Yoga & Ayurveda

Sober, Vegan, and Transformational Retreats for a Bigger Life

Welcome to Bigger Life Adventures, where yoga, Ayurveda, and adventure come together to create a truly transformative experience. Our alcohol free retreats and vegan yoga retreats are designed to help you reset, recharge, and reconnect with your body, your purpose, and the world around you.

Each yoga retreat integrates movement, breath, and holistic wellness with the ancient science of Ayurveda, helping you find balance and inner peace in a supportive, substance-free community. Whether you join us in Costa Rica, California, New Orleans, or Thailand, every retreat offers a safe and uplifting space to grow, heal, and have fun no matter where you are on your journey.

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A Yoga Retreat That Goes Deeper

Our yoga retreats are more than getaways, they are immersive journeys for body, mind, and spirit. Each retreat serves as a full reset for the nervous system, designed to balance your doshas (energetic forces) through movement, rest, and nourishment.

The eight limbs of yoga are at the heart of our healing philosophy. Through asana (posture), pranayama (breathwork), and dhyana (meditation), we invite you to regulate the subtle energies of the body and quiet the fluctuations of the mind. When the nervous system softens, clarity and vitality return naturally.

Every Bigger Life Adventures retreat includes trauma-informed yoga, guided meditation, and mindful breath practices accessible to all levels. Our alcohol free retreats welcome everyone: from those in recovery to the sober-curious, or anyone seeking an experience of deep presence and renewal without substances.

These adventure retreats bridge inner and outer exploration. Mornings begin with energizing Vinyasa or grounding Hatha practice to awaken prana (life force), while evenings close with restorative movement, reflection, or Yoga Nidra to return you to balance. Surrounded by nature and a supportive community, each day becomes an opportunity to live yoga, not just practice it.

Yoga with Carrie Hoffman

Carrie Hoffman, our founder and lead teacher, has practiced yoga for over 14 years and taught for over seven. She combines Ayurvedic wisdom, yoga philosophy, trauma-informed teaching, and Vinyasa flow to help students deepen their connection to mind, body, and spirit.

Carrie received her 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification from Quantum Yoga School under Lara Baumann, and her RYT 500 from Lakshmi Rising School of Yoga and Wellness with Dr. Liz Lindh. She has additional certifications in Trauma-Informed Yoga and Teaching Yoga to Teens through the Prison Yoga Project, as well as Yin Yoga through Bernie Clark.

Carrie currently teaches trauma-informed yoga to youth at the Flagstaff Juvenile Detention Center, leads retreats around the world, and in person at studios in Flagstaff Arizona. Carrie also offers online yoga classes through her sliding-scale membership library, designed to make healing accessible to all.

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Ayurveda: The Science of Balance

Ayurveda the “science of life” is one of the oldest holistic health systems in the world. Developed alongside yoga, Ayurveda focuses on balancing the body and mind through natural rhythms, mindful eating, and connection to the elements.

At Bigger Life Adventures, we integrate Ayurvedic principles into every vegan yoga retreat. You’ll learn how to align your daily routines, diet, and self-care with your unique constitution (your “prakriti” in Ayurveda) — so you can find lasting balance long after the retreat ends.

Carrie is an 800-hour Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor, trained through Joyful Belly Ayurveda School. She offers personalized consultations, helping clients understand their body types, manage stress, improve digestion, and restore harmony through Ayurvedic nutrition and herbs.

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What to Expect at a Yoga & Ayurveda Retreat

Each sober yoga retreat includes:

・Daily yoga and meditation for all levels
・Ayurvedic workshops and wellness education
・Locally inspired, Ayurvedic, plant-based meals crafted by Chef Zach “Zachalicious” Minnich
・Restorative activities like journaling, hiking, or cultural exploration・Optional energy healing, bodywork, or Ayurvedic consultations
・A supportive, alcohol-free community

Every retreat is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and return home to yourself.

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Why an Alcohol-Free & Plant-Based Approach Works

Removing alcohol and processed foods allows your system to naturally detoxify and heal. Our alcohol free retreats give you a clear space to reconnect physically, mentally, and spiritually. The combination of yoga, Ayurveda, and vegan food helps balance digestion, hormones, and mood, while improving clarity and energy.

Guests often report sleeping better, thinking clearer, and feeling more grounded even after just a few days.

Our sober travel groups are inclusive and nonjudgmental. You don’t have to identify as sober to join! Just come open to experience what’s possible when you travel and live with presence.

Ready to Experience Yoga & Ayurveda in Action?

Join us for a vegan yoga retreat or Ayurveda-inspired adventure and reconnect with what matters most. Explore our upcoming retreats and start planning your next journey toward clarity and vitality.

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