Journey to Mexico: A 7-Day All-Inclusive Yoga & Meditation Retreat in Chacala, Mexico at Mar de Jade from October 16-23, 2021

A Classical Hatha Yoga Retreat  in the Sivananda Style.

This retreat to Mar de Jade led by Nicole Vahlkamp & Paul Weitz offers you the opportunity to go deeper into yourself through exploring the depths of what yoga really has to offer! 

Yoga, meaning union, is ultimately about union with the Universe. To do that, we must first know and unite with ourselves by asking, Who am I? 

Yoga offers us the opportunity to use the tools of asana, meditation, and satsang to answer this timeless question.

It also gives us a chance to move and heal, as well as rest, rejoice, and celebrate life. 

Join Nicole & Paul for 7 glorious days in Mexico to explore all that yoga offers and discover how it can enhance every aspect of your life through asana, pranayama, meditation, satsanga, yoga nidra relaxation, kirtan chanting & more. 

There will be 7 days and 6 awe inspiring nights for a limited number of yogis to enjoy classical Hatha yoga at Mar De Jade. 

You Will Receive Training On:

• Yoga asana - Steady yoga poses to heal, restore and transform the body.
• Pranayama - Breathing techniques to balance the mind, create a deep sense of calm, elevate your mood and lengthen your life.
• Meditation - Immerse yourself in this timeless practice of sitting and stilling the mind. 
• Yoga Nidra  - Learn how to tune in and listen to your authentic truth & access the answers to all your questions.
• Kirtan & Chanting  - Learn how music and chanting can lift your vibration and help you open your heart to greater love, joy and devotion.
• Using Yogic Tools for Daily Support - Learn the tools to create sacred, safe, and supportive routines to support you  every day of your life.

An element of self-nurturing will wind through the days with wellness modalities including:

• Daily invigorating and restorative yoga
• Multiple restorative yoga nidra sessions
• Meditations that serve to increase awareness, mindfulness and healing
• Nurturing meals prepared by local cooks with fresh food from the local, organic farm
• Personal ceremony to intend and disengage from unhealthy patterns 
• Optional day hike to explore the majestic surroundings and fill your spirit 
• Optional Temazcal sweat lodge ceremony to cleanse and fill your spirit 

Satsanga 

Sanskrit term: “In the Company of Truth”

On this retreat you will have the opportunity to meet others on a journey similar to your own. Enjoy the experience of practicing, eating, swimming, meditating and chanting with beautiful souls who are similarly seeking a more balanced, integrated and meaningful life.

More powerful than any pose is the simple practice of presence. On this retreat, you will enjoy the presence of other yogis.  The connections, friendships and fellowship of a retreat are indescribable. They are unlike any other. We invite you to join us and experience it for yourself.

All of Mar de Jade’s rooms are exquisitely unique, offering different styles, ocean or garden views and their own distinguishing character. All rooms have private bathrooms, natural bath amenities, hot water, in-room safe, mosquito screen windows/doors and ceiling fans. 

Ocean Rooms have an unobstructed ocean view and a balcony or terrace. These rooms are on the third and fourth floors and do require the guest to climb steps. 

The Ocean Rooms include air conditioning, and almost all have bathtubs, while some have a separate shower. Some Ocean Rooms also have futons and a separate sleeping space, appropriate for children. 

Price:  Single $3190, Double $2490 

Garden Rooms look out to Mar de Jade’s lush tropical gardens and include a terrace or outside sitting area. 

These rooms are all on the ground floor; some have a few steps and some have ramp access. All have bathtubs, while some also have a separate shower and a futon. These rooms also include air conditioning. 

Price: Single $2790, Double $2290 

Guest Rooms are comfortable rooms for one or two people, with either luscious garden or exciting jungle views.

Price: Single $2490, Double $1990 

***Additional $1525 to add another guest on the futon to the Guest Rooms.

Dorm Rooms are ideal for the conscientious traveler who is alright to share with 3 or 4 other people. They have garden views and a loft accessed by a spiral staircase. These rooms are a great value! 

All Inclusive Price: $1690/each, up to 5 guests per room

You Are Ready To...!

• Take a full week to yourself to rest, relax and rejuvenate amidst the beautiful backdrop of Chacala, Mexico where the jungle meets the ocean.
• Develop a solid foundation for a daily healthy lifestyle routine.
• Go further into developing and deepening your yoga practice.
• Get curious about how yoga can be integrated into more aspects of your life - including your relationships with yourself and others.
• Make new friends, explore, dance, laugh, sing and let loose in a supportive, fun and nurturing environment.
• Experience a first class yoga vacation while staying rooted in spiritual values.

What It Includes:

• 6 nights Accommodations
• 3 locally and lovingly prepared gourmet meals per day (all included from arrival to departure)
• Daily morning and afternoon Yoga sessions onsite (7 total)
• Daily morning meditation sessions (5 total)
• Daily afternoon Yoga Nidra sessions (2 total)
• All amenities towels, yoga props, and an oceanfront studios to practice in
• Oceanside swimming pool & hot tub
• Glorious hot tub jungle jacuzzi

Does not include: 

• Flight to and from Puerto Vallarta International Airport
• Optional Self-Care Add-ons: 
  • Spa Treatments & Massages (prices on Mar de Jade’s website)
  • Private DNA Activation with Nicole (see description below)
  • Private Energy Medicine Healing Consult with Nicole (see description below)
• Excursions  
  • Group Hike to the majestic, ancient Petroglyphs (Wednesday morning, highly encouraged that all members participate, approximately $40 roundtrip)
  • Shopping outing to the Local Market (Thursday morning, approximately $20 roundtrip for transportation. You don’t want to miss this!)
  • Optional Fire Ceremony (Friday afternoon, price depends on # of participants)
• Transportation from Puerto Vallarta Airport to Mar De Jade and return. The one-way cost to you will be a range of $25-125 in cash depending on the numbers in your van. 
• lease arrive Sunday October 17 before 3 p.m. 
• For return departures there is an optional menu of times on Saturday October 23rd, but we suggest booking your flight for after 11am local time.

Deposits are entirely non-refundable. We strongly suggest you purchase travel insurance in these uncertain times.

Please note that there will be no refunds or discounts for arriving late, leaving early, flight cancellations, travel delays, pregnancy, job conflict or illness. If you cancel your participation in a retreat for any reason, the cancellation policy below will apply, with no exceptions.

We wish we could compensate people for unforeseen circumstances (injury, family emergency, etc), but we have costs already incurred when reserving retreat centers and hotels. 

We have designed our cancellation policy to be as compassionate as possible in the case that your plans change. To protect yourself further, we strongly encourage you to purchase travel insurance.

IF YOU CANCEL THE RETREAT:

Your deposit of $550 is always not refundable.

If you cancel 90 days or more prior to the start of the retreat, your deposit is transferable, but non-refundable. You may transfer the deposit to a friend.  

If you cancel prior to the start of the retreat, you cannot receive any refund on your deposit, or any portion of your payment already paid to the retreat center (Mar de Jade).  

You will receive a credit with Mar de Jade that you can use any time in the future for the amount paid to them.  
 

If you cancel, 0-90 days prior to the start of the retreat, your payment is non refundable and non transferable.
  

To cancel, you must send an email stating that you wish to cancel to: nicole@nicolemichal.com 

IF WE CANCEL THE YOGA RETREAT:
 

If we must cancel a trip due too few participants, we will refund to you all payments you have paid. We cannot however compensate you for airfare or travel costs incurred. 

In the unlikely event that we must cancel a yoga retreat due to weather, natural disaster, pandemic, or political upheaval, we cannot guarantee a refund – it will be depending on receiving a refund from the venue / tour operator we work with. To cover these risks, we highly recommend you purchase travel insurance.