Move Into Joy Pilates & Mindfulness Retreat
April 13 - April 20, 2024
Ky Autumn Russell, MA
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About the Retreat
Join Ky for a week of spring renewal and dive deep into core connection, stress relief, nervous system regulation, and myofascial release. Emerge refreshed and empowered to move into your strongest, most vibrant self. Find joy in your body, your spirit, and your mind!
You’ll experience two mindful movement practices each day of the retreat plus healing rituals, meditation, breathwork, myofascial release, and magic. ✨✨✨
Enjoy Pilates classes combined with elements of Yoga, COREdanz™, and Grief Yoga® classes to connect and heal your physical, mental, and emotional body through movement, breath, dance, and play.
Let yourself be nourished with three delicious meals each day, luxurious accommodations, and the healing ocean waters in gorgeous Chacala, Mexico. You’ll have time to relax poolside, in the ocean, or exploring and adventuring in the beautiful jungles, ocean, and local town of Chacala.
You’ll RETURN TO LIFE with new energy, joy, and purpose!
Schedule
Each day will begin with a Pilates class designed to strengthen, energize, and calm. You’ll have plenty of free time to explore, unwind, swim, and rest. Book a spa treatment (additional charge), or an optional excursion if you like. Then in the afternoon or evening you’ll have an additional Pilates, myofascial release, or mindful movement practice such as Coredanz or Grief Yoga. Each day will be unique, stimulating, and relaxing!
April 13th – Arrival Day
Arrive at Puerto Vallarta airport, Transportation to Mar de Jade
Check in, Welcome Circle, Grounding Sleep Movement Class, Dinner
April 14th – April 19th – Full Retreat Days
Breakfast
Morning Pilates
Fee time, or excursion
Lunch
Free time, excursion, or Mindful Movement and Myofascial release practice
Dinner
Evening Activities or Free Time
April 20th
Morning Pilates & Closing Circle, Breakfast, Departure
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Early Bird: $550 until 12/1/23
Right on Time Bird: $625 after 12/2/23
Plus Accommodations booked though Mar de Jade
What’s Included:
-Twice daily Pilates or somatic movement classes with Ky
-Myofascial Release Props Pack – to take home with you at the end of the retreat!
-Access to walking & hiking trails from Mar de Jade campus.
-Mar de Jade’s beautiful and refreshing pool and jacuzzi
-Beach Hammocks under the Palapa just for MDJ guests
-Free time to unwind, relax, and move into joy!
What’s NOT Included:
-Airfare
-Taxi or shuttle van to the Mar de Jade retreat center (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
Ky Russell
Are you called to join me in paradise to move, release, and renew?
I’ve cultivated this Move into Joy Retreat to guide you from stressed out to blessed out through Pilates, meditation, breathwork, and magic.
Our retreat will dive deep into Pilates, while also including my favorite movement practices to nourish and support you. I fell in love with mindful movement as a dancer at the age of five and never looked back. A former professional dancer, I have been teaching Pilates for over 20 years and also hold certifications in yoga, Grief Yoga, barre, mindfulness meditation, and breathwork.
I also hold a Master’s degree in Kinesiology with a focus on women’s exercise experiences and have taught embodied stress management at San José State University. I’ve been a Balanced Body Educator since 2008, teaching Pilates Instructor Training Programs, Anatomy in 3-Dimensions, and CEC workshops to Pilates teachers all over the globe. I also founded the Pilates for Enhanced Stress Relief Advanced Teacher Training to bring holistic wellness, stress support, and nervous system regulation into Pilates sessions.
My teaching focuses on unearthing and rebirthing healthy movement patterns from the inside out, while celebrating the joy in movement and life.
When I’m not at the studio I can be found at the beach or the redwoods in Santa Cruz, CA, playing with my tween daughter (and greatest teacher) and our little dog, Scout.