Retreats hosted
by the Rancho
Curated multi-day immersions led by our resident teachers and visiting facilitators. Yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound — woven into the rhythms of the coast.
See upcoming →El Sueño · Lagunas de Chacahua · Oaxaca
Yoga and stillness
on the Oaxacan coast.
A dedicated practice space where the lagoon meets the Pacific — retreats, daily classes, and the kind of quiet that lets the body remember how to breathe.
§ 01 — Not Your Typical Retreat
There are yoga retreats everywhere.
This isn’t one of them.
An invitation to step outside the ordinary — to move, breathe, connect, receive, and discover parts of yourself you didn’t know were waiting. A meeting place for the body, the mind and the deeper layers of consciousness.
Arrive with your partner, a friend, or entirely on your own — there is space here to feel at home.
You don’t have to arrive with someone to belong here.
§ 02 — The Space
Built for breath,
open to the sky.
The El Sueño shala sits at the edge of the mangroves, where the air is salt and green and the mornings arrive with herons.
An open-air palapa with polished concrete floor, ceiling fans, and views through the trees to the lagoon. The space holds up to 20 practitioners comfortably, with room to spread out for restorative sessions or breathwork.
Beyond the shala, the land itself becomes the practice — walking meditation along the beach, cold plunges in the Pacific, journaling under the palms. Everything here is designed to slow you down.
- Shala120 m² open-air palapa
- Capacity20 practitioners
- PropsMats, blocks, bolsters, straps
- SoundBluetooth speaker system
§ 03 — What We Offer
Three ways to
practice here.
Retreats hosted
Daily & weekly
classes
Open to residents and visitors alike. Morning vinyasa at sunrise, evening yin by candlelight, breathwork sessions, and Saturday community practice.
6:30 amSunrise Vinyasa
5:30 pmYin & Restore
Sat 8 amCommunity Practice
Host your
own retreat
Bring your group, your curriculum, your vision. We handle the space, the meals, the accommodations, and the logistics — you lead the transformation.
Learn more →§ 04 — Partner Yoga
Connection in motion.
Working with another person, you use each other’s weight, balance and support to find deeper stretches, greater openings and a stability that is difficult to reach alone.
But something else happens too. You have to trust, listen, surrender a little control. And inevitably, you laugh — playful, surprisingly powerful, yoga from a completely different perspective.
§ 05 — Upcoming Retreats
What's coming
to the shala.
Silence & Surrender
A silent retreat blending Vipassana-style sitting with gentle asana, breathwork, and long walks along the beach. No phones, no agenda after noon — just stillness.
From $1,450 USD All-inclusive
Book now → 
Breathe & Restore
Pranayama, restorative yoga, and somatic release. Designed for burnout recovery, nervous system regulation, and learning to rest without guilt.
From $1,100 USD All-inclusive
Book now → 
New Year, Deep Roots
Start the year grounded. A week of Ashtanga foundations, intention-setting workshops, cacao ceremony, and lagoon excursions at dawn.
From $1,600 USD All-inclusive
Book now → § 06 — The Deeper You
Explore the deeper you.
For those drawn towards something beyond the physical, there are opportunities to explore consciousness in extraordinary ways.
01 — Past life regression
A journey into soul memory.
Experiences, impressions and memories that may exist beyond your present lifetime. For some it brings insight into relationships, recurring patterns, fears or talents that seem to have no explanation. For others, simply an extraordinary journey into the mystery of who we are.
You don’t have to believe. You simply have to be curious.
02 — Life between lives
What lies between incarnations?
An immersive exploration of the space between lifetimes — the nature of the soul, consciousness, purpose, and what may exist beyond our physical experience. An invitation to the bigger picture.
03 — Quantum consciousness
Beyond everyday awareness.
Explore the layers of your consciousness and what happens when perception expands beyond the familiar. Opening doors within yourself — curiosity about what lies beneath ordinary awareness.
How far can you expand your experience of yourself?
§ 07 — Treatments
Unlike the usual retreat
menu.
01 — The Frequency Experience
Step into the world of frequency.
Treatments using an original Tesla frequency machine — frequency brought into beauty, wellbeing and therapeutic work. To relax deeply, try something unusual, or simply satisfy your curiosity. Some experiences are better felt than explained.
02 — The Art of Touch
Allow yourself to receive.
Massage, Shiatsu and Reflexology are different pathways into release and reconnection with the body. Sometimes the most transformative thing is to stop holding everything together and let somebody else take care of you.
03 — Nutrition & Natural Wellbeing
Nutrition, one person at a time.
One-to-one guidance on nutrition and natural health, tailored to your needs and lifestyle. Not a prescribed plan — an understanding of your own body you can keep using at home.
§ 08 — For Facilitators
Bring your retreat
to the coast.
You bring the teaching. We handle everything else — accommodation, three daily meals, the shala, airport transfers, and local coordination. You focus on your group; we make the place work.
Capacity 8–20 guests Private or shared rooms
Venue fee From $150/night Includes shala & common areas
Per guest/night From $85 USD Room + 3 meals + transfers
What’s included Full support Meals, lodging, logistics, Wi-Fi
§ 09 — What to Expect
The rhythm of
a retreat day.
01Accommodations
Simple, beautiful eco-cabins with private or shared options. Cross-ventilated, mosquito-netted, and built from local wood and adobe. Each cabin has its own outdoor shower under the palms.
02Meals
Three plant-forward meals a day, prepared with local ingredients — fresh fish from the lagoon, tropical fruit, hand-pressed tortillas, and herbs from the garden. Dietary needs accommodated with notice.
04What to bring
- Lightweight, breathable clothing
- Reef-safe sunscreen & insect repellent
- A journal and something to read
- Headlamp or flashlight
- Water bottle (filtered water provided)
- An open mind and a slow pace
§ 10 — Voices
What people say after
a week of quiet.
“
I came to move my body and left with a stillness I hadn't felt in years. The shala at sunrise, the sound of the lagoon — it does something words can't explain.
[Name pending]
Retreat guest, 2025 “
As a facilitator, the logistics of hosting abroad can be a nightmare. Here, I just showed up and taught. They handled everything else — beautifully.
[Name pending]
Yoga teacher & facilitator “
The food alone is worth the trip. But waking up to herons and falling asleep to stars — that’s what brought me back for a second time.
[Name pending]
Return guest Ready to step onto
the mat — or the sand?
Whether you're joining a retreat or bringing your own, El Sueño is waiting.