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 to self, and revitalization through yoga and adventure within the magic of The Big Easy.

Step into the rhythm of renewal and transformation guided by the soulful heartbeat of New Orleans, where movement, mindfulness, and culture converge. Flow into wellness on this women’s yoga retreat and cultural tour rooted in the authentic, colorful, musical soul of New Orleans.

Each day of this exciting new retreat is carefully curated to support your inner evolution, while also uplifting the best of the cultural and creative legacy of New Orleans.

This 5-day, 4-night yoga retreat and cultural tour is a sanctuary for those seeking rest, reconnection to self, and revitalization of mind, body, and spirit. Daily trauma-informed yoga and meditation classes for all levels will explore the sacred and mythical energies of Durga & Kali (transformation), Saraswati (creativity), and Lakshmi (abundance), goddesses who represent the full spectrum of awakening.

Held in one of the city’s many vibrant and artistic neighborhoods, this New Orleans retreat includes nourishing plant-based meals, curated cultural experiences, and also free time for reflection and space to simply be! Allow yourself to be guided by our expert local hosts through the rich cultural tapestry of New Orleans, including parks and art exhibits, iconic cafes and legendary architectural zones. Restore your inner flow, awaken your senses, and return to balance, creativity, and power, and revel in the laissez faire lifestyle of this “northernmost Caribbean city.”

Joy Art Music NOLA Exhibit

We are proud to center this retreat experience around the support of women- and BIPOC-owned small businesses, including our local plant-based chefs, heartfelt wellness practitioners, and incredible excursion guides will shape the retreat.

Whether you’re navigating transition, craving stillness, or seeking inspiration, this retreat offers you a chance to return to yourself, reclaim your wholeness, and flow to the next version of yourself—supported by sacred space, conscious community, and the magic of the Crescent City.

Why retreat in New Orleans?? 

New Orleans isn’t just a backdrop—it’s a living, breathing part of the transformation.

Rooted in rhythm, resilience, and reverence for spirit, New Orleans offers an energy unlike anywhere else. It’s a city where history, artistry, and soul meet at every corner. New Orleans loves her celebrations…second lines in the streets, festivals galore, music at every corner, Mardi Gras madness, and everything in between. Instead of drinking and partying on this alcohol-free retreat, you’re invited to bask in the rich history, soul, and culture of this 300 year-old city with tranquility and reverence. Let’s slow down, become fully present, and find rest, relaxation, and restoration amidst the lively rhythms of the Crescent City.

Here’s why New Orleans is the perfect home for this women’s yoga retreat:

Sacred Rhythm & Culture – New Orleans pulses with a soulful energy. Music, dance, and storytelling are part of the city’s DNA—offering a natural invitation to reconnect with our own creative flow and inner voice.

Healing Through Community – As a retreat centered on connection, this retreat aligns with the city’s culture of hospitality, community care, and spiritual resilience. From second lines to sacred rituals, New Orleans understands collective healing.

Support for BIPOC & Women-Owned Businesses – New Orleans is rich with BIPOC-owned wellness spaces, artists, chefs, and healers. Hosting the retreat here allows us to directly support and uplift these vital voices while giving participants an authentic and grounded experience.

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

• 🌡️ Temperatures in early May: Highs usually range from 82–84°F, with mild nights in the mid-to-upper 60s.

• 🌧️ Precipitation: May is part of the transition into New Orleans’ rainy season, so afternoon rain is possible. A sun/cloud mix is expected most of the day.

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!

A variety of guided meditation, breathwork techniques, and a sound bath with local healing practitioners.

Historical, cultural, food, nature, and musical excursions like:

New Orleans City Park – 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. City Park is famous for its majestic trees, especially its live oaks, some of which are over 600 years old – making them the oldest living things in the city.

Besthoff Sculpture Garden – A peaceful outdoor art garden with 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 – 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 is included.

Each full day also includes free time for rest & relaxation, self-reflection, connection, and exploration on your own.

Scroll down to the “Tentative Daily Schedule” below to view the detailed flow of each day on retreat.

Where you will stay on this retreat in New Orleans:

We’re hosting this retreat at a safe and luxurious private home right outside of the Central Business District of New Orleans. You’ll get to enjoy an outdoor pool and hot tub, large bedrooms that can be booked as either privates or shared rooms for two guests, and plenty of communal lounge spaces inside this open floor plan multi-story home. Get ready to watch the sunset from the rooftop deck, sleep soundly on memory foam mattresses, and enjoy your morning coffee plus chef-crafted plant-based retreat meals in the dining room. The house also includes air conditioning, plus amenities like towels, hair dryers, and laundry capability if you need it. The glamorous and comfortable home will function as a calming and nurturing home base for our yoga classes, many meals, and free time together. Here are a few photos of the relaxing retreat escape that awaits you…

Outdoor pool and hot tub

One of the master suites for 1 or 2 guests

Living, dining, and kitchen area

Shared double bed room for 2 guests

Rooftop deck

Scroll all the way down to “Investment and Accommodations” to see which room types are remaining!

Plant-based food to satisfy meat eaters and vegans alike:

To provide a well-rounded sampling of the culinary offerings of New Orleans, this retreat will include both exquisite catered meals made by several local female chefs along with some meals out where guests can choose their own food adventure! Our caterers include Graze Dat, Flour Moon Bagels, and The Freckled Chef, and meals out will include iconic Cafe Du Monde, Bacchanal, and Lagniappe Bakehouse.

Safety on retreat:

Guest safety is our top priority. We’ve thoughtfully designed the experience to ensure a peaceful, secure, and rejuvenating environment. The retreat is held in a private, secure home in a safe, walkable neighborhood. All group activities are led by knowledgeable locals and scheduled in well-lit, safe areas, with transportation provided for any off-site excursions. Whether you’re practicing yoga, exploring the city, or enjoying downtime, you can relax knowing your well-being is fully supported.

A sober yoga retreat for alcohol-free connections:

Just like all Bigger Life Adventures, this retreat is a sober and substance-free experience. All are welcome, whether you are sober in real life, sober curious, or just wanting an active and memorable vacation without alcohol! Come open to grow, learn, explore, and push your edges both on the mat and in the outdoors. Our retreat groups usually connect deeply and often form lasting friendships, so don’t worry about coming solo or with a friend.

Meet Your Hostess: LaTesha Charbonnet Gonzales

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

LaTesha Charbonnet Gonzales is a proud native of New Orleans, a 3x (soon to be four) alumna of Bigger Life Adventures retreats (Costa Rica, Colorado, New Hampshire, and upcoming Thailand), a certified yoga teacher, and mother of two spirited young spirited children. A linguist by trade, LaTesha has curated cultural and language immersion experiences into New Orleans for international visitors for the last 15 years. Her experience with hosting international visitors combined with her passion for spirituality and wellness has led her to fusing the two,  to creatinge an experience of rest, clarity, and deep connection to self with the charm of New Orleans.. Deeply rooted in the soulful rhythms and resilience of her hometown, LaTesha brings a unique blend of heart-centered teaching, cultural reverence, and holistic healing to every space she creates.

To newcomers, New Orleans may be known for Mardi Gras, Bourbon St., Jazz Fest, and more. LaTesha is delighted for retreat guests to slow down, find rest, relaxation, and restoration, and experience the soul and culture of New Orleans. This retreat is grounded in community, sacred feminine wisdom, and a deep commitment to supporting women and Black-owned businesses. With grace, presence, and purpose, she invites you to reconnect with your inner rhythm – through yoga, culture, and the beauty and magic of New Orleans itself.

Bigger Life Adventures is so excited to have LaTesha joining our team and sharing both her local NOLA expertise and her 200-hour YA-certified yoga teaching skills. As our first truly urban yoga retreat, New Orleans will be the perfect destination, and LaTesha the most fantastic yoga ateacher and guide! Carrie and Zach have supported this retreat’s creation from start to finish. All Bigger Life Adventures retreats always uphold the values of substance-free travel, plant-based eating, and honoring yoga’s roots.