7 Day Yoga Retreat in Paradise, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Yoga Retreat in Cook Islands
Yoga with EM is returning to the island again for a retreat in 2026. Hooray! Spend 6 nights immersed in tropical bliss with a group of like-minded others. Enjoy twice-daily yoga practice, once-daily meditation, nourishing local meals, snorkeling, and more. Availability is strictly limited.
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Highlights
- Daily yoga and meditation practices
- Take-home practices that will be easy to implement in daily life
- Free use of bicycles and snorkeling equipment
- Chemical-free saltwater swimming pool
- Airport transfers
- Daily breakfast, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners
- 6 nights accommodation
Yoga styles
6 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Concierge desk
- Bicycle rental
You'll be staying in a twin-share accommodation (with bathroom) that feels like your own space at an intimate, boutique eco-resort on the island of Rarotonga. There's also a chemical-free saltwater swimming pool and free use of bicycles and snorkeling equipment. The resort has on-site reception, a tour desk, and housekeeping. Ikurangi Eco Retreat is the Cook Islands’ first purpose-built eco accommodation and glamping hotel created to give visitors to Rarotonga the option of a getaway that doesn’t compromise the environment.
Program
Takeaways from the retreat?
- Tools & techniques you can implement in daily life
- De-stressed and recharged to handle the stresses of the everyday
- A deeper understanding of who you are as a human, feeling of connectedness to self and to others
Set in the breathtaking and soul-nourishing Rarotonga, this retreat is all about filling your cup, reinvigorating your spirit, and helping you discover and build tools for a healthier, happier, more connected, and more resilient you.
This exclusive retreat is only open to up to 14 participants to ensure there is enough time and space for everyone to be supported.
What You’re Investing In
- Daily yoga and meditation practices that are scientifically proven to reduce stress and increase overall
- health. You’ll also receive take-home practices that will be easy to implement in daily life
- Locally crafted nutritious meals
- Twin share accommodation (with bathroom) that feels like your own space, leaving you feeling surrounded and held by nature
- Chemical-free saltwater swimming pool and free use of bicycles and snorkelling equipment
- Privacy and beauty of the eco resort; on-site reception, tour desk and housekeeping
Instructors
Em Allwood-Holmes
Em is a qualified (200-hour yoga teacher training) yoga and meditation teacher. She undertook her initial yoga teacher training in India, studying under Swami Vidyanand, and has taught yoga in the UK and New Zealand. She has a particular interest in Yin yoga, following the principles of Paul Grilley. She finds Yin yoga simply nourishes her soul. She uses yoga and meditation to develop self-awareness and love nothing better than to share with others the beautiful balance yoga has bought her.
Retreat location
Set in the breathtaking and soul-nourishing Rarotonga, this retreat is all about filling your cup, reinvigorating your spirit, and helping you discover and build tools for a healthier, happier, connected, and more resilient you.
Food
The package includes daily breakfast, three evening meals, and three lunches.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- 6 nights accommodation at Rarotonga’s Ikurangi Eco Resort
- Daily morning yoga practice
- Daily meditation
- Afternoon / evening sessions – various types including Yin yoga, Restorative yoga, Hatha yoga and yoga Nidra
- Meals: all breakfasts, three lunches and three dinners
- Airport transfers
What's not included
- Flights
- Insurance
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Rarotonga International Airport
4 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flights to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR). Transfer from this airport is included.
Please note, Rarotonga is a day behind New Zealand; the dates of the retreat are September 1-7th, 2026 (Rarotonga). Keep this in mind when booking flights: if you book your outward flight for 2nd September 2026 NZ, this is correct. Your homebound flight will depart Rarotonga on 7th September 2026, local time.
It’s up to you to ensure you are translating time zones and booking flights and accommodation appropriately.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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