What does the retreat price include?

Your rate covers accommodation, three healthful meals daily, coffee, tea, fruit and granola, daily yoga classes, airport transfers and the boat ride, all taxes, plus kayak and snorkel equipment. The page also lists a $200 USD discount available until December 31st.

What are the room options and how much do they cost per person?

For double occupancy, the Deluxe Room Open Air is $2,641 per person. Single occupancy ranges from $3,495 for the Deluxe Room Open Air and $3,775 for the Deluxe Room AC, up to $4,825 for the Eco Chic Suite Open Air and $5,315 for the Eco Chic Suite AC. If air conditioning matters to you, choose an AC option, since the open-air rooms don't list it.

Is this retreat a good fit if I want rest rather than a packed schedule?

Yes, it is designed around a slowed pace, with two classes a day and generous free time between them. It suits people who want to step back from routines and goals and recharge through yoga, meditation and time by the ocean. If you want a high-intensity or activity-heavy trip, the pace may feel too gentle.

Yoga Retreat

The Space Within

Name: The Space Within
Start: 2027-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2027-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Xinalani Retreat

Date

May 3 – May 8, 2027

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Location

Xinalani Retreat

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

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At a Glance

Duration

6 days

Description

The Space Within is a yoga retreat at Xinalani Retreat, a secluded beachfront setting about 45 minutes south of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. It pairs a morning vinyasa practice with an evening yin and meditation session, and it is meant for anyone who wants to slow down, rest and reconnect with themselves. Shannon Branham leads the retreat.

The invitation is a simple one: step back from the routines and the arbitrary goals, and give yourself the kind of care you would readily give everyone else.

What to Expect

The days follow a steady, unhurried rhythm built around two practices. Mornings begin with coffee and snacks from 7:00 to 7:30 am, followed by vinyasa practice from 8:00 to 9:30 am. Breakfast is served from 10:00 to 11:00 am, and the middle of the day is open. Lunch is from 2:30 to 3:30 pm.

In the evening, yin yoga and meditation run from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, a quieter counterpart to the morning's movement. Dinner follows from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. The aim is a loving practice, a slowed pace and time in natural beauty, so that yoga and meditation can provide the rest and inspiration that lasting change draws on.

About Shannon Branham

Shannon Branham has taught in the wellness world for over 25 years. For the past 18 years she has taught yoga, Pilates and meditation at Equinox clubs throughout Los Angeles, and she has also worked in studios and with private clients. A full-time yoga teacher and educator, she holds over 1,000 hours of combined training in vinyasa, yin and meditation. Her teaching is described as inclusive, functional and focused on safety.

The Setting

Xinalani sits on the ocean, a secluded beachfront retreat reached by a boat ride. Kayaks and snorkel equipment are available on site for time outside of practice.

Accommodation comes in four styles: the Deluxe Room Open Air, offered at double or single occupancy, and the Deluxe Room with air conditioning, the Eco Chic Suite Open Air and the Eco Chic Suite with air conditioning, each offered at single occupancy. Three healthful meals are served daily, along with coffee, tea, fruit and granola.

Before You Go

No particular experience level is stated, and Shannon's approach emphasizes inclusivity and safety. The retreat is all inclusive:

- Selected accommodation
- Three meals daily
- Coffee, tea, fruit and granola
- Daily yoga classes
- Airport transfers and the boat ride to the retreat center
- All taxes
- Kayak and snorkel equipment

Venue

Xinalani Retreat

Playa Xinalani, Quimixto

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

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Common Questions

FAQs

Days follow a simple rhythm: morning coffee and snacks, a Vinyasa practice from 8:00 to 9:30 am, then breakfast. Lunch is mid-afternoon, followed by Yin Yoga and meditation from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, and dinner in the evening. The long gap between meals and classes is left open for rest, kayaking or snorkeling.

Shannon Branham has taught in the wellness space for over 25 years, including 18 years teaching Yoga, Pilates and Meditation at Equinox clubs across Los Angeles. She holds over 1000 combined training hours in Vinyasa, Yin and meditation. Her teaching is described as inclusive, functional and safe.

Mornings are Vinyasa, a more active flowing practice, and evenings are Yin Yoga paired with meditation. The pairing is meant to give you energy at the start of the day and a slower, quieter wind-down at the end. Both are included in the daily yoga classes.

Xinalani is a secluded beachfront retreat about 45 minutes south of Puerto Vallarta. Airport transfers and the boat ride to the retreat center are included in the price, so you don't need to arrange separate transport.

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