Sheer Joy!

A Path to Renewal

Escape the cold of wintery days and join us for another signature enso retreat in the beauty and warmth of the Baja. Sheer JOY! Yoga retreat is a 7 day, 6 night Kundalini yoga and meditation retreat hosted at Yandara Retreat Centre. 

There are many paths to Renewal.  Sheer JOY! brings us the power of Kundalini yoga and meditation, purposeful reflection and experiential activities, healing sound baths, emotional agility and much more that allows us to develop renewal practices that bring calm, peace, ease, more joy and clarity to your life in mind, body, heart and soul. 

Join us for Sheer JOY!.

Building off the success of our 2023 retreat, this retreat is for anyone seeking a deeper connection to themselves and desiring to be more calm, grounded and clear even in the face of chaos. Some experience with Kundalini yoga and meditation is optimal as well as capacity to move, stretch, breathe and be willing to try some rigorous movement.   When you register, you will receive 1 month of free online yoga, to be used before the retreat, live via Zoom, in order to prepare if you are new to this practice.  Also included, is 1 month of online yoga live with Dori, post retreat, and a follow up Group connection session to help you continue to integrate your newfound renewal practices  Regardless of your background, physical capacity or yoga experience, this week of Sheer JOY! is for anyone who commits to themselves and the practice, surrendering to the beauty and awe of the Baja.

This retreat is all about JOY!  Not just fleeting happiness, but deep seated joy. This retreat will help you:

• Be nourished inside and out.
• Adopt new practices that cultivate joy —- creating more calm, ease and peace in your life
• Connect deeply with yourself and share experiences with others on a similar quest
• Be immersed in Mother Nature in the heart of the Baja, just outside of artsy and quaint Todos Santos.
• Learn practices and activities that spark joy and nourish your body, heart and soul. 
   

Together with other joy seekers and master facilitator, professional coach, kundalini yoga teacher and retreat host Dori Howard, and sound bath, Yin yoga teacher and sound alchemist Erin Routly, you will explore, learn, practice, meditate, chant, sing, dance, hike, relax, recharge, refuel, bask and much more in this beautiful offering.  

What you will do at the retreat:

• Reflect on what brings you joy
• Connect, share, laugh, sing, hike, swim, chant, reflect, move, relax, nourish, breathe and have fun!

• Be immersed in the culture and beauty of the Baja.  

• Be introduced to and integrate enso’s Four Shades of Joy including:

• Nutritional Harmony
• Mindset Elevation
• Heart and Soul Alignment
• Synergy with Nature
• You will leave this retreat feeling more confident, inspired, renewed and motivated to lean into JOY in your life.

Retreat fees are per person and include the following:

• Exceptional retreat design focused on SHEER JOY and skilled facilitation!
• Welcome gift with local treats and products
• 7 day unique, interactive and experiential retreat program focused on developing renewal practices for more JOY through kundalini yoga, small group connection, immersion in nature, reflection, writing, nourishing and relaxing
• 6 nights of comfortable glamping oceanside accommodation falling asleep and waking up to the sound of waves or a breach and breath of whales
• Oceanfront venue complete with pool, easy access to beach, nourishing meals, quick access to the quaint town of Todos Santos, warm days and cool evenings in ocean-meets-desert climate.
• Healthy nourishing meals 3x/day with locally sourced ingredients
• Beach bonfire
• Yoga and JOY workshops and guided meditations
• Guided hike to beach (so you know how to get there throughout the week!)
• Shuttles to and from Todos Santos and offsite Farm to Table Dinner
• Free on-site parking if you rent a car
• Shuttle arrangement at discounted price from SJD airport to and from Yandara depending on your flight arrival and departure times.
• 1 month of yoga classes pre-retreat online via Zoom with Dori 
• 1 month of yoga classes post retreat, online via Zoom with Dori
• Pre-retreat Meet n Greet session 1-2 weeks prior to retreat
• Post-retreat Check-in group session 4-6 weeks post retreat

Sheer JOY! is once again at Yandara Retreat Centre in the heart of the Baja, Mexico.

Yandara is known for its simple elegance, serene setting, nourishing food and primo location on a large expansive quiet sandy beachfront location.

Glamping Tents are well designed with furnishings that inspire relaxation. This is a wonderful option to feel the essence of sleeping in nature! 

Glamping Cabanas are the same size and style as Glamping Tents with a solid structure allowing for better temperature control. They stay cooler during warmer weather, and warmer during cooler weather. You have an option of a private bath or shared bath.

Sleeping under the stars, listening to the waves is a truly relaxing, mesmerizing experience for all to enjoy! Shared outdoor bathrooms are in close proximity to all accommodations with private showers, toilets and sinks.

Private Glamping tent, Single, Shared Bath

$2400 USD

Premium Glamping Cabana, Shared, Shared Bath

2250 USD per person

Premium Glamping Cabana, Single, Shared Bath

2600 USD)

Luxury Glamping Cabana, Single, Private Bath

2900 USD)

Pay Deposit  $500 USD non refundable-balance due January 15, 2024

Pay in Full ($300 USD off if paid in full)

  What's Not Included:

• Airfare to San Jose Cabo Mexico
• International Travel Health Insurance (must have this for the retreat)
• Additional Excursions
• Massages, individual reiki treatments or astrology readings
• EQ Assessment and Debrief
• Items of personal use
• Gratuities to staff
• Cost of Covid test (if needed)
• Off site meals
• Transfers to and from Yandara outside of scheduled shuttles or excursions

Yandara Retreat Centre is located just south of the quaint town of Todos Santos in the Baja peninsula of Mexico. It located about an hour north of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. Todos Santos was first known for its pueblo mágico (a legal designation for places of historic or cultural importance) on the Baja California peninsula, Todos Santos is a former sugar capital that is now best known for its surfer chic, boutique lodgings, and many acclaimed artists and galleries. You may know a popular song titled Hotel California…this is in Todos Santos.

FLIGHT INFORMATION:
 

Airport:  SJD - San Jose del Cabo
 

Please try to book your flights to arrive between 11AM-5PM on Sunday, February 18 and depart between 11AM-5PM on Saturday, February 24. Shuttle service will be provided by retreat center between 11AM-5PM on arrival and departure days at a reduced rate ($35 USD). For flights arriving and departing outside of this window, shuttle service will be arranged for an additional fee up to $120 USD.CANCELLATION POLICYTo get there, travel by air to San Jose del Cabo airport. If you rent a car and drive to Yandara, there is free parking on site.  

Terms and Conditions:

Covid Policy: We will hold our retreat as scheduled despite Covid surges unless prohibited by government restrictions including lockdowns.

General Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be submitted in writing via email. Our refund policy is stated as follows:

• Prior to 90 days of retreat commencement, your payments will be refunded, minus a $500 deposit.
• Between 30 and 89 days of retreat commencement, if we are able to fill your spot with another guest, we will refund the total amount paid including deposit, minus a $250 processing fee. If we are not able to fill your spot with another guest, then your deposit is non-refundable, however any payments made to date are 50% refundable. 
• Within 30 days of retreat commencement, no refunds will be given unless we are able to fill your spot. In this case, we will refund the total amount paid minus your deposit, minus a $250 processing fee.
• You may transfer your reservation to another guest, and all payments and deposits will transfer at 100%,

Travel Insurance: Due to unforeseeable air travel disruptions, and medical issues including testing positive for Covid before or during travel, we encourage guests to purchase travel insurance.

**No refunds or partial credits for those who do not complete the retreat, or for arriving late or leaving early.  

We reserve the right to cancel retreats, in which case all payments will be refunded.

Comfortable clothing/warm layers for sitting in retreat, yoga, lounging, excursions, shopping, comfy warm pyjamas, socks or slippers for evenings in your accommodation.

• Shawl, light sweater for the evenings—it is cool at night as we are in a desert

• Object of meaning for you that represents JOY or has meaning for you at this time in your life

• Poem that resonates with you now

• A small gift from your hometown/community to be gifted during the retreat

• Outdoor gear and walking shoes for a hike and beach time

• Beach wear, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses etc.

• Water bottle, thermos

• Journal and pen

• Passport

• Yoga mat, blanket etc.(although there are some onsite)

• YOU— in all your glory, radiance and JOY!