Retreat guides
Long-form guides for the questions that come before booking: what a programme really involves, what it tends to include, and what to ask the host. Each one is written for this site and built on the programmes listed here, with the numbers recalculated from those listings and the outside facts linked to their sources.
200-hour yoga teacher training in India
What a 200-hour course actually involves, what schools in India charge and include, how Rishikesh, Goa and Kerala compare, and how to check a school's registration before you pay a deposit.
Updated September 25, 2026Read the guide →
Ayurveda and panchakarma retreats in India
What separates a longer panchakarma programme from a few days of Ayurvedic treatments, what hosts in India list as included, why Kerala is the classic choice, and what to ask before you book.
Updated September 25, 2026Read the guide →
Equine-assisted retreats
Horses turn up in retreats in very different ways. How groundwork differs from riding, who these retreats suit and who they don't, what to ask a host, and where the programmes on RetreatBird run.
Updated September 25, 2026Read the guide →