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Curated, intimate retreats designed to help you reconnect with yourself, explore the world deeply, and experience travel in a more meaningful way.
These retreats aren’t about escaping your life.
They’re about coming back to yourself.

Think slow mornings, movement that feels good in your body, long meals, meaningful conversations, and exploring places in a way that feels intentional and not rushed.
You’ll travel with a small group of women who arrive as strangers and leave feeling deeply connected—to each other and to themselves.
This is space to reset, reflect, and actually experience where you are.
This is for you if:

I created these retreats from my own love of travel and the moments that changed me the most! The ones where I slowed down, connected, and truly felt fully present.
After years of traveling and now as a yoga teacher, I wanted to create something that brings those experiences together in a way that feels real, intentional, and accessible.
These retreats are a reflection of that—spaces to explore, reset, and connect in a way that actually stays with you.
SEDONA RETREAT NOW BOOKING
An intimate yoga and wellness retreat in Sedona blending movement, nature, and intentional rest to create space for deep reset, clarity, and reconnection.
Location: Rome, Italy
Dates: September 2026
Spots: Limited
What to Expect
A week of movement, culture, connection, and slow living in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Includes:
If you’ve been craving something different… this is your sign.
Spots are intentionally limited to keep each retreat personal and meaningful.
The best way to stay in touch is right on Instagram – that’s where I share first. Follow along @thewonderinglotuslifestyle

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Hi! I'm Amanda. The soul behind The Wondering Lotus. I'm a yoga teacher, expat and intentional traveler weaving together slow travel, restorative wellness, and the beauty of living life on your own terms.