The Whole Escape Yoga Retreat

Hosted by Chigusa Mares & Nancy Poole

             with Guest Teacher Taylor Cisneros

 “Holō-” means “whole” and this summer, find your whole escape with picturesque oceans surrounding the pacific coast of Ensenada, Mexico.  The Holō Collective & Pedro Yogis invite you to join us on our inaugural The Whole Escape Yoga Retreat June 2023, following the Summer Solstice.  Cultivate a sense of peace and richness in self-care with your community.  This 3-Day retreat is designed to encourage guests to find your “happy place” and create a whole sense of awareness on your yoga journey that is carried with you throughout your practice.

Join us in paradise and experience all that this retreat can offer to you, while on your journey towards deepening your practice and sense of self-healing.

The Whole Escape Yoga Retreat includes daily yoga practices guided by your hosts Nancy Poole and Chigusa Mares, with special guest teacher Taylor Cisneros.

Daily yoga practice takes place on the outdoor deck with a sweeping view of the Ensenada coastline.  Students will get to enjoy a meditative sound bath to close out each evening, finding personal peace and a sense of calm to escape the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life through the healing sound vibrations guided by Nance.

The very opening and sharing of your practice with this community through mindful yoga sessions will help bring a deep release and a quality of your practice that can pave the pathway to inner peace, liberation, and joy.

(Optional) Excursions that surround the beautiful port town of Ensenada include wine tasting, horseback riding along the beach, visiting local landmarks that are unique to Baja Mexico, and amazing local eateries.

Our purpose with this inaugural yoga retreat is to bring together our loving yoga community to cultivate peace, friendship, and educate guests on the importance of consciousness in their everyday lives.

Our focus here is finding your “happy place” from within and creating the ability to come back to it, on and off of your mat.

The more you are in balance, calm, and find joy with yourself and your emotional, physical, and mental body, the more meaning you will have in your life even when life comes at you fast.

NANCY POOLE

Nance is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), Chair Yoga certified, and trained pre-and-post natal yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and creator of the yoga community The Holō Collective. She enjoys teaching uplifting, supportive, and fun yoga to all. Nance primarily guides Gentle/Moderate/Strong Hatha sequences, Power Vinyasa, Meditation, Sound Baths, Yin & Restorative styles of yoga that incorporate alignment, flexibility, strength, and—most importantly—mindfulness with self-healing.

Nance never forgets her humble beginnings. To survive, her parents were plucked from their home country and forced to "start over" in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. As a young girl, the adversities Nance and her family faced instilled in her a strong sense of purpose to help those who cannot help themselves. When Nance graduated from UCLA and then obtained her pre-medicine post-bacc at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, she believed she found a passion in healthcare operations as she worked to "climb the corporate ladder" building over a decade worth of experience. However, she was still feeling unsettled. Nance began to reflect upon the time she discovered yoga in 2006 as a form of healing against bullying, low self-esteem, stress, and depression. In 2020, she rediscovered her practice and truly found her love for adventure and community that stems back from her upbringing. With pure intentions in her heart, Nance left her corporate directorship to build The Holō Collective and create a safe space for all to practice while building a strong sense of community, void of any judgment.

CHIGUSA MARES:
Chigusa Mares is a passionate yoga practitioner and creator of the community yoga group Pedro Yogis in San Pedro, CA. Yoga has become her passion and lifestyle. The breakthrough of Chigusa's practice came in 2014 while attending Master Class by Bryan Kest at Santa Monica Power Yoga, which inspired her to become certified to spread the benefit of consistent yoga for all people.

Chigusa completed her 200hr training in 2015, then continued her education with Bryan Kest, Restorative Yoga training, and her new passion, Yin Yoga. She enjoys alignment-based Vinyasa with a strong emphasis on breath-to-movement or a deep and long stretch Yin practice. Her classes encourages you to explore through mindful sequences and peak poses, finding your practice so you can walk away feeling strong and balanced.

Chigusa enjoys a semi-retirement life centered around yoga, volunteering as a yoga instructor to addiction recovery groups such as The Beacon House in San Pedro and volunteering with The Strides in Recovery as a running coach with The Fred Brown in San Pedro. Chigusa is a bright and positive soul and cannot wait to share her passion and expertise with her students.

TAYLOR CISNEROS

Taylor is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher and teaches vinyasa and restorative style classes. He creates fun and unique flows that stimulate one's sense of curiosity.

Taylor is extremely passionate about the holistic approach to yoga. Four years ago, yoga had become a major outlet for him. Taylor's practice allowed him to better cope with anxiety and depression on his recovery journey from substance abuse. He hopes that his love for yoga resonates through his teaching to everyone who is willing to try.

Off the mat, Taylor likes art, music, and nature. With a very active lifestyle, Taylor loves adventure and exploring new things. He is an energetic soul that likes to connect with others, and can’t wait to share his passion and knowledge with his students.

 What we aim to provide on this journey:

• The ideal place for a fast way to unplug, slow down, and get back in touch with your practice
• Arriving on your journey and connecting with others where they are to cultivate the sense of community
• Peace and quiet for the mind, and refreshing energy for the body
• Rediscover yourself after too long of feeling disconnected

The Whole Escape Yoga Retreat is aiming to create a special place for individuals to connect with one Self and others on their yoga journey through the practice of yoga and meditation.  Each night, guests will be able to enjoy the vibrations of an outdoor sound bath above the horizon-line.

Included with your retreat is the inaugural welcome package and the opportunity to be part of a collective community of yogis and friends.

Open your heart and step into divine flows, learning to instantly balance your mind, body, and spirit to become whole, once again.

Group meals are included with your retreat package along with the following stocked items for your stay:

• Detox Juices each evening will be provided by Pressed, Vive Organics, and/or Evolution Brand detox juices and available throughout (2 juices per student, per day)
• Coffee, Tea, and pastries will be available each morning in place of breakfast in order to practice Morning Yoga on a light stomach
• Brunch and Dinner at the Main House provided each day by chef with diet restrictions requested ahead of time
• Not every guest wants to have just juice in-between meals, so our Main House will be stocked with prepared snacks including granola bars, and/or fruits.  Each lodging space provides a refrigerator in which guests can store their own food and make snacks and meals for themselves where they see fit.
  Note: while guests can prepare their own snacks, meal fee will not be waived unless notified in advance or upon booking for such extenuating circumstances.

Lodging for The Whole Escape Yoga Retreat is through vacation rental by owner.  Three properties are located on a mini peninsula, off the main path, is gated and secluded with a 24-hour guard near the famous La Bufador.

Each home is uniquely different, with a spectacular view of a secret beach in the bay below or sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.  It is a perfect space to practice yoga, enjoy outdoor activities, book a private massage appointment (optional), or a private 1:1 yoga session with one of the instructors (optional).

Ensenada Escape will be our Main House and is within walking-distance from the other homes on the property.

Luxury Retreat is a brand new home with a view of a secret beach in the bay below and panoramic views from all three outdoor balconies.

Ensenada Escape has a rustic charm and being the large, comfortable home that offers endless views from every room.  We will use the large outdoor deck for daily yoga practice and group meals.

Couple's Retreat has the feel of a cozy cabin that you might find out in the woods with one minor difference -- instead of being in a drab forest, you'll have the grand Pacific Ocean to greet you every morning and soothe you to sleep every evening. It is about a 10-min walk to the Main House.

The Whole Escape Yoga Retreat will have a close knit lodging experience due to the limited sleeping accommodations.  When booking our available slots, please read each description of the sleeping arrangements carefully so that you know exactly what to expect.

Our hosts provide the option of requesting to split your lodging if you would like to have a more affordable lodging cost -- SIMPLY MESSAGE THE HOSTS TO REQUEST if this is something you would like to explore.

The Whole Escape Yoga Retreat takes a lot of time and effort to plan the perfect experience for all of our guests.  We understand changes can happen, and have provided the following booking policy to provide space for any unexpected situations for all involved, guests and hosts alike:

• 50% DEPOSIT is due at the time of booking (regardless of occupancy type)
• REMAINING BALANCE/SECOND PAYMENT will be due by April 15, 2023 until 11:59 PM PST or your booking will be released with non-refundable deposit  
  
• RETREAT BOOKING PROTECTION Can’t make the retreat? Guests can purchase protection on their booking and bypass our cancellation dates for an additional $100.00 charge. When booking, add our RETREAT BOOKING PROTECTION to your cart
  • How it works: The RETREAT BOOKING PROTECTION stays valid all the way up until the day the retreat begins. If you can’t attend the retreat for a number of reasons like covered illness, airline delays, traffic accidents, natural disaster, death, and more – you’ll get 100% of your booking price returned to you by the retreat hosts.
  • Each individual person must purchase RETREAT BOOKING PROTECTION to protect your booking meaning if you are booking for yourself and other party or parties on the same booking, you must purchase as many RETREAT BOOKING PROTECTION as there are number of people in your party for the coverage.  If you are just booking for yourself, then you just need to purchase one if you want to protect your booking 
  • Proof of cancellation may be requested by the hosts

Our hosts are putting our hearts into planning to make this the best experience for all in attendance!  Please carefully read our cancellation policy prior to booking.

• Cancel by March 14, 2023 by 11:59 PM PST for a full refund of your deposit
• After this deadline your deposit will be forfeited and non-refundable
• If booking after March 14, 2023 your deposit is non-refundable  
• If Retreat Booking Protection was purchased, please note it is non-refundable

NO REFUNDS BEGINNING APRIL 15, 2023 at 12:00am PST unless RETREAT BOOKING PROTECTION was purchased at time of booking