2025 RETREAT
BAJA CALIFORNIA
MARCH 8TH, SAT, TO MARCH 13TH, THU
6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS, 9 CLASSES
YOGA AND MEDITATION
OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN
FARM TO TABLE MEALS
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SUITES AND STUDIO ROOMS
SLIDING GLASS DOORS, NO BUGS
EN SUITE BATHROOMS
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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6 Days, 5 nights
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Yoga and Meditation classes
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3 farm to table meals a day
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Transportation from/to airport (you must arrive at designated times to share van)
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
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Airfare to SJD Los Cabos Airport
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Excursions, smoothies, alcohol, massages
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Snorkeling guided tours, surfing lessons, guided hiking
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Transportation from/to airport when missing scheduled group vans (Around $130 in taxi)
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT MOISES@CYOGALIFE.COM
WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Apr 4th, Fri to Apr 6th, Sun
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Yoga: Twists, Lateral Flexions & Inversions
Friday, Apr 4th, 6:00pm-8:00pm
When we improve our flexibility and strength in the spine for twists and side bends, the rest of our practice also takes a leap. Anatomically, we’ll focus on the spine, neck, shoulder internal rotation and adductors. We’ll find new stability points and strengthen with the help of arm balances, inversions and multiple floor drills. This class is one of the most unique of the whole weekend.
Yoga: External & Internal Hip Rotations, Practical Applications & Inversions
Saturday, Apr 5th, 12:00pm-2:00pm
This class will work both the external and internal rotation of the hips (ER/IR) while taking care of the lower joints (knees, ankles) and sacrum. We’ll also focus on strengthening legs, squats, arm balances and related inversions. It is for all levels, especially those that struggle with unlocking their hips!
Handstands: Entries, Jumps, Drills, Abs, Alignment, Leg Shapes
Saturday, Apr 5th, 2:30pm-4:30pm
This is one of the most popular workshops that includes a detailed warm up for shoulders, elbows, wrists, as well as abdominal work, gluts & legs activation, alignment drills (both on the floor & at the wall), resistance training, different kinds of jumps, analysis, bad habits and Q&As. Not to be missed! Though for all levels, this workshop is ideal for those that can already jump into Handstand at the wall.
Yoga: Changing Our Perception of Backbends
Sunday, Apr 6th, 12:00pm-2:00pm
This class will cover a correct spinal segmentation, how to arch the thoracic portion and understand the important rol of the abs, TVA and pelvic floor. We’ll also cover how to protect the shoulders while increasing range, as well as how to strengthen and release hip flexors. We’ll tie all of that together with some peak poses like Scorpions and variations of Eka Pada Rajakapotasana. If backbends are not your jam, this class is for you!
More Handstands: Lifts, Presses and Abs
Sunday, Apr 6th, 2:30pm-4:30pm
A continuation to the first Handstand workshop, we’ll carry on where we left things at. In this one we’ll focus on lighter lifts, hollow low back, scapular protraction and leg activation to, eventually, press in and out of Handstand. As with the first one, expect lots of time upside down, floor conditioning, drills to improve proprioception and some more abs!! You'll also leave with a clear path on how to keep growing your inversion practice.
WEEKEND WORKSHOP
May 2nd, Fri to May 4th, Sun
EAGLE, IDAHO
PRICES
Full Weekend for Teachers:
Regular Price: $410; Early Bird: $345
Full Weekend for Practitioners:
Regular Price: $320; Early Bird: $270
Teachers weekend includes all 9 classes. Practitioners weekend does not include the Adjustments Intensive, so 7 classes in total
Early Bird valid until April 2nd
Adjustments: The Perfect Adjustment
Friday, May 2nd, 12:00pm-2:00pm
In this workshop, we will introduce the essential elements to create the perfect adjustment. From a grounded position, the placement and use of the hands, the use of your own weight and skeletal structure, reading when to stop, when to hold weight and when to let go, how to identify the most strenuous area in the pose and how to identify the lines of energy in the asana. We will do this by practicing hands on and learning from experience.
Adjustments: Adjusting Balance
Friday, May 2nd, 2:30pm-4:30pm
Of the three elements of a yoga pose, strength, flexibility and balance, balance is the most challenging to adjust. The teacher must be subtle, imperceptible, so the student can practice as if alone, trusting on one’s own capabilities, while allowing the nervous system to have an experience that it would not have been able to have without the adjustment.
Yoga: Twists and Arm Balances
Friday, May 2nd, 5:00pm-7:00pm
When we improve our flexibility and strength in the spine for twists and side bends, the rest of our practice also takes a leap. Anatomically, we’ll focus on the spine, neck, shoulder internal rotation and adductors. We’ll find new stability points and strengthen with the help of arm balances, inversions and multiple floor drills. This class is one of the most unique of the whole weekend.
Yoga: Backbends for Everyone
Saturday, May 3rd, 12:00pm-2:00pm
This workshop is packed with info about 4 of the most useful backbends to move your t-spine, strengthen lumbar, open shoulders & actively elongate flexors. If backbends are not your jam, this class is for you! Especial attention will be paid to increase shoulder flexion, while stabilizing this joint. We’ll also cover in depth a correct spinal segmentation, as well as understanding the important role of the deeper abs (TVA), obliques and pelvic floor. Expect a careful warm up, lots of isolated drills to incorporate into your routine, plenty of options to play with, and a few fun inversions. Not to be missed!
For Handstand Lovers
Saturday, May 3rd, 2:30pm-4:30pm
One of the most popular workshops, it includes a thorough warm up for shoulders, elbows and wrists, as well as deep abdominal work, gluts & leg activation. For alignment drills, with and without weight, we will alternate between wall and floor to not overload upper body but still reprogram nervous system. We will also work on resistance training, several kinds of jumps and entries into Handstands, eliminate bad habits and Q&A at the end. Though for all levels, this workshop is ideal for those that can already jump into Handstands against a wall.
Restorative Movement
Saturday, May 3rd, 5:00pm-6:30pm
The perfect ending for an intense day of yoga and handstands. This class follows the principles of the Feldenkrais technique to re-educate the nervous system, release tension and find new space in the body. By making gentle, simple and repetitive movements, we will allow our nervous systems to reprogram themselves and find the most optimal movement patterns. The body finds new ways to relate to their environment through gentleness and simplicity.
Yoga: Happy hips: from Pigeon to Yogidandasana
Sunday, May 4th, 12:00pm-2:00pm
This workshop will cover both external and internal hip rotation (ER/IR) while protecting knees, ankles and sacroiliac joints. Leg strengthening poses, squats, arm balances and a few inversions are a few of the postures we’ll play with. We’ll progressively reach deeper hip openers like “foot-to-armpit” (Yogidandasana), cover other alternatives, best practices, specific mobility drills and tips to enjoy this family of poses. Energetically, you’ll leave more connected to the extraordinary power of your hips.
Asana Clinic: Analyzing Arm Balances
Sunday, May 4th, 2:30pm-4:30pm
A one-of-a-kind workshop were we’ll discuss how the physical, energetic and emotional bodies interconnect in a number of arm balances and how to help students realize their full potential. We’ll take a look (and practice) several postures: how to adapt them for individual needs, why they look different on different bodies, alignment pillars, dos and don'ts, and much more. Perfect for those looking to develop a sharp eye as a teacher or avid practitioner.
Four Meditations to Change your Life
Sunday, May 4th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Our goal will be to make meditation accesible to everyone. These meditations are simple while each offering very different results. We will start calming the mind, we will then talk to our spirit animal, we will then visit our spiritual guides and we will finish with a group meditation. Fun and insightful. Bring a notebook to makes lots of notes on your experiences.
WEEKEND WORKSHOP
May 16th, Fri to May 18th, Sun
CHICAGO
Adjustments: The Perfect Adjustment
Friday, May 16th, 1:00pm-3:00pm
In this workshop, we will introduce the essential elements to create the perfect adjustment. From a grounded position, the placement and use of the hands, the use of your own weight and skeletal structure, reading when to stop, when to hold weight and when to let go, how to identify the most strenuous area in the pose and how to identify the lines of energy in the asana. We will do this by practicing hands on and learning from experience.
Adjustments: Adjusting Balance
Friday, May 16th, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Of the three elements of a yoga pose, strength, flexibility and balance, balance is the most challenging to adjust. The teacher must be subtle, imperceptible, so the student can practice as if alone, trusting on one’s own capabilities, while allowing the nervous system to have an experience that it would not have been able to have without the adjustment.
Yoga: Twists, Lateral Flexions & Inversions
Friday, May 16th, 6:00pm-8:00pm
When we improve our flexibility and strength in the spine for twists and side bends, the rest of our practice also takes a leap. Anatomically, we’ll focus on the spine, neck, shoulder internal rotation and adductors. We’ll find new stability points and strengthen with the help of arm balances, inversions and multiple floor drills. This class is one of the most unique of the whole weekend.
Yoga: External & Internal Hip Rotations
Saturday, May 17th, 2:00pm-4:00pm
This class will work both the external and internal rotation of the hips (ER/IR) while taking care of the lower joints (knees, ankles) and sacrum. We’ll also focus on strengthening legs, squats, arm balances and related inversions. It is for all levels, especially those that struggle with unlocking their hips!
Handstands: Entries, Jumps, Drills, Abs, Alignment, Leg Shapes
Saturday, May 17th, 4:30pm-6:30pm
This is one of the most popular workshops that includes a detailed warm up for shoulders, elbows, wrists, as well as abdominal work, gluts & legs activation, alignment drills (both on the floor & at the wall), resistance training, different kinds of jumps, analysis, bad habits and Q&As. Not to be missed! Though for all levels, this workshop is ideal for those that can already jump into Handstand at the wall.
Meditation: Emotions and Intellect
Saturday, May 17th, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Once the mind and the emotions are calmed down, one can use them as a tool to gather information in the meditation realm. We explore meditations that help us understand the role of the mind and our emotions within our meditations. Instead of aiming to calm the mind, the mind now becomes a tool for the meditator.
Yoga: Changing Our Perception of Backbends
Sunday, May 18th, 1:00pm-3:00pm
This class will cover a correct spinal segmentation, how to arch the thoracic portion and understand the important rol of the abs, TVA and pelvic floor. We’ll also cover how to protect the shoulders while increasing range, as well as how to strengthen and release hip flexors. We’ll tie all of that together with some peak poses like Scorpions and variations of Eka Pada Rajakapotasana. If backbends are not your jam, this class is for you!
More Handstands: Lifts, Presses and Abs
Sunday, May 18th, 3:30pm-5:30pm
A continuation to the first Handstand workshop, we’ll carry on where we left things at. In this one we’ll focus on lighter lifts, hollow low back, scapular protraction and leg activation to, eventually, press in and out of Handstand. As with the first one, expect lots of time upside down, floor conditioning, drills to improve proprioception and some more abs!! You'll also leave with a clear path on how to keep growing your inversion practice.
Philosophy: The Chakras According to C. G. Jung
Sunday, May 18th, 6:00pm-8:00pm
We will explore the psychological relationships Carl Jung discovered between the chakras and western modern psychology. This methodology offers insights to our own personal nature and present a path of self improvement that combines eastern and western traditions.
WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Jun 6th, Fri to Jun 8th, Sun
AUSTIN, TX
Twists, Side Bends & Inversions
Friday, June 6th, 6:00PM-8:00PM
We start the weekend with one of the most unique and original workshops. When we improve this kind of flexibility and strengthen our spine, all our practice takes a leap forward, including Handstands, backbends & hip openers. Anatomically, we’ll pay special attention to spine, neck, shoulder internal rotation and adductors. We’ll find new stability points and increase the role of the upper body with fun arm balances and some upside down time.
For Handstand Lovers
Saturday, June 7th, 12:00PM-2:00PM
One of the most popular workshops, it includes a thorough warm up for shoulders, elbows and wrists, as well as deep abdominal work, gluts & leg activation. For alignment drills, with and without weight, we will alternate between wall and floor to not overload upper body but still reprogram nervous system. We will also work on resistance training, several kinds of jumps and entries into Handstands, eliminate bad habits and Q&A at the end. Though for all levels, this workshop is ideal for those that can already jump into Handstands against a wall.
Happy hips: from Pigeon to Yogidandasana
Saturday, June 7th, 2:30PM-4:30PM
This workshop will cover both external and internal hip rotation (ER/IR) while protecting knees, ankles and sacroiliac joints. Leg strengthening poses, squats, arm balances and a few inversions are a few of the postures we’ll play with. We’ll progressively reach deeper hip openers like “foot-to-armpit” (Yogidandasana), cover other alternatives, best practices, specific mobility drills and tips to enjoy this family of poses. Energetically, you’ll leave more connected to the extraordinary power of your hips.
Meditation: Everyday Tools
Saturday, June 7th, 5:00PM-7:00PM
It is not what happens to us but what we do about it, right? We have heard this before but it would be nice to now lose our temper when the next not so great thing happens to us again. In this session we will explore techniques to manage our own mind functions to learn to look at life with new eyes and make the best out of every day,
Backbends for everyone: 4 backbends to revolutionize your practice
Sunday, June 8th, 12:00PM-2:00PM
Finishing with a bang, this workshop is packed with info about 4 of the most useful backbends to move your t-spine, strengthen lumbar, open shoulders & actively elongate flexors. If backbends are not your jam, this class is for you! Especial attention will be paid to increase shoulder flexion, while stabilizing this joint. We’ll also cover in depth a correct spinal segmentation, as well as understanding the important role of the deeper abs (TVA), obliques and pelvic floor. Expect a careful warm up, lots of isolated drills to incorporate into your routine, plenty of options to play with, and a few fun inversions. Not to be missed!
Sound bath: Breath, Light and Electricity
Sunday, June 8th, 2:30PM-4:00PM
We will use the power of sound to connect the physical and the energy field in our bodies. We will start with a deep relaxation, then we will let the vibrations of sound affect the water in our bodies, and finally we will aim to feel how energy moves in new patterns through our muscles, organs, blood and bones.
Philosophy: The Chakras according to Jung
Sunday, June 8th, 4:30PM-6:00PM
We will start with Jung's view on the chakra system and the psychological opportunities that the Indian tradition offers for our personal development. Then we will go one step further...
YTT MODULE
Jun 9th, Mon to Jun 14th, Sat
AUSTIN, TX
This 50hr YTT MODULE is a most unique experience because of its focus and practicality. Besides a DAILY 90-MIN PRACTICE with Carmen, the rest of the hours will be solely dedicated to HANDS-ON ADJUSTMENTS as well as HOW TO TEACH HANDSTANDS from beginners to advanced hand balancers.
Highlights of what we’ll be covering are:
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DAILY YOGA CLASSES with a different theme and peak poses;
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Dozens of assists and ANATOMICAL EXPLANATIONS for backbends, hip openers, spinal rotations, lateral flexions, arm balances and all inversions;
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Precise exercises to INCREASE ROM along thoracic spine & promote correct segmentation;
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Specific upper body work to increase SHOULDER CIRCUMDUCTION (for all kind of asanas) and power (for Handstands and arm balances);
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Correct WRISTS & ELBOWS’ manipulation for Handstands;
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Tapping into the ABS POWER, especially TVA, obliques & psoas;
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Daily sessions dedicated extensively to HANDSTANDS THEORY, alignment, anatomy, as well as dozens of DRILLS, from the most fundamental ones to others more specific, depending on the student’s level and personal difficulties.
Doing handstands is not the same as being able to teach handstands. Doing deep backbends is not the same as being able to break them down and safely assist students into them, and that’s why this training IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
This is a once-a-year-opportunity (if that!) and is geared towards teachers and practitioners that want to DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE about anatomy, know how to give great adjustments and have a clear path on how to advance in the endless Handstand ocean of drills and tips.
For those looking to complete a 200 OR 300 HR YTT with me, this is the first module for it.
Hours can also be used towards CE credits for teachers.
Body+Shine Wellness
28 N. Main Street
Elgin, TX, 78621
PRICE
$950 ($1100 after March 1st)
Yoga classes are open to students not in the TT
Single class: $50
Monday, Jun 9th
10:45am-12:45pm: HSTAND TRAINING & HOW TO TEACH IT
12:45pm-1:30pm: BREAK
1:30pm-3:30pm: ADJUSTMENTS
3:30pm-3:45pm: BREAK
3:45pm-5:15pm: CLASS (Theme: BBends: Eka Pada Rajakapotasanas & hollowbacks)
Tuesday, Jun 10th
10:45am-12:45pm: HSTAND TRAINING & HOW TO TEACH IT
12:45pm-1:30pm: BREAK
1:30pm-3:30pm: ADJUSTMENTS
3:30pm-3:45pm: BREAK
3:45pm-5:15pm: CLASS (Theme: Hip balancing towards Yogidandasana)
Wednesday, Jun 11th
10:45am-12:45pm: HSTAND TRAINING & HOW TO TEACH IT
12:45pm-1:30pm: BREAK
1:30pm-3:30pm: ADJUSTMENTS
3:30pm-3:45pm: BREAK
3:45pm-5:15pm: CLASS (Theme: Splits, twists, arm balances & inversions)
Thursday, Jun 12th:
10:45am-12:45pm: HSTAND TRAINING & HOW TO TEACH IT
12:45pm-1:30pm: BREAK
1:30pm-3:30pm: ADJUSTMENTS
3:30pm-3:345pm: BREAK
3:45pm-5:15pm: CLASS (Theme: BBends: Wheels & Scorpions)
Friday, Jun 13th
1pm-3pm: HSTAND TRAINING & HOW TO TEACH IT
3pm-3:45pm: BREAK
3:45pm-6:15pm: ADJUSTMENTS
6:15pm-6:30pm: BREAK
6:30pm-8pm: CLASS (Theme: Squats & hip rotations towards Eka Pada Sirsasana)
Saturday, Jun 14th
12:00pm-1:30pm: CLASS (Theme: Lateral flexion for arm balances & inversions)
1:30pm-1:45pm: BREAK
1:45pm-3:15pm: HSTAND TRAINING & HOW TO TEACH IT
3:15pm-3:45pm: BREAK
3:45pm-5:30pm: ADJUSTMENTS
5:30pm-6:00pm: FINAL Q&A’s, diploma ceremony & goodbyes
