Ultimate Namaste Retreat
7-Day Retreat | Tulum, Mexico
November 26 to December 3, 2023
PAST - CLOSED RETREAT
Ultimate Namaste, "I bow to honor you': a daily beachfront engaged retreat, infused with all the added luxury delights to inspire wellness, healing and awareness. Experiencing is empowering and promotes change. Break down attachments, lift the veil and become the wisdom of life awaiting you to discover - all while, exploring ancient ruins, jungle adventures, temazcal & cacao cermemonies w/mayan beach massages, medicinal sound healing, refreshing cenotes and exquiste dining.
Your 'retreat' will be fuelled by experience you can apply each day when you arrive home with memorable stories to be shared.
Tulum, Mexico, Where Humans Heal, Rest and Evolve.
Adventrous Relaxation.
Home to an ancient Mayan city, Tulum was once called Zama or “City of Dawn”. Now transformed to a place of ancient and contemporay eras coexisting harmoniously together.
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Tulum, a snorking haven of sea turtles and colorful fish with many cenotes and caverns you will explore, sandy beaches with crystal blue waters to relax into afternoon sunsets and beach moon evenings - this is an experience unlike no other combining an iconic feeling of adventure and relaxation.
A beautiful, organic design honoring the movement of nature - with diverse flora and fauna and many animals you will meet; monkeys roaming trees and exotic birds singing a song... you will be nothing short of having a sensory feeling you have entered a fanstasy land of balanced playful fun.
Tulum, Where Humans Heal.
Rivere Maya has a natural charm with a distict personality - indigenous traditions are still
carried out with a respect for nature and soulful healing. Tulum is the top destination for spiritual healing, in-part due to the country's profound ingrained spirituality. This earnestness goes far beyond how Western Culture promotes spirituality to healing and conscious wellness.
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Tulum natually reveals your inner and exterior beauty; allow spirituality to permeat in every experience and you will no-doubt return home with a sense of weightless.
Maia will guide you into - walking among old sites with individuals who are brimming with ancient knowledge, wisdom, benevolence and an instinctive nature to heal, share joy, and bestow peaceful reprieve.
Nurturing Food Setting.
Home Tulum offers a burgeoning food culture that rivals just about any beach town. Due to the diverse fusion of cultural influences, including Mayan, Yucatecan, Spanish... the Mediterranean diet of Tulum cuisie is particularly distinctive. ​
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There is more dishes to sample than just Tacos! Almost every menu exhibits a special fusion of the ancient and modern cullinary styles. The food and architecture both smoothly incorporate contemporary and traditional elements. Tulum has created a food culture throughout it's bohemian chic town that has become some of the best on the Caribbean coast. This added compliment of savory dining completes your retreat!
Yucatecan ingredients are sourced by local produce fresh seafood and inspired by mediterranean fusion.
invite yourself to the most
Magicial Place on Earth
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Retreat Schedule
Friday Arrival:
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Transport Airport to Hotel
Room Assignment
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2 pm to 6 pm
Beach Snacks & Drinks | Band
Relax into Presence
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6 pmto 6:30 p m
Center of Jungle Garden
Orientation & Meet and Greet
Choose Maya Massage (date/time)
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Dinner 7 pm to 9 pm
Local Favorite
Seafood & Mediterranean Grill
Welcome to Presence.
Saturday:
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Restorative Yoga 7 am to 8 am
Breakfast 8 am to 9:30 am
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Day Outing | 10 am to 2 pm
- Somatic Breath-Work
- Mindful Meditation Instruction
- Sound Bath
- Tulum Jungle
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Free Time | 2 pm to 7 pm
Lunch On-Site
Maya Beach Massages (3 to 6 pm)
Read a Book/Reflect/Journal
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On-Site Beach | 6 to 8 pm
- Full Moon Cacao Ceremony
- Sound Healing
- Light Colors or White Dress Code
- Mayan Elder Guided
Sunday:
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Restorative Yoga 7 am to 8 am
Breakfast 8 am to 9 am
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Day Outing | 9 am to 2 pm
- Monkey Sanctuary
- Cenote Ma'ax
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Free Time | 2 pm to 7 pm
Lunch On-Site
Maya Beach Massages (3 to 6 pm)
Jungle Shopping | Beach Bliss
Evening Activities | 5 pm to 8 pm
- Mayan Temazcal Ceremony
- Shaman Guided
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Dinner 8 pm to 10 pm
Relaxed Light Dinner On-Site
Monday:
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Restorative Yoga 7 am to 8 am
On-the-Go Smoothie Bowl
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Day Outing | 9 am to 5 pm (aprox)
- Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
- Muyil Archaeological Site-
- Pic-Nic Lunch
- Lagoon Cruise, Exotic Terrain
- Free Float the Lagoon Canals
Free Time | 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Beach Bliss
Have a Siesta
Read a Book/Reflect/Journal
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Dinner 7;30 to 9 pm
Chilling Casual Dinner
Mediterranean - Mexican cuisine
Tuesday:
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Restorative Yoga 7 am to 8am
Breakfast 8am to 9:30 am
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Day Outing | 10 am to 2 pm
Mayan Honey Cacao Experience
- Medicinal Education
- Cacao & Honey Tasting
- Take Home Jar
- Cacao Mole Lunch
- On-Site Natural Cenote
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Free Time | 3 pm to 6 pm
Have a Siesta
Jungle Shopping | Beach Bliss
Read a Book, Reflect, Journal
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Dinner 7 pm to 9 pm
- Stone Oven Pizzas
- Complimentary Cocktail
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Wednesday:
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Restorative Yoga 8 a.m to 9 a.m
Breakfast 9 am to 10 am
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10:30 a.m to 3 p.m (optional)
Coastal Bike Ride | Beach Bliss
- Lunch Playa Pariso
**added costs/not included**
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Free Day | 10 a.m to 5 p.m
Beach Time
Read a Book, Reflect, Journal
Maya Beach Massage (10 to 12 pm)
Water Sports *added cost
Dinner 6 p.m to 10 p.m
- Deep in Mayan Jungle/Forest
- Oaxacan Culinary Experience
- Private Local Home
- heart of cenotes and canals
Thursday:
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On-the-Go Smoothie Bowl
Get Ready for Day Outing
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Day Outing | 8 am to 4 pm
- Coba Ruins | Encuentro Maya
- Climb Up Nohoch Mul
- Punta Laguna Cenote Reserve
- Mayan Family Engagement
- Scrumptious Mayan Lunch
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Giftshop Mementos | Town Coba
Light Bicycling Required in Ruins
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Free Time | 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Enjoy your Last Afternoon
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Evening Bon Voyage 7:30 pm
Sunset Beach Dinner
3 Cocktails Included
Departure:
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Breakfast 7 am to 9 am
Prepare for Departure Airport
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Bring On Your Retreat:
Book Flight to/from Cancun
**Advice Maia Flight Times**
Day & Evening Clothing
Comfortable Shoes (runners)
Active Wear & Water Sandals
Sunglasses & Camera
Swim Suit & Beach Towel
Sunscreen and Sun Hat
Umbrella and Back-Pack
Note Book and Pencil / Book
Necessary Amenities
Bug Repellent and Nausea Pills
Souvenir Money US & Pesos
(most local vendors accept only cash)
Why Attend theRetreat
'Ultimate Namaste' Tulum?
Conscious Wellness Experience
Our longest hosted Vita Lotus Retreat, in the pristine bohemian city of Tulum, a once-upon-a-time hidden gem in the jungles of the Maya, continues to be our most desired return visited retreat.
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The enviroment, setting and culture influences have a dedicated value to wellness, serenity, beauty, healing/cleansing treatments with an innate ancestory spiritualism supporting Maia's conscious living life she wishes to share with as many individuals as she can.
The combination of eco-lifestyles, luxury experiences, outdoor activities, exceptional fauna, mammal to reptile to exotic birds being that of the 2nd largest on the planet; including some of the friendliest individuals you can share a smile with, topping it with phenomenal dining experiences - there truly is no other life transforming experience that can leave you breathless daily.
The stunning surroundings of your 7-day Ultimate Namaste Retreat will assist to cleanse the mind, relax the soul, nourish the body and elevate the spirit.
Learn the secrets to healing, breathing, collapsing your matrix of societal doctrine - engaging excursions, entertainment, yoga, mayan massage and ancient city design. Engage with the wisdom of Mayan Elders and, partake in Cacao and Temzcal ceremonies with their anointed respected shamans.
This is a wellness retreat with a focus on maintaining optimal wellness, while having a relaxing vacation with fun, healing, cultural education and living free. It is for this reason, Maia uses her skills and connections to offer you a unpresidented experience at a minimal cost not found by any other host.
Maia and her co-hosts will aid you in reconciling the everyday barrage of life, showing you how a lifestyle can be of peace and tranquil reprieve. We welcome an informal atmosphere, to enjoy the benefits of kindness in a judgment free zone.
Vita Lotus Retreats offers you a natural alternative pairing travel with wellness, a more pleasurable wellness vacation getaway of enchantments and divine romance - guiding you how to live a spiritual path, rather than only practice it.
We can only truly be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.
be the sage of your
greatest self
become the explorer
inside presence
be the healer of
your own destiny
be the influence of
your own deserving
be the connection of
your own nature
be the tranquility of
your own peace
be the moment of
your own feeling
be the gentleness of
soul meeting spirit
Monkey Sanctuary | Cenote Swimming
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The emotional experience of seeing these remarkable animals is likely to be something you will remember for the rest of your life. Some have told us it changed their lives, changed their outlooks and even inspired them to give something back to the earth in their own way. Whatever you take from the experience we hope it includes a new understanding of the dangers these and other animals face due to illegal pet trade, habitat destruction and poaching.
Mayan Inspired Beach Massages
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You will enjoy ancestral, relaxing and a therapeutic massage to renew your body and well-being. For the Mayans, the body was a sacred temple. For men and women, it was imperative to take care of it. You will experience a culture perfected massage technique part of traditional methods of healing. You will alleviate tensions, sensations of restored affection and purity of the natural elements moving you into a serene relaxation.
be the experience of
wholeness waiting.
be the experience
in Tulum, Mexico
Temazcal Ceremony | Shaman Guided
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Temazcal, translated as “house of heat,” an ancient ceremony led by a shaman, guided to purify the body and mind, heal the sick, or provide a spiritual haven for connecting with spirit and nature. Originating from the Indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica, Mexico has understood the benefits of a Temazcal ceremony for centuries.
Taking the strength of the volcanic stones and inhaling the aromas of medicinal herbs, you will go through 4 stages of purification, thereby approaching bodily and spiritual harmony. Part sweat lodge/part-sacred ritual, participants have reported feeling physically, emotionally and mentally healthier after a guided Temazcal ceremony.
While every ritual is different, ceremonies can last around two hours, guided by a shaman-led series of gratitude, wholeness and chanting.
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Mayan Cacao Ceremony | Shaman Guided
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Cacao was cultivated by the Mayans more than 2500 years ago... it was an intrinsic part of ancient Mayan and Aztec life, not just as a beverage or food, but as a pillar of their economies and an integral part of their religions, appearing in numerous spiritual ceremonies.
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Noted as the "food of the gods', the medicinal use of cacao, or chocolate, both as a primary remedy and as a vehicle to deliver other medicines, originated in the New World and diffused to Europe in the mid 1500s.
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The main advantage of cocoa is the enzymes of happiness contained in it, as well as a large number of micro-elements that improve the body's resistance.
The ancient Maya believed that during the ceremony, people can communicate with spirits and Gods, heal from illnesses or solve a complex life problem, we can get in touch with our personal wisdom, we connect with the love that resides in us, we get in tune with nature and the Universe.
With song, music and dance, the cacao ceremony is a two hour event guided by a shaman-led series to native healing - with the use of nature's elements, ancestral pre-hispanic instruments to soothe the heart, soul and spirit to raise consciousness to feel exuberant in happiness.
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Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
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A sublime area of natural beauty, Sian Ka'an means 'origin of the sky'... known as the Amazon of North America - the biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as too a large marine intersected by a barrier reef.
One of the rare places where you can get close-up with the wildlife of the Riviera Maya, without animal captivity. The diverse wildlife, crystal ocean waters and snug mangroves create an epic experience for bird watching, dolphins, turtles, rays and manatees in the open waters.
The delicate ecosystems the park protects is the main reason Sian Ka'an Biosphere is an UNESCO World Heritage site... home of thousands of species of flora and fauna, 300 species of birds, 400 species of fish, 100 animals species and 40 species of amphibians.
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By far, we consider this to be one of the best locations in the Riviera Maya for wildlife watching, snorkeling in preserved coral reefs. and sunset views. No amount praise can do justice to the beauty of Sian Ka'an, it must be experienced!
Muyil Ruins Tulum
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Muyil is the modern name used to refer to this archaeological site, the common name would be known as Chunyaxché. This site is located within the northwest boundaries of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere. Muyil Ruins is small, lush, and has few circulating visitors.
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Muyil is the most notable of the 22 pre-Hispanic settlements of the Sian Ka’an - a densely populated settlement during the pre-Hispanic era. The settlement is situated 12 kilometres inland from the Caribbean shoreline with a boardwalk to Muyil Lagoon, heightened by spectacular views of Laguna Muyil and the jungle.
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Muyil, mainly of a civic-religious and residential nature, located in the Petén Basin is a geographical sub-region of Mesoamerica, the center of what 'was and is' the Maya civilizations.
Muyil is said to be settled around 300 B.C., centuries before Chichen Itza, Uxmal and Tulum. It remained as a settlement up until the time of the Spanish invasion in the 16th Century where people either fled from the Spanish out of fear or were killed from diseases spread by the Spanish.
The Maya Forests are the second-largest remaining tropical rainforest in the Americas, expanding from southeastern Mexico to northern Guatemala. Documented history indicates the site’s proximity to Muyil Lagoon made it an important maritime trade route, with relations to Coba. an archaeological ruined town we will be visiting.
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Ceiba Trees are located throughout the site. Alux (spirits) are thought to watch the trails, protecting those in the area. Known as the “tree of life,” Ceiba trees are believed to be the connection to the underworld for the Maya.
Extending across 38 hectors of jungle, we stroll through some of the most exquisite archaeological buildings to set-your-eyes upon, taking you back into a time, only to be imagined.
We will travel through the lagoons of Muyil and Chunyaxche including the ancient canal system dredged by the Maya that accessed the Caribbean Sea through Laguna Campechen and Boca Paila.
In sincerity, Muyil needs to be experienced, not read about, to truly appreciate this site. Surrounded by the calls of howler monkeys, it is nothing short of magic, mystique, awe-inspiring views, fauna, crystal waters, cultured lessons, archaeology and animal inhabitants.
Coba Ruins and Cenote Swimming
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Visit temples and the legendary ballgame of this majestic archaeological site. Coba means ‘waters stirred by the wind’, an appropriate Mayan name as this settlement is surrounded by two large lagoons. This Mayan site is still largely unexcavated making it a true wonder in the Yucatan.
You will enjoy shaded walkways that are the original sacbe (white roads), three settlements that show the architecture and vast area of this once large city, 2 ball courts and climb the highest Mayan pyramid in the Yucatan, Nohoch Mul.
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Our day at Coba will include walking the site and taking advantage of the Coba bicycle rentals. What makes this site different from Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, or even Tulum is that Coba is not a single site, but a large group of sites connected to the central pyramid, connected by over 16 Mayan ceremonial “white roads” (sacbéob).
The unique landscape of the Yucatan Peninsula has made it the place to see this underground river system as an explorer. Every single cenote has unique features in and of themselves. Some cenotes are true caverns with an overhead environment. Some cenotes are open to the environment an feel like a giant swimming pool.
What truly makes each cenote unique is what lies underneath the surface. This is what defines and differentiates one cenote to another. It is what lies beneath the surface that makes each and every location unique and incomparable to another
We too will explore two nearby cenotes, Choo Ha and Tamchaha... a short 10 minute drive from the ruins main entrance. The cenotes are located to the west of Coba village where contemporary Maya live year round. Choo-ha in the Mayan language means “dripping water and Tankach-ha, means in Mayan language “deep water”. Swimming in Cenote Choo-Ha and Tankach-Ha is a relaxing and refreshing moment, especially appreciated after visiting the mayan ruins of Coba.
Nada Brahma Sound Healing
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Nada Brahma Sound Healing fine-tunes our auditory receptors to receive the purest cosmic sound of Om in it's unadulterated state.
Nada (vibration) is the first audible sound, the primal roar, resounding flow that heralds the beginning of the evolutionary process where all of creation is manifested from the unmanifested - the center where energy and matter radiate.
Brahma (creator God) is the creative power that animates one’s divine consciousness with the power to move the heart. Nada Brahma creates a brain wave, noted as Brahmacharya (behavior leading to Brahma) via altering the stem of the brain to balance and moderate the senses to guide us to our higher inherited power.
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Our Nada Brahma Sound Healing experience, designed to close our last night together will show you the right you have to use energy and how to direct your energy consciously and responsibly.
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You Want a Retreat...
you can take home with you!
You are not here to learn 'a spirituality', you are here to evolve into something different, be something different... live something different. Unlike often, other wellness retreats, who may have you grounded in their wellness centers, we take you into the areas you will be visiting. We feel cultured integration of wellness is invaluable. Mindful meditation on your pillow is grand, yet to be in a meditative sense of self via the market-place is the practices you do need to maintain the essence of inner-peace when you return home.
Each All-Inclusive Vita Lotus Retreat is designed with you in mind. We do our best to accomodate your preferences, your quirks and appreciate the unique individual you are. Aiport transfers are included. We offer the support you need prior and during your welleness retreat, with a hand-on-approach. We take your holistic health seriously and hold our commitment to give you the renewal you deserve.
Your 'retreat' will be fuelled by experience you can apply each day when you arrive home.
- bring awareness into your inner-house -
Still Deciding to Reserve Your Spot
Tulum, Mexico Retreat?
Become Meditation in Movement
'Ultimate Namaste Retreat' is the perfect remedy for your needs if you are in need of novelty in your life - stepping away from the daily monotonous schedules can be the prescription you require.
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Many foreign spiritual seekers congregate in the Riviera Maya, forging close bonds with strangers who are travelling along a similar path. The ancestral culture of the Curanderos (healers) of Mexican culture in certain areas, has already been significantly altered by western culture's version of spirituality.
However, areas such as: Tulum, Mexico in the Riviera Maya have maintained their cultrual roots amongst the bohemian chic, with a strong connection to their Mayan ancestry connected to the heart and mind of nature, offering not only their healing methods, but offering their knowledge and wisdom.
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You are giving yourself the opportunity to:
Acquire skills during your Tulum Wellness Retreat to embrace the empowered feeling of both being free and exploring the deeper connections to yourself and your relationship with the world - while too, enjoying the crystal blue ocean, white sand in between your toes, engaging excursions, colorful fauna, monkeys and reptiles and the song of birds to wake you each morning.
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This is a wellness retreat and focus is highly regarded on guiding you to navigate your life with the serenity and freedom you deserve to live life with verve and excitement to be alive.
Give yourself a rest from ongoing challenges:
of a hectic modern and metropolitan setting.
My Investment for a Week of Restorative Cultrual Refreshment?
'Ultimate Namaste Retreat'
-tulum where humans heal-
7-Day Tulum Retreat
Tulum, Mexico
November 26 to December 3, 2023
PAST - CLOSED RETREAT
∞ Your Package Includes ∞
7- Night Private Villa Accommodations
3 Scrumptious Meals Per Day
Daily Morning Yoga
Mindful Meditation Instruction
Somatic Breakwork and Sound Bath
Mayan Beach Massage
Beach Sunset Bon-Voyage Dinner
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- All Taxes -
Vita Memorable Take-Home Bag
<airport​ transfer to and from Cancun Airport>
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Excursions:
Coba Ruins and Cenote Swimming
Muyil Ruins and Muyil Lagoon
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Monkey Sanctuary Reserve
Medicinal Honey Experience
Temazcal Ceremony (On-Site)
Ancestral Cacao Ceremony (On-Site)
4 Cenote Swims
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Not Included:
Alcohol Beverages
Watersports / Bicycles
Tips
Gift Shop
Airfare
100% Guaranteed Relaxed Mind
$5397. USD per person
pay in full by August 29, 2023 (use code: bliss23)
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- Wellness Reprieve in the Flow of Activity -
Break free from your schedule and devote yourself to becoming the calmness of awareness.
YES: It is possible - Vita Lotus Retreats will show you how!
