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Breathe! Restful Retreats At Home And Away

The prospect of seeing all those relatives making you a little... stressed? Ease out those holiday cares on a Thanksgiving weekend yoga vacation.

If you can take the whole week off, check out the Sivananda Ashram's Thanksgiving Retreat, held on Paradise Island in The Bahamas. Meditation sessions on the beach, vegetarian meals and a concert of Indian chants by Durga Das will refresh whether you decide to bring your own tent or stay on the ashram grounds.

Want something a little more low-key? Check into Santa Fe's Upaya Institute and Zen Center for daily practice in and around its adobe buildings. Go at your own speed by joining daily practice and taking walks on the grounds. No prior experience necessary! And you'll have a great experience for turning your Blackberry off.

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[Photo: Upaya]