Celebrated annually, International Yoga Day coincides with the summer solstice. In addition to being the longest day of the year, the solstice marks the (astronomical) start of summer and in 2024 will fall on June 21st for the Northern Hemisphere. Whether deep in the jungle or beside the sea, plan to celebrate both the solstice and International Yoga Day with community in Belize. Here’s how to do just that.
Celebrating the Summer Solstice

Sunrise at Stonehenge on Summer Solstice (2019). Photo by Philip Mackie on Unsplash
Having been celebrated all over the globe for centuries, the summer solstice is believed by many to represent renewal and rebirth. Various cultures commemorate the day through festivals and gatherings, like watching the sunrise at sites of importance like Stonehenge and Chichen Itza. In the yoga community, the day is seen as the perfect moment to awaken the body and realign the mind, especially after the dreary winter months.
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Spend International Yoga Day With These Belize Resorts
Yoga is not just about exercise; it is a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world, and…nature.”
-Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
This summer solstice, practice your asanas (like sun salutations) in Belize. Thanks to the country’s burgeoning yoga community there will be plenty of yoga classes and activities taking place this International Yoga Day. Here are just a few to consider.
Yoga Classes at Jaguar Reef

Photo by The Lodge at Jaguar Reef
With the beaches of Hopkins Village as your setting, take part in a special yoga session with The Lodge at Jaguar Reef. Led by Jonah Supal of Mind & Movement Yoga, the session’s registration fee of BZ $20 (plus tax) covers mats, infused water, and golden chai tea. The class starts at 5:45 pm on the 21st of June. Call +501 523-7276 to RSVP.
Find Your Zen on a Private Island like Thatch Caye

Photo by Belize Retreats / Muy’Ono Resorts
Belize Retreats by Muy’Ono Resort is all about finding balance through group retreats led by industry experts. This summer solstice coincides with their Reset & Regulate Retreat, hosted by Gabrielle Juliano-Villani. From June 20th-25th, 2024, get to hit reset with the idyllic private island of Thatch Caye as your setting. With a focus on focused on moving through and healing burnout and stress, this retreat promises to be intimate and rejuvenating.
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Sun Salutation Flow at Sleeping Giant
From sunset to moonrise, join internationally certified yoga instructor Freda Jean Ramirez for a special session surrounded by nature. The Rainforest Lodge at Sleeping Giant sits right off the Hummingbird Highway in Western Belize and is the perfect locale for reconnecting with the self. The session begins at 5:30 PM and the cost (BZ $20) covers mats as well as complimentary infused water and golden chai. Call +501 822-0037 to RSVP.