Baja Moments

Our Second annual Baja/Yoga Surf Retreat with Eion Finn of Vancouver Yoga was filled with magic moments.. For 7 nights an intimate community was formed, creating new friendships that will surmount the geographic challenges of separation. With guests coming from as far as Philadelphia, Calgary and Hawaii, we were a universe within our tribe, sharing knowledge, experience and compassion. Our Commune for the week was an amazing beachfront home in San Jose del Cabo. Casa Sueno is heaven on earth, with cascading waterfalls trickling into the kidney shaped pool. The shaded palapa is big enough for 25 to practice yoga, with the peeling waves of Zippers on horizon.

Mother Ocean

The theme for the week was Finding Bliss in everything we did. Almond Milk Smoothies fueled our morning meditation. Which combined with gentle tai chi movements, prepared us for Surf Lessons with Surf Sister. The attention to Detail offered by Louise, made us feel safe and playful for our date with Mother Ocean. The surf was overhead most of the week, with Full Moon evening sessions for the experienced surfers. Even as beginners, we felt confident after our ‘dry land training’ and pop-ups.

Surf Sister

Yoga and Bliss

Daily afternoon classes with Eoin were enriched with local participation. San Jose is filled with such amazing people. The humor and lightness Eoin brings to the often ‘too serious’ world of Yoga is so refreshing. Thoughts of what delights were being served for dinner helped pushed us through the last 1/2 hour of the 3 hour practice.

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Conscious Kitchen Creations

Each meal was prepared with so much love by Shani and her dynamo Karma Yogis. You could actually taste the vibes. Dishes such as Fresh Fish w/ Coconut Chutney, Tropical Guacamole, Baja Baked Black Beans and Local oragnic greens graced our pallets. The evening was always completed with crazy chocolate Tofu Pudding, or Karma Cookies. Eoin christened Shani with the new title of ‘Non-dairy Queen.’ She confesses to the Rebar cookbook being the Milagro Retreats Bible.

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Raw Food and Transformational Breathwork

On top of an already perfect regime, we were offered additional teachings in Transformational Breath and Raw Food Cuisine with Wendy Rudell. Both these practices have profound effects on the body and spirit. Our interactive Raw Food lunch Demo was a bouquet of tastes. We were served Mini Pizzas, Garlic Bread, and Seed cheese with flax Crackers while we learned the benefits of Living Food Diet. Together we created Pasta Marinara, Pesto, Tomato Basil Soup, Cranberry Vinegarette and Spumoni Ice Cream Pie. What a Feast!!!

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The Full Moon

The Full Moon was spent Trance Dancing in the sand. Music resonated through our souls and our bodies swayed under the gentle guidance of our fearless leader Francis Lee. Francis is Iyengar Yoga trained and teaches in Calgary, Alberta. His passion has blossomed into Ecstatic Dance and he blends this intuitive dance with the Chakra system and correlating yoga postures. He descibes the process as ‘a way for people to connect to their core and express who they really are.’ We were blessed with Fire Dancing and juggling with our favorite locals Emily and Omar. They operate the local Juice Bar at Costa Azul ‘Munchies.’ Where LOVE is the first ingredients in everything prepared. Ohh what a night!!!

The Hot Springs

The week reached it's apex with the Guided Tour of the local Hot Springs. These amazing Granite Canyons are filled with abundant healing powers. We soaked our weary bones...perfect after a week of Yoga and Surf. Our guide Alex was such a gracious host. His knowledge of the flora and fauna enhanced the experience!

Blissology

Many evenings were spent in heated contemplation. Themes such as Love and Energy were offered by Eoin as the Blissology portion of the retreat. This opened the floor for discussions and often ended with group cuddles under the brilliant moon.

Yoga and Surf...a Perfect combination

It is hard to imagine a better vacation. Surfing and Yoga seem to be the perfect match for a challenging yet restorative experience. Immersion in a community lifestyle enriches this experience, and encourages growth and self exploration. Just what the soul ordered! Looking forward to the next Milagro Retreat...

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