Luxury 
Yoga & Longevity Retreats

"I have enjoyed Christy’s yoga and hiking retreats so much that I have attended more than a dozen over the years — sometimes more than one in a single year! I first went on my own in 2014, and a few years later my husband began joining me. We appreciate the travel, the yoga practice, and the chance to explore a variety of beautiful domestic and international destinations. The luxurious accommodations with stunning views make every retreat feel special. Christy is a warm, kind, and insightful teacher who brings deep dedication to her yoga instruction. Her vin/yin style is thoughtfully customized, offering alternative poses to suit participants with different abilities and needs. This flexibility and varied options for hiking make the retreats welcoming for both seasoned practitioners and those newer to yoga and/or hiking. I also truly enjoy getting to know the wonderful people Christy attracts to her retreats. Sharing perspectives while hiking, dining, and relaxing together has added so much to the experience. I have attended one of Christy’s larger retreats (Tassajara) and learned that I prefer the smaller more intimate ones. With food sensitivities of her own, Christy is especially skilled at preparing delicious, wholesome meals that honor a wide range of dietary preferences. I love how she nourishes and spoils us — it’s just one more reason we keep coming back!"

"Christy is truly an amazing instructor who mixes in all types of yoga-related techniques to suit one's individual needs."

"Christy Brown is a truly gifted teacher whose expansive knowledge of yoga and yogic philosophy inspires students to flourish both on and off the mat. Christy employs patience, instinct and skill in her teaching. She is mindful and attentive, offering individualized instruction to meet students exactly where they are at any given moment. In Christy's classroom I feel safe and cared for. I learn to challenge myself while identifying the subtle messages I receive from my body, breath and intuition. Christy radiates joy and wisdom in her classes, sharing a passion for yoga that is palpable and inspiring."

"I'm deeply honored to consider you alongside Ram Dass as one of my teachers. For you would certainly make him proud as a living example on and off the mat. You are a clear shining light in a sea of confusion, you are the horizon as I bob on the sea, you are drishti, Christy."

"I first met Christy through a YogaWorks 200-Hour Teacher Training that I attended and she led. She's been an incredible gift to my yoga practice and learning. Practicing with Christy is truly transformative. Her classes and teaching stand out in what seems an ever growing sea of yoga instructors and studios. She possesses profound knowledge of the principals of yoga, relationship of the body to the asanas and yogic philosophy. What really inspires me is her warm kindness and keen observance to sense where each student is at and what is needed to bring out the best in you as a practitioner and teacher. No matter the asanas, a class with Christy will leave you filled with strength, inner peace, stillness and new found awareness."

"My practice with Christy started when she taught back-to-back classes for Yogaworks in Novato: Vinyasa Flow followed by Yin Yoga. It was like having a weekly mini-yoga retreat. Over time I developed an appreciation for Christy’s spiritual wisdom that she weaves into the guidance for all her classes. Over the years, I’ve had the chance to enjoy several wonderful day-long intention-setting and ritual retreats that Christy has offered to the community. By far, my most impactful experience with Christy was the Aloha Spirit Retreat on the Big Island of Hawaii in 2022. The yoga, the nourishing meals, the incredible hikes, and nightly community time felt like a psychic reboot for me. I left feeling reconnected to my higher purpose, rejuvenated, and reinvigorated to return to my daily life and my creative practices. I can’t recommend Christy’s retreats highly enough and look forward to the next time I can join her on a trip."