Yoga Revive Retreat

Yoga Revive Retreat is a week-long yoga retreat at Xinalani, an oceanfront retreat center in Quimixto, Jalisco, Mexico, just south of Puerto Vallarta. It is led by Kelle Rae Oien and Jill Factor and combines mixed-style yoga with aerial yoga, with a focus on growth and healing. It is open to all levels.

The retreat runs seven nights, set between the jungle and the Pacific Ocean. It suits anyone who wants a full week of practice with two teachers, in a place where the stay and meals are taken care of.

What to Expect

The teaching blends mixed-style yoga and aerial yoga, and the retreat is themed around growth and healing. Each retreat at Xinalani has its own rhythm, but days generally move between practice, meals, ocean time, rest and space to simply be.

A typical day at Xinalani looks like this:

- 8 AM: all-levels morning yoga by the ocean
- 10 AM: breakfast, with fresh tropical fruit, homemade pastries, Mexican favorites and healthy options
- 12 PM: free time to swim, relax by the pool, use the wellness area or book a massage
- 2 PM: lunch of fresh, seasonal dishes on the oceanfront terrace
- 5 PM: restorative yoga, meditation, cacao or another mindful practice
- 7 PM: sunset over Banderas Bay, then dinner of fresh local cuisine and homemade desserts

Individual retreats shape their own schedules, so the exact sessions on a given day may differ from this outline.

The Setting

Xinalani sits on the coast between the jungle and the Pacific, with views over Banderas Bay. Meals are served with an ocean view, and the center has a pool and a wellness area where massages can be booked.

Rooms are offered in several categories:

- Beach Casita: the most spacious and private option, steps from the beach, with a king bed, private terrace, plunge pool, ocean views and A/C.
- Eco Chic Treehouse: an open-air stay above the jungle with a private terrace and hammock, ocean and jungle views, and either a king bed or two double beds. A/C or open-air options are available.
- Deluxe Room: a cozy room with a king bed or two twin beds, a private terrace with a small hammock, and ocean and jungle views. It suits couples and solo travelers, with A/C or open-air options.
- Small and Big Palapa: open-air shared palapas with four or eight individual beds and a private terrace, the most accessible way to stay.

Before You Go

The retreat is open to all levels, so no prior experience with aerial yoga is needed according to its listing. The stay, meals and practical details are handled by Xinalani, which leaves you free to be present rather than organizing. Wellness experiences, ocean adventures and nature activities are also available around the practice.