Now here’s an idea…Yoga-and-Wine Retreats!
According to this month’s Yoga Magazine, events pairing wine and oms are all the “buzz.” All over the country (not just in the typical wine tasting areas, but there, too) yoga sessions are being paired with happy endings that go beyond savasana. “Practicing yoga before wine tasting opens us up to our senses and creates a deep connection to the beauty of ‘place,'” says Nichole Taylor, owner of New Beginnings Yoga and Wellness in Monmouth, Oregon. Here are a just a few places across the country where you can experience this delight to all the senses:
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In Sonoma County, CA enjoy yoga, biking and wine tasting getaways in the spring and fall. Visit womensquest.com
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In New York you can retreat from the city to the Hudson River Valley for hiking, yoga and wine tasting. You can visit some of my very favorite mountains during this retreat as you hike the Shawangunks and then taste vino at the Hudson Valley Winery. Visit outdoorconnectionsnyc.com
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Full or half-day yoga retreats are available in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Visit vinovinyasa.com
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Outdoor yoga and wine tasting are paired in Loudon County, Virginia. Visit yogafourlife.com
While I haven’t been drinking wine in the past few years, this is definitely something I would consider when I am next visiting those beautiful “gunks,” with my “garden club” friends. If you know of a place near you that hosts these events, let us know! I might just think of hosting my own version…
