Vivica created an amazing retreat experience for us at Gallicantu in Sardinia, Italy, October 2024. Her skillful yoga teachings were balanced beautifully with her orchestrating a rich itinerary, allowing us to explore the island and experience its unique culture. Samuel added to the experience with his holistic insights, teachings, breath work / cold plunge guidance and overall support. The peaceful environment and activities gave us all the opportunity to connect with one another, which we won’t forget. Our guided circle sharing times lended opportunity to be introspective and reflective, connecting with ourselves. Vivica’s leadership, experience and her graceful, authentic way she connected with us and the managers of the location made it all incredibly seamless. The accommodations and meals were top notch. More importantly, we all come to a retreat with a personal reason, to take a time out, to grow, to heal, to rejuvenate, rebalance, restore, to travel beyond our current boundaries. Upon departure, we all felt blessed for our own personal experience and were all talking of the next RETREAT.  

Ricci H, Boston

"Attending a yoga retreat by my longtime teacher, the legendary Vivica Schwartz, had been on my bucket list for years. When she announced the year's retreat would be on the island of Sardina - which houses a longevity "Blue Zone" - I knew this was it.  A year earlier, I had suffered an unexpected fall and was nervous to resume my yoga practice. Vivica took good care of me every day and I began to gain a much deeper connection with myself which helped me release a lot of fear.  I also made lifelong friendships, fell in love with cold-plunging, made some sweet watercolor paintings and had a ton of fun!  The retreat itself hit all the marks: mind-body-spirit education, awe-inspiring, pristine environments, fantastic excursions, cultural immersion,  organic farm-to-table cuisine, fine wine, luxury & spa treatments - all curated with Vivica's sophisticated taste, attention to detail and love of adventure. Living your best life - every day I opened a new door of wonder. Surpassed my expectations and more.  I got on the plane home feeling deep gratitude, renewed hope and 10 years younger!" - DL 

"Vivica Schwartz has impacted my life in profound ways through her yoga teaching. Throughout the years, I have taken Vivica's yoga classes and found myself healing from both emotional stress and depression in unexpected ways. The interesting thing is, I did not even know I had the emotions inside of me that needed to be released. As I moved, breathed and listened to her voice queuing yoga poses, I experienced both physical and emotional releases. 

Because Vivica impacted me through her yoga classes, I decided to sign up for a few of her yoga retreats. I have participated in two of her yoga retreats located at Joshua Tree, CA and Sardinia, Italy. 

Vivica designs and plans her retreats around experiencing the area in which the retreat is taking place. We experienced fun excursions such as being guided by local professional hikers who lead us on interesting explorations of the land. Other native professionals had recreated traditions of the area such as taking part in a native American cacao ceremony and nighttime stargazing in Joshua Tree, CA. While we were in Sardinia, Italy, we experienced the joy of sailing on the Mediterranean Sea and learning to make pasta from scratch. 

Another bonus of Vivica's retreats include enjoying the delicious food of expert chefs who prepare and cook all of our meals. And of course, the best part about the retreats is that we get to heal our bodies and minds as we enjoy Vivica's yoga classes every day. I have come back feeling refreshed and ready to take on the world each time I return from partaking in her retreats. I hope to continue to take as many of her retreats as I can."

Lisa R. CA

Vivica’s retreats are a delight to all the senses. Colors and sounds and smells from far away places that surprise and stimulate and inspire from the gathering of people who travel the world and love yoga...Vivica style!  I think its a very unusual community, but her retreats are community building, where people join to work out and have quiet and fun all at the same time. Her messages are about balance and the retreats reflect that.  This last retreat was extra fun with all the couples which have their own dynamic...I know that cannot happen each time, but it was terrific to be a part of that community that reflected back couples who love and enjoy each other while doing yoga together. 

Susan S, CA