2026 Women’s Cultural Tour & Yoga Retreat in New Orleans

Featuring Soulful Restoration & Sacred Feminine Wisdom in the Crescent City
May 4-8, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana

Rest, re-connection, and renewal through yoga and cultural adventure within the magic of New Orleans, The Big Easy.

Flow into the Soul of the City

Flow into wellness on this women’s yoga retreat and cultural tour rooted in the authentic, colorful, musical soul of New Orleans.

This women’s yoga retreat is a blend of cleansing yoga practice, cultural exploration, and conscious community. This is an experience that honors the creative, resilient spirit of the Crescent City.

Each day is curated to nurture your inner evolution while celebrating the art, food, and soul of New Orleans. Daily trauma-informed yoga and meditation explore the goddess archetypes Durga & Kali (transformation), Saraswati (creativity), and Lakshmi (abundance).

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A Sanctuary for Rest & Reconnection

This five-day, four-night vegan yoga retreat offers gentle structure, free time, and nourishing community.

Practice yoga in a peaceful neighborhood home, share meals by local plant-based chefs, and join excursions that highlight New Orleans’ deep cultural and musical roots. We are proud to center this retreat experience around the support of women- and BIPOC-owned small businesses local to the community we will be experiencing during this special alcohol-free retreat.

Whether you’re seeking a cleansing yoga retreat or a creative spark, you’ll be held in a space designed for restoration, laughter, and soulful conversation with likeminded women.

Why Retreat in New Orleans?

New Orleans isn’t just a location, it’s an experience in rhythm, resilience, and reverence.

・Sacred Rhythm & Culture – Music, dance, and storytelling infuse every moment here: inspiring you to reconnect with your inner flow.

・Healing Through Community – A city built on connection mirrors our intention for this mindful yoga retreat to gather, heal, and celebrate together.

・Support for BIPOC & Women-Owned Businesses – Every element of this retreat uplifts local women- and BIPOC-owned chefs, artists, and healers.

・The Spirit of the Feminine – Like the goddesses we study, New Orleans embodies power, creativity, and abundance.

Instead of Bourbon Street or late-night bars, this alcohol-free retreat invites you to savor the city’s heart. Art, food, and culture without the hangover and relationships that last beyond these 5 days..

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The Spirit of the Feminine

The Crescent City mirrors the divine feminine archetypes we explore in yoga’s mythology. New Orleans is powerful (like the goddesses Kali/Durga), creative (like goddess Saraswati), and abundant (like goddess Lakshmi)—a space where mystery and magic meet the everyday.

To say yes to this retreat in New Orleans is to align with a city that already knows transformation, already knows rhythm, and already knows how to hold you in your becoming.

Let’s step away from the stereotypes of Bourbon Street and Mardi Gras. Experience the true magic of the Crescent City in exuberant and total presence on this alcohol-free New Orleans retreat.

New Orleans May Retreat Weather

Worried about the weather? Don’t! We’re skipping those super steamy summer months!

Highs 82–84 °F • Evenings mid-60s °F
Light afternoon showers possible • Mostly sun & cloud mix

Perfect weather for yoga, walks, and soulful exploration.

Activities included on this New Orleans yoga retreat

Daily or twice daily yoga and meditation, both flow and yin styles, guided by your host LaTesha!

・Daily or twice-daily trauma-informed yoga & meditation with LaTesha Charbonnet Gonzales
・Breathwork & sound bath sessions with local healing practitioners

Curated cultural excursions:

・New Orleans City Park & Besthoff Sculpture Garden – One of the oldest and largest urban parks in the United States, covering over 1,300 acres, making it 50% larger than New York’s Central Park. Live oaks 600 years old & world-class sculptures.
・Café du Monde – A legendary coffeeshop best known for its beignets (French-style doughnuts covered in powdered sugar) and café au lait (coffee blended with chicory and hot milk). Café du Monde is one of the city’s most iconic and beloved spots for both tourists and locals.
・French Quarter Tour – Also known as the Vieux Carré (Old Square), the French Quarter is the oldest neighborhood in the city, founded in 1718. The French Quarter is famous for its vibrant culture, music, architecture, and celebrations.
・JAM NOLA – (Joy, Art, Music – New Orleans) – An interactive art museum and “love letter” to New Orleans blending art, culture, and storytelling in celebration of the city’s heart and soul. The southern version of Meowwolf, if you’ve been there!
・Bacchanal Courtyard – One of New Orleans’ most relaxed spots located in the Bywater neighborhood. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with live music in the courtyard, small plates, and backyard-style ambiance

Shared transportation to all excursions
Each day also includes ample free time for journaling, reflection, and rest. To see a full day by day schedule explore “Tentative Daily Schedule”.

Where You’ll Stay

A safe, luxurious private home just outside the Central Business District serves as our retreat sanctuary.

・Outdoor pool & hot tub with shower

・Rooftop deck for sunsets & stargazing

・Spacious rooms (book as private or shared)

・Communal living & dining spaces for meals and connection

・Plant-based meals served in-house by local female chefs

A short walk from the St. Charles streetcar line and local cafés, perfect for your own small adventures between activities.

Explore “Investment and Accommodations” to see which room types are remaining!

Plant Based Food & Culinary Highlights

This retreat celebrates the plant-based food scene of New Orleans while honoring the city’s vibrant culinary traditions.

Meals are prepared by chefs of local women-owned businesses including Graze Dat, Flour Moon Bagels, and The Freckled Chef, with select meals out at favorites like Café du Monde, Bacchanal, and Lagniappe Bakehouse.

Expect a creative mix of vegan and vegetarian flavors that even meat eaters love.

Safety on Retreat

Your well-being is our top priority.

This retreat is held in a private secure home within a walkable neighborhood, and all off-site activities are led by trusted local guides. Shared transport is included for all excursions, and the schedule balances group activities with personal rest time.

A Sober Yoga Retreat for Alcohol-Free Connection

Like all Bigger Life Adventures offerings, this is a sober retreat open to everyone interested in mindful, substance-free travel. You don’t need to identify as sober; just come open to presence, play, and clarity.

Our sober travel groups often form deep, lasting friendships. You’ll return home rested, inspired, and reconnected to your bigger life.

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Meet Your Host – LaTesha Charbonnet Gonzales

Your guide and yoga teacher on this New Orleans retreat: LaTesha!

Trauma-Informed RYT200 | New Orleans Retreat Host

LaTesha is a proud New Orleans native, certified yoga teacher, mother of two, and cultural curator with 15+ years of experience welcoming international visitors to her city.
A long-time Bigger Life Adventures alumna (Costa Rica, Colorado, New Hampshire, Thailand), she blends her love of language, spirituality, and community to create transformative retreat experiences.

Grounded in the soulful rhythms of her hometown, LaTesha teaches with heart, cultural reverence, and deep compassion inviting you to slow down, listen, and reconnect to your inner rhythm.

Learn more about LaTesha Here

Bigger Life Adventures Values

This New Orleans experience is our first urban adventure retreat, built on the same pillars as every BLA journey:

・Alcohol-free environments for clarity & connection

・Plant-based meals for nourishment & sustainability

・Trauma-informed yoga for every body

・Real community and shared healing

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