Lorraine Desser Schulze
Retreat Creator
This Bhutan yoga retreat adventure is full of only-here immersion and wonder. Through unique local connections, you’ll experience a blessing from the nuns, stay at an active monastery, explore ancient fortresses and temples, raft the Pho Chu, mingle with monks, and discover yourself in the Land of the Thunder Dragon. In this world apart, you’ll discover a moving feast of culture, nature, and infectious local smiles, all while grounding your experience with deep breaths and yoga. It’s an ideal destination for personal enrichment and deepening your yoga practice.
Included
Arrive in Bhutan through the dramatic Paro Valley, then continue to Thimphu for a first immersion into Bhutanese spirituality, arts, and community connection, joining nuns for a prayer ceremony, yoga, and a shared welcome dinner.
Greet the day beneath one of Bhutan’s most iconic statues, then deepen your connection to local culture through a hands-on cooking lesson, shared meals, evening yoga, and an optional taste of Thimphu after dark.
Lorraine Desser Schulze
@yogawithlorraine
Lorraine is a seasoned yoga and mindfulness teacher 25 years of practice. She completed her 200-hr training at Pure Yoga (2011) and a 500-hr Mindfulness Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training at Spirit Rock (2013), with advanced trainings in the U.S. and India. Blending somatic movement, breath-work and meditation, her teaching supports emotional release, strength and self- discovery. Lorraine has been leading retreats since 2016 & has led 20 active adventure retreats domestic & international in the last 10 years. She is a nature-loving, plant-based cook and devoted dog mom, she brings warmth, humor and heart-inviting students to grow with curiosity, compassion and renewed inspiration.
The price is $11,795
From
$9,195.00 /person
Not included
Leave the city behind for a monastery stay above Thimphu, where hiking, ritual, shared food, play, meditation, and prayer create an intimate window into monastic life.
Start the morning in monastic stillness, then descend and journey across the mountains to Punakha, pausing at Dochu La before walking through fields to a beloved temple.
Blend pilgrimage, adventure, and heritage in Punakha with a monastery hike, river rafting, a riverside picnic, a walk to the dzong, and a memorable farm dinner by the fire.
Enjoy a slower day in Punakha, with time to rest, wander, or simply absorb the valley’s ease before regrouping for shared meals and an outdoor evening practice.
Travel back to Paro and shift into the artistry of Bhutanese textile heritage, exploring dyeing and weaving traditions before settling into evening yoga and dinner.
Begin with an early yoga session at an ancient temple, then ascend to Chelela Pass for fresh air, wide skies, and a picnic with Himalayan views before returning for the evening.
Undertake Bhutan’s most iconic hike to Taktsang, weaving yoga and reflection into the journey before returning to Paro for a traditional hot stone bath, final practice, and farewell dinner.
Enjoy a final breakfast together in Paro before transferring to the airport for the included flight to Bangkok and onward travel home.
