Very recommended! Kungfucowgirl Jenny (retreat leader) is a very energetic and joyful person, comfortable doing yoga and journeys with her. Attentive and thoughtful, always makes me happy. She also occasionally taught us Chinese, which was so much fun!" Morgan, who trained in Phoenix Rising yoga, notes that specific styles of yoga may work better for healing trauma. In her work with trauma survivors, Morgan avoids hands-on corrections (which may be unwanted) in favor of clear directions that avoid “yoga jargon.” Rather than gendered cues — common in traditional yoga classes — LGBTQ-affirming cues are open-ended, so participants can decide how to adjust their bodies. Sarah and Maria explored several areas of the gym and even tried out a few moves on steppers before Jen finally asked the employee to take a closer look at the duo’s outfits. The LGBTQ community class was a beginner-level class. I recognized many of the people in the room from previous events at the center (I’d moved on from Boston a couple years earlier) . The yoga teacher talked my fellow yogis through poses I knew well. While she explained the body mechanics of low lunges and forward folds, she emphasized breathwork and tuning in to the body. Through mentions of the chakra system and, in later classes, of Ayurvedic doshas, she maintained a cultural connection that, as yoga has become more popular in the West, is too often lost or appropriated, like those “Namastay in Bed” tees. The amazingly done body paint made Sarah and Maria appears wearing innocent leggings and workout bras. It’s so realistic that some unsuspecting people didn’t even noticed the difference.

When children grow up hearing transphobic and homophobic slurs, their body image suffers and they internalize shame . Long after coming out, LGBTQs bear the scars of stigma. They provide that rare opportunity to get away, relax, practice mindfulness, and release the stress we accumulate in daily life. Or maybe you're looking for lesbian retreats with like minded women out in beautiful nature first, where you are traveling as a same sex couple in a lesbian relationship, or solo lesbian traveler and either way your destination is a place of compassion and peace. You would stay in a cabin or a tent even if the retreat had the right workshop subject, yoga class, or meditation session you are interested in. There was no default to gendered language, something mainstream yoga teachers used without a second thought. I’d become accustomed to these cues and developed my own workaround: Rather than take the recommended hand position for men or women, I would switch my grip midway through the pose. It was my way of coping with a system that used hand positions, pose recommendations, and different terms for male and female yogis to center, without space for fluidity, the gender binary. A huge struggle that my trans clients face is being able to feel safe in their own skin without the world judging them,” says Bernard Charles, an LGBTQ lifestyle coach who uses meditation to heal LGBTQ body image issues.To all the wonderful cities of the world? London, Paris, Rome, New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego? One could certainly enjoy an adventurous and fun lesbian holiday, even a major romantic getaway on that itinerary. Would you be interested in a weekend of inner alchemy in deep sisterhood and in pure joy, aligning in complete feminine and masculine balance, releasing and receiving through breathwork and empowering sacred ceremonies, to fully discover and embody your radiant wild heart?

Next, receive a soothing massage at a restful spa free of charge, and have ample free time to lounge by one of the various infinity pools, reading a book, or journaling?Conventional wisdom would suggest that lesbian, bi, and queer-identified women are exempt from pressure to be thin, as the assumption is women only attempt to be thin to adhere to the tastes of straight men; however, some studies suggest that with greater acceptance of LGBTQs comes increased pressure to conform to heteronormative beauty standards . Yoga’s power to heal a negative body image lies in its focus on movement that draws participants out of their minds and into their bodies . While remaining in a pose, students may be encouraged to ground, balance, or soften. Strength, stability, and emotional release come through focused movement. Playful poses lighten the mood, helping participants find fun in their bodies. Yogic breathwork grounds participants in the present moment, which can pause anxious thoughts. It hit during savasana — THIS was what yoga was all about. It was about feeling connected to my body and to my community. And if all this happened during one class, what else could an LGBTQ-affirming yoga practice heal? How about going to the tropical and deeply healing energetic vortex that is Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, staying in luxurious treehouse villas with ocean and jungle views?

Do you like coupling nature with luxury? Wine with yoga? Relationship strengthening with fun activities? In the familiar big cities or out in quiet places, retreats for lesbian travelers and the LGBTQ community have grown considerably as of late, and are available worldwide in 2023/2024. An amazing retreat and highly recommended. David and Manu and the Trigonos team were so accommodating and provided a wonderful experience. The location is breathtaking and the grounds are so peaceful and serene. It's an ideal place to be silent and enjoy the peace and quiet of nature. I thoroughly enjoyed the Buddhist teachings and mindfulness meditation practices every day and feel like I learned a lot of techniques and philosophies. The light yoga sessions in the morning and evening were also a perfect accompaniment and the vegan food was fantastic." As connections are made explicit in yoga classes, participants can return to them at home. As Morgan says, yoga “causes one to look inward and to find a quiet place of peace in the mind and body. Once a person learns this skill, it can be applied in any situation in life that is challenging.” Jen Seidel and her painting partner designed a purple, grey and pink ensemble on Maria, complete with faux capri pants. Sarah, meanwhile, seemed to be sporting a grey and hot pink outfit with a geometrical pattern.

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Talk about a trip of a lifetime! You will find extreme joy in learning how to calm your nervous system and build your healing resilience in a spiritual paradise.