Yelapa is a small village on a cove on the southernmost rim of the Bahia de Banderas, the Bay of Flags just South of Pureto Vallarta. There are no roads to Yelapa so the only contact is via water taxi.  On the 40 minute ride from Vallarta you might see whales, schools of dolphins, turtles or manta rays.

There is a feeling of remoteness and solitude on the beach and in the village and river valley of Yelapa.

The hotel seems to be placed in the middle of a garden with beautiful palms and tropical plants everywhere. We practice in a small yoga room right on the beach.

Check out Notes from a Yelapa Retreat for additional details.

Read Aaron’s blog “Slowing Down The Pracitce” for his experience of our 2012 retreat!

Itinerary

Arriving at Hotel Lagunita, we will get our room assignments and meet before dinner for an orientation and introduction. Our yoga practice begins on Sunday morning and concludes with the morning practice on Saturday. That's six full days of yoga practice.

Daily Schedule

1. •7:00 am chanting, pranayama, meditation
   

2. •8:00-10:00 am active morning practice
   

3. •10:00 am breakfast
   

4. •11:00 am - 5:00 pm free time to be on the beach, resting and rejuvenating; lunch is during this time, ordering off the menu sometime before 3pm.
   

5. •5:00-6:30 pm afternoon restorative practice
   

6. •7:30 pm dinner
   

7. •shortened morning practice on Wednesday
   

Cost

1. •Double Occupancy: $1,150
   

2. •Single Occupancy: $1,400
   

Price of retreat includes food, housing, tip for hotel staff, water taxi. (The water taxi is included if you come to and leave Yelapa at the time we move as a group.) Cost of the retreat does not include: airfare, bar-tab, massage and spa services.

How to Register

Thomas Fortel’s yoga retreat registration page: REGISTER HERE.