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)

Tranquility and Peace
Yoga and Meditation Spaces overlook the ocean
Well appointed accommodation
be sure to book your choice of accommodation directly with Mar de Jade
Beautiful pool area
lots of spaces to relax, journal and have quite time
Lovely views from the dining room!
views as delicious as the food
Food and Organic Farm
Mar de Jade meals are prepared with great care, attention and love using fresh and healthy ingredients mainly from the 17-acre organic farm.
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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 booking …
 
1. Call 1800-257-0532
 
Accommodation cost includes : 3 daily buffet meals – Use Of All Facilities
It doesn’t include : Bar drinks. Spa treatments and other activities and excursions that can be booked separately when available.
 
Please direct any dietary questions or concerns to Mar De Jade at the time of booking accommodation.
 
Transport : Mar De Jade do offer a transport service , please contact them directly to set up your transportation. If you will be in Puerto Vallarta already , ask them about the group pick up option in town.
 
Registration funds are nonrefundable but if you need to cancel your attendance let us know at least 30 days before the retreat, we can issue an 18 month credit toward a future YSV retreat.

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