Kanye West has won 12 Grammy awards, a bucketload of other music awards, been crowned as MTV’s Hottest MC, and got 2 GQ awards for Man of the Year and International Man of the Year. 

Kanye West

Two years ago this month, his mother’s death gave Yeezy a devastating blow, but he’s still been plowing ahead at a blistering pace, traveling for concerts, selling Kanye West tickets, collaborating with other artistes and even starting a new travel company. 

What Kanye West clearly needs at this point is some R&R. So he says he’s going to take a 1-month break at a retreat in India.

Now there’s no denying the therapeutic powers of an Ashram and a wise old Guru with a long beard, but there’s always the possibility that we might end up with two bearded Gurus belting out rap.

Besides, there are a number of similar retreats in California, where they take a distinctly Americanized but still holistic approach to rejunevating both mind and body.

Here’s a few suggestions for a 1-month retreat a bit closer to home,  so that Kanye West’s fans don’t feel left out of his life.

Yoga Retreat

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm, Grass Valley, CA – They have this theory that people come back from their vacations drained, and need to have a vacation from their vacations. Participants wake up early with the sunrise and meditate and sing, which should make Kayne West feel right at home - www.sivanandayogafarm.org/

Sonoma Ashram, Sonoma, CA – You can create your own personal retreat - join the Ashram residents for meditation and yoga, sit under a tree with a book or journal, think about why you snatched the mike from Taylor Swift or just relax in your room. Plenty of opportunities for serving others, if you wish – www.sonomaashram.org/

Gain a new perspective with Yoga

The Ashram, Calabasas, CA – Located in the Santa Monica Hills, this retreat is more like a body-cleansing program, where you don’t really have the time or opportunity to think about setting up a new business like Kanye West Travel Ventures. They make you hike 60 miles in 7 days, with daily programs of yoga,  meditation and self improvement – www.theashram.com/

Cal-a-Vie, Vista, CA – Offers 20 different mind-body classes, all designed to give you reprieve from your thoughts, reduce stress and bring your life into balance. They also have a deep meditation program in an awesome 400 year-old chapel, where you’re sure to find more inspiration than was ever provided to you by the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA – www.cal-a-vie.com/

 Kanye West photo by jurvetson; Yoga photos by lululemon athletica