Luxury Yoga, Hiking & Breathwork Escape in Sedona's Red Rocks

Vita Pura Yoga has been running retreats across the US for years, with over 100 retreats hosted and hundreds of five-star reviews behind them. This Sedona weekend is one of their flagship offerings, and the structure is the same every time: daily hiking, outdoor yoga, and a luxury hotel base. What changes is the trail - each day you're taken somewhere new in the Red Rocks, and the yoga sessions are adapted to the group in front of you.

The yoga is Classical Hatha, taught the traditional way rather than the diluted flow-style version that dominates Western studios. Sessions are rich in pranayama (breathwork) and meditation, and there's no set sequence - the teacher reads the group and builds each class around what's needed. It's a style that pairs well with the setting; practicing breathwork in the open desert, with the red rocks glowing in the sunset, is a different experience to a studio class.

The location is the Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock, a four-star property set right among the red rock formations. The resort has a full-service spa, multiple heated pools, jacuzzis, and the highly rated ShadowRock Grille, where breakfast and lunch are included (you order what you like from the menu). Rooms are upgraded suites with separate parlor areas, fireplaces, and balconies or patios.

Hiking is a core part of the experience - you'll cover three to four miles a day on trails around Sedona, with stops for yoga, breathwork, and meditation at scenic points. The pace is gentle and the group stays together, so it's accessible to most fitness levels. The final day wraps up with a closing sound meditation and a share circle, before checkout at 11am, leaving you the rest of the day to explore or head home.

What's included

- 3 days / 2 nights stay at the Hilton Resort at Bell Rock (4-star resort) - Upscale breakfast and lunch daily at the ShadowRock Grille (order what you like off the menu) - Daily guided, mindful hiking to the most beautiful trails in Sedona - Daily outdoor yoga, breathwork & meditation in the Red Rocks - Authentic yoga teachings - Classical Hatha, Pranayama (breathwork) and meditation instruction - Group meet-up, intention setting & gratitude journaling sessions - Sunset vista walk and sunset gazing - Closing sound meditation and share circle - Access to the resort's full-service spa, multiple heated pools and jacuzzis - Free wifi at the resort

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights (Vita Pura Yoga can offer support in booking flights if needed) - Travel insurance - Dinners (breakfast and lunch are included; dinner is free time to explore Sedona's restaurants) - Optional spa treatments and massages - Optional private yoga class (2hrs) or private yoga hike (3hrs) - available as paid upgrades