Dates
December 16th – 21st, 2022
More info:
Rebirth of the Light ~ Winter Solstice Retreat with Saul David Raye and Special Guests Brenda McMorrow, Girish & Yoshi Aono
Welcome Friends ~
Please join us for a very special winter solstice retreat this December 16-21, 2022.
We are returning to Yandara Yoga Retreat in Baja, Mexico for a sacred solstice gathering and retreat. This will be an inspired and healing week of of Yoga, Mantra, Music, Meditation, Ceremony + Community.
I will be joined by some very special guest teachers and performers who are also some of my dear friends on the Path. Both Brenda and Girish are amazing musicians, mantra music artists and heart teachers. Together we will be co-leading this year end gathering and sharing the practices and teachings closest to our hearts. Together as a community we will co-create a space of connection, renewal and re-birth.
There will be daily yoga practices (with live music), pranayama, mantra + meditation (on the beach), spontaneous music and dancing, beach time and special workshops through the week. I anticipate this retreat will sell out we are almost 1/2 full) if you would like to join us, you can register below or please send an email with any questions.
You can find more info about Brenda McMorrow – here. And Girish – 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.
Deposit of $500 will hold your space.
“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.”
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
“…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
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
Retreat Information
Included:
- 5 Nights accommodation in Private Glamping Tent
- 3 Delicious Local Meals Day + Coffee tea
- Shuttle Ride to and from retreat on departure and arrival days.
- 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
Not Included:
- Airfare
- Massage or healing treatments, Smoothie Bar
Accommodations + Prices:
* Price includes accommodations, daily meals, ALL retreat classes and progrms and group shuttle to and from the retreat center on arrival (12/16/22) and departure days ( 12/21/22).
There is an additional charge for a private shuttle We have a limited of each type of accommodation, if you would like to join us, you can reserve you space with a $500 deposit.
Private Glamping Tents are ideal for a single persion. These are the original accommodations of yandara and people love them, simple, elegant and comfortable.
- $1850 – Single Occupancy
Deluxe Cabana w/o Bathroom for 1 or 2 (either Queen or 2 twin beds ) Private space with shared bathroom.
They are a little bigger than the glamping tents and have hard outer walls, are more sound proof.
- $2050 – Double Occupancy
- $2300 – Single Occupancy ( Only 1 or 2 are available as privates)
Deluxe Cabana with Private Bathroom – (Private or Shared only queen bed)
- $2250 – Double Occupancy
- $2550 – Single Occupancy ( Only 1 or 2 are available as privates)
Camping / Blue Tents ( These are traditional camping tents with a REAL bed inside)
• $1475 – Single Occupancy
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 2 private deluxe cabanas.
Deposit is $500. Payments due by 11/1 for regular price.
Pay in full before 11/1 and receive $50 off.
All Deposits are non- refundable, but they are transferable to another program minus $50 fee.
All payments for retreat are non- refundable, they are transferable to another retreat.
If there is an emergency, we will work with each person to support their personal situation to the best of our ability.
Payment & Travel Info
Payment info – Please read
Deposits:
- Deposit is $500 to hold your space.
- Deposit is non refundable.
- Deposit is transferable to another program with us.
Cancellations:
- If you have to cancel for any reason we will work with each person individually.
- Due to our current global situation we will work with everyone to support the best outcome.
Payment:
- Payment Options: PayPal, Venmo or Credit Card
- PayPal [email protected] / Venmo @soulnadi / for Credit Card INFO – Text 323 418-2862
- Please specify – Winter Solstice 2022*
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 12/16 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 can provide shuttle for you on the arrival and departure days.
Weather – December in Baja has epic weather. Beautiful warm sunny days in the 70’s and cool clear evenings.
COVID TEST – There is no requirements for a covid test to enter mexico or back into the US.
PLEASE CONTACT FOR MORE DETAILS:
Text for quicker response to 323.418.2862
Email – [email protected]
Retreat Registration
Venmo – You can also register through Venmo; @soulnadi or to https://venmo.com/soulnadi
