Nourishing Your Journey: Food at Yandara Yoga Trainings & Retreats
At Yandara Yoga, we believe that nourishing your body is just as important as nourishing your spirit. Our chefs create wholesome, delicious food designed to fuel your yoga practice and support your retreat journey.
Students often say the food is one of the highlights of their retreat—fresh, vibrant, and prepared with love. Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or have other dietary needs, our kitchen team takes great care to accommodate you.
Wholesome, Chef-Crafted Yoga Food
Each meal is thoughtfully prepared to meet the nutritional demands of a relaxing retreat or an intensive yoga program.
Our abundant yoga retreat meals are:
- Primarily vegetarian, with optional fresh local fish, eggs, and dairy
- Organic whenever possible
- Tailored to special diets, including gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan
You’ll enjoy little extras like:
- A fruit bowl that’s always full
- Herbal tea and fresh drinking water stations
- Homemade salsas, dressings, and sauces that students rave about
Some of our student favorites:
- Fish or Tofu Tacos
- Enchiladas
- Burritos
- Bolo’s Pad Thai
- April’s Green Papaya Salad
- Stone-ground whole grain pesto pizza
Baja Yoga Trainings & Retreats: Fresh Flavors from the Earth & Sea
In Baja, Mexico, we feel passionate about creating a healthy yoga retreat cuisine. Specialties of our Baja retreats include:
- Baked potato days with fresh garden herbs (dill, chives, basil, thyme)
- Local Dorado with garden basil pesto (vegan options available)
- Fish Tacos with (vegan options available)
- Beet and chard salad with balsamic dressing
- Samosas with parsley-cilantro chutney
Sweden Yoga Trainings & Retreats: A Sacred Kitchen
At our Swedish retreats, the heart of Shambala is the kitchen, where simple yet vibrant vegan yoga food is prepared with love and intention. You’ll get to experience:
- Mostly organic ingredients, mindfully combined to support your energy throughout the retreat
- Cooking as a sacred act, an extension of care and devotion
- Thoughtfully designed meals to leave you nourished and balanced
- Get a taste of what’s to come with the Shambala Gatherings Food Stories on YouTube.
What our students say about the Yandara food:
“This is the best salad dressing I’ve ever had.”
“My mom thought I might starve at yoga camp – not a chance this is fabulous.”
“I had no idea the food was going to be this good.”
“I never crave snacks here – I am fulfilled.”
“The aroma of the homemade granola toasting got my mouth watering.”
“I so enjoy the homemade salsas, dressings and sauces.”
“I enjoy having my meals made and cleaned up for me – it allows me to focus on my practice.”
Yoga Retreat Food That Nourishes Body, Mind & Soul
At Yandara, every meal is a celebration of health, community, and flavor. Whether you’re enjoying a vibrant salad under the Baja sun or a lovingly prepared vegan dish in the Swedish forest, you’ll find yourself nourished and energized for the journey ahead.
Ready to experience Yandara’s soulful cuisine? Explore our upcoming yoga trainings & retreats.