Awaken Retreats was created to bring like-minded souls together through yoga, travel, and transformational experiences — blending mindful practice, cultural exploration, and deep connection.
Each retreat is thoughtfully and personally designed, with every detail carefully considered. While yoga is at the heart of what we do, every experience also weaves in a sense of adventure — from immersive cultural encounters and meaningful local connections to more exhilarating day trips.
Awaken Retreats is truly a labour of love, created with heart and intention.
Awaken Retreats began from a very simple place: a deep personal passion for travel, movement, and meaningful connection.
After years working in the travel industry and exploring over 59 countries, I saw first-hand how transformative it can be to step away from everyday life and immerse yourself in new places, cultures, and perspectives. Alongside this, my journey into yoga showed me the power of slowing down, coming back into the body, and creating space to truly listen to yourself again.
Awaken Retreats was born from blending these two worlds—travel and yoga—into something more intentional. It’s rooted in my core values: freedom, self-discovery, adventure, and genuine human connection. My intention has always been to create experiences that feel both expansive and grounding, where people can reconnect with themselves, feel inspired by their surroundings, and return home with more clarity, energy, and self-love than they arrived with.
What started as a personal passion has grown into a space for others to pause, breathe, explore, and awaken to a fuller way of living.
Where yoga meets adventure
Meet the team

Jo – Founder | Owner
Yoga Teacher | Travel Curator
Reiki Practitioner | Ayurvedic Practitioner (in training)

Fiona
Yoga Teacher | Life Coach Practitioner

Emily
Himalayan Sattva, Kundalini Kriya Yoga & Meditation Teacher