Peace & Practice

Peace & Practice is a women's yoga and breathwork retreat held over seven nights at Haramara Retreat, in the coastal jungle near Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico. It is led by Jenna Olsthoorn and combines daily hatha yoga, meditation, conscious breathwork and guided self-care workshops with a good deal of unscheduled time. It welcomes adult women of all ages, bodies and levels of yoga experience, and no previous meditation or breathwork is needed.

The week is built around a simple idea: what we practice matters. It is not a promise that life will always feel peaceful. It is an invitation to become deliberate about what you rehearse in your body, your mind and the way you meet yourself, and to make room for presence, ease and connection.

What to Expect

Days are unhurried. Early morning coffee, tea, fruit and yogurt come first, then movement together as the sun rises, followed by morning meditation and a yoga practice. Most days offer a second yoga session. Breakfast and a nourishing midday meal break up the day, and the afternoons are left open for the pool, the beach, the spa, reading or rest. Evenings are for slowing down, sharing a meal and connecting.

Across the week there are two 90-minute conscious breathwork sessions and three guided self-care and reflection workshops. One full day is set aside to explore Sayulita, enjoy the property, book a massage or swim. The retreat ends with a closing circle and a farewell bonfire.

About Jenna Olsthoorn

Jenna Olsthoorn is a yoga, meditation and breathwork facilitator and the creator of One Tree Wellness. She has taught yoga and led retreats for 10 years. Before that she was a Registered Massage Therapist for 15 years, and that grounding in anatomy and movement shapes her teaching: thoughtful sequencing, attention to individual bodies, and moving with awareness rather than striving for a particular shape.

Her classes include conscious breathwork, informative yoga and guided meditations meant to be deeply relaxing. She is known for holding safe space for people as they are. As a mother and longtime practitioner, she understands that a week away is a real investment, and she keeps her retreats personal so that every woman feels welcomed and part of the group.

The Setting

Haramara Retreat sits in the lush coastal jungle near Sayulita. Guests stay in eco-luxury accommodation and have unlimited use of the ocean-view infinity pool and hot tub. A jungle trail leads to Playa Escondida, to which the retreat has private access.

Accommodation comes in several forms: a female dorm with eight beds and two full bathrooms, shared rooms for four, three or two guests, and a private single room.

Before You Go

This is a women's retreat for adults, and all levels of yoga experience are welcome. The style is hatha yoga, with meditation and pranayama woven through.

Included are seven nights of accommodation, three meals a day, early morning coffee, tea, fruit and yogurt, daily housekeeping, all yoga, meditation, breathwork and workshop sessions, and access to the pool, hot tub and Playa Escondida.

Not included are airfare, airport transfers, spa treatments, excursions, alcoholic beverages, staff gratuities and the optional Temazcal ceremony.