Escape the winter blues, daily life, and anything that ails you, as you embark on a transformative yoga retreat that combines the serenity of yoga, the beauty of the beach, and the richness of culture in the Dominican Republic.

This unforgettable 6-day, yoga retreat experience is happening in the heart of the Caribbean on February 26 - March 2, 2024, and you are cordially invited to discover the perfect balance between relaxation, adventure, and personal growth.

You’ll enjoy daily yoga that combines movement, breathwork, gratitude journaling, restorative, and Yoga Nidra. Epic excursions are also part of the agenda, so you can immerse yourself in Dominican Culture. We will visit national parks, secluded beaches, and nearby towns.

And let’s not forget about free time to enjoy with your lovely self. Enjoy free time for sunbathing, swimming, massage therapy, or simply strolling along the shore or town village.

• Deepen Your Practice through daily, invigorating and calming yoga classes taught in a beautiful, oceanfront yoga deck.
• Explore the beautiful beaches in the Dominican Republic, through daily access to the beach located right at the retreat center, excursions to National Parks and nearby beaches in the Samana Bay, access to paddle boards and kayaks, and more.
• Practice deep relaxation, and healing through meditation, sound baths, breath-work, and Yoga Nidra.
• Set clear intentions and set actionable goals to help you move towards something specific you’d like to achieve in life.
• Build community and long-lasting friendships.

Las Galeras is located in the eastern part of the Samana Peninsula in the Dominican Republic. The small, tucked-away town is a nature lover’s dream and home to beautiful isolated beaches, culture, and ecotourism. You will enjoy visiting Playa Rincon (named one of the most beautiful beaches in the world), mangrove forests, bird sanctuaries, waterfall, and more. 

Some of these sites are included in the retreat excursions but we highly encourage you to stay longer and explore the beauty of Samana.

The retreat will be hosted in an oceanfront boutique hotel in Las Galeras Samana. With magical ocean view rooms, tropical setting, and tranquility all around, you will truly find the time and space to relax and unwind. 

While still private and tucked away, the hotel is close to small shops and restaurants that you can visit by foot or bike. Amenities include a private beach, outdoor swimming pool, spa services, cocktail bar, unlimited use of kayaks, bikes, and snorkeling equipment free of charge, and more.

You will be served 3 nourishing meals a day. All meals are made onsite from fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The menu offers a variety of international, Caribbean, Latin American, Asian, and Dominican dishes with exciting vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

Wondering how you’ll spend six days in paradise? There are plenty of things to do. Some things will be part of the retreat programming and others you can do on your own time.

• Morning and evening yoga classes.
• Group breakfast lunch and dinner.
• Group excursions.
• Walk to La Playita (just a 10-minute walk from the hotel).
• Walk or bike to the nearby village where you'll find small shops and restaurants, and get to know the locals.
• Relax by the pool.
• Enjoy the private beach (swim, kayak, and/or snorkel).
• Book a massage, manicure, pedicure.
• Visit the cocktail bar by the pool.

You will be served two (90-minute) classes per day. These classes are open-level and suitable to all, as you'll be given variations that allow you to explore and customize your practice to suit your needs.

Morning classes are breath-centered and combine classical Vinyasa and hatha yoga principles. You will end the practice with gratitude journaling, guided meditation, and a sweet Savasana.

Evening classes more lunar and cooling, combining mindfulness practices with restorative and Yin poses. You will end the practice with a full Yoga Nidra Meditation for expanded consciousness and deep relaxation.

**Note: there will not be a morning class on the day we have a full day excursion.

Two group excursions are included. These may include boating trips where we visit multiple beaches around the Peninsula, a full day excursion to Los Haitises National Park where you'll get to see mangrove forests, bird sanctuary keys, caves with pictographs and petroglyphs, group walk to La Playita, a popular beach located just ten minutes from the hotel (you can also go on your own), and more.

Book your flight to Las Americas International Airport (SDQ).

The yoga retreat center is approximately a 3.5 hour drive from SDQ. 

Hotel check in is at 2pm and the yoga retreat will officially start around 5pm.

On February 25, 2024 (arrival), the free shuttle departs from Santo Domingo at 10am, so we highly recommend arriving on August 6 or before. 

On March 2, 2024 (departure), the free shuttle departs from the yoga retreat center at 10am.

If you need to arrive/depart at a different time, we will happily schedule a private taxi for you. This is not included in your retreat package.

We will set-up a group chat so that you can connect with others on travel times and such. 

• A non-refundable deposit of $500, which is deducted from your total balance, is required to hold your space. 
• The remaining balance is due January 19, 2024.
• Payment plans are available at no extra cost. After securing your deposit, the remaining balance can be split up in 2-4 payments. All payments must be made by January 19, 2024.
• The retreat is refundable (minus deposit) if cancelled on or before November 26, 2023.

We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance to cover your costs in case you need to cancel, either due to COVID-19 or any other reason.