Retreat Testimonials
The retreat was absolutely incredible. Argentina is an amazing yoga teacher and put together an incredible program for us over the week. The setting in the mountains was gorgeous, there was amazing healthy food for us each day, and the events throughout the day were perfect. The folks that I got to experience the retreat with were all incredibly welcoming and helped to make the experience everything that I hoped for. This retreat gave me a blueprint for what a life with less chaos looks like. I am forever gratef ul for what I have taken away from this retreat and can incorporate into my everyday life in order to live more fully.
BRIAN
Yoga & Hiking Retreat - North Carolina
The Blissful Weekend Retreat was such a wonderful experience. Grounding, refreshing, and beautifully planned. I loved the yoga and breathwork sessions, the sound therapy, and the delicious meals. The hikes were a perfect bonus. I left feeling calm, recharged, and grateful.
NASIM
Blissful Weekend Retreat - North Carolina
The yoga and hiking retreat was a deeply restorative experience. Argentina planned each day with the perfect rhythm of activity and rest, scheduled offerings and free time. The mountaintop setting was gorgeous, secluded, and comfortable. It was the perfect reset!
JULIE
Yoga & Hiking Retreat - North Carolina
I wanted to learn more about personal breath work and meditation. Argentina provided me with the tools I need going forward, to get deeper into my breath. The yoga was very helpful in achieving this. The actual experience exceeded my expectations.
ANN
Blissful Weekend Retreat - North Carolina
This trip was a unique experience! The facilities were fantastic - so comfortable and pleasing with trails nearby, hot tub available and lovely views. Amazing food every meal that was plentiful and delicious. Snacks, water and coffee were always nearby for the taking. To top all that off was the superb yoga sessions! It was a superb retreat!
LORNA
Yoga & Hiking Retreat - North Carolina
This was a beautiful yoga retreat that allowed me to disconnect and reconnect with self.
MELISSA
Blissful Weekend Retreat - North Carolina
Beyond the amazing setting, Argentina is the key ingredient in this retreat. Meets everyone sincerely on their own ground, welcoming and inspiring.
CINDY
Yoga & Hiking Retreat - North Carolina
Lovely atmosphere, beautiful wooded retreat platform and grounds, great food and wonderful yoga teacher. Would definitely do it again!
KERRY
Yoga & Hiking Retreat - North Carolina
Argentina is a seasoned, highly skilled professional yogi in every way. Her calm demeanor was so welcoming. She made sure that our experience was complete by providing all essentials necessary to perform yoga. There was always excellent food choices, snacks, beverages. The retreat was organized, clean, beautiful views. It allowed time to visit others and to renergize and relax. I will join her retreats in the future.
JOJO
Yoga & Hiking Retreat - North Carolina
Wow! This yoga retreat is in a lovely, peaceful forest setting and is perfect for anyone with any level of yoga experience! Great food, relaxing atmosphere and wonderful yoga teacher! I will do this again!
ROSIE
Yoga & Hiking Retreat - North Carolina
I truly enjoyed NC retreat. Argentina is a great professional and the activities she added to the itinerary were amazing as well as the location.
KAREN
Yoga & Hiking Retreat - North Carolina
Great setting, peaceful atmosphere and well run retreat. Every aspect was notable!
JEANNE
Yoga & Hiking Retreat - North Carolina
"A very fun and well-organized yoga retreat with lots of fun activities to do. The yoga environment was very refreshing and relaxing. We got the perfect amount of free time plus time for yoga and excursions."
ALEF
Winter Bliss Retreat - Dominican Republic
"This was an awesome experience. Our yoga instructor was professional and supportive. The lodgings were gorgeous with a wonderful staff. In addition we were a group of diverse travelers from different parts of the world who came together for the yoga experience and fun!!!"
DENISE
Winter Bliss Retreat - Dominican Republic
"Absolutely amazing (again). Great choice of location, wonderful yoga (accompanied by sea sounds), a generous and fun group, and outstanding organization and caretaking by Argentina (and Sara). I hope my memories of all the different shades of blue and swimming in warm Caribbean water will get me through the rest of this winter..."
CLAUDIA
Winter Bliss Retreat - Dominican Republic
“This retreat exceeded my expectations! The resort and staff were wonderful, the views were incredible, the experience of yoga daily was well-balanced, healing and entirely what I needed. I highly recommend this trip with Argentina and Brenda to anyone!”
RETREAT GUEST
Colombia Retreat - 2019
This trip was an incredible experience! The hosts, Argentina and Brenda, are knowledgeable, helpful, considerate and amazing teachers! The location is affordable, stunning, and immersive! Gitana Del Mar is an incredible retreat center, very accommodating to guests and connected to the community around them.This was my first retreat and I 100% enjoyed every moment of it! The experience is worth your time and investment!
RAY
Colombia Retreat - 2019
I loved everything about the Spring Awakening Retreat in Panama with Brenda and Argentina—the varied, thoughtfully planned, and deep-digging yoga practices, the perfectly appointed Istmo Retreat Center, and most of all the sense of community instilled among the brilliant women on the retreat.
MARGARET-ELLEN
Panama Retreat - 2019
“The Spring Awakening Panama retreat was my first yoga retreat, and I couldn’t have picked a better one. The inclusive atmosphere, flexible schedule (lots of yoga, fun outings and activities, free time to rest, go to the beach, and relax), experience of a few different areas within Panama, and quickly-formed community of awesome yogis was an unforgettable experience. I loved the wide range of yoga classes (headstand workshop to vigorous flows, to yoga nidra and restorative), and the whole experience at Istmo retreat center was exactly what I was hoping for. Thank you, Brenda and Argentina, can’t wait for the next one!”
RETREAT GUEST
Panama Retreat - 2019
“I think that this retreat helped to deepen my personal relationship with yoga and I really appreciated that opportunity. I feel I was able to spend enough time by myself to relax and focus on my personal experience, while also getting to feel like I was surrounded by other wonderful yogis. I like the diversity of people who attended and that none were stereotypical yogis.”
RETREAT GUEST
Nicaragua Retreat - 2018