Connect & Reset: A Beachside Yoga Retreat

Connect & Reset is a beachside yoga retreat at Xinalani, an oceanfront retreat center on the Pacific coast of Jalisco, Mexico, just south of Puerto Vallarta. Led by Jayme Burke, it is a seven-night week of mixed-style yoga and rest, open to all levels, for anyone who wants time to slow down between the jungle and the ocean.

What to Expect

The retreat runs seven nights, with mixed-style yoga and a restorative focus. Xinalani describes its retreats as having their own rhythm, with days that move between practice, nourishing meals, ocean time and space to simply be. The center's usual daily shape gives a sense of how the week unfolds, though each retreat has its own flavor:

- 8 AM: morning yoga by the ocean, all-levels practice meant to move, energize and awaken the body.
- 10 AM: breakfast of fresh tropical fruit, homemade pastries, Mexican favorites and lighter options.
- 12 PM: free time to swim, rest by the pool, visit the wellness area or book a massage.
- 2 PM: lunch of fresh, seasonal dishes 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 of fresh local cuisine and homemade desserts.

The idea is that you give your practice more time and attention than it usually gets at home, while the center handles the stay, the meals and the details around you.

About Jayme Burke

Jayme Burke leads Connect & Reset: A Beachside Yoga Retreat, teaching mixed-style yoga with an emphasis on rest and restoration.

The Setting

Xinalani sits between the jungle and the Pacific Ocean, with views over Banderas Bay. Rooms are built around that setting, and guests choose from 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 room perched above the jungle, with a king bed or two double beds, a private terrace with hammock, and ocean and jungle views. A/C and open-air versions are both offered.
- Deluxe Room: a cozy private room with a king bed or two twin beds, a terrace with a small hammock, and ocean and jungle views. It suits couples and solo travelers, and comes in A/C or open-air versions.
- Small and Big Palapa: open-air shared palapas with four or eight individual beds and a private terrace, the most accessible way to stay.

Meals are served at the center, many of them on the oceanfront terrace. The grounds also include a pool and a wellness area, and massages can be booked.

Before You Go

This retreat is open to all levels, so you do not need an established yoga practice. Accommodation, meals and the daily practice are part of the Xinalani retreat experience, and optional extras such as massage are booked separately. Free afternoons are built into the days, so you can make the week as active or as quiet as you like.