Self-care Sanctuary

About the Retreat

Take refuge in a week devoted to restoring and regenerating body and soul with senior Kripalu faculty and expert retreat leader, Jurian Hughes, on a pilgrimage to the healing Playa Chacala on the Pacific Ocean, a pristine and picturesque bay in the Riviera Nayarit, complete with golden sand, coconut trees and the tropical jungle.

We’ll practice daily yoga, meditation and deep relaxation; dance, chant, and laugh together; and share heart-opening conversations on the wisdom of yoga, all of which will return you home with insight and clarity, rested and revitalized. There will be opportunities for quiet reflection as well as connection.

The word “kripalu” means compassion. Consequently, Kripalu Yoga is a style of yoga accessible to everyone; encouraging you to find ease as well as energy, confidence as well as contentment. Receive the gifts of sea and sun, good company and delicious food. Above all, be nourished by healing self-care practices, fresh ocean air, and by the sound of the surf, which will lull you to sleep each night.

Click here for further info. 

Schedule

A typical day may offer:

7:00 – 8:30 Morning Yoga and Meditation with Jurian
8:30 – 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 – 1:30 Relax / Swim / Optional Excursion
1:30 – 2:30 Lunch
2:30 – 4:00 Free Time
4:00 – 5:00 Dance with Jurian / Optional Massage / Beach
5:00 – 6:30 Restorative Yoga / Yoga Nidra with Jurian
6:30 – 7:30 Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 Relax / Socialize / Evening Workshop or Gathering

About the Teachers

Jurian Hughes

Jurian Hughes, E-RYT 500, YACEP, MFA, is a pathfinder. Through the gateway of the body, she guides students to connect with themselves in ways they had forgotten were possible, longed to revisit, or maybe never even knew were there. “I do my best to create a space in which people feel like they can be completely themselves. Through my own vulnerability, honesty and humor, I try to help us all find our way to greater joy.”

Hughes is founder of the Yoga of Voice;  co-creator of the Yoga of Yes; a Let Your Yoga Dance® teacher trainer; voice coach; personal mentor; writer; speaker; and theatre performer known for her passionate, playful and engaging teaching style. As a senior faculty member of the Kripalu School of Yoga for more than a decade, Hughes has led thousands of workshops and programs and trained more than 1,000 Kripalu yoga teachers. In addition to her extensive teaching experience, Hughes has a long theatrical resume spanning Broadway, off-Broadway, Europe, film, television and voice-over. Through her own study and decades of practice she has developed a deep understanding of the ways in which the tools of yoga, dance, voice, mindfulness and play can be used to cultivate greater self-knowledge, freedom and joy. She leads inspiring workshops, retreats and trainings at Kripalu and around the world that promote whole-being wellness, increased creativity, and the ability to thrive. Find out more at www.jurianhughes.com.