6-Day Yoga & Cultural Immersion Retreat in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Join us from Saturday, February 18 through Thursday, February 23, 2023, to deepen your yoga practice, replenish your body-mind, and discover Puerto Rico’s rich culture.
Retreat Highlights
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• Six days of practice focused on the Chakra system
• One or two yoga and/or meditation sessions per day
• Open-level classes to support all skill levels
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• Vinyasa
• Power Vinyasa
• Rocket Yoga
• Restorative Yoga
• Yoga Nidra
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• Vegetarian-friendly and Vegan-friendly Retreat
• Daily house breakfast
• Three days of communal lunch
• Daily dinners prepared by a local Chef
Please list any food allergies, dietary restrictions and preferences in your Retreat Application Form.
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• Multiple Healing Circles and sound baths
• An authentic Puerto Rican cooking lesson and a Beginner’s Salsa dance class
• Three excursions to explore nature and learn about Puerto Rico’s history and culture.
• Pre-Retreat community connection and updates via private WhatsApp group chat
Our Intention
Ananda Shala Healing welcomes you to experience Puerto Rico like never before. Stay at the center of the Island's north coast, expand on your yoga practice with a focus on the Chakra system, and support your healing journey with mindful practices to take with you as you venture back home.
Deepen your yoga practice.
Each day's experiences and activities will tie into the conscious exploration of our Chakras. Our practice sessions will support all skill levels through the study and embodiment of asana (postures), pranayama (breathwork), and meditation techniques. The foundation of this program will be rooted in understanding and developing approaches to maintaining a safe and sustainable self-practice.
Replenish your body-mind.
Our Retreat is structured to provide our guests with an array of opportunities to unplug from their daily routines, restore their bodies, and recharge their minds. In addition, our program encourages self-confidence and accountability in the development of the aspiring or seasoned practitioner while nurturing a profound appreciation for the pursuit of self-knowledge. From diverse practice modalities to cultural excursions and adventures, our events aim to support our guests in experiencing somatic, mental-emotional, and energetic healing.
Discover Puerto Rico's rich culture.
Learning and developing cultural humility is at the core of our Yoga & Cultural Immersion Retreat. Our Retreat program welcomes all identities and encourages the opportunity to have impactful conversations that lead to a deeper understanding of diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. Along with our Retreat participants, we are eager to co-create a welcoming environment and group atmosphere which fosters collective learning and personal growth. Local service providers will guide all event experiences, and attendants are highly encouraged to fully immerse themselves in the opportunity to learn from each professional's expertise and the history behind each curated excursion.
Program Schedule
Root
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Guests’ arrival at SJU airport*
Unpack, connect, and settle in
Grounding Circle & Power Vinyasa class
At-home dinner by local Chef & Closing Circle
Create & Recharge
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Communal, at-home breakfast
Catamaran boat excursion
At-home dinner by local Chef & Closing Circle
Yoga Nidra for relaxation and somatic release
Love
Monday, February 20, 2023
Communal, at-home breakfast
Guided hike and nature tour, pre-made lunch
Outdoor Power Vinyasa and meditation class
At-home dinner by local Chef & Closing Circle
Express & Manifest
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Communal, at-home breakfast
Old San Juan historic tour
Salsa class and intuitive Vinyasa practice
At-home dinner by local Chef & Closing Circle
Trust
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Communal, at-home breakfast
Rocket Yoga dynamic flow
At-home lunch and dinner by local Chef
Deep Healing Circle & Restorative Yoga
Integrate
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Communal, at-home breakfast
All Chakra Closing Circle
Final Meditation
Departure to SJU airport**
* Guests are expected to arrive at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) no later than 2:30 PM on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
** Guests traveling out of the Island on Thursday, February 23, 2023, should book their departing flights from 2:00 PM onwards.
The final Program Schedule will be sent to all attendants on February 1, 2023. Please review our Retreat Release and Waiver of Liability Policy before submitting your Retreat Application Form.
Location
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Vega Baja is a coastal city in the northern center of the Island, a 40-minute drive from the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. Our Retreat lodge is in the Vega Baja "pueblo" (town/historic district), just a short drive away from one of the most beautiful beaches in Puerto Rico–Playa Puerto Nuevo.
Vega Baja is called the city of the "Melao Melao" (a type of concentrated sugarcane syrup), honoring the rich history of the city’s old sugarcane industry. The first sugarcane refinery in Puerto Rico, Central San Vicente, was established in this town in 1873. You will find little tributes to this "Melao" and other famous individuals from Vega Baja throughout the lodge.
Accommodations
Our lodge in Vega Baja has ten bedrooms and a maximum capacity of 16 guests. A maximum of two guests is allowed per bedroom. There will be four private and five shared bedrooms to host our guests. Your Retreat leads will share one bedroom, and the remaining nine bedrooms will be home to our Retreat attendants, as outlined below.
Pricing
Shared Bedrooms (max 2 guests)
Bunk bed with one (1) double bed and one (1) single bed, en suite bathroom.
Private Bedrooms
Option 1: Bunk bed with one (1) double bed and one (1) single bed, en suite bathroom.
Option 2: One (1) double bed, private bathroom outside of the room.
All prices shown are for the entire bedroom arrangement. (i.e. 2 guests split the cost of a Shared Bedroom).
Bedroom 1
Shared Bedroom
Bedroom 2
Shared Bedroom
Bedroom 3
Shared Bedroom
Room Total: $2,200
Bedroom 4
Shared Bedroom
Room Total: $2,200
Bedroom 5
Shared Bedroom
Bedroom 6
Private Bedroom, Option 1
Room Total: $2,400
Bedroom 7
Private Bedroom, Option 1
Room Total: $2,400
Bedroom 8
Private Bedroom, Option 2
Bedroom 9
Private Bedroom, Option 2
Reservations
Reservations will be “first come, first served”
To reserve your room, you must 1) complete our Retreat Application Form 2) and, upon approval, pay your retreat deposit.
If you are attending this retreat with someone you want to room with, please state it clearly in your Retreat Application Form. Your Retreat Leads will do their best to assign you to a room together.
Retreat Deposit & Payment Structure
After completing our Retreat Application Form you will hear from one of your Retreat Leads via email. Upon approval of your application, you (and your roommate) will have 48 hours to submit your Retreat deposit (see Payment Structure #1), or Retreat payment in full (see Payment Structure #2). Once these are received, your bedroom and participation in our retreat will be fully secured.
To finalize your reservation and be allowed to participate on the first day of our Retreat, please choose and comply with one of the following payment structures:
Payment Structure 1: 50% Deposit
To reserve your bedroom and participation in our retreat, you will have 48 hours after receiving an approval email from your Retreat Leads to submit your Retreat deposit (50% of the total retreat price, considering the Early Bird discount). The remainder of your Retreat payment should be made in full by January 15, 2023, at 11:59 PM EST.
Payment Structure 2: Pay in Full
To reserve your bedroom and participation in our retreat, you will have 48 hours after receiving an approval email from your Retreat Leads to submit your Retreat payment in full.
Refund and Cancellation Policy
Please read our Retreat Refund and Cancellation Policy here.
Meet Our Team
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Adrianna Naomi (she/they)
Owner and Retreat Lead
Adrianna is a 200 E-RYT, 500 RYT & YACEP accredited professional by Yoga Alliance. She teaches Power Vinyasa, Cathartic Fire, and Restorative Yoga. -
Kimberly Marcotte (she/her)
Head of Operations and Retreat Lead
Kim is a 200 RYT accredited professional by Yoga Alliance. She teaches Power Vinyasa and Restorative Yoga.
What Is vs. Is Not Included in Your Reservation
What Is Included
• All yogic & meditative practices
• Local group excursions & programmed classes
• 6-day/5-night accommodation
• Group transportation between airport & lodging
• Daily communal make-your-own breakfast ingredients
• All at-home dinners
• Yoga mat and goodie bag
• Towels and bed linens
What is Not Included
• Flights
• Airport Transfers
• Self-arranged transportation between airport & lodging
• Travel Insurance
• Personal purchases made during the stay
• Bath and shower products
• Alcoholic beverages
• Transportation for personal outings