Soulful Adventure & Wellness Retreat

What a 6-day retreat like this usually involves

A 6-day retreat usually settles into a daily rhythm by the second morning: practice early, a free middle of the day, and a second, gentler session or a workshop before dinner. Arrival and departure days are normally lighter, so expect around 4 full days of programme. Ask for the sample daily schedule if it is not already on the booking page.

Surf and yoga retreats usually fit surf sessions around the tide and the swell, so class times can move from day to day. Ask whether surf lessons suit complete beginners, whether board hire is included, and what happens on flat days.

Besides yoga, the published programme lists sound sessions, breathwork, hypnosis and ceremony elements. If any of these is new to you, ask what a session involves; on most retreats you can sit out a session that does not suit you.

Meditation usually runs as a short seated session before or after the yoga. If you have never sat for long, the how to meditate guide explain what to expect.

Questions to ask The Soulful Life before you book

• What does it cost, and what does the price cover: room, meals, airport transfers and activities?
• How many places are left on your dates, and what is the minimum number of guests for the retreat to run?
• It is listed on a booking platform (bookretreats.com) rather than an organiser website. Ask who you are paying, who handles a refund if the retreat is cancelled, and whether you can contact The Soulful Life directly before you book.
• Who teaches the yoga, how long have they taught, and what level are the classes pitched at?
• Can the classes be adapted for an injury, a health condition or pregnancy?
• How do guests get from the nearest airport to the venue, and is the transfer included?
• The published dates fall in the June to November period, when typhoons are most likely in the Philippines. What happens if a flight or boat is cancelled by weather?
• What is the cancellation policy if you need to pull out, and does it allow a transfer to a later date?

How it compares with the other retreats we list

Length: at 6 days, it sits in the middle of the 7 retreats we list, which run from 4 to 7 days; 1 other retreat is the same length.

Location: 4 other retreats we list are in Siargao. If you would rather take drop-in classes, see yoga studios in Siargao.

Price: it is one of 3 retreats we list without a published price; 4 others publish one.

Dates: Surf, Yoga & Wellness Retreat and Surf, Movement & Creative Retreat also have published dates in October, if that month suits you.

Getting there from Manila

Fly from Manila (MNL) to Sayak (IAO), or connect through Cebu (CEB). From the airport, General Luna is reached by road. Check current flight and ferry schedules before you book, and allow for weather delays between June and November.

Staying longer? The yoga trip planner lists studios, drop-in prices and events for these dates. To compare this with other retreats by month, length and published price, try the retreat finder.

Other retreats

• Surf, Movement & Creative Retreat, General Luna, Siargao
• Surf, Yoga & Wellness Retreat, Siargao Island
• TCM & Yoga Retreat Siargao 2027, Santa Fe, General Luna, Siargao
• Stretch + Shine Yoga Holiday, Darocotan Island, El Nido, Palawan

See every yoga retreat in the Philippines we list, and yoga events around the country.