Questions & answers

For guests

What is Book Yoga?

Book Yoga (bookyoga.org) is a free online directory of upcoming yoga retreats, meditation retreats, yoga teacher trainings and workshops worldwide. Guests send booking requests directly to the teacher or retreat centre, and no booking fees or commission are charged.

How does booking on Book Yoga work?

Open a retreat and send the booking request form with the number of people and any questions. The organiser replies by email to confirm your place and explain payment. If the organiser has their own booking page, you can use that instead.

Does Book Yoga charge booking fees?

No. Book Yoga adds no fees. You pay the organiser's price directly to the organiser.

Who do I pay, and how?

You pay the organiser directly, using the method you agree with them, usually a deposit by card or bank transfer and the balance before the retreat. Book Yoga does not take or hold payments.

Is a booking request binding?

No. A request asks the organiser to hold a place and answer your questions. Your booking is agreed once the organiser confirms and you accept their payment and cancellation terms.

How quickly do organisers reply?

Most reply within a day or two. The reply comes by email, and the status of each request is shown in your Book Yoga account.

Are the retreats checked?

Listings are published by independent organisers and are limited to yoga, meditation and closely related events. Book Yoga does not inspect venues, so confirm details in writing before paying and read our guide to booking safely.

Can I cancel a booking?

Cancellation terms are set by each organiser. Ask for them in writing before you pay a deposit, and consider travel insurance that covers cancellation.

Do I need to be experienced at yoga?

No. Many retreats are open to all levels. The listing usually says who it is for; if not, ask the organiser in your booking request.

For teachers and retreat centres

How do I list my yoga retreat?

Create a free account, choose "List your retreat" and enter the dates, place, price, description and photos. The listing is published straight away, and booking requests arrive by email and in your dashboard.

Is it really free to list a retreat?

Yes. There is no listing fee, no monthly fee and no commission on bookings.

What can I list?

Yoga and meditation retreats, yoga teacher trainings, weekend breaks, workshops, classes, breathwork and sound healing events with a fixed date, anywhere in the world.

Where will my retreat appear?

On its own page on bookyoga.org, on the matching country, city and style pages, in the sitemap and data feeds that search engines and AI assistants read, and in the Awakening Camp app.

Can I link to my own booking page?

Yes. Add your booking link and guests see a "Book on the organiser's site" button next to the request form.

How do I change dates or mark a retreat as full?

In your dashboard under "My retreats" you can edit a listing, mark it fully booked, re-open it, or duplicate it with new dates.

Accounts and passwords

Do I need an account?

You can browse without one. A free account is created when you send your first booking request, so you can follow the reply.

I forgot my password. How do I reset it?

Go to bookyoga.org/account/forgot/, enter your email address or username, and open the link in the email to choose a new password. The link works once and expires after two hours.

Is my Book Yoga account the same as my Awakening Camp account?

Yes. Book Yoga and Awakening Camp share accounts, so the same email and password work on both.

How do I change my password or name?

Log in and open Settings in your account.