Discover Your Bliss in Mexico
November 21st – 26th, 2024
Discover Your Bliss in Mexico
November 21st – 26th, 2024
Free your Inner Artist, Embrace Balance, and Indulge in Blissful Self-Care
Welcome to a profound journey of self-discovery, guided by expert instructors and immerse in the rich Mayan culture. This retreat is meticulously designed to empower you, offering tools for self-healing, artistic expression, and cultural immersion. Set in the enchanting town of Merida, Mexico, you will embark on a life-changing experience, learn tools to boost your resilience, find more balance and discover your artistic expression.
What Awaits You?
- Gourmet Yucatecan Welcome Buffet
- Mindful Art Workshops with Micah Nelson
- Suspension Yoga class with founder Beatrix Montanile
- Afro Flow Yoga class
- Ayu-Yoga Workshop
- Creating with Clay Workshop
- Swimming in a healing Cenotes
- Boat Trip to the Flamingo Eco Biosphere
- A Bicycle Tour of the City
- An Art Walk through Historical Merida
- Sunset Dinners on the Beach
- 60 Minute Ayurvedic Massage
What’s Included
What’s Included
Retreat Schedule
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Classes Descriptions
AFRO FLOW YOGA
Immerse yourself in soulful rhythms of Afro Flow Yoga as you journey through a transformative fusion of African Dance and Yoga. This practice is set to soul-stirring music to elevate your body, mind and spirit. Experience the art of self-expression and empowerment through a vibrant journey into the heart of West African cultural heritage and transformation.
AYU-YOGA
Ayurveda (a Sanskrit word that means “science of life” or “knowledge of life”) is one of the world’s oldest whole-body healing systems. It was developed more than 5,000 years ago in India and is based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, spirit, and environment. Combined with vinyasa-yoga, Ayu-Yoga classes are a beautiful mix between the two sister sciences that helps to bring balance to the mind, body and spirit.
SOUND HEALING
Sound Healing is a transformative therapy that uses healing sounds, music, and specialized instruments to enhance well-being on multiple levels. In this retreat, participants will experience the gentle and loving awakening of their body, mind, soul, and spirit through the power of sound, creating a harmonious and deeply rejuvenating journey.
SUSPENSION YOGA
Suspension yoga is a therapeutic hybrid form of aerial yoga that incorporates the use handles along with a hammock to allow for maximum mobility, support and accessibility. It is a playful workout suitable for any age or fitness level.
Meet Your Hosts
Micah Nelson is the visionary force behind Balance First Workshops. As a seasoned yoga instructor, Mindful Art facilitator, elementary school teacher, and Holistic Health Practitioner, Micah brings over a decade of expertise in Vinyasa and Ayu-Yoga. She isn’t just an instructor; she’s your transformative guide and artist.
With a dynamic approach that spans across borders, Micah seamlessly blends international and local teaching experiences. Dedicated to empowering individuals, she offers holistic health classes and innovative mindful art workshops that combine meditation and painting. Micah firmly believes in the profound impact of the arts as a catalyst for transformative healing and self-discovery, transcending age barriers.
Her influence extends to prestigious institutions like the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment, Sheridan College, McGill University, and various corporate and educational entities. As a former board member of Trails Youth Initiatives, one of Canada’s foremost children’s charities, Micah‘s commitment to community and empowerment is unwavering.
Embark on a journey of self-discovery and holistic well-being with Micah Nelson, a beacon of inspiration in the realms of yoga, mindful art, and holistic health.
Beatrix Montanile, creator and world authority on Suspension Yoga™, designer of the YogiGym® Suspension System and author of the leading instructional book on aerial yoga, The Suspension Yoga™ Handbook, founded the internationally renowned yoga studio, The Flying Yogi in Toronto in 2011 to offer classes and teacher training on the Suspension Yoga Method™
During the COVID shut-downs, she refocused her energies to launch The Flying Yogi Training Academy, so that teachers around the world could become certified as Suspension Yoga™ instructors and, The Flying Yogi OnDemand Tv , a subscription based platform offering online classical yoga, meditations and Suspension Yoga classes that could be studied at home.
Once COVID restrictions eased, Beatrix was ready for a change. With her vast experience as a yoga retreat facilitator (Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, India, Croatia, Peru, Equador, Colombia) and a fondness for Latino culture, she decided to shift operations to Mexico where she now organizes fun and culturally informative Yoga Retreats and Suspension Yoga Teacher Training at her new base, The Flying Yogi Villa in Mérida.