Mindful Yoga and Nature Retreats at GEA Retreat, Montenegro

GEA Retreat is a nature-centred property in Montenegro with several programmes running from the same land. The Mindful Yoga Getaway is the main fitness-flavoured option: yoga sessions to restore the body and calm the mind, held in the retreat's forest and greenery. The Soil and Soul day retreat is GEA's signature one-day programme, built around nature, energy and presence, and designed to bring you back to yourself in a single day.

What separates GEA from a standard yoga week is the setting and how the property is run. Water comes from collected rainfall, food waste is composted, and animals live on site — the retreat is pet friendly. The team writes about regenerative agriculture, forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of slow time in a forest) and naturopathy, and those ideas show up in what guests actually do: gardening, walking slowly through the trees, eating food grown nearby.

The New Moon Stargazing programme runs six days across three locations, timed for when the moon disappears and the stars are brightest. It is a slow travel week, moving between places rather than staying put.

The Women Retreat, MindfulSelfness, is aimed at women who have put themselves at the bottom of their own list. It uses the same land and the same quiet, with the focus on rest and self-awareness rather than a training schedule.

For longer stays, GEA runs coliving open all year round for solo travellers, couples and digital nomads. You get the forest, the community and a slower rhythm of living, with the programmes available alongside.

What's included

- Accommodation on site (coliving, open all year round) - Yoga sessions on the Mindful Yoga Getaway - Access to the retreat's forest, gardens and grounds - Community living with other guests

What's not included

- Travel to Montenegro and to the retreat - Travel insurance - Airport transfers (not stated) - Personal expenses