A+Yoga

A+Yoga is a seven-night yoga retreat led by Ali Cramer at Xinalani, an oceanfront retreat center in Quimixto, Jalisco, Mexico, just south of Puerto Vallarta. The week blends Vinyasa flow, aerial yoga and restorative practice, and it is open to all levels.

What to Expect

The retreat runs seven nights, and its focus is Vinyasa Flow, Aerial Yoga and Rest & Restore. Each retreat at Xinalani has its own rhythm, but days generally move between practice, meals, ocean time and unscheduled rest. The general daily rhythm at Xinalani looks like this:

- 8 AM: morning yoga by the ocean, all-levels practice meant to move, energize and awaken the body
- 10 AM: breakfast
- 12 PM: free time to swim, relax by the pool, use the wellness area or book a massage
- 2 PM: lunch on the oceanfront terrace
- 5 PM: a restorative session, which might be restorative yoga, meditation, cacao or another mindful practice
- 7 PM: sunset over Banderas Bay, then dinner and homemade desserts

The balance is deliberate. Active Vinyasa and aerial work is paired with slower evening practice and plenty of space to do nothing, so the week feels like a reset and not an endurance test.

About Ali Cramer

Ali Cramer is the teacher named for A+Yoga. The program combines her Vinyasa Flow and Aerial Yoga offerings with restorative time.

The Setting

Xinalani sits between the jungle and the Pacific Ocean, in Quimixto, Jalisco, south of Puerto Vallarta. Retreat guests choose from several kinds of rooms, all designed around rest and a closer connection to the surroundings:

- 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 ocean views, a private terrace with hammock, and either a king bed or two double beds. A/C and open-air options are available.
- Deluxe Room: a cozy room with jungle and ocean views, a private terrace and small hammock, and a king bed or two twin beds. A/C and open-air options are available.
- Small and Big Palapa: open-air shared palapas with four or eight individual beds, a private terrace and ocean and jungle views. This is the most accessible way to stay.

Meals draw on fresh, seasonal and local ingredients, with tropical fruit, homemade pastries, Mexican favorites and healthy options at breakfast. Beyond the yoga shala, the property offers a pool, a wellness area, massage, ocean adventures and time in nature.

Before You Go

A+Yoga is open to all levels, so no prior experience with Vinyasa or aerial yoga is required. Xinalani looks after the stay, meals and details, which leaves guests free to practice, rest and enjoy the company of others who came for similar reasons.