6 Awesome Wellness Retreats to Warm You Up This Winter (PHOTOS)

We're well into November which means Thanksgiving is around the corner and cold weather is coming. For us here at MindBodyGreen Travel, this time of year also means that yoga retreat season is just about to get underway. Many of these retreats are gorgeous, eco-friendly, and are just what the doctor ordered to help you unwind and recharge. Think fruit smoothies, delicious organic food, and yoga with the likes of rock-star yogis such as Elena Brower, Kathryn Budig, David Romanelli, and Vinnie Marino. We'll let the pictures do the talking as here are six awesome wellness destinations that you'll want to check out this winter.

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Xinalani Retreat, Mexico

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Chosen by Yoga Journal as one of the "7 most spectacular spots to reconnect with your practice," Xinalani Retreat is a new eco-chic refuge on a pristine beach surrounded by a lush jungle near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. In addition to the daily yoga and meditation classes, and local vegetarian cuisine, Xinalani has its own private beach club! You can visit anytime you like, but you might want to check out rock-star yogi Vinnie Marino's retreat in March or Kathryn Budig's next November.

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Chosen by Yoga Journal as one of the "7 most spectacular spots to reconnect with your practice," Xinalani Retreat is a new eco-chic refuge on a pristine beach surrounded by a lush jungle near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. In addition to the daily yoga and meditation classes, and local vegetarian cuisine, Xinalani has its own private beach club! You can visit anytime you like, but you might want to check out rock-star yogi Vinnie Marino's retreat in March or Kathryn Budig's next November.

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[erinzwigart]

02:16 PM on 11/17/2010

I was at Xinalani in September for 4 days/3 nights for a yoga retreat and it is truly breath taking! The staff is beyond incredible and the food...well, the food was out of this world. And, of course, the view goes without saying! :)

[Brenda Vallarta]

12:49 AM on 11/12/2010

Xinalani is on my "must do" bucket list! Wow! I can picture myself there right now! Thanks for sharing !

[Evangaline]

10:15 PM on 11/11/2010

Simply beautiful!

[abooda]

09:06 AM on 11/11/2010

Wow.. The Xinalani Retreat, Mexico is breath-taking. Love to go there one day.

[mjt96]

08:47 AM on 11/11/2010

This is a great selection - thanks MindBodyGreen Travel!!