This Womxn's Retreat is led by Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Rachel Rajput and Kundalini Yoga Teacher Emilia Berwick (Nam Sanpreet Kaur).
The 8-day Retreat will take place at Mar De Jade, a magical yoga and meditation retreat center in Chacala, Mexico. Chacala is 41 miles north of Puerta Vallerta. We will pick you up from the airport at PV and deliver you right to the door of Paradise! In our daily practice, we will explore the subtle bodies of Yoga; The 8 Limbs, the Chakras, the Koshas and the Klayshas, as well as twice-daily pranayama, asana, and meditation.
⭐️This Retreat offers 18 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education for all 200 Hr Certified Yoga Teachers. ⭐️
Enjoy 8 days and 7 nights deepening your yoga practice, connecting with other womxn, and enjoying a true digital detox. Unwind in paradise with twice-daily offerings of yoga. and meditation to soothe your troubled soul. Feast on healthy and organic farm-to-table buffet meals, get a massage, snorkel, take a jungle hike, tour the farm, detoxify in an Aztec Sweat Lodge, enjoy pampering spa treatments, swim in the pools, or take a dip in the ocean waters.
UPDATED for COVID: Mar De Jade has impeccable cleaning protocols and distancing guidelines. All meals are served outdoors, with all yoga classes in Open-Air studios. Aside from your roommate(s), there is no need for indoor mixing with any other folks, and the property is plenty large enough that it never feels crowded. Please read their updated protocols HERE. If still required at the time of travel, we will have all guests COVID tested on site before returning to the US.
Mar De Jade is also a socially conscious nonprofit organization that has a number of community efforts. It is run by founder Laura del Valle and her daughter Anjelica, who live on the property. Our retreat fees go directly to support:
El Jardin: their local school (free for community children)
El Rancho: their organic permaculture farm, and the new:
Tao De Jade: trade school for underserved teens and single parents.
For more info about these projects, please click HERE.
This is an unforgettable week and we hope you can join us!
NOTE: If you must use the Wifi, it is fast (Fiber), with very few connectivity problems.
Fine Print: We recommend purchasing Travel Insurance as we are not able to offer any refunds on this trip. You can purchase this insurance thru WeTravel when booking. thank you!
We will transport you via van shuttle from the Puerta Vallarta Airport to Mar De Jade (note: people arriving at a different time than the general group will be responsible for their own taxi.)
7 Night Stay in the air-conditioned room of your choice (w/private bath) at Mar De Jade, Chacala.
We will have Yoga / Meditation offerings each day of our trip, which blend the physical practice and yogic philosophy.
Daily Kundalini / Subtle Body yoga sessions.
All meals, fresh juices, and snacks at Mar De Jade. We can accommodate any dietary restrictions from Keto to vegan!
Detox during this week... and create your own salt scrub with sea salt and essential oils for healing and relaxation.
If you wish to see Chacala a little closer, join us as we visit El Jardin school, run by the retreat center.
Hear the story of Mar De Jade's founding and tour the El Campo Organic Farm!
We will take our air conditioned Van Shuttles as a group to and from the airport.
This price includes the mandatory 19% tax charged to all tourists in Mexico.
Participants are responsible for their own airfare
Always recommended!
Detoxify in an Aztec Sweat Lodge onsite at Mar De Jade. The 2 hour ceremony is $40 USD.
Treat yourself to an indulgent massage or facial at Mar De Jade.
Can be charged to your room.
Horseback Riding, Snorkeling, Jungle Hike, carry a fee of around $30 each. We recommend bringing around $200 - $300 in cash for incidentals and souvenir shopping in town..
It is recommended to leave tips for the Mar De Jade staff at the end of the visit.
Our journey begins! Fly into Puerta Vallarta International Airport to meet our group at the designated pickup point and grab the Group Shuttle to Mar De Jade. This trip will take around 1.5 hours and is a relaxing drive. Arrive to the retreat center for a snack, a relaxing swim in the pool, and get settled in before dinner! We will have a group Meet N Greet after dinner.
Wake up early to join us for an energizing Yoga session overlooking the sea. After a delicious organic breakfast, you are free to hang at the beach or pools, explore the town of Chacala, journal, horseback ride, snorkel, hike, or have a Sweat Lodge experience. We will have a leisurely mid-afternoon lunch, then some time to relax and digest before our afternoon Restorative yoga session. Sunset cocktail hour will follow, then a fresh and healthful dinner. Spend quality time with good folks or soak in your private bath before heading off to bed for a relaxing sleep in your air-conditioned room!
We will gather for our last Yoga Class, breakfast, a final swim, and lunch together before we head off. Most direct flights to the Bay leave mid-afternoon... so there is plenty of time to pack up and head back to the airport. We will see you next year!
Rachel Rajput founded Left Coast Power Yoga in 2013 to bring a challenging, heated Power Yoga shala to the Oakland community. As a yoga instructor, she draws from her dance, theater, and improvisation background. She weaves bits of Yogic philosophy into every class and hopes that students come out of her classes ready to take on the world like true Warriors! She received her 200 Hr Certification from Laughing Lotus SF (with Keith Borden and Jasmine Tarkeshi, and her 300 Hr from Yoga Tree (with Jason Crandall, Janet Stone, Jane Austin, and Annie Carpenter.) Rachel believes that the power of your practice can make any of life’s problems, no matter how big or small, infinitely more manageable. She loves leading retreats both locally and abroad!
