Soft Strength Immersion

Soft Strength Immersion is a seven-night wellness retreat at Xinalani Retreat in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, built around cardio dance, Pilates, and core conditioning. It is for people who want to move a lot, on their own terms, and come home with a broader sense of what strength means. It is led by Jose Ozuna and Levi Nordquist.

What to Expect

The week is organized around movement, with room left over for everything else. Several class options are offered, so you can shape your fitness and dance practice around your own goals and adjust the intensity to suit you. If you want to push your training further, the classes are there. If you would rather spend an afternoon by the pool, the day is yours to design.

A typical day follows an easy rhythm:

- 7:00 am to 7:30 am: morning coffee and snacks
- 8:30 am to 10:00 am: Pilates
- 10:00 am to 11:00 am: breakfast
- 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm: cardio dance
- 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm: lunch
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm: strength and conditioning
- 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm: dinner

Around the classes, the days include beachside meals, hiking, wellness offerings, and local excursions. The aim is simple: reset, recharge, and reconnect to your body.

About Jose Ozuna

Jose Ozuna teaches cardio dance and strength conditioning. Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he is a dancer and fitness professional who has made his mark in New York City. He has performed on "Kelly and Ryan Live" and in Off-Broadway productions. He is the founder of Moved by Ozuna, where he works with clients in New York and online through Latin fusion dance, Pilates, and personal training. He most recently worked as a choreographer assistant on the upcoming feature film "Otra" from Tyler Perry Productions.

About Levi Nordquist

Levi Nordquist teaches Pilates and Vinyasa yoga. He describes himself as both a patient teacher and a lifelong student, and he keeps studying a wide range of movement practices, including Pilates, yoga, handstands, strength training, and martial arts. He sees mindful movement as a bridge to the strength and intelligence shared between body and mind, and that idea shapes his own practice and his teaching. He is continuing his studies at the Institute of Structural Medicine to become a licensed Structural Integrator. Away from class, you will likely find him on a mountain trail or out in Manhattan.

The Setting

The retreat takes place at Xinalani Retreat on the coast near Puerto Vallarta. Getting there includes a boat ride from the airport transfer. Meals are served beachside as well as at the center, and there is a pool, kayaks, and snorkel equipment for free time.

Rooms are available in several styles, all for seven nights: Deluxe Room, Eco Chic Suite, and Beach Casita. The Deluxe Room and Eco Chic Suite come in open-air or air-conditioned versions, while the Beach Casita is air-conditioned. Each can be booked as double or single occupancy.

Before You Go

No particular fitness level is required. The multiple class options are there so you can match the work to your own level and goals.

The price is all-inclusive and covers:

- your selected accommodation
- three healthful meals daily
- coffee, tea, fruit, and granola
- daily yoga classes
- airport transfers and the boat ride to the retreat center
- all taxes
- kayak use
- snorkel equipment