“Wow. I love to travel and have been to quite a few places. This trip was one of the best weeks of my life. The marriage of daily yoga practice under Jillian’s tutelage, awe inspiring surroundings and amazing people, made this a retreat I will never forget. The walking meditation was a highlight for me. I was skeptical at first, but was amazed to realize that some of our most fundamental activities of daily living are indeed complex movements as difficult to command as the most challenging yoga poses! My wife and I loved the trip!”

— Scott B

Namaste!

I am counting the minutes until my Mexico retreat, March 14-20, 2014, at the renowned Amansala Chica Eco-Chic Resort & Spa, a treasured gem on the Tulum peninsula.

Mexico is one of my favorite places to lead yoga retreats. And since 2001, they are among my most transformational programs! While practicing yoga in a retreat environment away from daily responsibilities and routines always creates a profound shift; practicing yoga in this paradise is the ultimate revitalizing experience.

Imagine flowing through your yoga practice in the open-air just steps from white sand beaches and turquoise water, savoring fresh local meals, receiving the healing rays of sunshine, drifting off in a hammock under a palm tree, and enjoying the company of friendly, relaxed people.

Every Mexico retreat garners amazing results in each student. In only a couple of sessions, tension and rigidity dissolve, revealing stress-free bodies and minds. Energy, fluidity, lightness, and ease are recovered creating a deep sense of wellbeing that lingers all season long.

"Yoga in Paradise" is truly the perfect combination of self-care and Caribbean. The consummate "Reset Button."

Come renew with me!

What to Expect from Your Retreat Practice:

My Spring Equinox Retreat will focus on harmonizing with the season by melting off winter’s heaviness; cleansing and purifying your entire being.

Each morning we will flow through a 2-hour class that weaves together vinyasa flow, meditation, and deep relaxation. Our evening classes will include exploring deeper alignment practices, restorative poses, meditation, and mindful walks on the beach. The entire week is sequenced to progressively move deeply through the body and mind to gracefully and completely renew every system.

Classes are designed for both advanced practitioners who enjoy a mindfully invigorating flow as well as for newer students who are just discovering their abilities. You will be guided to work to your fullest capacity without over-effort or strain, enabling you to create sustainable new strength and openings.

About the Amansala

The Amansala Chica Resort, located between the pristine blue ocean and the emerald green tropical forests and jungles is a tranquil setting that embodies community, and yet provides ample space to relax on your own private terrace, or at the beautiful sunset lounge where you can enjoy the best view of the endlessly beautiful beaches and jungles. The lounge is also perfect for star gazing, sun rises, sunsets or soaking up some sun.

Each room is spacious, light and beautifully styled and features a private bath, purified water and a host of subtle touches that create an air of relaxed luxury.

Amansala specializes in fresh healthy local fare including freshly caught fish, creative salads, the Mexican classics like fish tacos, guacamole, ceviche, homemade mango tarts, smoothies and more. We will share three delicious meals each day.

Relax Deeply or Play Rigorously

We will be in class each morning and most evenings. The rest of the time is yours to vacation however you desire. You can play rigorously or retreat deeply. Tulum, and The Riviera Maya offers endless possibilities to choose from: tranquil sea coves and bays to rougher more open ocean; transparent lagoons and mysterious water springs with landmarks and vestiges of a culture thousands of years old; or the world´s second longest reef which stretches from Quintana Roo to Honduras. Also there are a variety of beach and water sports to choose from. Or you could simply relax on the beach to the ever-present rhythm of the waves.

Therapeutic massages, Mayan Healing, Mayan clay treatments are available on site and in town. And for the adventurer or explorer, minutes away you can find the famous Mayan Ruins, amazing diving, spectacular water caves and cenotes, great snorkeling, kite sailing, and more. You can also take a day trip to Reserva de la Biosfera Sian Ka’an and the Ruins of Cobá.

To learn more about my Mexico retreat, including price, accommodations and more, visit my Mexico Retreat page.