“Our one-week retreat at the Old Jodo Temple in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii from Jan. 22-29, 2012 with Karl Straub was amazing!  Karl is an excellent teacher with great explanations and expectations.  The yoga studio in the Buddhist temple was ideal with lots of character, and all our meals were vegetarian and deliciously prepared by our own personal chef.  Karl made our first retreat experience fun and enjoyable : )  We left feeling stronger, healthier, energized and ready to take our yoga practice to the next level.”  Ken and Nancy Brown

” Booking my yoga retreat vacation through Yoga Retreats International was absolutely effortless! Mark was very helpful. He answered any questions I had from the moment I heard about the trip all the way until I returned home. And he was able to get us a fantastic price for our flights too! Once in Barbados, the villa, the villa staff, the food, the location… it was all beyond my wildest expectations! I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to book my next yoga retreat vacation through Yoga Retreats International. Actually, I’ve only been back for a week and I’m already making plans for next year. Thank you Mark for all of your expertise and help in making my vacation one to remember!” Lora Colautti ~ Rock Your Yoga Biz ~ Ontario, Canada

“Mark and Brigitte of Yoga Retreats International have been amazing  in planning, organizing  and  executing our first yoga retreat. We are back from ‘Yoga in Paradise 2012 Barbados’ and it was truly life altering. They provided incredible detailed and personalized service, and the villas and the experience exceeded expectations. It was so nice to have a wonderful guide in this yoga retreat  - we felt really taken care of. What a wonderful empowering partnership this has become. We are already planning for next year with the help of Yoga Retreats International!” Dianne Bondy, E-RYT

“I am writing in support of Mark Brown and Yoga Retreats international. I find him very professional with good follow-up. Most of all he is a yogi and understand the needs and support that is vital to a yoga retreat. Yes, I highly recommend him. ”
Kam Thye Chow, Founder of Lotus Palm