“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.”

  • People in sunglasses wearing life jackets smiling. They are in a longboat in a wide river, guided by a member of the Embera tribe in Darién Province, Panama.

  • Yoga students in a lunge pose in an ornate ballroom used for a yoga class in Kathmandu, Nepal

  • A group of white mud-covered adults in bathing suits at an outdoor mud bath called Sulphur Springs in St. Lucia

  • A group of adults standing in front

  • A group of adults jumping with joy in front of an old monument in Sintra, Portugal

  • A group of adults in yoga clothes sitting at an L shaped dining table, enjoying breakfast together in Hopkins, Belize.

  • A group of people in a raft raises oars triumphantly after white water rafting. Background is a large temple in Punakha Valley, Bhutan

  • A group of people in front of Buddha statues at Don Suthep Temple in Chiang Mai Thailand

  • 4 smiling women shopping at an outdoor market in Cusco, Peru

  • Yoga Instructor teaches a class on a floating yoga deck in Sri Lanna National Park, Thailand. Students are doing a variation of side plank.

  • A group of smiling yogis lined up along tall pine trees at Alhambra Palace, Andalusia, Spain

  • A group of retreat participants dressed up for our last night out in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. We are at an outdoor restaurant with fairy lights, balloons and white drapery.

  • Yogis practicing Warrior 1 pose outdoors in front of a stone pyramid in San Ignacio, Belize

International Retreats

Yoga Instructor teaches a class on a floating yoga deck in Sri Lanna National Park, Thailand. Students are on their stomaches doing a backbend called locust pose

I have been leading international retreats to Asia, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Europe since 2011. On retreat, you’ll have the opportunity to deepen your yoga practice, as we have daily classes and often workshop specific poses. Classes are suitable for all levels of movement ability and are designed to meet you where you are.

There are also pre-arranged sightseeing trips and adventure tours, so that you can participate in culturally responsible tourism. Highlights from past retreats include: 

  • seeing leatherback baby turtles hatching in Costa Rica

  • learning Buddhist insights from a chief abbot in Bhutan

  • climbing Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu in Peru

  • eating pastel de nata and seeing fado in Portugal

  • swimming at Blue Hole Waterfall in Jamaica

  • going on safari to see rhinos at Chitwan National Park in Nepal

  • visiting Alhambra Palace and in southern Spain

  • sending lanterns in the sky for Loi Kratong in Thailand

A diverse group of smiling adult yoga students strike fun and goofy poses in front of a yoga shala in Panama.

The folks who participate often attend future retreats, so it fosters a wonderful sense of continual community. At the same time, new retreat participants can expect a sense of welcoming openness that I am grateful to hold space for.

I feel like the participants are a microcosm of true diversity: all different ages, genders, ethnicities, religions, body types, levels of yoga experience… but what is common is shared values of inner healing and growth, building strong relationships, bonding over laughter, and respecting other cultures.

Come join us as explore the world, while making meaningful connections both to ourselves and others!

What Participants Have to Say….

  • A group of yoga participants standing in front of a fountain and red flowers in Granada, Spain.

    “I did my very first yoga retreat with Chia-Ti in October 2024 and I would recommend it to anyone! It was the perfect balance of yoga, exploration, rest and leaning history about the area we were in. My top highlights were completing the Caminito del Rey and watching an amazing flamenco show on the last night of the retreat. It was lovely to gain time to self-reflect and be in community with new and familiar faces. I came on the retreat by myself but felt welcomed with open arms by everyone in the group so I’m glad I didn’t let that stop me. I look forward to joining Chia-Ti on another yoga retreat in the future.”

    - Danielle B.

  • A group of adults wearing green helmets getting ready to zipline in Panama

    “I have been going on Chia-Ti 's yoga retreats for the last twelve years. I have traveled on retreats to Barbados, Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Bhutan, Thailand, Nepal and Spain just to name a few. The retreats have allowed me to deepen my knowledge, and understanding of yoga and its practice. The retreats have exposed me to different cultures and ways of life. On our retreat to Bhutan we hiked in the Himalayas, had an audience with a Buddhist and had a homestay with a farmer and his family. On the Nepal retreat we got the chance to see the Diwali celebration in Kathmandu and go on safari in Chitwan National Park. The retreats are well organized, the accommodations are excellent and the options for the activities are available. I wholeheartedly recommend yoga retreats with Chia-Ti.”

    - Ron D.

  • 3 yogis standing in a balance pose called Tree Pose in a sunlit yoga studio in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia

    “What I gained from retreats are community, better knowledge of yoga practices, and amazing travel experiences! Some of the biggest highlights are getting to see remote parts of the world and being immersed in different cultures. The retreats are so thoughtfully put together with an itinerary that includes tours and must-sees for each location but also allows time for relaxation and exploration based on your personal preferences. The daily yoga practice incorporates teachings based on where you are traveling, so it's an opportunity to learn about and appreciate new perspectives and ideas alongside your yoga practice. The retreats are also welcoming to all experience levels in both yoga and travel. I have been on 3 retreats to Bhutan, Peru, and St. Lucia and have had an incredible and unique experience each time.”

    - Sam K.

  • A group of adults enjoying breakfast al fresco at a long wooden table, with palm trees in the background in San Carlos, Panama

    “I remember landing in Panama and thinking, “What am I doing? I don’t really know anyone on this trip!” It was my very first international retreat with One Love Wellness and I didn’t know what to expect. I had met Chia-Ti a year earlier at a retreat in upstate New York and was taken by her spirit and care for the group. On meeting up with the group in Panama, it became immediately clear that the qualities I had witnessed in Chia-Ti attracted people who are just as warm and open. In addition to Panama, I’ve also traveled to Thailand with “my yoga group.” For me, and I imagine for the others in the group, the trip is more than just time set aside to do yoga. Chia-Ti does an amazing job connecting the essence of the location — the culture, the people, the history — to a guiding principle for the trip, resulting in a different type of connection to and awareness of where we’ve travelled. We also have time to learn about the culture of the country and be immersed in the day-to-day lives of the people — exploring the Panama Canal or understanding the complexities of life in conversation with a monk. When it’s time I head home, I’m always filled with extreme gratitude for the experience and the people I’ve shared it with.”

    - Jahkedda A.