Come on an adventure with Felicity Odell and Adriana Gonzalez at Present Moment in Troncones, Mexico. This dynamic duo are beautiful, vibrant & gifted yoga teachers, each with different backgrounds, experiences and energy. They will take you on a yoga journey of spiritual connection, physical expression and body movement. Their collective energy is complementary but connected around a shared passion and gratitude for a practice that unites them all: yoga.
Recharge, reenergize and find joy on this 8-day journey. Take this time to reconnect with yourself and others in beautiful beachfront surroundings. Wake up and begin each day with meditation and yoga on a beautiful open air platform just steps away from the blue, warm waters on the Mexican Riviera. Hit the surf with us at Playa La Saladita. A perfect place for every skill level. Or, if surfing isn't your thing enjoy paddle boarding, boogie boarding or just hanging out on the beach in the warm sunshine or by the pool at Present Moment.
Nourish your body with amazing locally sourced meals suited to your individual nutritional needs. Play and move freely and soak up the magic of this little surf community and its surroundings. Troncones is a hidden gem that inspires and brings together people from all over the world and all walks of life. It’s a place to tap into your inner joy and magic while sharing the experience with others and having fun the entire time. This experience is for everyone no matter where you are on your yoga journey, even if it’s just beginning. Make the commitment to travel to a new destination. Meet new and interesting people, teachings, collaborations and friendships. Take part in pure magic as it unfolds. Join us on this life changing experience. Let's go!!!!
I’m just a woman on a life-long journey to find purpose & joy. I’ve lived a life. A mother of three and consummate seeker. I’m drawn to new experiences, places and people. My life is filled with friends I’ve known for 40 years and others 4 days. I’m driven by curiosity: What makes a person tick? Why does Troncones feel like home to me? I've come to learn life isn't about good and bad it's about the collective experiences I've had. They all contribute to who I am.
My journey with Yoga began in my twenties but was activated deeply in my 40s. I was called to teach and, in my exploration, found an endless pool of discovery bound by a practice called yoga. I’m naturally a physical person. From my childhood as a swimmer and ice skater to later in life as a marathon runner and yoga nut. Physical activity isn’t a choice for me. It’s a must.
I began my yoga teaching journey with a 200-hour training through Corepower yoga which focuses on Baron Baptiste’s method. I love to teach. In addition to my regular teaching, I’ve taken yoga sculpt trainings, an assist workshop and a Prison Yoga Project training, which focuses on trauma-informed, mindfulness based yoga and brings yoga to incarcerated people around the world. I have also trained at Yoga Six, a well known studio throughout the United States. I have taught over one thousand classes. I am from the San Francisco Bay Area and teach Vinyasa, Yoga Sculpt and Restorative.
I've been told by people that I look familiar and that they are drawn to my energy. I don't consciously think about myself this way but I am grateful for it. My teaching style is grounded in service. I serve through action and engagement in every sequence of my classes. I serve through humor, vulnerability, accessibility and kindness. I don't take myself too seriously. I have fun. I want to create an experience for everyone in the class to feel welcomed, challenged and inspired to unfold the many physical, spiritual and emotional gifts this practice has to offer. I believe that everyone is singular and on a journey to find and shine their individual light. When I teach yoga I see a collection of individual shining lights, all seeking connection to themselves, to the world around them and to each other. My practice focuses on serving everyone to feel this connection and to walk away from my class feeling the power of connection.
I discovered Troncones close to five years ago and was blessed to become a yoga teacher at Present Moment & Radiant Heart. I have also led small group retreats in the area. I'm very familiar with Troncones and the surrounding area and so excited to share my love for this magical place.
Adriana Gonzalez
Adriana is an ordained Minister of Walking Prayer, Healer, Acupuncture Detox Specialist, and Yogini. She facilitates medicine ceremonies, yoga, sound healing, and offers acupuncture and healing sessions. Her ministry is inclusive, with a focus on indigenous wisdom traditions.
Adriana birthed the concept of Radiant Heart Yoga & Ceremonial Arts in 2013, and began to work in private homes and healing/yoga centers. In 2018 she was able to build a platform and open doors as a full service studio.
Adriana is a dual citizen of Mexico and the USA. Her parents immigrated to the US and she grew up in a neighborhood of immigrants, refugees, and African American families in Houston, Texas. As a child growing up in a community struggling to accept a new wave of migrants, Adriana experienced rampant personal and institutionalized racism.
At 18 she enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, where she finally began to dissolve this false reality so prevalent in America and heal from years of internalized racism. She received degrees in Cultural Anthropology and Ethnic Studies, and was politically conscious, working in the field of social justice.
Adriana worked with some of the most marginalized people in America~ undocumented citizens, the homeless, and incarcerated youth with disabilities. A career in social justice law was redirected by an acute episode of spiritual awakening- an initiation of Spirit.
After leaving her career behind in Austin, Adriana began participating in sweat lodge and medicine ceremonies before going back to school to become a minister, yoga instructor, and healer. Years of intensive practice and calling for a vision brought in Radiant Heart Yoga & Ceremonial Arts.
As a bi-cultural woman of color in America, Adriana decided that the best way to access and remember her lineage and traditions was to return to her ancestral homeland of Mexico. There, she found a home for Radiant Heart Yoga, and developed it as a space for healing and transformative personal and collective work, set in a small and peaceful town on the southern Pacific coast of Mexico.
At Present Moment
Airport transportation to and from the Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa (ZIH) airport.
Delicious buffet style, locally sourced breakfast (does not include specialty drinks lattes, smoothies, etc.)
6 nights of gourmet dinners (food allergy substitutes available)
Included are additional yoga classes led by local instructors.
Everything you need for a successful class. Feel free to bring your own mat if. you would like.
Includes board rental, transportation and instructors. If surfing is not your thing there will be kayaks and paddle boards available. Or, the chance to enjoy the beach.
Includes one body massage offered by a Present Moment therapist. Additional treatments are available.
A cacao and sound healing ceremony offered by Adriana. Cacao is a gentle heart healing plant medicine. The combination of cacao and sound is a very relaxing and beautiful experience.
Take part in a traditional Temazcal experience. This healing ritual may help detoxify the body, compat mild depression, improve mental function, help with arthritis, increase resilience and more.
Together we will build a prayer alter. I will provide the basics. If everyone could bring something meaningful to include you will get it back at the end of the retreat.
Escuela Nueva Manitoba en México (the New Manitoba School in Mexico). Also, known as the dump school. We will bring supplies and hopefully donate some money to this school. More info. to follow.
Recommend insurance for any international travel.
The first day is included. Additional days are $75 per person.
Each individual is responsible for their own lunch. Explore and enjoy lunch at one of the many local restaurant in Troncones.
We will go out to dinner at a local restaurant in Troncones. Each person is responsible for their meal and beverages.
There are no alcohol restrictions. If. you choose to drink enjoy and do so responsibly.
This scared ceremony is a retreat favorite. A healing psilocybin and sound ceremony will be held at a private beachfront platform. Completely optional. More details to follow if interested.
Horseback riding, kayaking, a cave hike, sailing can all be arranged but are not included in the pricing.
Troncones is very accessible by bike. Bike rentals can be arranged but are not included.
