty and made me feel good. I will be coming to Marrakesh again. Thank you Yoga Explorers! Thank you Jo. Thank you Sarah. And thank you to all the amazing people that went on the retreat. You will be hearing from when I visit you all in your countries. Signing out, Rosa Guzman Los Angeles, California, USA

Fantastic experience: Fab week of yoga with Jim & Khadine - they were fun & motivating . Really appreciated the flexible & supportive approach to my partner as a new yogi. Also inspirational & joyous for an experienced practitioner !

Fantastic experience: I went on the Marrakech yoga retreat with Khadine Morcom and Jim Tarran. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Beautiful setting and an amazing group of people. I have a neurological condition, but I've never felt so calm. I urge everyone to go on these retreats, what an amazing feeling of inner peace you will feel.

Fantastic experience: We went to Toulouse. It’s was such a beautiful house and so well organised.. stunning scenery.. great food.. and wonderful hosts. 10 out of 10!

Fantastic experience: Yoga Explorers have simply the most glorious locations and the loveliest teachers. I went to Morocco and had the most magical week with some of the best people. The teaching was wonderful and the whole experience was honestly the best yoga retreat I have ever been on! And I have not only been on many retreats I am also a teacher - so my standards are high!

Fantastic experience: Just back from my first retreat with Yoga Explorers (it definitely won't be the last). Everything from the food to the venue was incredible and the retreat really caters to yogis of all levels. I was a little bit nervous about travelling by myself but was immediately put at ease; the retreat was a total mix between people attending in groups and solo. Can't wait to book my next trip with Jo :)

Fantastic experience: My retreat in Toulouse with Jo and Luis was pure bliss. The location and accommodation were stunning - felt like 5 star luxury. I really enjoyed the structure of the day, loads of yoga and a good amount of time to relax in-between. I have come home feeling completely refreshed and very inspired to keep practicing!

Fantastic experience: I had the most fantastic time on the Tigmi yoga retreat with Matt Gill in September 2022. It was perfect in every way. The weather was fantastic, the food was great and plentiful and the wonderful location at Tigmi made the most relaxing holiday i have ever had. Two gorgeous swimming pools, huge rooms, lots of quiet areas to relax and the friendliest and kindest staff made for a glorious holiday. Matt's yoga was really tailored to our small group and we had the best time.

Fantastic experience: I had the best week away in Marrakesh. Everyone was so lovely, the food was incredible and Ruth (the yoga teacher) couldn’t have been any better. Can’t wait to come back to another retreat!

Fantastic experience: Amazing. Would totally recommend.

Fantastic experience: My first yoga retreat experience and oh my, the bar has been set extremely high. I honestly have never felt so calm and relaxed in many, many years. A wonderful venue at TIGMI Marrakesh, organised by the lovely Jo who IS Yoga Explorers and yoga practice by the exceptional Ruth Voon, whose classes were fantastic. Ruth is extremely knowledgeable anatomically and she designed each practice with our individual needs and requirements for a mixed level group, in mind … and the group … my experience was made all the more enjoyable by this complete mix of women (and man!) … I honestly couldn’t recommend this experience more highly. I’m also aware that this may sound like I’ve been paid to write this! I haven’t! I’m just so happy with my experience… and I will definitely be booking to go again when I am next able.

Fantastic experience: I had the best week on the Marrakech 2022 yoga retreat. Thanks so much to Jo for organising and to Ruth for your fantastic knowledge and yoga wisdom. I couldn't have wished for a more peaceful, grounding, heart opening week Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I've just returned from my second Yoga Explorers holiday, a wonderful week in Marrakech. From the accommodation to the food, the company and of course the yoga, I really can't recommend these holidays highly enough! Ruth Voon was a fantastic teacher - whatever your level, her warm and encouraging teaching was terrific. Whether travelling solo or with a friend (I've done both), Jo makes sure you're so well looked after, with her unique friendly, laid back style - magically creating a really strong feeling of community and friendship amongst a group of strangers in a matter of hours. I've loved meeting new like-minded people of all ages, loved the yoga and loved how refreshed and relaxed I feel at the end of the week. I can't wait to try the Toulouse retreat next year!

Fantastic experience: I have been having coaching sessions with Jo the last few months and found these so beneficial in helping me drive my business and my own confidence forward. I didn't know what to expect from coaching sessions but through my experience would definitely recommend it to those needing to build on their confidence or running their own business. It is so useful to have someone to help you realise what you can achieve.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic experience with Yoga Explorers in Toulouse. A week of excellent yoga practice with Luis, the most nourishing food and complete relaxation in the beautiful countryside in SW France. Jo was a fantastic host - always accommodating, professional and on hand to help with anything. A truly joyful experience.

Fantastic experience: I absolutely loved the retreat in Toulouse with Yoga Explorers! Everything was brilliant from the yoga with Luis, coaching with Jo and the absolutely incredible food! All in the most beautiful setting with the most wonderful hosts! I would highly recommend it and would love to go on another Yoga Explorers retreat at some point.

Fantastic experience: Just the most wonderful holiday. Fantastic location, stunning accommodation, best yoga ever and interesting friendly group - couldn't recommend enough x

Fantastic experience: I can't recommend Yoga Explorers highly enough, what a wonderful, friendly company to travel and practise yoga with. I was a little apprehensive about travelling solo, but the Scottish Highlands retreat looked so beautiful I decided to give it a try. Everything from the travel to accommodation, yoga, food and anything else you could possibly need was taken care of. Jo from Yoga Explorers, Jim and the other yogis made me feel so comfortable from the moment I met them. We had a lovely mix of solos & groups, yoga explorers returners and first timers and various levels of experience. The yoga was also fantastic, Jim is such a wonderful teacher, I'm not used to laughing so much in a class! There were frequent hysterical outbursts in our classes which only added to the subtle but powerful teachings. Jim was able to help everyone get the most out of their practice regardless of what level they were. Finally the setting was incredible, in a remote area of the Scottish Highlands with the equally wonderful team and facilities, you couldn't ask for anything more.

Fantastic experience: Just arrived back from the Moroccan retreat which was superb! Matt Gill was such a brilliant teacher, the quality of the yoga was fantastic and Alexa was a superb host.

Fantastic experience: My retreat in Morocco was AMAZING. I’m already booked again for Baja! Love this company, and the people who make it amazing.

Fantastic experience: Jim's yoga classes are not just about movement they're about stillness and connecting to the breath. The energy that Jim creates in his classes, has the potential to elevate one's consciousness, and if you allow it to, helps to clear blockages and karmic pathways. Thank you Jim for a most enlightening weekend. I've learnt (remembered) so much and found myself meditating daily upon awakening, since attending your retreat. 42 Acres in Somerset is a must see, such a beautiful venue; delivered on every level. Namaste

Fantastic experience: 2 days felt like a weeks holiday. A beautiful reset with a deeper resonance than your typical retreat. Peace, laughs, moments of clarity and delicious food. Yoga explorers are really well organised making sure payment and travel didn't add to a busy stressful life. Thank you all so much!

Fantastic experience: Pure bliss! I want to go back now! I will be there again for sure in 2019, I can’t wait. I was a little bit nervous about travelling to Morocco and being with a new group of people for a week but I am so glad I followed the call to adventure! The whole trip was brilliantly organised from start to finish; I didn’t have to worry about anything. Jo was really helpful with any questions before travelling, and the lovely Innes was staying with us on the retreat to look after us. Both Innes and Sarah (the yoga teacher) were such a joy to spend time with and made us all feel at ease and supported. The icing on the cake was the incredible Yoga practice with Sarah that helped me unravel and unstress and find my centre again. I don’t think I would have enjoyed being there as much if I didn’t unwind so fully through the strong and slow and meditative practice. The classes felt inclusive and accessible. Encouraged to go gently and carefully (I had arrived with injuries), I could feel myself heal and progress deeply throughout the week, even starting to find my core again and feeling delicious shifts in my tight hips. I really liked that Sarah took us through different parts of the body in each class, which was a lovely and helpful focus. The last class was a very beautiful experience as we practiced on the roof top with the incredible bird song all around. And I adored my room, so plush and so different to my uk world, it felt like being in a movie set. After a swim and a snooze by the pool with my book, I often went back to my room to write feeling rested and inspired. I found such peace in the calm spacious seating areas, hearing bird song all day and no traffic. I never went hungry as tables of delicious fruits and morrocan specialities were laid out and the staff worked hard keeping everything clean and tidy. An unexpected treat was having the proper Moroccan Hamman experience. The two women who did the massaging and scrubs (and even washed my hair and did a fantastic pedicure) were so warm and welcoming. I felt completely mothered by the end of the treatments, my skin felt so soft and months of tension kneaded out of my shoulders and so rested by the end of the week. Well needed!

Fantastic experience: I joined the Morrocco retreat November 2018. Excellent teaching provided by Laura Grace (both practical & theory) suitable for all levels. Luxury resort (quite rustic, open fires etc..), well organised and thought out / planned on all levels. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!

Fantastic experience: Thank you for a truly amazing restorative experience ❤️

Fantastic experience: Truly outstanding! Fantastic yoga in a stunning & tranquil location. Thank you thank you thank you

Fantastic experience: My second retreat with the same company in the same location - Yoga Explorers - awesome - looking forward to 2019 - Jonelle is an amazing teacher.

Fantastic experience: The entire retreat was amazing and awesome from the yoga practices to the instructor to the location to the accommodations and the food.

Fantastic experience: Awesome retreat! Beautiful location, great teacher, well organised - totally recommend it to anyone looking for a proper yoga retreat

Fantastic experience: Yoga Explorers know what it takes to make a great retreat! You will not be disappointed. I enjoyed a perfect few days hosted by Yoga Explorers at the fantastic EcoYoga Centre in Scotland. Relaxing, fun, stimulating and friendly. Fab yoga, awesome food, stunning scenery, what's not to like, go on book one, you won't regret it.

Fantastic experience: A deeply nourishing, uplifting and joyful experience. The classes were incredible and the location was a dream come true. I shall never forget it.

Fantastic experience: What an amazing time in wonderful Scottish retreat. A truly magical and unique place where you can bathe under a canopy of trees, enjoy some delicious food and feel your body come alive with fantastic yoga. So well organised and such a lovely group of people to hang out with. Well done yoga explorers, an utter treat! Rosie

Fantastic experience: Such a great time in an idyllic location with beautiful food.

Fantastic experience: I had a truly magical holiday with Yoga Explorers in North Goa. The location was perfect - a secluded, lush green haven with a beautiful pool and incredible, home-cooked food just a short drive away from the sandy beaches of Goa. I'd heard that Yoga Explorers always pick the very best teachers and this was no exception - Jonelle brings amazing energy, warmth and inspiration to every class. The yoga shala we practiced in was spacious, light and very well equipped with mats and all the props you could need - so much better than previous retreats I've been on where the yoga set-up has felt like an after thought. I'll definitely be back!

Fantastic experience: I cannot recommend Yoga Explorers enough! My trip to Goa was truly magical and everything was thought about and anything else that I wanted was accommodated for with enthusiasm. I was truly looked after and shown some beautiful things and met some lovely people. It had such a friendly family vibe and the resort was heavenly with so many beautiful surprises. Everything was luxurious without being intimidating. They are extremely experienced and knowledgeable of their locations, resorts, staff and teachers and I have recommended them to all my friends and family and cant wait to come back next year for another incredible adventure! Thank you again Yoga Explorers!

Fantastic experience: This was such a beautiful and well-curated retreat. The yoga was brilliant - catering for beginners to advanced - and the food and accomodation were well beyond my expectations. I would totally go with Yoga Explorers again and I'm intending to do just that! I'd recommend it to anyone - best holiday ever.

Fantastic experience: I've been on 2 retreats with yoga explorers. I couldn't rate them highly enough My first trip was in the Scottish highlands. I was stressed. I didn't do yoga. Didn't really have a clue. A friend invited me. I desperately needed a rest and got that and so much more. The place itself, the ethos, everything was so healing I've now realised yoga is totally dependent on who teaches it and I couldn't rate Jim Tarran highly enough. Its made me fall in love with yoga It was 4 nights of delicious nutritious vegetarian/ vegan food, yoga by a top class teacher and hobbit like surroundings in the Scottish hills. Outdoor bathing in the mist and rain with boiling hot water powered by off grid hydro electric! And the yoga studio has a heated floor and views of the leafy gorge. 4 nights felt like a fortnight of rest I met lovely likeminded people that I've stayed in touch with. I loved that so much I booked the Goa trip and went in Feb this year. Ill bore whoever reads this to death if I start prattling on about that one too. I could go on and on but honestly treat yourself and come on one of these trips. you won't regret it!

Fantastic experience: I have travelled to both Spain and Morocco with Yoga Explorers and absolutely loved both holidays. The locations are beautiful, the atmosphere on both holidays has been great - both friendly and also chilled. Both holidays were hosted by Jim Tarran and Khadine who are wonderful yoga teachers - they challenge and have fun plus give space for some important restorative moments. I 'happened' upon Yoga Explorers through a google search and in hindsight took a punt on what I thought looked like the perfect yoga holiday and was not disappointed. I have been on many yoga holidays over the years and this is by far the best company. Brilliant locations, food and a real passion for yoga and life.

Fantastic experience: Thank you to Yoga Explorers for such a thoroughly enjoyable week - I had an amazing time! Jonelle and Peace (yoga teachers) nailed it! The hotel, location, food & drink was just perfect.

Fantastic experience: Had a really fabulous time at Tigmi - wonderful teaching, lovely bunch of fellow yogis, gorgeous hotel and lots of fun. Thank you Jo.

Fantastic experience: Had a wonderful experience with yoga explorers in Morocco. The venue was stunning, yoga teachers were amazing and Jo couldn't of been more warm, welcoming and helpful. Cant wait to travel with them again xx

Fantastic experience: It was wonderful to spend time in the foothills of the High Atlas mountains focusing on yoga with Jim Tarren who made the whole experience very special indeed. The location was far enough away from Marrakesh (no car noise) to feel away from it all but close enough to take the courtesy shuttle bus into town. The food was really delicious and Tigmi with Yoga Explorers will be a yearly treat from now on. A great holiday!

Fantastic experience: Awesome, both times. I've done 2 Yoga Explorers trips now (Goa and Morrocco). Both being some of the best trips of my whole life. Great yoga, great venues, great people. Will def be doing more

Fantastic experience: An amazing week in the sun in Marrakesh with lovely people, an awesome teacher (Joelle Lewis) with great food and accommodation. Highly recommend. Attention to detail second to none. Jo really cares about making the retreat exactly that.

Fantastic experience: I just went on my first Yoga Explorers retreat in Morocco and had an amazing experience. Jo and Daisy organized everything down to the last detail, so all we had to do was enjoy the yoga and relax. The location was lovely, the staff was welcoming and helpful, and the food was delicious. Jonelle, the teacher, was outstanding and took an interest in every single one of us. Not only did I see a huge improvement in my yoga, but also in my mindset. In addition, the group was full of fun, interesting people who made for great company throughout the week. I'm already looking forward to my next Yoga Explorers retreat!

Fantastic experience: Thank you so much for a wonderful week and looking after us all so well! I had an amazing time! I discovered so much about myself, how I relate to others and surprised myself on how much I enjoyed being part of a group (I usually hate being in groups!) But the atmosphere and energy you all cultivated, ensured a great likeminded group of people had the chance to open up and flourish. The only negative being my sense of intense relaxation lasted about 2 days once back in London! I will highly recommend yoga explorers to anyone and everyone!

Fantastic experience: My first trip to Goa perfect blend of adventure and relaxation. Jim is an inspirational yoga teacher and a fantastic storyteller and magical soul. Jo has everything covered, from the best motorbikes to hire to where to pick up Indian treasures. I went for solitude and switching off and came back with some brilliant new friends and aching sides from laughing.

Fantastic experience: I've been on multiple Yoga Explorers retreats and each trip has exceeded expectation. I went for the yoga but came away with so much more. Wonderful like-minded people brought together in magical places. Jim is a delight, a wonderful teacher who taught me so much more than I ever expected. A great way to meet life-long friends. Thoroughly recommend.

Fantastic experience: In a word.....lifechanging

Fantastic experience: Beautiful retreat just outside Marrakech, with great yoga and delicious food. The location was stunning, with lots of peaceful, sunshine-filled corners for relaxing. This was my first yoga retreat and it was just perfect. Jo was so helpful and friendly and gave lots of great advice about what to explore in Marrakech. One of the best gifts I’ve ever given myself!

Fantastic experience: Carefully chosen, well researched resorts in special locations of stunning natural beauty with nourishing delicious food, comfortable beds and unique surrounds guaranteed – all of which complement and enhance the benefits of practising some really, really great yoga. Having stumbled across the yogaexplorers website by chance in 2013, I took the plunge to go to Goa, India. I was hugely excited but, not yet having taken many steps into the yoga world, also felt quite daunted at the prospect of a yoga holiday with a group of strangers. I needn’t have. Jim Tarran is a learned, dedicated, passionate, authentic teacher and practitioner of yoga bringing his light hearted humour and decades of teaching experience to his classes making yoga incredibly attainable to all. Encompassing meditation, mantra, pranayama and yoga nidra as well as asana practice Jim imparts yoga philosophy and anatomical knowledge, encouraging investigation into poses, so giving his students confidence to fully trust in him and, as importantly, in themselves to directly experience the true value and purpose of yoga. Jim ’s classes very soon have an opening effect - physically, emotionally and mentally. I was taken on a personal journey which I couldn’t before have imagined. I was quickly immersed into nature in the incredible setting of yogamagic and fell into a friendly, inspiring group of people, young and old, from yoga novices to the more experienced. In December 2015 I was lucky enough to return to enjoy it all once again! A yogaexplorers holiday will be restful and relaxing, fun, friendly, nurturing, inspiring.. and in my own experience, completely life affirming and changing.

Fantastic experience: my first trip with Yoga Explorers was to Marrakech 4 years ago and since then I have returned to Locanda del Gallo in Umbria (twice), Mexico and then to Goa. What I know is that the retreats will be in a beautiful location, the food will be wonderful and I'm sure to meet really lovely people. The Yoga with Jim is unlike any other I've practised. Some people can approach with an amount of trepidation but Jim's yoga is welcoming, light-hearted yet intense, gentle, calming, strengthening and uplifting. I am always so excited and happy the first day as i know just how wonderful i'm going to feel by the end of trip which is why I love to go away with them time and time again. I cannot recommend Yoga Explorers trips too highly. Go and you will see what we're all talking about. Lisa

Fantastic experience: My trip to Goa brought together an uplifting yoga experience as a result of Jim's wonderful teaching in a truly unique eco focused location that really tries to reflect what yoga should all be about.

Fantastic experience: Jim is a warm-hearted teacher who selects blissful locations for his retreats. The food and surroundings in East Sussex were a treat. During my stay he shared some of what lies behind the philosophy of Patañjali through meditative readings, chants and humour. I would describe Jim's yoga style as disarmingly powerful. There was some flow. But the emphasis was on holding just a few poses for quite long stretches. I found his practice deeply relaxing and subtly strengthening. It was a very rewarding weekend offering a novice like me a fresh view on my practice.

Fantastic experience: I've just come back from an amazing week in Tigmi in Morocco - beautiful place, beautiful and really fun people, gorgeous food and super yoga. Simply gorgeous! I went on my own, slightly nervy at first thinking my yoga might not be up to scratch but we were mixed levels and the Selima (our lovely teacher) worked with everyone making us progress but never feeling intimidated. Plus, everyone in our group was so supportive and fun. I feel like my understanding and practise of yoga has really improved. I now want to do a Yoga retreat every year :) Thank you Yoga Explorers, so lovely to meet you Jo and thank you - you are awesome, I haven't met Jim yet, but I will be booking again , Goa is looking like a... Go'a! Ha! - Sorry!

Fantastic experience: I returned from Goa restored to the core!

Fantastic experience: This is trip of life time.Yoga explorers retreat at yoga magic in Goa is not to be missed. Gorgeous setting in lush,tropical India,excellent food and deeply nurturing yoga morning and evening. What's not to love? Book it!

Fantastic experience: Stunning location in the foothills of the Atlas mountains. A gorgeous retreat that was seamlessly organised by the lovely Jo (Yoga Explorers) and taught by the incredible Naomi Absalom for a really special week. Thank you yoga explorers, I would unquestionably book with you again.

Fantastic experience: The retreat in Morocco at Tigmi was amazing, magical & memorable. The entire trip was extremely well organised and for someone who was traveling alone I felt completely at home and very welcomed :) Jo was an excellent host and I will 100% be booking another retreat through Yoga Explorers :)

Fantastic experience: I had an absolutely fantastic week on the Umbria retreat and honestly one the best life experiences I've had to date. I can't out into words how beautiful the week was. My time on this yoga retreat was amazing especially the people I met and shared this week with. The yoga classes and the teacher (Jim) were also fantastic and extremely eye opening and unbelievable; I could really feel myself improve mentally, physically and holistically throughout the week. The surroundings and the farm house were just beautiful and really helped calm and center you (if that's what you are looking for). The hosts to the farm house are such wonderful, genuine people and the food is just out of this world. I will definitely be back on another retreat with Yoga Explorers. It was one of the best weeks I've had and I came away from the experience with some new great friends and feeling completely rejuvenated and at peace.

Fantastic experience: This was my first yoga retreat so I was initially a little anxious. However, Jim and Jo made us all feel like close friends from the off. Locanda del Gallo is a tranquil, elegant and understated haven. I found it the perfect place to find a level of balance and inner calm I've never before experienced. The hosts have created a sanctuary from the world on a hilltop location surrounded by woods and valleys. The rooms are simply decorated and furnished with beautiful items from around the world. Comfy beds, hot showers, fabulous healthy home-cooked food, breathtaking swimming pool, restorative hammam. It all added up to the most fabulous treat that you could award yourself. The yoga 'dojo' set in a silent, sunny, woodland glade had me at 'hello'. And then there is Jim's teaching..... I was able to relax and really get into the yoga practice more fully than ever before. On top of this, Jim passes on his extensive knowledge with such gentle humour. It's like listening to a softly murmuring stream, holding your attention because what he's telling you is so interesting and insightful - but playful too. I loved it! Thank you so much Jo for organising everything so beautifully, and for finding a little bit of heaven to share with us.

Fantastic experience: Really well organised trip. The location is beautiful - in the Umbrian hills, the rooms are stylish and understated. The hosts are very welcoming. Jim Tarran's teaching is thoughtful and really well tailored. He manages to balance vast knowledge of yoga and Sanskrti with humour and sensitivity. Great balance of yoga and R&R. Jo worked in the background to make sure the week ran really smoothly. Oh and the food is to die for.... Cannot recommend highly enough.

Fantastic experience: I am very new to Yoga and have never been on a Yoga holiday before. I wasn't quite sure what to expect. However, it was a really fulfilling experience in every way. The location was gorgeous, Jo and Jim from Yoga Explorers were lovely and the rest of my fellow travellers were a extremely nice bunch. Many had been on several Yoga holidays together before, but rather than be exclusive, they made me feel at home and part of the group. That also applied to the Yoga itself. Despite my complete inexperience, Jim made me feel good about my limited progress. The whole experience was paradoxically extremely relaxing but also stretched me (and not just physically!). It was a great week.

Fantastic experience: The yoga retreat at Locando del Gallo was excellent, enjoyed very much meeting Jim and Jo and many new friends! The teachings and beautiful sanskrit chanting was truly inspiring. I learned a lot during the course of the week. The family that run the villa are absolutely down to earth but incredible eye for detail and comfort, making this a true 5* experience. Thank you very much for squeezing me in at the last minute. Love, Alli xx

Fantastic experience: Just come back from Locanda del Gallo set deep In the beautiful Umbrian hills, Italy, having had the most amazing yoga holiday with Jim. Everything from the luxuriously furnished rooms with comfy beds and superb views, the delicious and beautifully presented meals, the infinity pool, the steam room and jacuzzi, the great company ....was outstanding. Oh and how could I not mention that the uniquely gentle, humorous and mindful approach that Jim brings to yoga practice was what made this the third time I have chosen a yoga holiday with Yoga explorers. Knowing that the yoga experience will always be invigorating, insightful, and leave me feeling both stretched and relaxed, ready to return to the madness of everyday life, is what makes me want to chose a yoga explorers trip every time. The location and whole experience could not have been better. Thank you Jim and thank you too to Jo for her every day attention to ensuring that everything went smoothly and we all felt nurtured and cared for. A truly wonderful break.

Fantastic experience: A self-professed cardio and activity junkie, I thought I'd really struggle with 7 days in a rustic hillside resort doing 'yoga' yoga. The experience had the exact opposite effect on - it calmed me, relaxed me and I was really able to get into the practice unlike any other yoga class I've ever done squashed in between the bustle of daily life. Highly recommend to anyone who needs to take a step back and 'intergrate' their lives a bit. Only criticism - the diet provided by Hazar Vadisi is very high carb, with very little LCHF options... so carb avoiders, beware!