Acro Insiders: December Retreats Before Winter Wins 🧘

Hello, Bases & Flyers!

It’s been raining nonstop here in LA which means most of our outdoor jams got washed out. We dodge puddles way less than the parts of the world that are already knee deep in snow, so here’s some extra inspiration to fly into a winter sun and warm sand destination.

So this week is the full December retreats and intensives edition for anyone craving a reset before the holidays kick in.

So expect in today’s issue:

• 🗓️ All events coming up in the next two weeks

• 🎪 Featured retreat highlight

• ✈️ Plan Ahead: Retreats & Intensives through the end of 2025

• 🎉 Crazy cool upcoming cultural festivals to catch

• 🧳 My favorite travel tools

— Cat Xu @acroinsiders

🕒 COMING UP SOON: November 18 – November 30, 2025

(For the spontaneous among us — these all start in the next two weeks.)

• Nov 19–23 — 100-Hour AcroYoga TT Wk1 | Nouméa, New Caledonia 🎓

• Nov 20–30 — Acroyoga Calgary TT | Calgary, Canada 🎓

• Nov 21–23 — Allgäu Acrobatics Festival | Allgäu, Germany 🎪

• Nov 21–23 — Flip Side Acro Festival | BC, Canada 🎪

• Nov 21–25 — Amanita Festival Acrolandia | Buenos Aires, Argentina 🎪

• Nov 23 — A La Ronda Festival | Querétaro, Mexico 🎪

• Nov 24–27 — European Acro Pre-Festival | Peer, Belgium 🎪

• Nov 25–29 — Thailand AcroFest | Bangkok, Thailand 🎪

• Nov 26–30 — 100-Hour AcroYoga TT | Nouméa, New Caledonia 🎓

• Nov 28–Dec 1 — European Acro Festival | Peer, Belgium 🎪

• Nov 29–30 — FAF Friul Acroyoga Festival | Pordenone, Italy 🎪

• Nov 29–30 — Mora Acroyoga Festival | Mora, Sweden 🎪

• Nov 29–30 — Dresden Dance Acro Intensive | Dresden, Germany 🏋️

• Nov 29–30 — Standing Acro Weekend | Warsaw, Poland 🏋️

• Nov 29–Dec 6 — Acro & Surf Retreat Morocco | Aourir, Morocco 🧘

• Nov 30–Dec 6 — Acrospirit 50HR Level 1 TT | Ubud, Indonesia 🎓

Symbol Guide

🧘 = Retreat | 🎪 = Festival | 🏋️ = Intensive | 💫 = Event
🎓 = Teacher Training | ⭐ = Popular | 😿 = Sold Out

🌐 FEATURED RETREAT OF THE WEEK

📍AcroVan Odyssey | Bali, Indonesia | Dec 20–22

Cross the island for 3 days of sunrise cliffs, water temples, hot springs, and a volcano summit that turns every acro session into a story you’ll remember. You’ll crash in a camper van or a pre-set glamping tent while the crew handles driving, camp setup, BBQ dinners, and capturing your best photos. It’s built for movers who want real adventure, real sweat, and real connection away from the studio.

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✈️ PLAN AHEAD: December Retreats & Intensives

RETREATS

Nov 29–Dec 6 — Acro & Surf Retreat Morocco | Aourir, Morocco 🧘
Dec 5–7 — Retiro Elementhai | Cabuçu, Brazil 🧘
Dec 5–8 — December Holiday Yoga Retreat | Valencia, Spain 🧘
Dec 20–22 — Acrovan Odyssey | Bali, Indonesia 🧘
Dec 27–Jan 2 — Morocco: New Year, New Waves | Morocco 🧘
Dec 29–Jan 3 — New Year’s Climbing Retreat | Puerto Rico 🧘

INTENSIVES

• Nov 29–30 — Dresden Dance Acro Intensive | Dresden, Germany

• Nov 29–30 — Standing Acro Weekend | Warsaw, Poland

• Dec 5–8 — Acro Revolución Solar | Córdoba, Argentina

• Dec 13–14 — Partner Acro Intensive | Koh Phangan, Thailand

• Dec 24–27 — Dutch Acrobatic Christmas Training Party | Netherlands

• Dec 27–Jan 4 — New Year New Trick | Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy

• Dec 27–Jan 2 — Dutch Acrobatic New Year | Sporthal de Vlinder, Netherlands

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🌍 BEYOND ACRO: Cultural Festivals to Catch in November/December

Lopburi Monkey Banquet | Lop Buri, Thailand | Nov 29–30
A full feast is laid out in the town square as thousands of macaques swarm the tables for one of the strangest holiday rituals you can witness in Thailand.

Mevlana Whirling Dervishes Festival | Konya, Türkiye | Dec 7–17
Dervish performers gather in Konya for a week of ceremonial turning set to live spiritual music honoring the poet Rumi.

Sapporo White Illumination | Sapporo, Japan | Nov 21–March 14, 2026
City parks and downtown streets light up with huge winter installations that turn Sapporo into an open-air gallery for the season.

🧳 TRAVEL ESSENTIALS — What I Actually Use

I get asked a lot what I pack, book, and use on the road. Here’s the shortlist all tested over years going around the globe.

• Booking.com – My default for hotels and guesthouses worldwide.

• Agoda – Especially good for Asia deals.

• Discovercars.com – Best rental car aggregator.

• Skyscanner – Still the fastest way I find cheap multi-leg flights.

• Travel Insurance via SafetyWing – Month-to-month coverage for when plans change last-minute.

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Next week: See which festivals are heating up the end of the year 

Until next week, keep moving and keep the chill out of your joints.
— Cat Xu
Connect with me? @acroinsiders