Pilates in Paradise: Savor Every Moment
February 06 - February 13, 2027
Ky Russell with Kayla Manzanares
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About the Retreat
If you have been dreaming of a Pilates retreat in Mexico – one that actually lets you exhale and unwind – this is exactly what you have been looking for. Join Ky Russell for a deeply nourishing week of Pilates, conscious dance, and the lost art of savoring at the stunning Mar de Jade retreat center in Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico. Designed for women who give so much of themselves every day, this immersive wellness retreat slows you down, wakes up your senses, and helps you rediscover the richness of life that so often slips by unnoticed. Expect daily Pilates mat classes, organic farm-to-table meals, healing ocean waters, and afternoon sessions that invite you to move, reflect, and truly savor every precious moment. Beginning on the new moon and Lunar New Year, this Pilates retreat in Mexico is the perfect time to set intentions, connect with a beautiful community of women, and return home truly strengthened and nourished in body, mind, and spirit.
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Activity fee (paid to Ky Russell): $725. Each day brings two Pilates and movement sessions with Ky, often woven together with breathwork, journaling, and movement exploration. Select sessions also feature conscious dance with Kayla. You will also receive a take-home props pack to support your ongoing self-care, daily rituals and contemplative practices throughout the week, full use of mats and props, and access to Ky’s Pilates Mat Foundations online course.
Accommodation fee (paid separately to Mar de Jade): Rooms range from cozy dorm-style accommodations starting at $1,200 per person to breathtaking ocean view king suites, with options to suit every traveler. Your accommodation fee includes three organic farm-to-table meals per day and full use of Mar de Jade’s stunning beachfront grounds, including the pool, hammocks, and lush gardens.
About the Teachers
Ky Russell, MA (lead teacher) with Kayla Manzanares (guest ambassador and conscious dance instructor)
Ky Russell, MA Ky Russell is a former professional dancer who has been teaching Pilates for over 20 years. She holds certifications in yoga, Grief Yoga, barre, mindfulness meditation, and breathwork, as well as a Master’s degree in Kinesiology with a focus on women’s exercise experiences. Ky has taught stress management as a university faculty member and has been a Balanced Body Educator since 2008, teaching Pilates Instructor Training Programs, Anatomy in 3D, and workshops to Pilates teachers around the globe. Her teaching focuses on unearthing healthy movement patterns through nervous system regulation, while celebrating the joy in movement and life. Kayla Manzanares Kayla Manzanares is a conscious dance instructor, hospice nurse, and death doula whose work is deeply informed by her understanding of what it means to truly savor life. She will guide retreat participants through several conscious dance experiences during the week. https://www.kyautumn.com/