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*A WINTER GATHERING OF EMBODIED PRACTICES ON THE SACRED LAND OF THE MAYA*
We will gather in this magical place to create a sacred & safe space where we can connect within, without & with each other, releasing patterns that no longer serve us and expanding our consciousness in community, through practices that support us in remembering our wholeness.
We are moving away from the darkest days of the year, clearing the dense energies of the winter and preparing for a new seasonal cycle as the light begins to rise again.
Take a break from your winter routine and come celebrate with us. A unique opportunity to be held together by Claudia & Veronica and to allow this powerful land & ancient culture to hold and recharge you in preparation for the return of the light!
*WHAT TO EXPECT*
The program reflects our intention for this winter retreat: to relax and release, to connect to ourselves, to the land and to others, to leave feeling recharged and expanded.
Expect a safe and sacred space where we can inhabit our bodies more freely and fully, celebrating the beginning of a new year and a new moon cycle, as they help us prepare for the return of the light.
Yoga practices will be the primary focus of our work, as they help us drop deeper into the wisdom of the body, creating space in our body-mind, and balancing in our nervous system. Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga is our main practice, you will be introduced gently to this (self) practice if you are new to it. All levels are welcome. Every morning starts with Ashtanga practice, followed by guided Meditation & Pranayama. There will also be some more restorative Yin Yoga sessions offered in the evenings.
Every morning after practice we will have a nourishing breakfast/brunch around 10:30. The evening dinner will be at 18:00 every day.
Each day will offer a different program, with different sessions or activities, to make sure we keep the perfect balance between healing work and deep relaxation throughout the retreat.
You will be offered:
- Breathwork to support clearing blockages at the energy level of the body, creating space for Spirit to move more freely.
- Movement practices to tap into the unconscious mind and inhabit the body more fully.
- Inquiry and conscious relating to bring light onto some of the parts of us that need integration and healing. Sharing our vulnerable parts and being witnessed in full presence by another is a powerful tool to release patterns that are no longer serving us.
- Circles as a way to connect with each other and to the collective, bringing awareness to the ceremonial aspect of being together, held by the earth.
- Temazcal ceremony, a place for both spiritual ceremonies and physical healing to cleanse and harmonize the spirit.
- Cacao and Kirtan to celebrate the Heart and our connection to the the Feminine/Spirit.
- Cenote we will visit one of these sacred natural pools in the area. Some of the purest and clear water you will ever swim in, these sacred sites will rejuvenate your spirit.
Private guidance from Claudia or Veronica is also offered as needed.
Local healers and therapists are available for treatments on site (at additional costs).
There will also be plenty of time to rest and restore, to enjoy the local beauty of the surrounding beaches & villages, or just relax by the pool or by the fire. Beaches are a bike ride away, and day-trip excursions in the region are possible.
Everything is optional, you can take this as a vacation or a deepening of your own process, or anyway in between. You are invited to feel moment by moment what you need.
*WHO IS THE RETRAT FOR*
- Yoga practitioners of any level of experience, looking to deepen their practice and/or to have a reset time.
- If you have a regular Ashtanga (Mysore) practice, this retreat is very much for you! Claudia & Veronica are long term dedicated ashtanga practitioners. On this retreat they will help ground your practice in a holistic and life long vision of healing and well being, where our daily practices occupy an essential yet ever changing role.
- If you are a practitioner of any style and level of experience, we would love to welcome you at this retreat. We offer an embodied and holistic approach to practice, which gives space to integrate your own practice fully, regardless from what that might be.
- All our sessions are beginners-friendly, if you are new to practice and interested in joining us on this retreat, you are more than welcome. An affinity with yoga is however recommended, as many of our practices are based on yogic traditions.
- Our retreats always aim at weaving into our program the teachings of the Earth that is holding us. Your interest in exploring the sacred Maya traditions as well as the cyclic rhythms of the season/body is appreciated.
- If you are a regular yoga practitioner looking for a yoga holiday and want to come with your partner/family, you are all welcome to join. They will be sharing the room with you, enjoying the food & venue, and taking advantage of the holiday location. You will be able to enjoy free time together and explore the nearby places of interest. Please get in touch with us to enquire about availability (there are only 2 family rooms) and prices.
- If you’re not sure if this retreat is for you or you have any other questions, please get in touch with us.
*PRACTICAL INFO*
DATES
From Saturday 16 January 2027 (arriving by 16:30)
To Friday 22 January 2027 (departing by 11:00)
LOCATION
One Breath of Yoga
Puerto Morelos, QR, Mexico
(The closest airport is Cancún International Airport, Mexico, and from there it’s a 25 mins taxi ride to the retreat centre)
*PRICES*
EURO’s
€1200 per person until 31 October
€1350 per person after 31 October
CAD
$1900 CAD per person until 31 October
$2150 CAD per person after 31 October
INCLUDED:
6 nights accommodation in single room with private bathroom, all meals, drinks and snacks, all teachings, practices & group sessions as described.
There is a limited option for family room accommodation, in case you want to bring your partner/family with you, please enquiry with us via email about prices and availability.
NOT INCLUDED:
Flights, transfers, travel insurance and optional therapies/rituals are not included in the above prices.
BOOKING
To reserve your spot please book your ticket here paying the deposit of €500 (€650 after 31 October). The balance payment of €700 is due on arrival at the retreat.
For payments in canadian dollars please contact Veronica, and etransfer a deposit of $750 CAD ($1000 CAD after the 31 October 2026). The balance payment of $1150 CAD is due on arrival at the retreat.
CANCELLATION
You can cancel up to 5 weeks prior to the start of the retreat for a full refund (minus €50 administration fee). No refunds within 5 weeks.
*ABOUT US*
Claudia & Veronica have a long term connection from the days Veronica used to live in Amsterdam. Their love for practice had them connecting back then, their shared vision to deep meaning & healing had them nourishing their friendships over the years even with an ocean in between. Finally they get the opportunity to share what they’re passionate about and to do it together in retreat settings!
*Claudia Pradella*
I am Claudia, italian born living in the Nehterlands for over 20 years. My passion for travels brought me to explore different places and cultures in the world and to connect to wisdom traditions in various parts of the planet.
Yoga had a strong resonance within me and Ashtanga Yoga has been my primary container for nearly 25 years.
Yin Yoga is my second best, as it complements my very yang practice (I couldn’t imagine surviving a daily Ashtanga practice without some extra Yin poses). I’ve also cultivated a meditation practice and a connection to the Buddha Dharma, which deepened over many years of study and silent retreats.
I’m passionate about the psychology of the mind, which brought me to deepen my studies of some of the classical indian text and to delve into self-inquiry tools.
As I’m growing older (and hopefully wiser) I’ve also inevitably changed the intensity of my asana practice and found great benefits in classical pranayama and breathwork practices.
I’ve been facilitating an Ashtanga Mysore program in Amsterdam for the last 15 years and teaching group classes, workshops and trainings. Yoga Circle Amsterdam is the second yoga studio I co-founded (www.yogacircle.nl).
*Veronica Berezowsky*
Hola, my name is Veronica. I am a curious soul inhabiting, in this lifetime, the mysterious body of a woman. I deeply recall a wiser way of existing on Earth and I aim to contribute in restoring it. I follow my heart and cannot do otherwise. This has brought me through the darkness and light in a challenging but deeply meaningful life journey.
The essence of my work centers on holding sacred space for a conscious and embodied process to develop, which supports the integration of (y)our individual, ancestral & collective wounds, in a journey towards a more conscious, fulfilling and meaningful existence (Wholeness).
Currently I live in Vancouver and work in private practice using tools like dance/movement & somatic psychotherapy, EMDR, cyclical awareness, conscious embodiment & breathing practices, self-inquiry, psycho-spiritual education, ritual & ceremony, within others.
I have also been teaching Ashtanga Yoga for over a decade, facilitating my own Mysore group in Vancouver in the last few years and also offering regular pranayama classes.
I’ve opened my first yoga studio in Vancouver in 2024, with a focus on yoga, community and healing (www.yogacirlce.ca).
Full details about this weekend retreat can be found on :
https://seedsofyoga.nl/mexicoretreat
Or reach out via email:
claudia@yogacircle.nl
veronica@yogacircle.ca
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