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Vista Yoga Retreat: “Into the Heart of Yoga”| February 8 – 15, 2020

June 1, 2019 by Ryan

Join Vista Yoga for “Into the Heart of Yoga” at our beautiful center in Tronconnes, Mexico, February 8-15, 2020. In this week long immersion, we’ll expand our awareness of the heat-mind field; exploring the qualities of the physical as well as the metaphysical heart. We’ll explore foundations of yoga practice and philosophies that will support you in life and allow you to reside in your own true nature.

Each day begins with a morning yoga session, followed by a delicious, healthy breakfast. Then plenty of free time to relax, lounge by the pool or walk on the beach. Or take one of the many fabulous excursions including; boat ride with snorkeling to a coral reef, a guided waterfall hikes, hike and cave exploration, kayak adventure or temazcal.

Your Adventure Includes

7 days lodging
Two daily yoga practices
Healthy Gourmet Breakfasts and Dinners
Transport from and return to Zihuatanejo airport
Cacao ceremony
Eco-chic accommodations
All yoga props (including mats) will be available for your use
Lots of free time to relax or to explore on your owns

*not included is flights, additional meals beyond what is listed above, alcohol, gratuity, laundry, optional activities and services.

Pricing

Guest accommodations are as follows:

Single Occupancy Bungalow – US $2995
Double Occupancy Bungalow – US $2095 per person
Triple Occupancy Bungalow – US $1795 per person

$500 non-refundable deposit due at time of registration.

Early Bird Special:
If your $500 Non-Refundable deposit is made by June 30th, 2019, you will get: $150 off for a Single Bungalow, $100 off per person for a Double Bungalow and $50 off per person for a Triple Bungalow

Let Vista Yoga know if you have any questions. They are happy to hop on a phone call with anyone who wants to have a more detailed conversation. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with like minded souls for a relaxing week on the serene beaches of Playa Troncones, Mexico.

Register

TO REGISTER: Click here, and they’ll advise how to send your $500 deposit | FOR MORE: Visit Vista Yoga Facebook page event.

Your Leaders

Marti Yura

Marti’s journey has come full circle, from her first fitness studio in Charleston, SC in 1982, to the “birth” of Vista Yoga in Atlanta with her husband Marty, where she teaches yoga, leads workshops, retreats and trainings, as well as practicing Thai Yoga Therapy. She is a mother of three adult children and grandmother of two.
Her passion for physical and spiritual well-being led her to teaching various forms of fitness and participation in ontological studies, and to her discovery of Yoga in 1998.
Both dynamic and therapeutic, Marti’s classes are infused with a thorough understanding of the body, threads of wisdom, and her nurturing spirit with a touch of humor. Her specialty is weaving western science and eastern philosophy together with her love of nature. She is presently a 500 E-RYT Yoga Alliance – Certified Teacher. After practicing with a wide variety of Yoga teachers, she has been studying with Tias and Surya Little, of Prajna Yoga, Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she completed her Prajna 500hr Senior Yoga Teacher certification and 300hr SATYA training.
As a Senior Prajna Teacher, she currently leads the Prajna 200hr Teacher Training in Atlanta at Vista Yoga.

Your Home

Our charming, chic hotel and yoga retreat is a stunning 5 star boutique facility, nestled onto the pacific coast of Mexico, 35 minutes north of Zihuatanejo.

Open air bungalows let in the serene experience of the Pacific Ocean just steps away from your door. Restore in a gorgeous setting with wellness classes, yoga by the sea, meditation, qigong, dance classes and more. Weekly community acupuncture, holotropic breathwork, pilates and Thai massage classes are offered by donation. A skilled staff of therapists offer a wide variety of treatments such as Thai Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Chiropractic Assessment, Energy Work, Acupuncture, and Sound healing, including a wide variety of combination treatments.

Healthy gourmet cuisine is freshly prepared for breakfast and dinner. Lunch, snacks, and smoothies, are available throughout the day.

Local guides lead adventures such as sunset horseback riding, eco-tours, waterfall hiking, kayaking, surf-yoga excursions, surf lessons, Temazcal (sweat lodge), ancestral cave hike, and enjoying a meal with and cooked by a local. The nearby village is a short beach-walk away and fun to explore and shop in.

Your Boutique Bungalow

Present Moment is the perfect antidote to the chaos of everyday life. Authenticity was imperative in the construction of every inch of this resort. Thus, all bungalows have an indigenous palapa thatched roof, hand-crafted in the Mexican tradition, and are furnished with a pillow top queen-sized bed, luxurious 400 count cotton bedding and a canopy of white linen. Our beautifully designed accommodations and loving staff will please even the most discerning guests.

With 5 deluxe bungalows and 3 family bungalows, somewhat blurring the lines between the indoors and out, with its amazing vantage points to the sea, gardens and pool, your accommodation will be the perfect place to rest yourself after a full day of yoga and surf at Present Moment. Just a 30 second walk the beach, let the sounds of the ocean lure you to sleep each night.

With 3 air conditioned suites, for those seeking a little more similarity to the comforts of home. Centrally located, you will be just steps away from the beach, amazing yoga classes, massage, and fine dining. If you enjoy strolling the shore at sunrise, these stunning bungalows will have you on your way in no time. Hand-crafted and beautifully appointed, a true home away from home.

About Troncones & Getting Here

At the heart of charming Troncones Beach, nestled between the lush mountains of the Sierra Madre and the sparkling Mexican Riviera, Present Moment Retreat combines the ambience of nature’s grandeur with personally challenging mind-body work, set in harmony on beautifully-landscaped tropical grounds.

Troncones Beach is a small, recently-developed community situated on some 3 miles of pristine Pacific beach – a strand of white sand punctuated by occasional rock outcroppings often harboring tidepools teeming with fascinating saltwater life. The charming village is home to a small school, a public library (donated by generous local residents for education of the village’s children), a church, several dry goods outlets and a few other small provisioning services for essential items. All of these are couched within a traditional and tropical Mexican ambience.

You can fly into Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa, the airport is located only 20 miles north and an easy 45-minute drive. The international airport is serviced by a number of International airlines including Alaska Airlines, Continental, American, America West, Frontier Airlines, Mexicana and Aeromexico. Troncones Beach is highly connected, yet still a world apart. Its proximity to Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo affords you a full choice of shopping conveniences and recreational possibilities, all just a short distance from your world-class yoga retreat and resort. We can assist you with booking all flights and airport transportation.

Rest & Liberation Retreat | February 15-22, 2020

September 20, 2019 by Ryan

Serita Colette will be leading a once in a lifetime retreat in Troncones, Mexico on Rest & Liberation. We will be studying yogic practices of liberation through the Hatha Yoga tradition, and the power of Nidra to open to ourselves beyond limiting ideas of self to unfold into our deepest desires.

Present Moment Retreat will be our beautiful home for a week. Known for its picturesque landscape, Troncones is a quiet beach village located about 20 miles northwest of Zihuatanejo on the coast of Guerrero, México.

Immerse oneself in the sacred ocean around the full moon, evening sangha around a bonfire, time for massage, fresh smoothies, beach play, peace and reflection.

Your Adventure Includes

Transportation to and from the airport in ZIH to Present Moment Retreat Center
7 nights of lodging in a beautiful private or shared beach side bungalow with its own private bathroom
Gourmet daily breakfast with coffee & juice
4 Gourmet dinners
Tuition and all classes offered by Serita Yoga
Offsite Adventure Activity
Optional Present Moment Yoga and Meditation classes (2 per day)
Beach side Fires
Pool & Spa Access
Resort Taxes (19%)

*not included is all other meals and drinks, airfare, gratuities, spa treatments and all other excursions, adventures, and activities that you may choose to participate in.

Pricing

Guest accommodations are as follows:

Private Single Bungalow – $2600 (Queen Bed)
Private Double Bungalow – $3760 (Queen Bed – Perfect for Couples)
Shared Twin Bungalow – $1880 per person (1 Single bed in shared room with 1 other guest)
Shared Triple/Quad Bungalow – $1760 per person
(1 Single bed in shared room with up to 3 other guests)

All payments are final and due by end-of-day January 15, 2020, after which all payments become non-refundable. A $45 fee will be applied to all balances unpaid as of January 16, 2020

Register

We have limited spaces available. Each attendee is asked to leave a total deposit of $1000. A $500 portion of the deposit is non-refundable under any circumstance. The remaining $500 is refundable up to 60 days prior (December 17), after which the entire deposit becomes non-refundable. Deposit can be paid in 2 installments.

Cancellation policy:
All payments are final and due by end-of-day January 15, 2020, after which all payments become non-refundable. A $45 fee will be applied to all balances unpaid as of January 16, 2020

Your Leader

Serita Colette

Serita believes adamantly in the work of healing justice; “that we begin to value care, emotional labor and resilience, not as add-ons, but as central components of sustainability that restore us to life,” (Prentis Hemphill, BLM). Through teaching yoga, ayurveda and liberation practices Serita has emboldened many of her students to bring forth their vision and power with love and gratitude for all that is sacred. It is through Serita’s sustainable practices for deeper awakening that we are healing ourselves, and each other, “a practice of freedom!” -bell hooks.

Your Home

Our charming, chic hotel and yoga retreat is located on a quiet, serene beach in Playa Troncones, thirty minutes up the coast from Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Our beautifully designed accommodations and loving staff will please even the most discerning guests.

Present Moment Retreat is a powerfully transformative environment providing experiential training in the cultural arts. Surrounded by the magnificence of earth’s natural beauty, people from around the world come here to grow towards wholeness in their lives. We are dedicated to fostering deep awareness and appreciation of life through the compassionate treatment of all beings, and promoting wisdom and peace in celebration of the human spirit.

Your Boutique Bungalow

Present Moment is the perfect antidote to the chaos of everyday life. Authenticity was imperative in the construction of every inch of this resort. Thus, all bungalows have an indigenous palapa thatched roof, hand-crafted in the Mexican tradition, and are furnished with a pillow top queen-sized bed, luxurious 400 count cotton bedding and a canopy of white linen.

With 5 deluxe bungalows and 3 family bungalows, somewhat blurring the lines between the indoors and out, with its amazing vantage points to the sea, gardens and pool, your accommodation will be the perfect place to rest yourself after a full day of yoga and surf at Present Moment. Just a 30 second walk the beach, let the sounds of the ocean lure you to sleep each night.

About Troncones & Getting Here

NextTribe’s Stretch Your Mind & Body Retreat | February 29- March 07, 2020

October 30, 2019 by Ryan

NextTribe is a digital magazine and community for smart, engaged women over 45.

While it’s still cold in the States, we’ll have the whole hotel to ourselves in this small Mexican village, north of Zihautanejo and Ixtapa. There’s nothing quite like holding your warrior pose with an ocean breeze wafting through your hair and the sound of the waves as your soundtrack. You can have a whole week of that–and much more–as NextTribe takes you to the top-rated Present Moment Retreat. This is our third-annual, women-only retreat in this idyllic location, where we offer writing classes, yoga and a host of other activities. Women come from all over the world—some of them not knowing anyone else on the trip—and the bonding is quick and deep. We’re a self-selected group of women who are still curious and game. We’re explorers who want to keep learning and challenging ourselves. And we like to have fun. Be ready for walks on the beach with new friends, boogie-boarding in the waves, dance parties, shopping and a child-like sense of play.

Your Adventure Includes

Transportation to and from the airport in ZIH to Present Moment Retreat Center
7 nights of lodging in a beautiful private or shared beach side bungalow with its own private bathroom
Gourmet daily breakfast
6 Gourmet dinners*
1 Massage or Treatment
Daily yoga (taught by Present Moment staff and by NextTribe’s own Kimberly Cihlar)
Two Meditation and Writing sessions that will help you access your creativity and authentic voice, led by Kimberly Cihlar and NextTribe editor Jeannie Ralston.
Daily meditation sessions
Unlimited walks on the beach, frolics in the ocean, chats with new friends.
Pool & Spa Access

*not included is all other meals and drinks, airfare, gratuities, laundry, spa treatments and all other excursions, adventures, and activities that you may choose to participate in.

Pricing

Guest accommodations are as follows:

Private Single Bungalow – $2950 (Queen Bed)
Private Double Bungalow – $2140 (Queen Bed – Perfect for Couples)
Shared Twin Bungalow – $2140 per person (1 Single bed in shared room with 1 other guest)
Shared Triple/Quad Bungalow – $1999 per person
(1 Single bed in shared room with up to 3 other guests)

$300 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot.

Balance due by Dec. 29, 2019.

Through Jan. 28th, payment 50% refundable upon cancellation.

After Jan. 29th, payment is non-refundable.

Register

For more information, stories and video of previous retreats, and to register, click here:
https://nexttribe.com/2020-stretch-your-mind-stretch-your-body-retreat/

Questions? Contact Jeannie Ralston jeannie@NextTribe.com

Your Leader

Jeannie Ralston

Jeannie Ralston is the co-founder and editor of NextTribe, a digital magazine and real-life community for smart, engaged women over 45. A veteran magazine journalist, Ralston has brought together some of the top women writers in the country to publish informative, inspirational and often irreverent articles about “Aging Boldly,” which is also the magazine’s tagline. In addition to publishing stories, NextTribe hosts international and domestic travel for women and produces a series of live events in various U.S. cities called NextTribe Out Loud, which celebrates the power and creativity of women in this age group.

Ralston has been named a 2019 Folio Top Women in Media honoree for her entrepreneurial work with NextTribe; she organized and spoke on a panel at SXSW 2019 about the growth of women entrepreneurs who are at midlife and beyond. In 2018 she was named Digital Influencer of the Year by Austin Woman magazine.

Ralston’s work as a journalist has been published in National Geographic, Life, The New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler and many other magazines. She was a contributing editor for Allure for 8 years, for Ladies Home Journal for 3 years and Parenting magazine for 8 years.

Kimberly Cihlar. As a yoga teacher, Kimberly Cihlar specializes in Power Vinyasa. And when she’s not doing chaturangas, she works as the fashion editor of NextTribe. She also blogs and designs jewelry. Early in her career, she served as the Fashion Director to Fairchild’s men’s wear trade daily, DNR , and has since been published in ShowBoats Int’l., Cigar Aficionado, The New York Times’ Style Section, Wantful, GQ, British Esquire, British GQ, The International Herald Tribune and Dutch Magazine . Kimberly lives in Manhattan with her ever-so-patient husband and their two beloved dogs. Find her jewelry designs at Collection13.com .

Your Home

Your Boutique Bungalow

Present Moment is the perfect antidote to the chaos of everyday life. Authenticity was imperative in the construction of every inch of this resort. Thus, all bungalows have an indigenous palapa thatched roof, hand-crafted in the Mexican tradition, and are furnished with a pillow top queen-sized bed, luxurious 400 count cotton bedding and a canopy of white linen.

With 5 deluxe bungalows and 3 family bungalows, somewhat blurring the lines between the indoors and out, with its amazing vantage points to the sea, gardens and pool, your accommodation will be the perfect place to rest yourself after a full day of yoga and surf at Present Moment. Just a 30 second walk the beach, let the sounds of the ocean lure you to sleep each night.

About Troncones & Getting Here

A Journey to Self | March 14-21, 2020

June 21, 2019 by Ryan

Picture yourself on a nourishing retreat set on the magnificent Pacific Ocean sands of Playa Troncones, Mexico. You have dedicated seven days to reestablishing a connection to self through yoga, pranayama (breath work), meditation, and self-care practices along with journal reflections to reconnect you to your own divine energy and self-worth.

Our time together will focus on revisiting who you are and what you need to recharge during this retreat, as well as when you return home settled back into your daily life. Mary and Ruth will provide tools to help you shift your mindset so you can prioritize yourself. This journey will provide ample time to relax and replenish with spa treatments, active excursions, and immersion in the natural beauty of the Mexican Pacific Coast. Not to mention time to relish in being unplugged from your daily life.

Your Adventure Includes

Round trip ground transportation from ZIH / airport transfer (gratuity not included)
Seven (7) nights lodging
Seven (7) breakfasts
Seven (7) dinners
Yoga practice with pranayama and meditation twice daily
Three mat Pilates sessions during the week
Additional yoga and meditation practice, workshops as scheduled
All yoga props, including mats
Two (2) 60 minute spa treatments or services
One (1) resort excursion of your choice – Surf lesson! Hiking! Kayaking!
Cacao Ceremony
Evening Entertainment as scheduled by Present Moment
Taxes and Gratuity on all Retreat Inclusions, except Airport Transfer
A curated swag bag

Not Included

Round trip airfare to ZIH
Trip insurance (Recommended- Please see cancellation policy)
Additional meals, snacks, desserts
All alcohol and non-alcohol beverages (other than early morning coffee and/or tea and water which is available at all times),
Additional and upgrades on spa services and excursions
Tax and gratuity on these exclusions
Gratuity for the airport transfer
Shopping in Troncones
Services with Mary Langfield: *Individualized Yoga Private to focus on your personal practice (90 mins) *Homeopathic Intake for Constitutional Care (2-3 hours)

Pricing

Lodging Options and Your Investment:

Private Single – One guest in a private bungalow $3050

Private Double – Two guests in a private bungalow (queen bed) $2350 per person

Shared Twin – Two beds in a shared bungalow for two guests $2350 per person

Shared Triple / Quad – One queen bed and two twin beds in a shared bungalow for three to four guests (Triple/Quad rate) $2250 per person

Questions?

Contact:

Ruth Paisley or Mary Langfield at Mary [AT] MaryLangfield.com 612-721-0451

Let Mary or Ruth know if you have any questions. They are happy to hop on a phone call with anyone who wants to have a more detailed conversation. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with like minded pros for a relaxing week on the serene beaches of Playa Troncones, Mexico.

Register

TO REGISTER: Contact Mary to let them know you’re interested, and she’ll advise how to send your $500 deposit | FOR MORE: Visit Mary’s website.

Cancellation Policy: $500 deposit to reserve your preferred accommodations prior to December 31, 2019.
Full payment due by December 31, 2019 .

If you must cancel:
*On or before December 7, 2019 – Full deposit (minus 5% processing fee.)
*Between December 8 and December 31, 2019 – 50% deposit (minus 5% processing fee.)
*No refunds after December 31, 2019 .

Your Leaders

Mary Langfield and Ruth Paisley

Mary Langfield

Mary is a Classical Homeopath, Certified Holistic Health Coach, Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic Specialist, Energy Worker (Reiki and Thai Massage), and seeker of truth – physical, emotional, spiritual. She has always loved and needed physical activity in her life. However, when she found the spiritual teachings of yoga she finally felt whole.

Mary earned her 235 and 500 Hour RYT with Devanadi Yoga and continues to study with her teacher Yogarupa (Rod Stryker) and one day hopes to become Parayoga certified. In the meantime, she tries her best to weave in all the aspects of yoga she has learned into her classes: Mindful Sequencing, Asana, Bandhas, Pranayama, Mudra, Mantra, Meditation, Chakras, etc…join her for her weekly class or one of her workshops!

Ruth Paisley

Ruth began her yoga practice about 20 years ago. After several years of quite inconsistent but always beneficial practice, she became a more committed yoga student in 2012 with Mary Langfield as one of her regular teachers. A desire to learn more about yoga led her to teacher training at Devanadi Yoga in 2014. Nearing retirement from a teaching and school administration career, she completed the 235 YTT and began teaching a Silver Sneakers yoga class.

Retirement brought a rekindling of a love of movement and exercise. Ruth began taking weight training, Pilates, yoga, and spinning classes regularly. Looking to learn more she added Yin Yoga certification and training in Chair Yoga. She is currently pursuing training and certification in teaching Stott Pilates Mat and Intensive Reformer. And she just bought a bicycle!

Ruth currently spends her time in physical activity, enjoying good food, talking with friends, traveling to new and favorite places, gardening, and reading. She teaches Silver Sneakers Yoga, Chair Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Pilates classes. Classes with Ruth intentionally focus on the role of breath in movement and exploring the self as the basis for impact and connection to others and our world. Her favorite times are spent with her husband, children, and grandchildren especially when the arts or nature are a part of the experience.

Your Home

Our charming, chic hotel and yoga retreat is located on a quiet, serene beach in Playa Troncones, thirty minutes up the coast from Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo, Mexico.

Your Boutique Bungalow

About Troncones & Getting Here

Equinox in Ixtapa | Writing & Yoga | Mar 21-28, 2020

September 16, 2019 by Ryan

Dive deep into the rhythms of your own voice on the shores of the pacific with an award-winning writer to guide you at one of the world’s top 25 wellness centers. The equinox is a time of struggle between light and dark. We must write ourselves into that struggle, embracing both light and dark on the page and seeking balance in the art as well as in our bodies and breath. We will lean over the edge of doubt, where new things come from, and crack open a space for the unexpected. We will be challenged and inspired … and laugh – a lot! – while becoming vessels for creativity and breaking new creative ground. Inquire soon, as space is limited. For all levels and genres, including beginners.

Elephant Rock writing retreats are highly unique. People tell us year after year that no matter how many writing workshops or retreats they’ve attended, Elephant Rock is different. We build creatively intense spaces that are also deeply nurturing. This helps to open and challenge every writer at every level to go further into the work, see new angles, discover sharper facets. Our intentional workshops lead you toward unfolding and connecting, discovering and uncovering. We use precise writing exercises to guide us to the page in ways we never imagined. Language comes alive again, grows more elastic and expands with possibility. We welcome writers of all levels and all genres. And we take your work as seriously as we take our own. Many writers find this work life-changing. Read what some have said here.

This retreat is held at the gorgeous, secluded Present Moment in Ixtapa, Mexico. Present Moment, nestled right on the edge of the Pacific, is one of the world’s top 25 wellness centers. This exclusive oceanfront boutique hotel and yoga retreat is situated on a quiet, serene beach in Troncones, thirty minutes up the coast from Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo, Mexico. This center offers a breathtaking setting with wellness classes, yoga by the sea, meditation, qigong, dance classes, spa treatments, as well as local adventures such as sunset horseback riding, eco tours, waterfall hiking, kayaking, surf-yoga excursions, surf lessons, and exploring the village.

During our retreat, morning and afternoon writing workshops free up your thinking about words and loosen the binds on your creative process in unexpected ways. Your inner critic will fall away as you surrender to your innate ability to imagine the unknown.

With the ocean at equinox as our backdrop, we will explore themes of water, rhythm, rebirth, and balance in our writing and in the yoga/meditation. We will make full use of our environment to infuse our writing with what can only be found where we are.Writing workshops will include innovative writing exercises that engage powerful aspects of writing craft, including the senses, imagery, dialogue, and sound, among others. For writers with specific goals and projects, fireside chats will provide a space to talk shop and seek advice on specific projects as well as universal challenges of the writing life. Finally, select multi-sensory immersion activities and artistic work will echo and amplify the themes of the writing sessions. Writing workshops will include time for both new writing and revision, and, in the evening, a chance to share and discuss work in progress. Writers will also have the option to receive feedback from Jeannine on up to 7 double-spaced manuscript pages before or after the retreat.

You will end the week with new work in hand, substantial revisioning of a work in progress, or both. You can also expect to come away with many new inroads to your creative practice as well as an array of new craft tools and insights to apply to your work after the retreat is over. Our creative work will be supported by daily yoga and meditation structured specifically to foster and support creative synergy. As you connect your body, mind, and senses through movement and stillness, you release tension and cultivate insight and balance. Ultimately, you hear your own fierce, original voice again, and find exciting new portals through which you can bring that voice to the page.

Your Adventure Includes

Transportation to and from the airport in ZIH to Present Moment Retreat Center
7 nights of lodging in a beautiful private or shared beach side bungalow with its own private bathroom
Daily guided writing workshops
Daily Yoga & Meditation Classes
All Yoga Mats & Props
7 Gourmet Breakfast, Lunches, & Dinners. Definitely included is our celebratory closing dinner on our last night—you might want to bring something “ beach fancy” to wear, whatever that means to you!
Individualized written feedback from an award-winning writer/teacher
Writing presentations
Evening entertainment (music, dance, etc.)
Special session for candlelight yoga and intention setting

*NOT INCLUDED

Transportation to Ixtapa. Trip insurance (recommended, please see cancellation policy)
Alcohol (it is available but not included; if you choose to enjoy, please do so responsibly and not during scheduled programming). Incidental fees, damages, or optional excursions or spa services.

Pricing

Early bird pricing before November 15 only $2950!
Tuition includes 7-nights in a shared double bungalow, 7 gourmet breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, ground transportation to/from Ixtapa airport, daily writing workshops, daily yoga and meditation classes, evening entertainment, readings, and more.

If you attend with two friends or want to share with two people, inquire about a triple bungalow for extra savings! Single occupancy bungalows are extremely limited, and available at an extra cost on a first-come first-serve basis. Inquire early!

Deposit of $1500 holds your spot; full tuition is due by January 15. Payment by check, money order, Zelle, Venmo, Square, or PayPal. Space is limited. Register early!

Cancellation and refund policy

Elephant Rock is a small, family-run writing program and we regret that due to the fixed costs we incur when booking retreats, refunds are available only if Elephant Rock cancels the retreat—which has never happened. In cases of true hardship cancellation, we might be able to apply a portion of your tuition to a future Elephant Rock offering. We highly recommend travel insurance.

Register

Deposit of $1500 holds your spot; full tuition is due by January 15. Payment by check, money order, Zelle, Venmo, Square, or PayPal. Space is limited. Register early!

For further questions, please email elephantrockretreats@gmail.com or call
612-801-2566

Your Leaders

Jeannine

Jeannine is an award-winning writer of memoir, essay, creative nonfiction, and narrative journalism. She is the author of several nonfiction books as well as a children’s picture book, and her writing has appeared widely in literary journals and magazines and been supported by Millay Colony for the Arts, Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts, and Tin House, and recognized in many contests including those sponsored by The Iowa Review, Bellingham Review, Masters Review, Narrative, Chattahoochee Review, Fairy Tale Review, Orison, December, Cutthroat, Tiferet, New South Review, and others. Jeannine has been writing, editing, and teaching for more than twenty years and is a writing mentor and instructor with the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop and the Association of Writers & Writing Programs. She also mentors students at the University of Minnesota, where she works as a writer and editor. Jeannine earned her MFA in Fiction from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and recently completed her first novel. She is the founder of Elephant Rock. You can read her full bio here.

Zoe

Zoe has a bachelor’s degree in Traditional Eastern Arts with a focus in Yoga Studies from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, where she also completed her 1,000-hour Yoga Teacher Certification. She focuses on the contemplative study of yoga, with a teaching style rooted in the cultural and historical context of the tradition while remaining relevant to today’s lived experiences. Yoga is more than asana (yogic postures). It is the cultivation of connection between mind, body, and spirit. Yoga has been a powerful healing force in Zoe’s life and she is excited to share it. Many of us spend very little time in an embodied state. Zoe knows personally how difficult true embodiment can be. Personal experience has led her to teach in ways sensitive to traumas that might arise during embodiment practices including physical yoga, intentional breath work, guided meditation, and non-denominational chanting. Zoe invites you to come as you are and move into all aspects of your being.

Your Home

Your Boutique Bungalow

Present Moment is the perfect antidote to the chaos of everyday life. Authenticity was imperative in the construction of every inch of this resort. Thus, all bungalows have an indigenous palapa thatched roof, hand-crafted in the Mexican tradition, and are furnished with a pillow top queen-sized bed, luxurious 400 count cotton bedding and a canopy of white linen.

With 5 deluxe bungalows and 3 family bungalows, somewhat blurring the lines between the indoors and out, with its amazing vantage points to the sea, gardens and pool, your accommodation will be the perfect place to rest yourself after a full day of yoga and surf at Present Moment. Just a 30 second walk the beach, let the sounds of the ocean lure you to sleep each night.

About Troncones & Getting Here

Sara and Stephanie Mexico Retreat | February 13 – 20, 2021

January 24, 2020 by Brandi Hand

~ Self Care ~ Sun & Sand ~ Daily Yoga ~

Join Sara and Stephanie for a full week of what YOU need in order to have fun, relax, unplug, and do some yoga with two experienced & happy yogis.

This is a chance to place yourself in paradise and do as much or as little as you want. You can do all the yoga, choose to just chill on the beach, or both. Take inspiring workshops, schedule private sessions to work on a particular area of your practice (these are included), or simply stretch out in the sun with a refreshing drink.

Present Moment Retreat in Playa Troncones, Mexico is a truly MAGICAL spot. Spectacular beauty, consistent temperatures, gorgeous beachfront yoga platform, pure energy, fresh local cuisine, and a wonderful community.

Retreat offers the incredible, nourishing opportunity to step away from our daily selves, unwind into serene surroundings, and focus on what makes us thrive. This focused time can also encourage deep self-reflection, transformation, and a chance to make lifelong friends with your retreat mates.

We are beyond excited to offer this ‪7-night retreat in paradise! Together, Sara and Stephanie have 12 years of teaching experience, and well over a thousand hours each of training.

Join this Tropical Adventure, which includes:

Seven nights lodging in Tropical Luxury ~ Private or Shared Beach Bungalow with ensuite bathrooms
Seven locally sourced Gourmet Breakfasts
Seven International Gourmet Dinners (food allergy substitutes available)
Seven days of Yoga
Morning all levels Ashtanga Vinyasa classes led by Sara
Evening Gentle/Restorative classes led by Stephanie
1-2 Workshops and mini private sessions
1 Bodywork/Massage treatment – 60 minutes
Round trip shuttle transport to and from the Zihuatanejo airport. (ZIH)
Evening entertainment scheduled by Present Moment Retreat Self-care and Sangha
Socializing and Solitude
Surya Namaskar and Savasana
Sunsets and Sunrises
Exceptional waterfront cuisine

Not Included:

Round trip airfare to Zihuatanejo airport (ZIH). Direct flights available from certain cities
Trip insurance
Lunch & Drinks – The Restaurant at Present Moment Retreat offers great snacks, juices, smoothies, a full bar, and much more!
Additional excursions.

Pricing

Single bungalow $2,624
Double $1,722
Triple $1623 (Can also fit 4)

To register: Email Sara at saramandel@hotmail.com

Your Facilitators

Sara Mandel Krug

Sara Mandel Krug is a Canadian born, Twin Cities based yoga, movement, and mindfulness teacher.

With two professor-parents, Sara was taken traveling extensively at a young age throughout Europe and North and South America and believes in the value of experiencing different cultures.

Sara teaches traditional Ashtanga yoga and vinyasa flow, studio, corporate and private classes. She believes in the healing and transformative power of a regular yoga practice. Her passion is helping students of every level connect breath with movement, and she also loves teaching workshops of all kinds but especially arm balances and inversions. She has extensive dance experience and brings this to her classes as well. Her philosophy is to be a student first and to always cultivate the beginner’s mind. Her goal is to have her students stop listening to her, in other words, to help people develop awareness and become their own teachers!

Sara is grateful to have been trained at the Yoga Center of Minneapolis YTT program in 2014. 2015, she became certified to teach Super Stretch kid’s yoga.

She has studied Ashtanga with Kino MacGregor, David Robson, Tim Feldman, Mark Robberds, Angela Jamison, Richard Freeman, David Swenson, and Manju Jois. She has also studied under Sri Dharma Mittra, Seane Corn, Carson Clay Calhoun, and many more.

Sara loves being a mom to her 2 kids, and working as an Instagram influencer, where she blends her skills in photography, travel, writing, movement, art, and psychology.

Stephanie

Stephanie began a yoga practice some 12 years ago, curious about the beautiful shapes as a life long dancer. It didn’t take longer than one class for her to fall in love and realize that the physical shapes were only one tiny part of a world of magic. After five years of personal practices, Stephanie decided to dive in and attend primary teacher training at the Yoga Center of Minneapolis in 2012. She began teaching one month into her training and has loved every minute of it since. She continued the learning in advanced teacher training at YCM, finishing the two year program in 2016. With 7 years of full time teaching a variety of styles from gentle, Hatha & vinyasa to aerial yoga; whatever the style Stephanie teaches from the same theory of honoring the ‘body of the day.’

“I hope to create a space where students feel free to not only check into how they are feeling (both in body and mind) but really work with whatever they find with no need to change it.”

Being in tune with the body of the day is not only a nice concept but a mantra to Stephanie. She has been living with rheumatoid arthritis since 2000, riding the ups and downs of day to day life with an unpredictable disease. Finding center in her yoga practice and the joy of helping others do the same. She teaches many “yoga for chronic pain” specific workshops and has recently been invited to bring the topic into the teacher training program at the Yoga Center Retreat.

“If I can help one person by telling my story, I am grateful.”

Your Home

Your Boutique Bungalow

Present Moment is the perfect antidote to the chaos of everyday life. Authenticity was imperative in the construction of every inch of this resort. Thus, all bungalows have an indigenous palapa thatched roof, hand-crafted in the Mexican tradition, and are furnished with a pillow-top queen-sized bed, luxurious 400 count cotton bedding and a canopy of white linen.

With 5 deluxe bungalows and 3 family bungalows, somewhat blurring the lines between the indoors and out, with its amazing vantage points to the sea, gardens, and pool, your accommodation will be the perfect place to rest yourself after a full day of yoga and surf at Present Moment. Just a 30-second walk to the beach, let the sounds of the ocean lure you to sleep each night.

With 3 air-conditioned suites, for those seeking a little more similarity to the comforts of home. Centrally located, you will be just steps away from the beach, amazing yoga classes, massage, and fine dining. If you enjoy strolling the shore at sunrise, these stunning bungalows will have you on your way in no time. Hand-crafted and beautifully appointed, a true home away from home.

About Troncones & Getting Here

At the heart of charming Troncones Beach, nestled between the lush mountains of the Sierra Madre and the sparkling Mexican Riviera, Present Moment Retreat combines the ambiance of nature’s grandeur with personally challenging mind-body work, set in harmony on beautifully-landscaped tropical grounds.

Troncones Beach is a small, recently-developed community situated on some 3 miles of pristine Pacific beach – a strand of white sand punctuated by occasional rock outcroppings often harboring tidepools teeming with fascinating saltwater life. The charming village is home to a small school, a public library (donated by generous local residents for the education of the village’s children), a church, several dry goods outlets and a few other small provisioning services for essential items. All of these are couched within a traditional and tropical Mexican ambiance.

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