Om Away From Home ~ Elemental Flow in Paradise
November 11 - November 18, 2023
Katie O'Connell
Contact:
dragonflyoga@gmail.com
About the Retreat
Katie’s signature “Om Away From Home” Retreat is a luscious opportunity to immerse in the Five Elements of Nature as we explore our yoga asana practice, breathing, meditation, and our own sense of balance in body, mind, and spirit. Our days begin with sunrise meditation and pranayama and continue with twice daily yoga classes: 5 Element Invigorating Flow in the morning and cooling practices like Yin, Slow Flow, and blissful Restorative Yoga in the afternoon or evening. Everything is optional, so sleep in if you want! Delicious buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner support our bodies daily, and long walks on the beach or swinging in a hammock support the calming of our minds. There are optional excursions to tickle your adventurous side, shopping to indulge in bringing home a little local craft and culture, spa treatments to sink into, and plenty of deep blue sea to soothe your soul and your soles!
Schedule
The Daily Flow:
*6:30 am: Early tea, coffee, and light snacks pre-practice
*7-8:30 am: Sunrise Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation
*8:30-10: Breakfast
*10-1:30: Relax, Beach, Optional Spa or Excursion
*1:30-2:30 pm: Lunch
*2:30-4:30 Free time
*4:30-6: Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation
*6-6:30: Sunset Stroll
*6:30-7:30 pm: Dinner
*7:30-9: Relax / Socialize/ Evening Activity
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Full cost of the retreat ranges from $1895 (in dorm) and up to $3,400 in an ocean single. There are many accommodation types and occupancy options that will determine the actual pp cost.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- 7 amazing days and nights at Mar de Jade on beautiful Chacala Bay in the Riviera Nayarit!
- 3 buffet meals each day, beginning with dinner on Day 1 and ending with breakfast on our last day.
- Twice daily yoga classes with Katie
- All Mexico taxes are included in our rates! Wow!
- Access to walking & hiking trails from Mar de Jade campus.
- Beach Hammocks under the Palapa just for MDJ guests
- Time to yourself to lounge, beach comb, nap, journal, and just BE!
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED in our rates:
- Flights
- Taxi to the Retreat (but we will help you arrange!)
- Alcoholic Beverages and Specialty Drinks
- Spa Treatments
- Excursions not noted in our “included” list
- Gratuities / suggested tip is approx. $100 or $15/day, divided amongst staff
- Incidentals & Shopping
- Lodging or Meals before and after our retreat dates
- TRAVEL INSURANCE, which we strongly suggest!
About the Teachers
Katie O'Connell
Katie is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500+), Ayurveda Health Practitioner, Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist, Heart Based Meditation (HBM) Teacher, Thai Yoga Bodyworker, Reiki II Practitioner, and Spiritual Mentor with a focus in Heart Centered Living. She has been practicing yoga for 25 years, logging nearly 2,000 training hours in yoga studies alone, and has taught over 15,000 hours since she began teaching over 2 decades ago. Katie has led yoga and Ayurveda retreats internationally since 2013 and for the past 15 years at her own retreat center, Dragonfly Yoga Barn. She has studied with veteran teachers and experts in the fields of Yoga, Ayurveda, and meditation since 2003, and as a life-long student, continues to study both Ayurveda and Yoga with her beloved teachers. Katie owns and operates Dragonfly Yoga Barn, a gorgeous 275 year-old reclaimed barn, where she teaches daily classes, runs weekend yoga retreats, and offers Yoga Teacher Training programs. https://www.dragonflyyogabarn.com