Dates
December 5th – 11th, 2026
Dancing with the Light ☀️ Annual Winter Retreat with Saul David Raye & Special Musical Guest Joss Jaffe
Hello Radiant Soul ~
An invitation to join me and a group of loving, kind and deep souls for an epic week of practice, connection rejuvenation, play & natural beauty!
Each December for the last 6 years we gather on a secluded beach in Baja, this year will be our 6th annual winter retreat in Baja! Our dates for this year are December 5-11 at the fabulous Yandara Institute! We hope you can join us. There is space for about 25 people.
All are welcome in the SPIRIT of community, peace and friendship. Every year this retreat has been a beautiful way to slow down to the rhythm of life and together as a community we will co-create a space of connection, renewal and re-birth.
Daily inspiring sunrise sessions [meditation, breathwork + chanting] on the beach, epic yoga practices, spontaneous music and dancing, beach time and special workshops through the week.
This year we will be joined by special guest musician Joss Jaffe. Joss is an acclaimed chant artist and multi instrumentalist who has played and toured with many leading chant & world music artists. Listen here
Yandara Retreat – is a spacious beach front eco- retreat center with different meeting spaces, a pool and wonderful food and ambiance. Yandara retreat is on the ocean, beautiful sunrises and sunsets with a long private beach for beach walks, there is a pool and hammocks to relax in. You can visit the retreat website for more info in YANDARA, location, glamping tents and food. Yandara Website
Space is limited so if you would like to join us please reserve your space today. If you would like to join us, you can register via the information below or please send an email with any questions.
Deep Practice ~ Heart & Breath Centered Yoga, Qi Gong, Breathwork, Mantra, Meditation, Inner Work, Ceremony + Community
Creativity & Play ~ Daily Music, Chanting, Workshops on creativity, health, practice and inner work, Connection with others
Natural Light & Rhythms of the Earth ~ Join us on the beach after 7 am for morning sunrise meditation, breathwork and gentle prana movement [for some this is the favorite time of day]! We also gather for sunsets and the light is incredible this time of year.
Delicious Food ~ The food at Yandara is delicious vegetarian food with eggs available for breakfast, fish served during the week 3 times and legumes for protein.The food is healthy and clean, and made fresh with love. Gluten-free and vegan options are easy, they can also accommodate most allergies. There’s also a smoothie bar and fruit and snacks available through the day. 3 delicious meals a day.
Relaxation & Exploration ~ Time to rest in a hammock or your casita, sunbath, swim, get a massage or take a long walk on the beach. You can also take a taxi into the artisitic local town of Todos Santos or the powerful Buddhist Stupa
Early Bird Price Until Nov. 1, 2026 / Regular Price after Nov. 1 – See below
Deposit of $600 will hold your space.
Testimonials
“Attending Saul’s annual Winter Solstice retreat in the beauty of Baja has become one of the greatest gifts I give myself each year. The experience is beyond words—soulful music, nourishing movement, and Saul’s wise teachings create a sacred container that invites deep healing and expansion. The community that gathers is just as special—you can sit down with anyone and find yourself in joyful, heartfelt conversation.
Every year I attend, my practice deepens, and my connection to both myself and the earth grows stronger. To greet the sunrise on the beach and watch the sun set into the ocean is pure magic—an offering of presence, beauty, and remembrance. This retreat is a true blessing, and I cannot wait to return.”
~ Meghan Telpner, Artist / Canada
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“…sometimes life brings us experiences that change our body, mind & soul for the rest of our lives!! things happen within us that have no words to describe them! the healing, self-love growth and heart-expanding community connection were beyond magical and anything i could have ever imagined! i could not be any more grateful for this experience i had with saul and all the beautiful souls that i met at yandara! If you are thinking of coming, think no more…the answer is YES!!”
Christy D. ~ Yoga Teacher / Studio Owner Testimonial
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“What a week! To come to this retreat was not an easy decision for me, as I am in sorts, a single parent with a kid, pets, a business, and lots of plants to take care of. Not mentioning cash-flow is not on my side right now. With all of this, I am so grateful I followed my gut and heart. I really knew no one personally; not even Saul, but I had taken a few classes online and that was enough for me to take the decision to go to this retreat. I arrived there exhausted from my personal life, burned out from my work, depressed from the world situation, and feeling completely alone after two years of the pandemic. Just one week shared with like-minded people, living in nature with the 5 elements, and full days of meditation, pranayama, yoga, art and creativity, plus Kirtan, was very healing and brought hope and so much joy! I am now living with a heart full, and hope to share the love further, to everyone we meet. Did I mention we had a lot of fun? Jokes, kidding around, loosening up, good music, chanting our heart out, and dancing. What a blessing! This short week has given me hope again for a better world. Love, acceptance (as we are, with all of our baggages and short comings), gratitude for mother earth and the 5 elements, bring us all back home. This was probably one of the most powerful weeks I have ever lived. Thank you, thank you!”
Gaëlle L. ~ Yoga teacher / Georgia
Retreat Information
Included:
- 6 Nights Oceanside accommodation
- 3 Delicious Local Meals Day + Coffee tea + snacks
- Daily Meditation, Yoga, Chanting, Kirtan, Breathwork / 3 – 4 sessions per day
- Beach Fire Ceremony
- Guided hike to Private Beach
- Relaxation Time by the Pool or in the Hammock
- Hours of Practice, Joyful Community and time in nature with the elements :))
Not Included:
- R/T Airfare
- Massage or healing treatments, Smoothie Bar
- Shuttle Ride to and from retreat on departure and arrival days – Approx – $40 each way per person, if you arrive on 12/5.
Accommodations + Prices:
* Price below includes 7 days / 6 Nights Accommodations, ALL retreat classes and programs, 3 Daily meal + coffee + snacks.
* Price does not include R/T Airfare to Baja , Shuttle to Retreat Center
There will be a group shuttle available on departure and arrival days, the cost is $40 per person each way. You can also rent a car or there is a public bus and local taxi option [we will help co-ordinate your trip :} We have a limited of each type of accommodation, if you would like to join us, you can reserve you space with a $600 deposit.
The accommodation spaces range from simple tents & eco cabanas to glamping tents and deluxe cabanas with or without bathroom.
•• We strongly recommend everyone purchase travel insurance that covers your travel, luggage, medical and the cost of the trip. It is relatively cheap and covers you for the journey. We recommend Allianz, Seven Corners & Travel Guard• Deposit is $600 per person to hold your SPACE :)
• Deposit is $600 per person, non refundable.
• Full Payment due by 10/1/26 /
• Full payments for retreat are non- refundable, they are transferable to another retreat less any fees incurred by retreat center.
If there is an emergency, we will work with each person to support their personal situation to the best of our ability.
Retreat Registration
• Please contact us and confirm your space! Email – [email protected] 0r text whats app +1 310-500-0979
• Once confirmed, send in your deposit – https://ritamhealingarts.com/the-ritam-payment-portal/
• Balance will be due after 10/15/26 – if you would like to pay in full before then, let us know.
Private Glamping Tents
Private Glamping Tents are super comfortable canvas tents with zipper canvas doors and screens. They come with a full size bed and nice extras. You can stand up easily and there is room inside for writing or yoga. Ideal for a single person. These are the original accommodations of Yandara and people love them, simple, elegant and comfortable. Only 10 available.
Early ~ Snowbird Price before 10/1/26
- $2150 – Private / Single Occupancy
Regular Price ~ After 10/1/26
- $2300 – Private / Single Occupancy
Deluxe Cabana
Deluxe Cabana without Bathroom for 1 or 2 (either Queen or 2 twin beds) Super comfortable and cool. The Cabanas are bigger than the glamping tents and have hard outer walls, are more sound proof and a little cooler. These are without private bathroom but the super artsy and cool communal bathroom area is close by!
Early ~ Snowbird Price before 10/1/26
- $2250 – Single Occupancy ( Only 1 or 2 are available as privates)
- $2000 – Double Occupancy / per person
Regular Price ~ After 10/1/26
- $2400 – Single Occupancy ( Only 1 or 2 are available as privates)
- $2200- Double Occupancy / per person
Deluxe Cabana with Private Bathroom
Private or Shared QUEEN or FULL bed
These are the top of the line Cabanas with their own private bathroom, sink, shower and toilet. Super comfortable and cool. Some have a queen bed to share for 2 people or others have a full size bed for 1 person. Only 8 available
Early ~ Snowbird Price before 10/1/25
- $2650 – Single Occupancy ( Only 1 or 2 are available as privates)
- $2250 – Double Occupancy / per person
Regular Price ~ After 10/1/26
- $2800 – Single Occupancy ( Only 1 or 2 are available as private
- $2500 – Double Occupancy / per person
Small Eco – Cabanas / Shared Eco – Bath House
These are traditional camping tents with a REAL bed inside
These are super cute and comfortable little hobit houses with a twin bed, bedside table, fan and electrical outlet. Pretty awesome for eco-camping on the beach. And the communal areas are very close by so there’s plenty of space to hang out by the pool in the outdoor dining room in the yoga room or on the beach. Shared private bathrooms & showers are close by at the eco-shower house.
Early ~ Snowbird Price before 10/1/26
$1850
Regular Price after 10/1/26
$ 2000
Camping / Blue Tents
These are traditional camping tents with a REAL bed inside
These are regular camping tents with soace inside. A real bed, bedside table, fan and electrical outlet. Pretty awesome for camping on the beach. And the communal areas are very close by so there’s plenty of space to hang out by the pool in the outdoor dining room in the yoga room or on the beach.
Early ~ Snowbird Price before 10/1/26
• $1700 – Single
Regular Price ~ After 10/1/26
• $1800 – Single
Location ~ The retreat center is located about an hour and 75 minutes north of Cabo airport and just south of the surf town Todos Santos on the south end of Cerritos beach. This beautiful beach stretches for miles with almost no one in sight, Great for morning yoga, a swim and long walks. The retreat center is simple, comfortable and spacious. There are common areas near the pool to lounge in, a dining area and 2 yoga rooms as well as many open spaces to be in.
Common Spaces ~ the retreat center is situated right on the beach. There is a wonderful area to relax by the pool, there is an outdoor covered dining room, as well as various yoga spaces, and and Labrinth and many hammocks to relax. It’s a rustic and elegant property that invites want to come home to connection with nature, the elements and yet supported by for surroundings and comfort.
The Shared Eco – Bath Rooms are awesome! They are beautiful, clean and created by local artists. The showers and toilets are private areas with a shared open sink area. Everyone shares these wonderful outside areas with the exception of private cabanas with Bath.
“This was my second year attending the winter solstice retreat with Saul and music family and soul family! Truly with all sincerity, it enriched my life so much each year. I could feel my Spirit filling from my feet through my head…. lightening up my body, heart and mind. I felt a true sense of Freedom, Joy, Love, Connection and Heart-Filling Healing while at the retreat and post-retreat. The deep connection to nature, community, music, FUN and support was truly magical and reminded me that we truly are all One… on our own path, yet somehow all walking alongside each other. The depth of support that was created in the container of love was exactly what I needed at the end of a very challenging year. THANK YOU, Saul, every musician, Yandara staff, every participant/soul friend and THANK YOU, GOD.” ~ Jill Duncan, Bhakti Warrior and Farmer :)
“The retreat was fantastic. I made many friends and connected
in a way that I don’t always do. Being outdoors the whole
time was wonderful. I arrived at the retreat feeling physically
and emotionally knotted and spiritually depleted.
You helped me get unknotted and reconnected in 5 days You’re
an amazing guide to physical and spiritual healing.
You touched many people and helped them
during the retreat — including me. Thank you again.” ~ J. Burg
“This was truly a beautiful experience and have found an opening in my self through it all. At moments I felt the energy of the land vibrating through me. My mind was calm & my body more spacious. The Om Tare mantra touched a part of me on Friday and I recognized it is important for my healing, along with medicine Buddha and all of the others! The return trip home has provided me with many opportunities to return to my heart home. Mantra, breathing & chanting has been sooo helpful . I’ve been able to to observe myself, my reactions & stories & to respond with a more open heart.”
When I said yes to the invitation to a Summer Solstice Yoga Retreat in Yelapa, Mexico little did I know that I was saying yes to six days of tropical paradise where I would re-meet my soul, discover its purpose and relearn to re-treat my SELF. Words are utterly inadequate to begin to describe the transformative journey that Saul (aka and pronounced“Soul – source of unconditional love”) David Ray took us on. In over 30 years of practicing yoga never have I experienced the depth of the wisdom Saul infused into my body, mind and soul. The spiritual bathing he showered us in over the week to nourish our beings as humans came only in part from yoga; other parts include the singing, chanting, meditation, dancing, hiking to a cascading waterfall in the middle of the forest we swam in, a private beach we boated to next to dancing dolphins, the ceremonies – Temescal / fire ceremony and the delectable cacoa one were just some of the highlights of this wonderful week! I am eternally grateful Saul and am counting the days to the next opportunity to journey with you and the “beauty-full” family/tribe who surround you to the next retreat!!!! ~ M. Soloway J.D., C.P.E
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| Melanie Soloway, J.D., C.P.E |
My wife and I attended the summer solstice retreat in Yelapa with Saul. The Pura Vida retreat center is beautiful and created the perfect setting for the unfolding which took place over the coming days. Saul shares an intuitive, heart centered energy practice that allows the individual to open in a way where the focus isn’t about how perfect you are doing an Asana, but how you embodying it, giving space to allow a deep personal experience.
We began working with with our Energy/Chi/Prana on a daily basis with awareness and intention through movement, breath work and our voices… the result was softening and vulnerability with my brothers and sisters from all over the world and an overwhelming presence of LOVE
As we return to our home I have the feeling of present connection to you all, only needing to follow the breath back to the energetic flow where we and dance and sing in the ONE…. Love and Gratitude, Galen Evans, Canada
Travel Info
Travel Info – Please read
Passport – You will need a valid passport to fly to mexico. No visa is needed
Arrival – Fly into SJD / Cabo San Lucas on or before 12/14 and please try to arrive by the early afternoon.
We will co-ordinate arrival time so we can get you on shuttle.
Departure is best early afternoon, give you time to enjoy the last morning and get you to the airport. We will provide shuttle for you on the arrival and departure days included as part of retreat. We can arrange private shuttle or taxi on other days for a fee. There is also an easy to take bus from airport to Todos Santos for those on budget. If you are arriving early or staying on we are happy to help with ideas and travel arrangements to make this an even more epic soul vacation.
Please reach out with questions to
Weather – December in Baja has epic weather. Beautiful warm sunny days in the 70’s and cool clear evenings.
PLEASE CONTACT FOR MORE DETAILS:
Text for quicker response to 323.418.2862
Email – [email protected]
What to Bring
What to Bring
~ Passport + One more ID [ just in case]
~ Clothes, toiletries + medications for the week
~ A good Book
~ Sunhat + Light jacket for evenings
~ Bathing Suit, shorts, Sandals + Hiking Shoes [teva style is fine] + day backpack
~ Cash for extras, tips etc. + Credit Card + fanny pack
~ Yoga mat and props are provided
~ Immune boosters, vitamins, natural sunscreen
~ Spirit of community and adventure
~ Chargers for devices, there is wifi available on property.
~ Journal for creative inspiration
~ Earplugs for sleeping {ocean sound is great though}
