Mar de Jade Yoga Retreat - Maya

Join Us at the Mar de Jade, Mexico

Take Your Yoga Practice To The Next Level
January 11 - January 18, 2025

Workshop is full, contact Maya to be placed on the waitlist

Begin your 2025 with a week-long retreat at the spectacular yoga resort of Mar de Jade in Chacala, Mexico. Enjoy two yoga classes daily in their spacious studio with time between to relax on the beach, swim in the warm ocean water, go on special excursions including hikes, whale watching, ancient petroglyphs etc. Massages also available.

Cost is $575/person for yoga classes. Final payment is due at the end of July, please email Maya, if you have any questions. Accommodation and air travel are separate expenses. Workshop is open to students with minimum one year Iyengar experience. The workshop is full, please email maya if you would like to be added to the wait list.

Workshop Details

Passport & Covid Protocols

Here is more about their covid protocols. You must carry a valid passport and the passport must be valid for at least 6 months. No visa is required.

Costs

The essential expenses for the trip include air travel, shuttle costs and Mar de Jade (includes gratuities). The resort expense includes 3 delicious meals but not bar drinks and lodging. The resort arranges for some great activities including whale watching, horseback riding, shopping at nearby towns. You can sign up for them before arriving or once you arrive.

Deposit

You may pay Maya directly by check or through Paypal (includes 3% +.50 surcharge). Make checks directly to Maya Lev.

Currency Exchange

Credit cards are generally accepted. In Chacala, there are a few shops that may exchange dollars to pesos. If you travel to a larger town, there are banks for currency exchange. It is recommended that you bring at least $25.00 in peso to cover small expenses.

Transportation

Transportation to the Mar de Jade

The closest major airport is Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. Airport code: PVR. All major US carriers (Alaska, American, United, Southwest, Frontier) as well as Mexican, Canadian and some European charter flights serve Puerto Vallarta. There are many daily non-stop and connecting flights from US, Canadian and Mexican major cities.

Mar de Jade will arrange transportation to/from the airport with a trusted company if you email the following information to taxi@mardejade.com • Reservation name or number. • Number of people traveling. • Airline & flight number. • Arrival date and time • Departure date, time and connection city But it is a little early to do this - we will send an email out a few months before the workshop reminding you to do this. It is highly recommended that you let Mar de Jade handle the shuttle to and from the resort. It much cheaper if you share the ride with others - with 8 passengers, the cost was about $25.00.

Cancellation Policy

Full refund less $50 for cancellations up to December 2, 2022. After December 2, a 50% refund if space can be filled. Please note, when cancelling you must cancel separately with Mar de Jade.

Mar de Jade Gallery

Aerial View of beach and resort.
Owner of Mar de Jade (on the right)
Swimming pool with adjoining hot tub
Resort's beach
Yoga Studio
Celebrating New Year's Eve
Market Place
Yoga Nidra & Sound Meditation

Sound Meditation with Kacey

When: Monthly Yoga Nidra, 4th Sunday of each month (May - Dec, 2025)  7/20th
Where: YCSC, 1620 Seabright Av., Santa Cruz
Cost: $20 cash or check at the door, Venmo @Kacey-Rodenbush

Treat yourself for Kacey's special Sound concerts with crystal and Zen singing bowls, crystal harp, chimes, and other instruments create vibrations. 

Yoga Nidra, also referred to as “yogic sleep,” or “enlightened sleep” is a meditative practice where you remain awake and aware while the body enters a state of deep, effortless rest. 

Yoga Center Santa Cruz

Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees. B.K.S. Iyengar