Delwyn Hughes
Luxury Travel Expert
Luxury Yoga & Mindfulness Retreats
Tailor-made, always
Every itinerary shaped around your dates, pace and preferences.
One dedicated expert
The same person from the first conversation until you return.
Decades of experience
Over 35 years shaping bespoke journeys for discerning travelers.
Why choose a private yoga vacation?
A yoga or mindfulness vacation works when the practice sets the shape of the day. Sessions happen early, before the heat, and the hours that follow stay open for a walk or a long lunch.
Rather than joining a fixed group schedule, you practice with a private teacher who works to your level, in a place chosen for its quiet.
At Do Not Disturb, we match you with one of our dedicated luxury travel experts who designs a tailor-made itinerary around how you want your time away to feel. With deep destination knowledge and meticulous planning behind the scenes, we transform complex travel into something effortless and entirely your own.
The world without distraction.
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Where to practice
The setting shapes the practice. In Ubud, open-sided pavilions above the Ayung River let you practice to the sound of moving water. On Mount Koya in Japan, a temple lodging brings you to the monks’ morning prayers before breakfast.
Each of our picks pairs a living tradition with a quiet place to practice it, from a tea estate in Sri Lanka‘s hill country to the limestone pavement of Ireland‘s Burren.
Your expert will match the teacher and the setting to what you want to take home, whether that is a steadier practice or simply better sleep.
Bali
Ubud, in the river valleys of central Bali, has been a center for yoga and meditation for decades.
The Balinese Hindu ceremony is part of daily life on the island, and a morning water blessing at Tirta Empul temple adds a cultural layer to the stay.
For more on the island, read how to plan a luxury Bali honeymoon.
India and Sri Lanka
India is where yoga began, and Rishikesh, on the Ganges in the Himalayan foothills, remains its best-known center. Kerala, in the far south, pairs daily yoga with Ayurvedic treatments.
In Sri Lanka‘s hill country, a tea estate gives you cool mornings for practice, and the train through tea country is an easy way to arrive. Our Sri Lanka and Maldives journey adds a beach finish.
Japan
On Mount Koya, south of Osaka, temple lodgings known as shukubo let you join the monks’ morning prayers and eat shojin ryori, the vegetarian cuisine of the temples.
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Costa Rica
On Costa Rica‘s Nicoya Peninsula, Nosara has grown around yoga and surfing, with classes in open-air shalas set back from the beach.
The peninsula is also one of the world’s Blue Zones, regions noted for the long lives of their residents. Our eco-luxury Costa Rica journey is a good starting point.
Ireland and Scotland
Mindfulness does not always need a long-haul flight.
In Ireland‘s Burren, guided walks across the limestone pavement include meditation in places with no one else in sight.
In the Scottish Highlands, a castle taken for a single party has its own loch-view yoga studio.
Practicing in private
A private teacher changes the experience more than any setting. Sessions are paced to your body and your experience, and you can work toward a specific goal.
Some resorts have resident teachers who work one-on-one. Elsewhere, we arrange an independent teacher to come to your villa, so you can practice on your own terrace.
Mindfulness is broader than yoga. We also arrange guided meditation and breathwork, and we keep the rest of the itinerary light enough for new habits to settle.
Why plan your mindfulness journey with Do Not Disturb
Group yoga programs are easy to find online. What is harder to judge is the quality of the teaching and whether the schedule leaves space for rest.
We look for practice spaces set well away from the pool and the bar, and we keep travel days short. Sessions and transfers are arranged before you arrive, so the only thing you need to bring is your attention.
Our yoga & mindfulness retreat experts
The same expert looks after you from the first conversation until you return.
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Luxury Travel Expert
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What does Do Not Disturb do?
We design tailor-made luxury journeys. You tell us what you have in mind, whether a destination, a feeling or a celebration, and a dedicated travel expert shapes a private itinerary around you, then takes care of every detail before, during and after your trip.
Can every trip be tailor-made?
Yes. Every itinerary on our site is a starting point. Your expert shapes the places, hotels, pace and length around your dates and preferences, or begins with a blank page.
How does planning a trip work?
In three steps. We listen: you share your dates, ideas and budget by phone or through our inquiry form. We curate: your expert designs a private itinerary and refines it with you until it feels right. You travel: every detail is handled, with support throughout your journey.
Who are your travel experts?
Our team brings over 35 years of experience in luxury travel. You are matched with an expert who knows your destination, and the same expert looks after you from the first conversation until you return.
How much does a trip cost?
It depends on your dates, hotels and length of stay. Each suggested itinerary shows a "from" price per person, and your expert prepares a detailed proposal for the journey you have in mind.
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We Listen
You share what matters, whether it is a destination, a feeling, or a moment worth celebrating.
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We Curate
Your dedicated expert shapes a thoughtful, private itinerary tailored entirely around you.
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