Nourish Inside & Out

Nourish Inside & Out is a week-long yoga retreat at Xinalani Retreat in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, for people who want movement, rest and good food in one place. It combines daily vinyasa and restorative yoga with beach strength workouts, guided meditation, sound baths and health coaching circles. Michelle Waldron, Stephanie Hubber and Robyn Bjornstad lead the week, and beginners through advanced practitioners are welcome.

What to Expect

The week runs seven nights, with an arrival day, five full days of practice, and a departure day. On the first day you are met for the airport transfer, arrive by boat, and settle in with a welcome, orientation, dinner and a group gathering. The final morning brings a closing practice and reflection before the boat ride back to Puerto Vallarta.

The middle days follow a steady rhythm. Coffee, tea, fruit and granola are out from 7:00 to 7:30 am, and guided meditation begins at 8:00. From 8:30 to 9:30 am, vinyasa yoga alternates with a beach strength workout. Breakfast is from 10:00 to 11:00 am, which leaves a long, open stretch of the day for the beach, the jungle, the water or rest. Lunch is at 2:30 pm, health coaching circles gather at 4:30, and a yoga or sculpt class follows at 5:30. Happy hour is at 6:30 and dinner at 7:30. Restorative yoga, sound baths and community workshops are woven through the week, with classes held in jungle and beachfront studios.

About Michelle Waldron

Michelle is a NASM-certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor who is passionate about strength training and helping others find their own strength through exercise. She holds additional certifications in step aerobics, group fitness, active aging, integrated flexibility training, and integrated speed, agility and quickness training. She works with people of all ages and abilities and tailors her training to each person's goals.

About Stephanie Hubber

Stephanie has practiced and guided yoga for 25 years. She completed her teacher training at Eight Limbs Yoga studio in Seattle, then opened and ran her own yoga studio in Friday Harbor, Washington. Her teaching draws on yogic philosophy and the belief that wellness lives where body, mind and spirit meet. Her approach is warm and grounded, and she holds that the deepest change comes less from pushing harder than from allowing yourself to arrive.

About Robyn Bjornstad

Robyn is a health, nutrition and fitness coach, retreat leader, and owner of Island Strength + Movement in Friday Harbor, Washington. She helps women feel strong, energized and confident through a balanced approach to strength training, nutrition, mindset and connection. Through coaching, classes, community and retreats, she supports women in building sustainable habits and thriving in midlife and beyond.

The Setting

Xinalani Retreat sits on the coast outside Puerto Vallarta, between pristine beaches and lush jungle. Guests stay in a beachfront or jungle suite, with a choice of Deluxe Room, Eco Chic Suite or Beach Casita, in open-air or air-conditioned versions (the casita is air-conditioned), and in single, double or triple occupancy. Three chef-prepared meals a day emphasize whole, nutrient-rich food, and custom dietary accommodations are available on request. Airport transfers from Puerto Vallarta and the boat ride to the retreat center are included.

Before You Go

The retreat is open to all levels. Yoga classes offer modifications, and the balance of movement and rest suits a range of fitness levels. Sessions are taught in English.

Included are seven nights of accommodation, three meals daily, morning coffee, tea, fruit and granola, daily yoga and guided meditation, beach strength workouts on alternating days, health coaching circles, sound baths, airport transfers and the boat ride, kayak and snorkel equipment, and all taxes. Spa treatments are available separately. Activities beyond the scheduled program and travel insurance are not included.