For the Love of Life. Por el Amor de la Vida
San Agustinillo, Oaxaca, Mexico
February 13-17, 2023
A five-day yoga workshop and beach adventure in a unique paradise, celebrating life.
For the love of it.
Take your yoga practice to the next level. Learn new ways to feel postures on and off the mat.
Discover deep connections between your mind and body, new friends, and nature.
Uncover unforeseen treasures in yourself, and in others.
Taste life.
Welcome to my beloved Mexican home!
I’ve lived in this little village for nearly 15 years for months at a time, discovering the local ways and the wonders, and I want to share it all: the vibe, the ocean, the yoga, the beauty. I’ve curated a yoga adventure just for you. A bit of activity. A bit of relaxation. A lot of joy. Come, let me show you how incredible this place really is. (But, please, don’t tell anyone else!)
Where you'll stay. Where we'll practice
Zazil
A beautiful, private hill-top retreat centre with to-live-for views and exquisite Mexican detail. Just for us. We’ll use both the stunning yoga studio and the pool for our yoga workshopping. Yes, that’s right: aqua yoga and unique yoga tools to experience it all in new ways!
The Yoga
Your morning yoga workshop will typically include:
- Mindfulness Meditation training and practice (1/2 hour);
- Breath work (10-15 minutes);
- Posture (de-and re-) construction for your body with focus on useful and accessible anatomy and myofascial concepts that will help you continue to move well through life (1 – 1/2 hour); and,
- A complete Hatha/Vinyasa/Yin or Restorative practice putting all the new knowledge and sensations into place (1/2 hour – 45 min.).
You will receive individual attention, print and audio material to take home with you, and new understanding of how to use yoga to feel better every day.
We’ll use the exquisite Zazil yoga studio and the swimming pool (for aqua yoga); all yoga tools are provided.
(If you don’t feel like doing something, you don’t have to! This is the beach; this is your adventure.)
The Plan
Day 1 – Feb. 13
Arrive after 15:00
17:00 pm Yummy restorative, hands-on yoga
19:00 pm Welcome Dinner at Zazil
Day 2 – Feb. 14
Beach walk /swim/whatever (on your own)
Breakfast
08:30-11:00 Yoga Workshop: Balance and Breath
12:00 Lunch at Zazil
Free afternoon
17:30 Sunset Poolside Mexican Mezcal & Wine Tasting with Folklore Storytelling
19:30 Dinner at Zazil
Day 3 – Feb. 15
Beach walk /swim/whatever (on your own)
Breakfast
8:30-11:00 Yoga Workshop: Strength and Stability (w/guest teacher from Pura Yoga)
11:30-2:00 Private boat tour and secluded beach lunch
Free afternoon
17:00 pm Restorative practice at Pura Yoga (our treasured studio) in Zipolite (nearby groovy village)
19:00 Dinner in Zipolite
Day 4 – Feb. 16
Beach walk /swim/whatever (on your own)
Breakfast
8:30-11:00 Yoga Workshop: Progressive Movement
12:00 Lunch at Zazil
Free afternoon
16:30 Sunset hike to Punta Cometa (nearby village of Mazunte)
Dinner (and perhaps, dancing?) to follow in Mazunte
Day 5 – Feb. 17
Early morning breakfast / beach walk /swim (on your own)
Breakfast
8:30-11:00 Yoga Workshop: Living Your Yoga
12:00 Send-off (please note that lunch is not included today)
What’s included?
- 10-hour yoga workshop, with take-home material for future use*
- 2 Restorative yoga sessions
- Four nights’ accommodation
- All meals
- Private Mexican Mezcal and Wine Tasting
- Private Boat Tour with lunch on a secluded beach
* Continuing education training and credits are available for yoga teachers. Contact me.
What’s not included?
- Airfare. The closest airports are Bahias De Huatulco International Airport (HUX) and Puerto Escondido (PMX).
- Airport transfers (~$80 CDN)
- Alcohol (excepting for the tasting)
- Taxis to and from village if you don’t feel like walking to and from Zazil to the village/beach (~$5 CDN)
- Gratuities
Your Accommodation at Zazil
Everyone at Zazil can enjoy exclusive use of the infinity pool, common areas with hammocks, and gardens with surprises of Mexican art. Not that you have to worry, but there are safes for your valuables. You’ll have shower and beach towels, filtered drinking water, and wifi.
Need some private time? You’ve got it. Below are your options for refuge and sleeping at Zazil.
PLEASE NOTE: the prices are in Canadian dollar amounts.
Coral - Booked!
A double bed in a beautiful cozy room with panoramic views of the sea and surrounding nature. Listen to the birds sing as you begin your day with gratitude.
Price per person.
$1499 CDN Single
$1349 CND Double
Iguana - Booked!
A sweet bungalow with a high palapa ceiling and a king-size bed. A cool closet separates the bedroom from the bathroom. Enjoy the ocean view and breeze from your terrace with deck chairs and hammocks.
Price per person.
$1549 CDN Single
$1349 CND Double
Garrobo - Booked!
This little bungalow will make you feel as if you’re in a tree house. Enjoy the sounds of nature inside or out on the deck in your hammock. This room is not available for a single; it’s for YOU and a friend. There are two queen beds. If you want more than one friend to come along, we can work out pricing for triple or quadruple occupancy.
Price per person.
$1349 CND Double
BioIguana - Booked!
Tucked away at the back of the property, BioIguana will provide you with the privacy you want. Enjoy the sounds and smells of nature to inspire you. This room is not available for a single; it’s for YOU and a friend. There are two beds: one king and one double. If you want more than one friend to come along, we can work out pricing for triple or quadruple occupancy because there is a roll-away available.
Price per person.
$1299 CND Double
Virgo - Booked!
Oh, la la. You’re sure to enjoy nature in this suite named after one of the Earth Signs. Nestled among the trees, there’s a panoramic view of the sea from your patio. As above, this room is not available for a single; it’s for YOU and a friend. There are two queen beds. If you want more than one friend to come along, we can work out pricing for triple or quadruple occupancy.
Price per person.
$1399 CND Double
Gecko - Booked!
This suite is breezy and spacious, with panoramic views that will help your body and soul to sigh, “ahhhh”. (Have you been noticing the ceilings?!) This room is also not available for a single; it’s for YOU and a friend. There are two queen beds. If you want more than one friend to come along, we can work out pricing for triple or quadruple occupancy.
Price per person.
$1399 CND Double
Jaguar - Booked!
This large cabana is perfect for escaping it all. The king-sized bed and breeze are perfect for restful sleeps, and the patio divine for birdwatching, dreaming and realizing.
Price per person.
$1649 CDN Single
$1399 CND Double
Orion - Booked!
Like the Jaguar, Orion is spacious and breezy with extraordinary views from your patio. Perfect for reading, reflection and resting.
Price per person.
$1649 CDN Single
$1399 CND Double
For the LOVE of Life
Let’s do this!
To save your spot, register below. You’ll be invoiced for a $500 deposit (per person). The remaining amount will be due November 30. Refunds will be available until then, minus the deposit. Travel insurance is STRONGLY recommended.
Other options
Maybe you’re fortunate enough to already be on La Costa Chica? If so, here’s the pricing for you:
Yoga Workshop & Classes Only $400
Yoga + Activities, but no food or Accommodation at Zazil $639
Yoga + Food + Activities, but no Accommodation at Zazil $939
Note
Note: If you want to bring along a friend or family member who does not want to participate in the joy of yoga, the price is $400 less the amounts listed above.
Do you still have questions?
Contact me. Please.
Please Consider This - The "Small Print"
This adventure is FOR YOU if:
- People who know you consider you a nice person.
- You don’t have a yoga guru, and in fact, the idea makes you uncomfortable.
- You want to know how yoga can help you, but you know it doesn’t solve everything.
- You respect yoga’s heritage, and appreciate how it can be adapted to contemporary living.
- You respect other cultures and ways of living different from your own.
- You love life, and want to live your best one.
This adventure is NOT for you if:
- You don’t like learning new things about yourself, others, and the world.
- You think your way of living is the best way of living.
- You think there’s only one right way of practicing/doing yoga.
- You don’t like meeting new people.
- You have no sense of adventure.
Wanting to spend more time on the beach or explore Mexico?
We’ve created a recommendation list for you! Contact me to request it.