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Retreat Overview
Join us for a revitalizing and enlightening 8 days along the sandy beaches of the Riviera Nayarit on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Every aspect of this experience is specially tailored to rejuvenate, relax, and rebalance.
Trip Highlights
Work directly with Light Watkins to learn how to master meditation
Learn how to cultivate a natural high through your daily practice
Enjoy morning yin yoga, sunset swims, spa services, or just lounge in a hammock
Be nourished with three delicious, locally-sourced meals a day
You’ll have hammocks, pools, and a hot tub at your disposal
Enjoy inspiring evening dharma talks on a variety of spiritual topics
All rooms have climate control for the perfect sleeping temperature
Connect with like-minded people from all over the world
Delight in an alcohol-free retreat experience
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This is an all-inclusive immersive experience intended to deepen, nourish, and rest
Deepen
If you’ve yet to learn Vedic or Transcendental Meditation, you will experience comprehensive meditation training with Bliss More and Knowing Where to Look author and international meditation teacher, Light Watkins, in this beautiful environment, away from everyday life.
Or, if you’ve already graduated from a VM or TM course with a qualified teacher, you will be taught “Rounding” on the retreat, which is an advanced meditation technique that will elevate your practice to another level.
Each participant will be given a tailored program that will have you coming away feeling deeply refreshed, energized, and inspired.
All of the practices you learn on the retreat can be practiced when you return home as well.
You'll also enjoy daily inspirational knowledge talks with Light where you’ll have an opportunity to hear stories and ask questions about various aspects of spiritual knowledge.
Each morning, you may participate in a yin yoga class to will enhance your experience, opening body and mind. You'll also have plenty of time to unwind with a variety of spa treatments. Additional activities like whale watching and local tours are available too.
Note: we will be encouraging limited cell and internet usage so that you truly have a chance to recharge and reset.
Visit Light's website to learn more about his work.
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Nourish
You’ll enjoy three daily delicious and nutritious meals in an open air-dining terrace overlooking the ocean. All food offered will be healthy, local, and when possible, organic - vegetarian dishes as well as fresh fish and seafood. Meals are prepared from scratch using many ingredients from the local organic farm owned and operated by the retreat center. Special dietary requirements can easily be accommodated.
You’ll also nourish your mind with daily talks on a variety of inspirational and spiritual themes, including getting your own questions answered.
The atmosphere on the retreat is about connection, support, kindness, and creating as nourishing of an environment as possible for each and every retreat participant so they feel seen, heard, and welcomed.
Light's gradual approach of going through the lessons really helps you understand every aspect of meditation. It was absolutely a priceless gift and I would recommend Light's meditation retreat to anyone and everyone.
— Caitlin
What’s Included
Accommodation for 7 nights / 8 days
Daily Rounding instruction and follow-up (for existing Vedic and Transcendental Meditators - other styles do not qualify)
Use of health and wellbeing facilities, including full-size swimming and wading pools, jacuzzi, cold plunge, and steam room
Daily Vedic meditation instruction and follow-up
3 daily vegetarian and seafood meals, excluding meat, poultry, caffeine, and alcohol
Complimentary copy of Light's book + 1 year membership to Happiness Insiders
Daily morning and evening yoga. Vinyasa and Yin for all levels
Daily Inspirational knowledge talks on a variety of spiritual topics with Light Watkins
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What's Not Included
Flights
Additional nights accommodation
Additional specialty beverages
Retreat Add Ons:
Spa treatments
Other Excursions/Cultural activities
Light makes the mystical journey of meditation so simple and easy to learn. I can say with out hesitation it will change the way you look at the world.
— Nick
Single
Normal: $4375/pp
Early-bird: $4175/pp
Shared Double
Normal: $3439/pp
Early-bird: $3239/pp
Shared Triple
Normal: $2903/pp
Early-bird: $2703/pp
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*Cost is per person and includes the Vedic Meditation course.
If you've already completed the Vedic or Transcendental Meditation training, $400 will be deducted from your cost in addition to the $200 early bird discount if you are one of the first to register and make your deposit before July 5.
For example: If you book a double room for the early-bird rate of $3239, and you’ve already completed the Vedic Meditation training, your total cost for the retreat will be $2,839.
Sample accommodations:
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The Venue
Wellness Resort & Yoga Retreat Center
The retreat center is nestled between the tropical jungle and the pristine sandy beach of Chacala, Mexico. It sits on the shores of Playa Chacala, a small Mexican fishing village with plenty of charm that still retains a traditional way of life. The town and surrounding areas have much to offer; from jungle hikes, surfing, whale watching, boating, and ancient petroglyphs, to the simple pleasure of playing on the soft sand and swimming in the year-round warm ocean waters.
Important to know
Each room is unique in size and view. We assign rooms in order of registration.
Rooms with the ocean view will be given to those who register FIRST.
See the FAQs section below for more details about room selection.
The cost includes the Vedic Meditation Training.
If you’ve completed the Vedic or Transcendental Meditation training prior to the retreat, you will be refunded $400.
You will be offered a $200 early bird discount if you are one of the first participants to sign up before July 5.
Rounding instruction is included for those who’ve already completed the Vedic or Transcendental Meditation training.
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Meet Light Watkins
Meditation Master and Author
Light has been teaching Vedic Meditation since 2007 and leads meditation and inspiration retreats around the world.
He is an expert in the art and science of consciousness, and author of The Inner Gym, Bliss More (Random House), and Knowing Where to Look (Sounds True).
Light has taught thousands of people from all walks of life how to meditate in a self-sufficient way. Learn more about Light and his community here.
Light explains the process in a way that makes it easy to follow and perform. If you ever wanted to learn meditation or found it too difficult in the past, I encourage you to check out his retreat.
— Scott
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the deposit? There’s a $500 deposit, and the balance is due by Aug 17th.
What time does the retreat start and end?
The retreat starts at 5pm on October 2nd, 2021 and ends at 10am on October 9th, 2021, local time.
Who can attend?
Everyone! Vedic Meditators of all levels of experience are invited to take part. If you have not yet learned Vedic or Transcendental Meditation, Light will be teaching beginners during the first days the retreat.
Who should not attend?
Anyone who is not interested or willing to participate in the meditation instruction and daily inspirational talks. Anyone who is not able to go the entire week without consuming alcohol. Those who find it difficult to be in natural environments (where you may cross paths with a spider, mosquito, or some other bug from time to time).
What if I want to meditate, but my friend/spouse does not want to?
This is a meditation retreat, so while there will be plenty of free time to enjoy the location, everyone is required to participate in the retreat. We will be offering classes for new meditators with no prior experience, so everyone is welcome!
When should I plan to arrive at the center?
If you are traveling across multiple time zones, we recommend you arrive a day earlier to accommodate jet lag and settle into the center before the retreat starts. There will be an additional night’s charge and we can help arrange this for you.
How do you assign the rooms?
Rooms are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis, depending on when you paid your deposit. Each room is unique in size and view. Changing to a different room at the retreat is subject to availability and additional costs may apply. Please note: all rooms are equal in terms of comfort and cleanliness, but some are more spacious or have an ocean view versus a jungle view. We will do our best to assign you the nicest available room at the time of your deposit. There are no refunds or discounts if you do not like your assigned room.
What airport do I fly into?
The easiest way to reach Chacala (where the center is located) is to fly to Puerto Vallarta International Airpot (PVR), which has non-stop and connecting flights from most major US cities.
Do I get $600 off if I register early and am a Vedic meditator?
Yes, that is correct, and this offer is only available if you’re one of the first 20 people to register before July 5th.
Who is responsible for operating this trip?
This trip is being sold and operated by Tribes of Us Ltd, a UK & Wales company registered with the Companies House under number 13127983. Tribes of Us have worked with Light Watkins and his team to build an incredible experience for their community.
What can I expect the daily program to look like?
Each participant will engage in their own individually-tailored program and receive instruction in the art of Rounding. Guests can take the retreat at their own pace. However, a day will look something like this:
Morning yoga
Breakfast
Instruction and practice for new meditators
Rounding instruction and guidance for existing meditators
Free time (optional: yoga, spa treatments, relax by the pool or explore the retreat grounds)
Lunch
Afternoon session for new meditators
Free time (optional: yoga, spa treatments, relax by the pool or explore the retreat grounds)
Afternoon Rounding
Knowledge talks with Light Watkins
Optional sunset beach swim
Dinner
Early night to bed
Who do I reach out to if I have additional questions?
You can reach out us directly via Whatsapp on +447497795955 or via email at beginmeditating@tribesofus.com
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