This FINDING STILLNESS adventure begins in the culturally rich Yucatan capital city of Merida. A driver will pick you up from the airport and bring you to our first retreat location ~ Casa Lucia, a beautiful boutique hotel. Upon your arrival you will have time to settle into your surroundings, meet your other retreat friends and unwind from travel. We’ll come together in the evening for our welcome dinner and discuss the itinerary and details about the incredible week ahead.

Start the day with an empowering meditation session before our nourishing breakfast. After breakfast we will pack our bags before we enjoy a beautiful walking tour through the culturally rich city of Merida where we will visit unique, local artisan markets along the way. After the city tour, we will embark to our second retreat location in the beauty of the jungle. Okaan Resort is roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes drive away from Casa Lucia, and is located less than 10 minutes away from one of the most famous of the Mayan City ruins, Chichen Itza which we will explore in the coming days. 

Once we check in we will take a short tour of Okaan which will serve as our base for the next few days. Following the tour you will have downtime to relax and unwind before we come together to FIND STILLNESS on our mat.

Today we will begin the day with a restorative Vinyasa session focused on balancing our emotions, minds, bodies and opening us up to greater access to our inner wisdom and courage. After breakfast we will head over to swim in two absolutely breathtaking Cenotes “ fresh water swimming caves” hugged by deep green and lush foliage of the jungle ~ Yokdzonot Cenote and Santuario Tzukan Cenote. Here you will be able to swim, meditate, play or relax before we continue into the village to cook Yucatan cuisine via a private cooking class in a locals home. 

These traditional Yucatec and Mayan style dishes will include: Salbutes, Panochos and Cochinita Pibil.

As we return to Okaan this is the perfect time to decompress and reflect on the experiences and adventures that we have had together so far. In the evening we will all come together for a Yin practice before settling in for the night with another delicious, freshly prepared dinner.

After a Vinyasa flow on the skydeck overlooking the jungle we will have breakfast before embarking on the adventures for the day.

Prepare a small day pack equipped with water/snacks/camera etc and get ready to explore the ancient ruins of the historical Mayan city,  Chichen Itza . Here we will learn about one of the most iconic civilizations from the Mayan era, filled with architectural marvels, expansive history and the incredible energy that comes with it. Fun Fact: In July 2007, Chichen Itza gained recognition as one of the “New 7 Wonders of the World” and is now one of the most highly visited archeological sites in Mexico today. Some notable highlights that we will visit within the grounds of Chichen Itza include but are not limited to:

• Temple of Kukulkan
• Tomb of the High Priest
• La Iglesia
• Casa Colorada
• Court of the Thousand Columns

After Chichen Itza we will head back to Okaan Resort and the rest of the day is yours to relax, reflect and do as you please.

Make sure that you remember to drink plenty of water throughout the day because this evening we are going to embark on a spiritual journey via the Mayan ritual “Temazcal” The Temazcal is a sweat lodge that takes place in a mud hut where lava rocks are brought into the space over the course of a couple hours. This tradition is held to enable you to not only purify your body, yet also purify your mind, soul and spirit from the inside out. 

Begin the day with a slow practice, meditation or journaling to reflect to the Temazcal experience from the night before. After breakfast we will pack up and prepare for transport from Okaan Resort to our third and final location, Ixchel Beach Hotel located on the beautiful tropical island of Isla de Mujeres. 

Upon arrival in Cancun we will board the ferry that will transport us to on of the most beautiful beaches in Mexico. Isla Mujeres is surrounded by white sand beaches and warm, turquoise waters. 

The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Spend some time reading under the palm tree’s, rent a paddle board or jetskis to explore the island.

Today will be a truly immersive and expansive experience connecting to your true self. We will enjoy an energizing and healthy breakfast to nourish the whole body, preparing for a really exciting day out on the water.  After breakfast, grab your swimsuit and pack up a small day pack equipped with camera/towel/sunscreen/snacks etc. in preparation for a truly transformational day out on and in the water where we will have the unique and incredible opportunity to swim and snorkel in an underwater museum! 

*Fun Fact: There are 1,412 different sculptures that are being developed in this National Marine Park just off the coast of Isla Mujeres! 

After a magical experience exploring the ocean enjoy a lunch that will include some super fresh ceviche and a refreshing drink before heading back to our hotel. After the boat drops us off at the hotel, the rest of the day is yours to relax, reflect and digest the truly unforgettable experience you just had in the water. 

In the evening we will all come together to have a closing ceremony to reflect, digest and discuss the unforgettable experience that we have had together over the course of the last week. We know that it won’t be the last time.

This week’s final heart offering will be specifically designed to help support the next chapter of your journey; as we all start to prepare ourselves for the journey home. After our practice we will spend time to once again FIND STILLNESS in our mind, body and spirit. Before packing up we will all say our goodbyes and the rest of the day is yours. It’s never really a goodbye though, we will all see each other again soon.