Onward & Inward:


An All Inclusive Yoga Retreat in Playa Viva, Mexico

with Lyndz Kelly

January 11-16, 2023

We are thrilled to invite you to the pristine and private beaches of Zhuatenejo, Mexico for an authentic and immersive experience in celebration of a new cycle, and the potential to begin again. Join Lyndz Kelly as your guide on this regenerative style retreat designed to nourish, renew, and inspire on all levels. You’ll be provided with the dreamiest eco-luxury accommodations, dine on vibrant and fresh farm-to-table meals, practice morning and evening yoga, plus enjoy ample free time for relaxation, reading, excursions, massage, and more. If you are looking to cultivate deep inner peace and clarity while making lasting connections, genuine friendships, and unforgettable memories in a serene natural sanctuary, this is the retreat for you!

The Property:

Playa Viva is a sustainable boutique hotel located on the western coast of Mexico, where the retreat center’s guest experience is designed to make you feel like you’re on vacation in your own private sanctuary. At Playa viva get ready to be fully immersed in nature as each room, with sweeping ocean views, is thoughtfully designed to welcome in the natural breeze, allowing you to fall asleep to the sound of the waves and wake up with the warm ocean air on your skin.

Nestled between the sparkling waters of the Pacific Ocean and the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains near the village of Juluchuca, Playa Viva is situated on a mile of pristine and private beach. The property’s nearly 200 acres includes an estuary, an Aztec archeological site, a turtle sanctuary, and a coastal forest and mangrove ecosystem, which supports an array of stunning wildlife. In late December, the whales start to breach in the distance, and that magic lasts through March. The natural landscape and luxurious setting creates an escape from it all while providing a jumping off point for a host of adventures and experiences. Enjoy hiking, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, bird watching, kayaking and visiting the on-site baby sea turtle sanctuary. Explore the diverse coastal ecosystem at Playa Viva, it’s all here waiting for you—doing absolutely everything or simply nothing at all.

Playa viva’s commitment around food is to provide a farm-to-table experience serving fresh, healthy foods from their on site farm and other local producers and supporting local farmers who provide milk, cheese, fruits, beans, corn, and eggs. Tour the on-site farm and see where some of your foods are sourced, including coconuts, mangos, cashews, tamarind, tomatoes, lettuces, cactus and many other delights. Because of their close connection to local foods, Playa Viva is able to accommodate a wide variety of diets and allergies including vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, omnivore, Kosher, gluten free, sugar free and other dietary needs.

Sample Schedule:

7am - Coffee, Tea, Snacks

8am - Yoga 

9:30am - Breakfast

Free time; relax by the pool, read, walk the beach, excursions, massage 

1:30pm - Lunch

5pm - Yoga

7pm - Dinner

Inclusions:

  • Ocean front yoga 1-2 times daily including a balance of meditation, vinyasa, and restorative yoga guided by Lyndz

  • 6 days / 5 nights accommodation

  • 3 Meals/day: local farm to table, chef prepared, fresh vegetarian meals (at times fish will be available)

  • all non-alcoholic and non-blended drinks

  • Airport Transportation from ZIH airport to playa viva retreat center

  • Late arrivals/ Early departures will be accommodated by the retreat center

Exclusions:

  • Flights

  • 10% gratuities [will be collected as a lump sum for our group and distributed to retreat staff]

  • 2% donation to the Regenerative Trust, benefiting the Turtle Sanctuary and other environmental and community development work around Playa Viva, Juluchuca and the local watershed

  • Additional spa services and add on activities

Investment:

PRIVATE CASITA ROOM - (FULL)
$2595 SINGLE OCCUPANCY | $1995 DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

This EcoCasita provides complete privacy and is the only room outfitted with a Queen bed. These rooms have an unobstructed ocean view. Queen EcoCasitas have a private bathroom on the same level and features sliding doors that open for a 180° degree ocean view or close for complete privacy.

$1495 SHARED GROUP DORM ROOM - (FULL) This is you in a large shared room with a single bed with a small group of yogis. If you are coming with a friend, and are open to making more friends, this room is for you. If you come solo and wish to be paired with a few roommates, you will make lifelong friends. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms.

$1595 DOUBLE OCCUPANCY ROOM - (FULL) This is you and your partner or friend in your own luxury room with either two beds, or one king. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms. This room is stunning, private, and comfortable!

$2195 SINGLE OCCUPANCY ROOM - (FULL) This is you in your own private room. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms. This room is private and comfortable!

 Payment Details & Registration:

  • Prices are per person + add 3% processing/admin fee for credit cards

  • *Payment methods: cash, check, or credit card (make checks payable to Bellingham Yoga Collective)

  • *Payment plans available!

  • Secure your spot by leaving $450 deposit.

  • Pay deposit in person or online HERE

  • Final balance due 90 days before start of retreat.

Trip Insurance / COVID-19 Considerations:

Trip insurance is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (insurance ranges anywhere from $40-100) and is very important in protecting your investment during this time. If the retreat has to be cancelled due to COVID-19, you will be issued the maximum refund possible, less the amount BYC is liable to the retreat center for your personal booking upon date of cancellation. Refunds could range from 20-80% depending on the window between the cancellation date start date of the retreat. It is possible in the event of Covid related issues we will be allowed a postponement for the retreat and playa viva will provide new travel dates. Trip insurance ensures you will recoup all personal monetary loss.

Transportation and Pickup:

  • Fly into/out of ZIH airport | Check in 3pm or later Jan 11 | Check out 11am Jan 16

Continuing ED:

  • This retreat counts as 30 CE credits toward BYC Advanced Studies Program or for Yoga Alliance Cont ED.

  • All yogis from all paths and levels of experience and practice are welcome.

Cancellation Policy:

Please be sure you will be able to attend before you submit your deposit. All deposits are non-refundable except for COVID-19 considerations listed above. Payment is due in full 90 days prior to the start of the retreat. If you cancel 90 days or more prior to the retreat start date, you will be issued a refund, less your $450 non-refundable deposit. Trip insurance can protect your retreat investment if you need to cancel for covered circumstances. Due to retreat centers’ refund policies, we cannot offer any refunds, transfers or credits for cancellations for any reason within 90 days of the retreat start date. Thank you for your consideration with this policy as so much time and heart go into planning retreats for you!

Questions? Email claire@bellinghamyogacollective.com

Sources: https://www.playaviva.com/