A YOGA RETREAT WITH DANI
puerto Morelos, MEXICO
MARCH22- March 29, 2025
Spend a week with Dani in the quaint beach town of Puerto Moreles where beach meets mangroves at Villa Shanti. Immerse yourself in a yoga retreat of creative exploration through the study of yoga (asana, pranayama, meditation, somatic movement, journalling and collaborative Heartful Art Making —- to explore all the colors, facets and layers of your life!
EXPLORE new surroundings of this special place with relaxing days on quiet beaches, swimming in the cenotes, walking and biking in a quaint fishing village or nestle yourself in a hammock with a good book on the beautiful grounds of Villa Shanti or the beach. Give yourself an opportunity to to see the world in a new light through travel, yoga and art.
RESTORE yourself a yoga vacation centering around you. All is done for you so that you can do as little or as much as you would like to help restore balance in your life. Sometimes we are so caught up in our roles and responsibilities of daily life that we forget pieces of ourselves along the way.
CREATE an opportunity to disconnect to digital technology and tap into your own creative potential through a unique daily yoga workshop every morning that focuses on the Chakra system. We will use the Charka System as a map for our asana, pranayama and meditation practice. heartful living. Give yourself the opportunity to create a well balanced practice and experience that allows your to be present to your energy that fuels your self awareness, release, compassion and creative expression for heartful living.
CONNECT to yourself and others with a digital detox ! Give yourself a break from digital technology to reset your nervous system and get back to experiencing nature, art making, new people and culture that is rich in color, sites, sounds and tastes.
EXPERIENCE a retreat that centers you in the morning through a heartful yoga practice that will leave your mind clear, eyes wide and heart open to see the different colors of yourself, your special surroundings and others.
The Details
Schedule
Light breakfast
Optional morning meditation
3 hr/ daily morning yoga workshop
Daily gourmet buffet poolside brunch
Relax on the beach across the street from the Villa
Every afternoon and evening is yours
One optional evening or sunrise flow class on beach
Welcome dinner included
ADD ON ACTIVITIES
Optional custom excursion day trip planned
Swim in cenotes
Snorkel reef
Spa treatments nearby or on beach
All excursions and massages will be available and scheduled at beginning of the week. Martina’s beautiful day spa is a walkable block from Villa. Weekly scheduling options for add ons will be reviewed at the welcome dinner.
live local music on beach
Package Includes: Double occupancy poolside apartments with little kitchenette, continental breakfast before yoga workshops and big buffet gourmet brunches after workshops poolside, lodging, maid service, yoga classes & studio access with all props and NEW welcome dinner at Villa shanti —- Sat - March 22 - 6:30pm
Airfare NOT Included: All flights should be coordinated by individuals or groups through Cancun airport. Transportation will be coordinated for you for arrivals on March 22 through Villa Shanti trying to group as many people together for pick up. Returns to Cancun Airport on March29th should be made for departures out in the morning or early afternoon . The back up out of Cancun adds on as the day goes on -spoken from experience and Jack and the local taxi service know the timing to get you there.
Welcome dinner is included this year for arrival day poolside by Dora ! There are many different types of restaurants and eating options in Puerto Morelos. This quaint village has lots to offer and explore as a vacation destination for every budget. And I can guide you to be collectively with a group or on your own. Each suite has its own kitchen and there are many markets available in walking distance. Most places in Puerto Morelos are open air eating and entertainment. A benefit for being Covid friendly. In addition, I will plan 3 group out dinners to give you a flavor of a local fish market restaurant, a courtyard medditeranean bistro, and a local casita.
Suggested spending money about $400-500 /US
Pricing
Double room at $2,176 per person or $2527 for single room occupancy ( pricing includes the $200 non-refundable deposit) .
If you like, you can also reserve your spot for $200 until July 1st and pay the remaining balance by Jan 31, 2025. Starting January31, 2025, if there are spots left- payment in full is required. All final payments for people reserved by July 1 are also due Jan 3, 2025. I can arrange to send you an invoice for credit card payment if you would like or pay below . Airline itineraries should be to me by Feb 15 and trip check list will be distributed time of full payment.
2025 New Pricing is in effect as Mexico taxes went up for all my expenses to host this wonderful retreat.
The staff at Villa Shanti, as well as Dora’s staff who prepares and serves our gourmet brunches are all vaccinated . I've created this Heartful experience with an abundance of caution, care and creativity so that you can have everything set for you. I personally know the owners of this villa and we have the entire compound to ourselves, so bring a friend to share in the experience of deepening your practice. I have been here numerous times and hope you too will join me in this special experience of practicing & playing & breathing fresh sea air.
This will be an opportunity to be together, feel all the feels, see lots of colors and process some of what goes through you in the place of living a Heartful experience. May this experience of coming together as human spiritual beings and practicing in one of my magical places to beat of the waves and pulsation of the sun refuel you to let the exhale completely come out.
XO Dani
Questions About Our Retreat?
Feel free to reach out to me directly. I look forward to hearing from you .
“I felt so comfortable in an unfamiliar space, doing something I have never done. This is very unlike me. Dani’s enthusiasm, genuine spirit and teaching style was approachable for everyone. “ Shannon
“ This retreat was just the right balance of yoga, sun, dancing, art and fun” Karla