Join James Knight, Founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga®, for a Somatic Wellness and Adventure Retreat™ for seven days and six nights in Yelapa, Mexico.
This beautiful seaside village is unique in many ways. James Knight has been coming to this part of the world for 30+ years (before running water and electricity). There are no cars or roads. You can only get there by boat taxi. Yelapa is home to a beautiful local culture, beautiful beaches, a 60-foot-high waterfall, and beautiful hikes into the jungle. It's a great place to relax, explore, and tune into each moment what choice will most nourish your soma.
This year, 2024, James led his first official spiritual and healing retreat in Yelapa. It was such a beautiful and transformative for everyone involved that he has re-booked the entire beautiful resort of Pura Vida, again. Same timing, but next year. Interesting that in 2024, it was a full moon while we were there, and in 2025, it will be a new moon.
Pura Vida can be accessed by flying into Puerto Vallarta (PV) airport, perhaps staying the night in PV to enhance your adventure, and traveling the next day via a 45-min boat taxi to Yelapa. We have a concierge service, provided by Pura Vida, that can arrange everything, so no worries. "Grace, Ease, and Flow" is a constant mantra for Gentle Somatic Yoga!
The venue is a tranquil resort that has breath-taking ocean-front rooms, an open-air yoga studio, a salt water pool & jacuzzi overlooking the ocean, easy access to a beach, the most delicious cuisine, the kindest, caring staff… and so much more!
This is a wonderful opportunity to de-stress, make new friends, and try new things… with options for:
Because there are no cars or traffic in Yelapa, it is the perfect place to unwind and connect with the natural beauty of the jungle meeting the sea. This is also an opportunity to eat delicious, organic vegetarian/vegan cuisine (gluten & dairy free, animal protein, and more options available by request) to feel nourished on every level). Rates are in USD dollars and include accommodations, minimum of 2 meals a day, yoga and other somatic movement practices, many of the optional ceremonies, and more. Airfare, land and boat taxis, gratuities for staff, and some of the activities listed below are added to your final tab, à la carte.
*** This is an inclusive Retreat. Everyone is welcome. All movement practices and activities are optional. The sacred space that we hold is for everyone making nourishing choices for themselves. Our request is that all attendees use clear and respectful communication of what your needs are and we will do our best to accommodate them.***
This beautiful seaside village is unique in many ways. James Knight has been coming to this part of the world for 30+ years (before running water and electricity). There are no cars or roads. You can only get there by boat taxi. Yelapa is home to a beautiful local culture, beautiful beaches, a 60-foot-high waterfall, and beautiful hikes into the jungle. It's a great place to relax, explore, and tune into each moment what choice will most nourish your soma.
This year, 2024, James led his first official spiritual and healing retreat in Yelapa. It was such a beautiful and transformative for everyone involved that he has re-booked the entire beautiful resort of Pura Vida, again. Same timing, but next year. Interesting that in 2024, it was a full moon while we were there, and in 2025, it will be a new moon.
Pura Vida can be accessed by flying into Puerto Vallarta (PV) airport, perhaps staying the night in PV to enhance your adventure, and traveling the next day via a 45-min boat taxi to Yelapa. We have a concierge service, provided by Pura Vida, that can arrange everything, so no worries. "Grace, Ease, and Flow" is a constant mantra for Gentle Somatic Yoga!
The venue is a tranquil resort that has breath-taking ocean-front rooms, an open-air yoga studio, a salt water pool & jacuzzi overlooking the ocean, easy access to a beach, the most delicious cuisine, the kindest, caring staff… and so much more!
This is a wonderful opportunity to de-stress, make new friends, and try new things… with options for:
- Swimming in the infinity edge salt water pool, or relaxing by the shaded organic juice bar
- Laying on the beach and swimming in the warm Pacific Ocean
- Tours to nearby islands for snorkeling and beach picnics
- Exploring one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the world
- Massage and other nourishing spa treatments on-site
- Nearby excursions with jungle hikes along a pristine river with waterfalls
- Flower foot bath, cacao and other ceremonies
- Sound healing with crystal bowls and other instruments
- Sweat lodge (temazcal) facilitated by local indigenous Way Showers
- Our closing circle includes a live DJ for dancing and meditation
Because there are no cars or traffic in Yelapa, it is the perfect place to unwind and connect with the natural beauty of the jungle meeting the sea. This is also an opportunity to eat delicious, organic vegetarian/vegan cuisine (gluten & dairy free, animal protein, and more options available by request) to feel nourished on every level). Rates are in USD dollars and include accommodations, minimum of 2 meals a day, yoga and other somatic movement practices, many of the optional ceremonies, and more. Airfare, land and boat taxis, gratuities for staff, and some of the activities listed below are added to your final tab, à la carte.
*** This is an inclusive Retreat. Everyone is welcome. All movement practices and activities are optional. The sacred space that we hold is for everyone making nourishing choices for themselves. Our request is that all attendees use clear and respectful communication of what your needs are and we will do our best to accommodate them.***
As mentioned above: James Knight has been to this part of Mexico for over 30+ years and his ongoing experience is that it has been a consistently safe place to travel.
