247+ vetted retreats
Women-Only Yoga Retreats
Intentional spaces built for women. No performance, no mixed dynamics — just deep practice, real community, and teachers who understand the female body and experience.
Seventy-nine percent of yoga retreat guests globally are women — and yet the majority of retreat programmes are designed around a gender-neutral default that often means a male default. Women-only retreats exist to correct this: programmes designed around the female endocrine system, trauma-aware facilitation, and the particular kind of community that forms when women practise together without social performance.
Every retreat listed here has been assessed for: qualified female lead teachers, safe single-gender accommodation, honest marketing, and genuine community structure — not just a mixed retreat renamed.
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Morocco
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Goa
Asia
Nepal
Europe
Italy
Europe
Spain
Asia
Sri Lanka
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Indonesia
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Croatia
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Mexico
Mexico
Tulum
India
Mysore
India
Dharamsala
Middle East/Europe
Turkey
Common questions
What makes a yoga retreat women-only?
A women-only yoga retreat restricts participation to women (cis and trans) and non-binary individuals who feel safer in women's spaces. The defining features are: single-gender accommodations and practice, programming designed around women's physiology and emotional experience, and often a community of practitioners who value the depth that single-gender containers create.
Are women-only yoga retreats more expensive than mixed retreats?
Women-only retreats are typically priced equivalently to comparable mixed retreats — the single-gender container isn't a premium add-on. In fact, many women-only retreats are operated by smaller independent teachers who price more accessibly than large resort operations.
What are the best destinations for women-only yoga retreats?
Bali (Ubud especially) has the highest concentration of women-only retreats globally, with dozens of dedicated operators running women's circles, goddess practices, and trauma-informed programmes. Rishikesh is strong for classical yoga traditions with women-only ashram programmes. Kerala offers women-only Ayurveda retreats. Portugal and Costa Rica have a growing number of women-led retreat operations.
Is it safe to travel solo to a yoga retreat as a woman?
Yes — solo women attending yoga retreats is the norm, not the exception. Most yoga retreat guests (70–80%) attend solo. Women-only retreats add an extra layer of safety and community. All retreats listed on World's Yoga Retreats have been assessed for safety, solo-friendly accommodation, and transparent policies.