Mexico Yoga & Cooking Retreat
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
October 31 - November 5, 2021
Vámonos! Treat yourself to a flavorful satisfying yoga and cultural immersion. Join me and Traverse Journeys October 31 - November 5, 2021 for 6-day retreat in the beautiful, mountainous state of Guanajuato, Mexico with twice daily yoga and local explorations. Discover the charming city of San Miguel de Allende, try your hand at cooking local cuisine, visit the birthplace of famous muralist Diego Rivera, learn about native plants and sustainable agriculture in the region, and deepen your yoga practice in this vibrant epicenter of Mexican culture & cuisine.
San Miguel de Allende, a UNESCO World Heritage Site three and a half hours north of Mexico City, was voted World’s Best City by Travel + Leisure readers in both 2017 and 2018. Lucky for us, the weeklong Festival la Calaca leading up to Dia de los Muertos November 1-2 is, according to locals, the best time to visit. Everyone is invited to join in the parade through the city, and the outfits are incredible.
San Miguel de Allende, a UNESCO World Heritage Site three and a half hours north of Mexico City, was voted World’s Best City by Travel + Leisure readers in both 2017 and 2018. Lucky for us, the weeklong Festival la Calaca leading up to Dia de los Muertos November 1-2 is, according to locals, the best time to visit. Everyone is invited to join in the parade through the city, and the outfits are incredible.
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TRIP INCLUDES
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Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Arrive at the Leon-Silao Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) before 2:00 p.m. and enjoy your hour and a half transfer to San Miguel de Allende. Settle into your room, get out and explore central San Miguel, meet your roommate for the week. We’ll enjoy a delicious home-cooked Welcome Dinner featuring healthful, local specialties before we wind down in with a grounding evening flow.
DAY 2: MARKET VISIT & COOKING CLASS
We’ll wake up no-too-early for a refreshing morning yoga session before a tasty breakfast of healthful, local fare. Get out and explore San Miguel, and keep lunch light to save room for our cooking feast! In the afternoon, we’ll head to the market and learn the names of fresh and dried chilies, common herb and spice combinations, and seasonal ingredients before heading back to make a traditional, healthful meal together. You’ll have time to relax in the gardens or at the pool in the after before a grounding evening flow.
DAY 3: COMMUNITY PARTNER & FARM LUNCH
After yoga and breakfast, our community partner will pick us up to head to their organic farm just outside the city. We’ll take a recorrido around the property to learn about sustainable agriculture in the region and its important role in the local economy and environment before a farm fresh lunch on the property. We’ll return early afternoon for free time in town. Consider visiting one of San Miguel’s many museums, or shop in the local boutiques for mementos to take home. In the late afternoon, we’ll a nice flow before a free evening at your leisure.
DAY 4: GUANAJUATO & DIEGO RIVERA MUSEUM
After morning yoga and breakfast, we’ll drive about 1½ hours to the neighboring city of Guanajuato, the capital of the region and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This magical city is like going back in time, with small cobblestone streets, narrow alleyways, and numerous plazas and colonial-era architecture. We’ll first visit the Diego Rivera museum to learn more about this iconic artist of the 20th century who portrayed the entire social & political history of Mexico through art. Then the rest of the day is yours to explore. Consider a snack at the local market, check out the Mummy Museum, or take the funicular up the hillside for panoramic views of this colorful city. We’ll depart back to San Miguel in the late afternoon for our early evening slow flow yoga. Enjoy dinner at your leisure in town.
DAY 5: BOTANICAL GARDENS & FAREWELL DINNER
Wake up to yoga and your healthful breakfast then take an uphill walk about 30 minutes to the gorgeous botanical gardens of San Miguel (or you can take a taxi). Your entrance is included, and our local guide will teach us all about the native plant species in the region and their ecological, cultural and medicinal importance. We’ll finish around midday, and you can head back into town for lunch and explorations. After our late afternoon yoga session, we’ll enjoy a fabulous chef-prepared farewell dinner at our B&B.
DAY 6: DEPARTURE
We will offer a short, pre-travel yoga session before your departure back to the Leon (BJX) airport. You can leave any time today.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Arrive at the Leon-Silao Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) before 2:00 p.m. and enjoy your hour and a half transfer to San Miguel de Allende. Settle into your room, get out and explore central San Miguel, meet your roommate for the week. We’ll enjoy a delicious home-cooked Welcome Dinner featuring healthful, local specialties before we wind down in with a grounding evening flow.
DAY 2: MARKET VISIT & COOKING CLASS
We’ll wake up no-too-early for a refreshing morning yoga session before a tasty breakfast of healthful, local fare. Get out and explore San Miguel, and keep lunch light to save room for our cooking feast! In the afternoon, we’ll head to the market and learn the names of fresh and dried chilies, common herb and spice combinations, and seasonal ingredients before heading back to make a traditional, healthful meal together. You’ll have time to relax in the gardens or at the pool in the after before a grounding evening flow.
DAY 3: COMMUNITY PARTNER & FARM LUNCH
After yoga and breakfast, our community partner will pick us up to head to their organic farm just outside the city. We’ll take a recorrido around the property to learn about sustainable agriculture in the region and its important role in the local economy and environment before a farm fresh lunch on the property. We’ll return early afternoon for free time in town. Consider visiting one of San Miguel’s many museums, or shop in the local boutiques for mementos to take home. In the late afternoon, we’ll a nice flow before a free evening at your leisure.
DAY 4: GUANAJUATO & DIEGO RIVERA MUSEUM
After morning yoga and breakfast, we’ll drive about 1½ hours to the neighboring city of Guanajuato, the capital of the region and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This magical city is like going back in time, with small cobblestone streets, narrow alleyways, and numerous plazas and colonial-era architecture. We’ll first visit the Diego Rivera museum to learn more about this iconic artist of the 20th century who portrayed the entire social & political history of Mexico through art. Then the rest of the day is yours to explore. Consider a snack at the local market, check out the Mummy Museum, or take the funicular up the hillside for panoramic views of this colorful city. We’ll depart back to San Miguel in the late afternoon for our early evening slow flow yoga. Enjoy dinner at your leisure in town.
DAY 5: BOTANICAL GARDENS & FAREWELL DINNER
Wake up to yoga and your healthful breakfast then take an uphill walk about 30 minutes to the gorgeous botanical gardens of San Miguel (or you can take a taxi). Your entrance is included, and our local guide will teach us all about the native plant species in the region and their ecological, cultural and medicinal importance. We’ll finish around midday, and you can head back into town for lunch and explorations. After our late afternoon yoga session, we’ll enjoy a fabulous chef-prepared farewell dinner at our B&B.
DAY 6: DEPARTURE
We will offer a short, pre-travel yoga session before your departure back to the Leon (BJX) airport. You can leave any time today.
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TRIP PRICE
You'll be paired with a roommate of your same gender unless you request your own room. $1695 per person, double occupancy +$495 "My own room" option TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE:
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