we are drawn to the in-between spaces, the gathering places, where lives intersect and landscapes converge. we love a good wander, and side roads that lead us away from the crowds and back to ourselves… and so we return to the Yucatán.
There’s a particular energy to the Yucatán Peninsula, jutting out from mainland Mexico between the Gulf and the Carribean; it’s pulsing and electric, but cool, confident, without frenzy. It’s a place to listen deeply, to hear the heartbeat of the sea and the hum of the jungle, and to feel in your bones the same resonance.
This is supported space to tune in. We’ll dive into daily yoga practice, and some of the region’s most incredible cenotes - cavernous freshwater pools - steps away from our jungle casa. We’ll explore this ancient, ever-evolving landscape, and the bright, complex flavors of the Yucatán.
{ a sense of place }
The first time I landed in the Yucatán I thought it was the sea that made me feel so connected and my heart feel so at home. But really it’s the combinations - waves and vines, old and new, sleek and wild. These forces are not only juxtaposed but in conversation; letting the breeze move through your hair feels like eavesdropping, in the best way.
On the long highway leaving the airport behind you, lush foliage hugs the road, offering only hints of the turquoise water just beyond the palms. Closer to Tulum, the road turns and slows just as white sand begins to drift across the asphalt and you remember why you're here.
Hop a bike in any direction and you’re equally likely to find ancient Mayan ruins, a secluded jungle swimming hole, or the best ceviche of your life. There’s plenty to explore, and our sweet casa will be your home base, an incubator for connection. It's a space to soak up warmth and light, to steep in community, and to recognize the divine rhythm of all of it within yourself.
There’s just something about this place that brings our interconnection into sharper focus, makes it more tangible, more alive.
{ embodied practice }
Mindful practices form a supportive structure for each day. It’ll be a little different with each day’s theme and adventures: dynamic flows, honeyed lunar practices, philosophy, mantra, (and there’s never been a {pulse} retreat without a little dance party…). Whether in movement or stillness, embodied practice is intentional, fluid, and free.
The region’s playful dance of opposites inspires our yoga practice too. Picture two dancers in a pas de deux, how they support and challenge and nourish each other’s movements. Practice can be like that too, a partner in the dance of life. We’ll explore how to be in relationship with your own practice, and how to live your yoga off the mat.
Our practices this week will cultivate awareness of sambandha - connection to each other, ourselves, all that came before us - to all things, always.
At the heart of it all, PYC is about: yoga that allows your breath to move freely, yoga that connects you to how you feel and feels right in your body. Yoga that is for every body, and every heart. That’s what we’ll be up to on retreat too. 💓
This is supported space to connect to what moves you, and to remember all that is interconnected.
{ rest + nourish }
Home for the week is a sprawling jungle casa centered, just like us, on community and practice. We’ll have space to gather and space to spread out (including a beautiful indoor/outdoor yoga shala), a short walk from some of the most famous cenotes in the world. We’ll also have plenty of time for lounging poolside in a hammock.
We’ll enjoy most of our meals sharing a big abundant table, connecting to each other and the land that feeds us. Yucatecan cuisine reflects the layered history of the region, historically and geographically separate from the rest of Mexico. Smoke, citrus, vanilla and cacao, cardamom and black pepper, agave and chilis... There are flavors rooted in Mayan tradition and the abundant sea, influences from European trade and colonization, then inland flavors added later, after the highway connected the Peninsula with greater Mexico.
In addition to meals prepared at our casa by a local chef, we’ll visit some of my favorite secret spots in the nearby town of Tulum and further afield, lovingly collected over a decade of travels across the region.
{ your guides }
michelle
Oh hi, nice to meet you. Michelle here. I founded {pulse} in 2017 to share community + practice that remind us of our interconnection - this retreat is no different. 💓 There’s no place I know where the truth of interconnection feels more alive than in the Yucatán.
I’m here to hold supported space; to think of everything so you don’t have to; to nerd out about everything from Tantric philosophy to Mayan honey bees; and of course, to lead you into deeper relationship with Yoga, and with yourself. I’m also here for the tacos.
kristine
Namaste loved ones, my name is Kristine. The Yucatán is a place of personal awakening for me, and I’m excited to return with each of you. Together we can tune in to the loving resonance and sukshma (subtlety) of the jungle.
From deep philosophical musings to dancing under the moonlight, I’m here to support you on this journey. I’m also here for the mangoes.
{ getting here }
Our sweet retreat is nestled in the jungle on the Caribbean side of the peninsula, about 15 minutes from the town of Tulum. The nearest airport is Cancun International (CUN).
We’ll provide airport transport (and snacks!) on Saturday February 22 and Friday February 28.
{ what’s included }
// plush accommodations in our jungle casa
// meals together (some with our private chef, others at our favorite local spots)
// coffee, tea, agua fresca, and a few adult beverages (poolside margs, anyone?)
// daily movement and meditation practices to connect body/mind and breath
// introductions to yogic philosophy and Yucatecan concepts that have shaped the way we move through the world
// visits to ancient ruins, colonial towns, and natural wonders
// hugs, high fives, new BFFs
// space to reconnect to yourself, to community, and the big wide everything
{ pricing }
solo traveler // shared room
$2,900
// shared bedroom with your own comfy bed
// we’ll match you up with a new friend
// ensuite bathroom
payment plans available
pricing is per person; $750 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot.
friends or couples // shared room
$2,900
// shared bedroom with 1 or 2 comfy beds (we’ll ask for your preference)
// ensuite bathroom
payment plans available
pricing is per person; $750 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot.
solo traveler // private room
$3,800
// comfy bedroom all to yourself
// ensuite bathroom
payment plans available
pricing is per person; $900 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot.
Psst. International friends! Our website only allows us to accept payments in USD at this time. If that doesn’t work for you, send us a note! You’ve got options…
Got a different question or just want to enthuse about our upcoming adventure? Drop us a line for that too. We can’t wait to explore with you. 💓
{ see you soon, fam }