With roots in Ashtanga Yoga and Baptiste Yoga, Sasha's classes are fiery yet grounding. Her hope in life is to improve the lives of those open and willing to roll out the mat and discover the magic of the practice and what’s within them. Yoga can be utilized as a tool to not only calm the body and mind, but also to alleviate symptoms of illness, in the physical and emotional bodies.

Ashtanga emphasizes the connection between breath and movement, and can be a great way to build strength, flexibility, and mental focus.

Baptiste Yoga is linked together by connective momentum and consists of five classical pillars: Drishti (gaze), Ujjayi (breath), Bandhas (foundation), Tapas (heat) and Vinyasa (flow).

Emma’s teaching focuses on breath and body awareness. Her foundation is influenced by Vipassana, but is secular and neutral for everyone. Her approach integrates self-compassion and mindfulness techniques to help you feel empowered and aligned with your true self.

There will be guided sessions geared toward release and relaxation, as well as sessions with more silence to invite in more self awareness.

Most sessions will include journaling to support the integration and understanding of your experience.

Vipassana is a mindfulness practice to observe your thoughts, feelings, and body sensations without judgment. The goal is to see things as they are, rather than how you want them to be.

Everything you need will be provided for you - yoga mats, meditation cushions, blankets, journals and pens. You're also welcome to bring anything extra that you feel is important to your practices.

All experience levels are welcome!

While this retreat is geared toward deepening your practice, Sasha and Emma have years of experience teaching all levels. Beginners will be guided with ease, and seasoned practitioners will have the opportunity to dive in.

Yes. This retreat is designed specifically for women, and only women will be in our classes. However, there will be other retreats occuring at the same time, and the resort is open to all genders.

Chacala lies south of the Tropic of Cancer, thus it is located in the true tropics, and its climate is tropical – hot and humid. Average temperatures for February are highs of 81°F and lows of 66°F.

Yoga clothing is recommended for yoga practice. Outside of yoga practice, we recommend wearing loose fitting, flowing, and comfortable clothing that you can layer, relax in, and also move about freely while walking or traveling during excursions.

Bring appropriate footwear for all types of terrain, from airport travel to hikes, and beach walking to lounging around the resort- eg. one pair of tennis shoes, and one pair of sandals.

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Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport, in 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.

Hygienic food preparation measures are closely followed by Mar de Jade staff. Our kitchen triple washes and disinfects all fresh produce and we cook with purified water. Purified drinking water is provided for free to every guest and is readily available. (*Don’t forget to bring your own reusable water bottle.) All ice used in the kitchen and the bar is made from purified water.

We can arrange transportation to/from the airport with a trusted company if you send us the following information to: taxi@mardejade.com • Reservation name or number. • Number of people traveling. • Airline & flight number. • Date & time of arrival. • Departure & connection city. You will receive a confirmation email.

Immigration regulations require that you have a valid passport for travel to Mexico. If you have a US, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or European passport you will be granted a tourist visa once you arrive in Mexico and pass through customs. If your passport is from another country please check for any other visa requirements. Most tourist visas are issued for 30 or 90 days, however you can ask the immigration officer to make it for up to 180 days if you plan to stay longer in Mexico. Keep your tourist visa in a safe place, as you will need it upon exiting Mexico. If you lose your tourist visa you need to be at the airport 4 hours before your flight on your departure day and pay a $30 USD fine.

There is no need for special immunizations.

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