Retreats

Ayurveda in Mexico

Retreats begin a few weeks before your arrival, with an initial 90-minute online Ayurvedic health consultation.  This assessment allows me to determine your unique Ayurvedic constitution, main doshic imbalances, and whether you receive Pancha Karma or Rasayana.  

Pancha Karma – treatments, herbs, and diet remove accumulated toxins in the body and mind. Available for 5 to 7 days.

Rasayana – all about rest, receiving, and relaxing in order to build depleted tissues and energy. Available for 3 to 7 days.

Pancha Karma Retreats require you do a week of pre-cleansing before your arrival.  Adjusting your diet and lifestyle prepares your body for your cleanse to be done safely.

Throughout your retreat I monitor your progress and provide ongoing support to enhance your experience.  A final consultation focuses on your Ayurvedic recommendations and equips you with a toolkit to integrate these practices into your daily life post retreat.

Sample Retreat Day

700 am      Check-in

730 am      Yoga practice

830 am      Breakfast

930 am      Treatments

100 pm      Lunch

300 pm      Basti therapy

600 pm      Dinner

800 pm      Yoga nidra

Ayurvedic Cuisine

Nourish your body with vegan meals served three times a day, thoughtfully crafted to complement your Ayurvedic experience.  Our culinary offerings such as herbal teas, tonic shots, and agua frescas, support your wellness goals and sustain your new routine. 

Accommodation

Nestled beside a biosphere reserve along the Costa Alegre, the tiny pueblo of Cuastecomates is an inclusive beach community that accommodates individuals with mobility and sensory handicaps. Only 9 of these unique towns exist in the whole world!

The bay of Cuastecomates has a living reef to snorkel, swim, sail, and surf.  By night, enjoy the sounds of nature and an uninterrupted view of the Milky Way.  Around 1/3 of humanity cannot see the Milky Way due to pollution.  Here your circadian rhythm can reset and harmonize with nature, free of light and air pollution.

Casa Acuarela is a block from the beach with a view of the town and sea. The placement of the casa promotes great Ayurvedic Vastu Shastra energy, similar to Chinese Feng Shui.  Casa Acuarela scored 88% on vastu compatibility with this online vastu calculator.

Casa Acuarela is a simple Mexican home with a guest bedroom and spa treatment room.  The guest room has large windows, a fan, a queen-sized bed, and a private bathroom next door. Please be aware that there is no air conditioning, pool, or TV, and that there is a cat living on-site. 

You may choose to stay onsite or arrange your own lodging to suit your preferences.  Whichever option you select, rest assured that your stay will be characterized by comfort and attention, allowing you to fully immerse in healing. 

Some nearby accommodation options:

La Quina Gran Bahía Resort in Cuastecomates 

Hotel y Bungalows Lupita in Cuastecomates 

The Four Seasons Tamarind Resort in La Manzanilla 

Airbnb

VRBO

Arrival here is by way of the Manzanillo International Airport and a 30-minute drive north to Cuastecomates.  Arrival at the Puerto Vallarta International Airport requires a 4-hour drive south.

Pricing

All Inclusive Retreat –$650 USD per day with accommodation 

Retreat Only – $550 USD per day without accommodation

Day Spa Treatments  Click to see my spa menu

*NOT INCLUDED in this price are your airfare, transportation, activities, insurance, or gratuities.

**Please consult with a qualified healthcare professional before beginning any new wellness regimen.  We do not provide medical advice or treatment.

Your Home Cleanse takes place online through video calls with me.  This experience includes over two hours of Ayurvedic consultation, personalized seasonal recommendations, a cleansing guidebook, and my cleansing cookbook. Available in both English and Spanish. 

$200 USD

Testimonials

Anna, Thank you so much, I cannot tell you how appreciative I am of you being able to make this happen. The daily schedule was so lovely, the treatments were amazing. The head massage and shirodhara were incredible, as was the Thai Masage. Thank you for taking such absolutely great care of us. With love,
C. Applebaum
July 28, 2020
Anna, Thank you so much for everything! I had the most relaxing/healing experience. I appreciate all of your expertise, love, and care. Everything was so wonderful and beautiful. The food was absolutely delicious, everyone was loving and kind. Couldn't have come at a better time for me. Huge thank you! Can't wait to do this again in winter and see you all soon!
K. Jones
July 28, 2020
Anna, Thank you so so so much for lavishing us with your healing attention. I really feel so taken care of, safe & at peace. It has been one incredible 4 day experience - it feels like so much longer - you slowed down time for us. I am grateful & will be back! Thank you!
K. Miller
July 28, 2020
Dear Anna, Thank you soooo much for all your care and guidance - this week was one of the very few experiences that I'd been looking forward to for a long time that actually exceeded my expectations - all thanks to you and your wonderful team. At the core of the Ayurvedic cleanse, your knowledge, wisdom, grace, hard work, and leadership provided a deep rich and thoroughly enjoyable, healing experience.
P. Diamanti
January 18, 2020
Anna, You took me in, loved me, fixed me up and sent me on my journey with every tool I will need and then some. Tools to love myself, nourish myself and best of all CALM my mind. Thank you and I love you.
P. Stringfellow
December 17, 2019
Dearest Anna, I am so grateful for your loving care, generous spirit & friendship. Thank you for making what I thought would be a "mini - Pancha Karma - reboot" a full blown, meaningful experience. Wishing you & Bo all the joys of the holiday season and a very happy 2020. With gratitude and admiration.
R. Fremson
December 7, 2019
Anna, Thank you so much for all the work you had done to improve my health and energy, I've always known how you heal or get sick according to food and habits. I will say that my habits improve around 20% for the better. The pain is 90% gone in my body.
Dr. D. Navarro
October 20, 2019
Dearest Anna, Thank you for this beautiful week and all the energy you gave me. I feel renewed and light, nourished and strong.
S. de la Borbolla
July 24, 2019
Anna. Thank you so much for assessing my body/spirit/mind and guiding me through my time there. I believe I have returned home with some basic tools to guide me through my life and I am so grateful to everyone there. I will for sure reach out to your for your advice or direction as I incorporate my learned Ayurvedic/Yogic practices and assimilate into my life back home. Thank your for the open door for this!
J. Park
March 27, 2019
Anna dear, thank you SOOO much for your loving care during my Pancha Karma last week. It was heavenly. I really appreciate all your good advice and recommendations. I´m feeling so much better, thanks to you.
M. Levering
February 12, 2019
Anna. Thank you so very much. I can´t wait to look through all of this and to start recreating life from my grander vision! It was such a pleasure spending time with you. So nurturing…just what I needed.
P. Ivey
November 8, 2018
Anna, Thank you so much for all your time and care. It seems that by the time I left, all was in order (doshas and belly)! So sincerely, thank you.
S. Cook
January 30, 2018