The Venue

Where do I begin.

This incredible venue is situated in a small Mayan jungle village away from the crowds of Tulum and Cancun, just a 15min journey to the white sands of the carribean sea and calm waters of a the most beautiful untouched beach. We have 7 incredible luxurious rooms for all budgets, shared and private. A on site temazcal (more below), private Cenote, stunning pool, ice baths, wooden shaded yoga shala, and beautiful grounds for relaxing and making memories with old and new friends. The venue is eco friendly, fully powered by solar energy, and water comes directly (and filtered) from the Cenote’s purifying fresh waters.

MANDALA VINYASA

This is a practice rooted in Mayan tradition, each elemental sequence (earth, air, fire, & water) are taught specifically in alignment with what day it is in the Mayan calendar. The physical practice is taught in a 360 degree sequence around the mat which connects us to the symbolism of the a mandala. If you can imagine what one looks like, geometric, patterned, and connected. It represents (much like the word ‘yoga’) the universe, a cosmic diagram and embodiment of the interconnectedness of all things. That we are all one, a harmonious pattern of life. This is an ongoing theme that we will be exploring throughout our retreat together. I will be offering sacred ceremonies with mayan shamans in and out of the Temazcal, this will be the full mandala experience inspired by my own mandala training experience 6 years ago with my teachers. This practice begins and ends traditionally in yin yoga, for the full balance of yin and yang.

Example Day

7am - meditation

7.30am - meditation, pranayama & morning dynamic vinyasa practice

9.30am - breakfast

11am - freetime, sun, chill, massage, ice bath, cenote or day trip ( depending on schedule)

4pm - on 2 days workshop with myself in the shala and on 1 additional day workshop with outside guest teacher or activity

5pm - sunsets & golden hour optional gatherings

6.30pm - yin and pranayama (on 2 days special guest ceremonial workshops)

7.30-8pm - dinner at villa (we are in a tiny village this time so all dinners will be within the retreat venue)

9pm - freetime

(full itinerary will be added at a later date we have a few special events planned on this retreat that will take the space of a yin practice on two days )

Highlights include…

whats included?

Opening ceremony with shaman blessing the retreat and opening of the elemental doors

group fire pit

Daily morning meditation

1 x daily full mandala vinyasa practice

1 x daily yin and pranayama practice (on 2 days guest workshops)

4 x workshops including 2 guest workshop (below)

1 x crystal sound bath in the private cenote

1 x temazcal experience with local shaman

After practice breakfast, lunch & dinner - all made in-house with seasonal fresh ingredients

Yoga mats and high quality props

Towels beach and bath

coffee, teas, snacks plus filtered water and fruits throughout the day

exclusive use of pool, loungers and grounds

whats not included?

flights

transfers

lunch or food and drink purchased outside the villa during freetime

activities not offered in itinerary such as external cenote visits - but can be experienced during free time

anything marked with a * on the schedule (provided nearer the retreat) - these will be mostly group day trips - anything within the villa is included

massage and treatments

NOT TO BE MISSED IN FREE TIME

Local large cenotes which are very cheap to enter and are some of the most beautiful around, beach visits, and shopping in playa del carmen.

WHATS THE COST?

Our 6 night retreat has a few options for all budgets. Private and shared. Sharing rooms with people we don’t know is always a beautifully bonding experience and new often come back friends for life.

THE COTTAGE - 5 BED SHARED SPACE/SHARED BATHROOM (3 showers, 2 basins, 1 WC) - £1300PP (3 spaces remaining)

THE LODGE - (shared large bathroom)

- GROUND FLOOR KING BED £1900 (single occupancy)

- 1st FLOOR TRIPLE OCCUPANCY (SINGLE BEDS) £1300PP (3 Spaces)

VILLA 1 - PRIVATE ROOM, KING SIZE BED, PRIVATE BATHROOM - £2300PP (SOLD OUT)

VILLA 2 - PRIVATE ROOM, KING SIZE BED, I or 2 SHARING SINGLE BEDS PRIVATE BATHROOM - £2300PP

VILLA 3 - 2 X QUEEN BEDS BASED ON 2 SHARING, PRIVATE BATHROOM - £1750PP

VILLA 4 - 2 X QUEEN BEDS BASED ON 2 SHARING, PRIVATE BATHROOM - £1750PP

DEPOSITS, BOOKING, TERMS. (please read carefully and also the T’s&C’s below - this is non negotiable)

Deposit : 25% of your final room choice or £350 (whichever is greater) - non refundable. If for any reason you decide to cancel the retreat once the deposit payment is made the deposit is Non-refundable. If for any reason I need to cancel the retreat your deposit will be refunded.

Final Payment : 60 days before first day of retreat. OR payment plan splitting your final total over the months leading to the retreat. (highly recommended)

Flights : flights/airport transfers and all travel costs are not included - you will also be responsible for booking your own flights and we can arrange a group transfer through the WhatsApp group closer to the time. Please be aware that some may choose to travel the island before or after so group transfer is not always definite on this type of retreat and you will need to factor this into your planning.

HOW TO SECURE / T’S&C’S

To secure your space you will need to place a £350 deposit (min) or 25% of your final room cost (whichever is greatest) . This will be deducted from the total cost of the retreat. The rest of the retreat balance will be due 8 weeks before the retreat start date in early August. If you would prefer to pay in instalments to split the cost we can also work that out.

Please be aware that I have some terms with this retreats, based on many previous experiences these boundaries are fundamental. The deposit is non refundable. If under any circumstances I need to cancel the retreat I will refund what you have paid or move you to another retreat (whichever you feel more comfortable with).

I cannot under any circumstances be responsible for participants deciding to not to join, and the full amount (not including the deposit) is non refundable from 8 weeks before the retreat. This will be non negotiable since everything will have been secured and paid for. Please ensure you have sufficient insurance to cover any issues that you can potentially see arising pre retreat should you need to cancel.

On retreat this is a community experience. If you chose to join please be fully prepared to take part in everything unless we have discussed previously. This is primarly because the energy of the group is so important and such a huge part of everyones experience. There will be plenty of free time to do your own thing/explore, but shala time is shala time, and you will grow and benefit so much from being fully immersed in it.

flights & transfers are NOT included.

*When booking the retreat and the deposit has been paid you are agreeing to all of the above.