Stoke Your Bliss at Xinalani

Stoke Your Bliss is a yoga and wellness retreat at Xinalani Retreat, an oceanfront retreat center just south of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. It is one of the themed retreats hosted at Xinalani, for people who want to spend time practicing and resting by the Pacific, in the company of others who have come for the same reason.

What to Expect

Xinalani describes its retreats as a gathering of inspiring teachers, nourishing cuisine, time in nature and a like-minded community. The range of offerings at the center runs from yoga and meditation to movement, wellness and personal growth, and each retreat shapes that mix in its own way. Stoke Your Bliss sits within this family of gatherings, so a guest can expect the same foundation: guided practice, good food and a setting that does much of the work of slowing you down.

The retreat suits anyone drawn to a yoga retreat in Mexico who would rather be held by a place and a group than follow a packed itinerary. The emphasis, in the center's own words, is on the combination of teaching, nourishment, nature and community rather than on any single technique.

The Setting

Xinalani sits between the jungle and the Pacific Ocean, a short distance south of Puerto Vallarta in the state of Jalisco. That position shapes the atmosphere of every retreat held there: green hillside behind, open water in front, and the sounds of both close at hand. It is a place chosen for being removed from the pace of the city while still within reach of Puerto Vallarta.

Meals are part of the experience, with nourishing cuisine named as one of the pillars of a stay. Guests who want to understand the full rhythm of the days, the accommodation options and the practice schedule for this particular retreat will find that the details are kept current on the event listing.

Before You Go

Xinalani hosts retreats across the whole year, from signature experiences to themed gatherings led by visiting teachers, so the center is used to welcoming a mix of travelers, including people coming on their own and people arriving with friends. If you are choosing between its retreats, Stoke Your Bliss is the one to consider when the idea of a warm, community-minded week of wellness by the ocean appeals more than a strict or highly technical program.

Plan for a coastal, jungle-edge climate, and bring clothing you can practice and rest in comfortably.