RETREAT SPACE
RETREAT INFORMATION
Please Join Us
For our Sacred Seasons December 15 -19th, 2023 Retreat
at Beautiful
Mar De Jade Wellness Resort
Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico
( one hour north of Puerto Vallarta Intl. Airport)
Osel Dan and Yogini Rebecca invite you to…
SACRED SEASONS
A MEDITATION AND YOGA WELL-BEING RETREAT
Time and Space to
RELAX, REFLECT, RENEW
December 15th – 19th 2023
Too Often the holidays become a time of frenzy and stress, and the beauty of the sacred season is lost. We invite you to come away at this special time of year. Give yourself a gift of some time apart to relax, reflect , and renew. Celebrate and honour this sacred season with us.
We invite you to …….
TAKE A MOMENT … TO RELAX
SLOW DOWN, GENTLY STRETCH AND OPEN YOUR HEART, MIND, AND BODY TO THE WONDERS AROUND YOU AND WITHIN YOU
TAKE A MOMENT … TO REFLECT
CONTEMPLATE YOUR LIFE, YOUR PRIORITIES, THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN PLAY AT THIS SPECIAL MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE
TAKE A MOMENT … TO RENEW
REFRESH YOUR DEEPEST PRIORITIES AND COMMITMENTS – TO SELF, TO LOVED ONES, TO COMMUNITIES AND SERVICE, TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH
THROUGH THE TIME-HONORED PRACTICES OF YOGA AND MEDITATION, REBECCA AND DAN WILL GUIDE YOU ON THE PATH OF SERENITY AND WELL BEING.
OUR RETREAT SCHEDULE INCLUDES MORNING MOVEMENT AND STRETCH; A COMPLETE YOGA CLASS ; SITTING, WALKING, GUIDED, AND SILENT MEDITATION, BUDDHIST TEACHINGS AND SPECIAL THEMES, AND EVENING PRACTICES DESIGNED TO CONNECT BODY , MIND AND HEART IN A SPECIAL WAY.
WE BUILD IN AMPLE TIME FOR REST, PERSONAL REFLECTION AND JOURNALING, RECREATION AND SHARED ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD COMMUNITY, CONNECTION, AND SUPPORT.
DAN AND REBECCA OFFER THEIR YEARS OF TRAINING AND PRACTICE IN BUDDHISM AND YOGA AS THEY GUIDE THIS SPECIAL JOURNEY OF SELF DISCOVERY AND SELF RENEWAL.
HOW TO REGISTER….
First, register with us here at this link by filling out the registration form and paying the $150 USD registration fee.
Second, book and pay for your accommodations directly with Mar de Jade quoting the name of the retreat.
General Tips for booking your accommodation.
All retreatants must book accommodations through Mar de Jade, this is a residential retreat. Book your room as soon as possible for best choice of accommodations.
Mar de Jade has their own cancellation policy, please be sure to read it carefully on their website before booking.
It’s always advisable to seriously consider taking out travel insurance to cover any unexpected events that force you to change or cancel your plans.
Mobility: The retreat likely will require being able to navigate at least some steps and varied levels of terrain. Fairly good mobility will help you enjoy the retreat. However, if you have some mobility issues but are interested in attending, please contact us and we will see if we can work with Mar de Jade to accommodate you.
Contact Dan and Becca with any questions or concerns: yogaspacevallarta@gmail.com
Below you will find a draft of our retreat schedule. It is subject to change but should give you a good idea of what to expect.
RETREAT SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
FRIDAY DEC 15
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Arrive to Mar de Jade / Check In / Room Assignment
5:00 Gentle Welcome Yoga Stretch (Becca)
5:45 Orientation to Retreat (Dan and Becca)
6:30 Supper
8:00 Evening Practice
SATURDAY DEC 16 – MONDAY DEC 18
7:00 am Morning Wake Up
7:30 Morning Yoga Stretch (Becca)
8:00 Morning Meditations (Dan)
8:30 Breakfast / Personal Time
10:00 Theme and Meditations (Dan)
12:15 pm Gentle Hatha Yoga Class (Becca)
1:30 Lunch // Journaling and Free Time
4:30 Listening and Sharing / Meditations (Dan)
6:00 Evening Yoga Stretch (Becca)
6:30 Supper / Personal Time
8:00 Evening Practice (Dan and Becca)
TUESDAY DEC 19
7:00 am Morning Wake Up
7:30 Gentle Morning Stretch (Becca)
8:00 Morning Meditations (Dan)
8:30 Breakfast / Pack
10:00 Closing Circle (Dan and Becca)
11:30. Departures
The practice of Noble Silence will be practiced from Saturday 8:30 pm until Tuesday 8:30 am
The Teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.
KHALIL GIBRAN
We invite you to come away with us for a moment .....
We are here to answer any questions you might have about the retreat ….you can contact Dan or Rebecca at yogaspacevallarta@gmail.com
