New Moon Open Your Heart Yoga Retreat

Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico

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chia rafelson
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9 reviews
Mar 2 - 9, 2019
Group size: 12 - 20
New Moon Open Your Heart Yoga Retreat
Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico

chia rafelson
  • Email address verified
9 reviews

$2,850
Mar 2 - 9, 2019
Group size: 12 - 20

About this trip

Join International Yoga Teacher, Chia Rafelson, for our 9th Annual Retreat at Prana del Mar, where the tranquil beauty of the Dessert meets the Pacific Ocean at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula under the New Moon.


With the ocean singing, the sun caressing us and the wide open sky calling us, we will explore:


Power of Asana ~ yoga postures
Pranayama ~ breath & life force
Meditation ~ quiet alertness


As well as community, nourishing food and deep relaxation.


Each day will include two yoga practices, with plenty of time to explore the splendor around us and inquire into the radiance within.


This retreat is for everyone ~ Open to all levels!!

Time to relax, read a book, get a massage, take a nap, watch the sunrise and sunset and practice YOGA daily!!

Daily Practice Flow

Each day will include two Yoga Practices:

Morning Practice ~ Solar/Yang Energy 
Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation). This energizing and grounding practice cultivates Yang energy of the sun to warm up and awaken the body, Encouraging you to attend to that which is pulsing softly within you.

Evening practice ~ Lunar/Yin Energy 
Chandra Namaskar (Moon Salutations). This receptive, slower moving practice, works the deep tissues, energy body and mind/body. A series of asanas ~ postures done in honor of the moon and its special Yin energies.


Teacher

Chia lives in Portland Oregon, where she has been guiding people on their yoga journey since 2006. She facilitates classes at Root Whole Body, and private one on one classes in her home studio. chiayoga.com


Chia’s teaching style is a harmonious blend of Vinyasa Flow and Hatha Yoga, with a strong emphasis on the breath (pranayama), and self-healing. She encourages students to smile, breathe, move slowly, listen to their bodies, and the wisdom of their own heart, encouraging students to value their unique process. 


Chia is soulful, joyous ,and clearly in her element when she is teaching. Her compassionate, loving, helpful and patient guidance assists students at every level of practice. Her hands-on approach is nurturing, intuitive, and supportive.


As one who battled drug addiction for many years, Chia has learned from her own experience that yoga is medicine.


The practice of yoga has changed her life.


Chia is grateful to her many teachers. She is humbled by the many wonderful- and challenging experiences that have shaped her life.


“I’m delighted to be a part of something beautiful and precious, helping people to be whole, healthy, joyous and free. Returning to their true essence.”


With Gratitude, 

Chia Rafelson 

What’s included

  • Included
    7 nights accommodation 2 Yoga Classes/day, Daily Meditation, Pranayama, 3 Abundant Feasts/Day + Snacks, Airport transfers on March 2nd and 9th, & Connected Community Vibes!

What’s not included

  • Not Included
    Airfare, Optional Massage or Spa Treatments, Alcoholic Beverages, Meals off-site, Surfing, Horseback Riding, Whale Watching, and other Optional Excursions, and Travel Insurance (recommended).

Available Packages

Private Room

As you settle into your deluxe room here at Prana del Mar, gazing out at the ocean from a chaise lounge on your personal terrace, you will feel your cares melt away.

In our 16 spacious, luxurious guest rooms and suites – with their clean lines and understated elegance – you will drift off into a deep sleep listening to the sound of the crashing waves as they break on the beach.


All of our rooms have polished travertine floors, pillow-top mattresses with 300 thread-count organic sheets, beautiful, custom-crafted teak and rattan furniture, and travertine bathrooms with organic bath towels.


All rooms have views of the ocean and the gardens

$2,850
Shared Room

As you settle into your deluxe room here at Prana del Mar, gazing out at the ocean from a chaise lounge on your personal terrace, you will feel your cares melt away.


In our 16 spacious, luxurious guest rooms and suites – with their clean lines and understated elegance – you will drift off into a deep sleep listening to the sound of the crashing waves as they break on the beach.


All of our rooms have polished travertine floors, pillow-top mattresses with 300 thread-count organic sheets, beautiful, custom-crafted teak and rattan furniture, and travertine bathrooms with organic bath towels.


All rooms have views of the ocean and the gardens

$2,250
$2,850


Your Organizer


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chia rafelson
9 reviews
Chia lives in Portland Oregon, where she has been guiding people on their yoga journey since 2006. Chia works with people 1:1, facilitates classes and retreats. Chia’s teaching style is a harmonious blend of Vinyasa Flow and Hatha Yoga, with a strong emphasis on the breath (pranayama), and self-healing. She encourages students to smile, breathe, move slowly, listen to their bodies, and to listen to the wisdom of their own heart. Chia is soulful, joyous ,and clearly in her element when she is teaching.

Reviews

The most amazing retreat! Thank you to every single person who is involved with this lovely place. Friendliness, grace and professionalism abound. The food is amazing and well thought out. The chef has heart! I love it here! Chia is a beautiful human inside and out. Her teaching method is unique and very personalized. She's fully connected to every person in her class and cares deeply for those people. I came home feeling peaceful with a desire to keep it going. Breathe. Be. Portland.
By Nancy S for Breathe. Be. Baja. on May 04, 2023
I want to thank Chia for her generosity and energy. This trip gave me the inspiration and good vibes I needed during this transition in my life. Chia really cares for her people and it shows. The Prana del Mar resort is special and offers everything you need to unplug and 'breathe'. The food is amazing, the staff are great and super helpful, and the location is like a paradise. Try it. You will not be disappointed.
By Joy L for Breathe. Be. Baja. on May 02, 2023
One of the best vacations I have ever experienced—retreat or otherwise. The physical location, the roiling Pacific Ocean; the quietude and nature; the retreat center itself, the delicious food.... And above all, Chia and her loving, supportive presence for gentle, individualized yoga, meditation, and self reflection. Ahhh—sublime perfection. Thank you so much!
By Diane S for Breathe. Be. Baja. on May 02, 2023
Chia is the best, truly. Kind, compassionate, hands on and very accommodating to all levels of yoga practice. This is my 3rd retreat with her at Prana Del Mar, I’ll be back. Thank you!
By Stephanie K for Breathe. Be. Baja. on Apr 26, 2023
This is my 3rd retreat with Chia at Prana del Mar. The location and accommodations are beautiful and very comfortable. Great healthy food for all the meals, wonderful group of people, and very loving staff. Chia's energy and yoga classes are amazing. She is so full of love, expert on the anatomy of the human body, and extremely creative in using props and our own body to stretch and strengthen muscles that I didn't know that I had. This retreat was more restorative yoga, focusing on the psoas muscles, instead of the common sun salutations and warrior poses. If you are looking for restorative and relaxing poses that help settle the monkey mind, then this retreat with Chia is for you. If you are looking for a cardio yoga workout, then choose a different yoga instructor. I have received a tremendous gift from Chia's teachings.
By Jean W for Breathe. Be. Baja. on Apr 25, 2023
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