BODY CARE ON THE BEACH (BCOB)
”the best vacation ever!”
WITH MARTHA CARTER
TRONCONES, MEXICO
Sat. February 25 - Sat. March 4, 2023
This retreat is SOLD OUT. Email us if you’re interested; we’ll add you to the registration waitlist!
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Looking for some rest, rejuvenation, and inspiration?
Come join Martha Carter for a week of stimulating bodywork and movement exploration, giving special attention to calming the nervous system, balancing core muscles, and strengthening the whole body with ease.
Taught in the beautiful beachfront yoga studio of Casa Verde in Troncones, Mexico, this retreat offers a perfect winter getaway, providing just the right balance of yoga, movement, nature, and fun!
Martha's gentle approach, combining stretch, yoga, somatics, and relaxation techniques, will rejuvenate your body and lift your spirit!
All levels welcome. No movement experience required.
Martha Carter’s work is grounded in her training and experience in yoga and dance. She is the director and founder of Twisted Outreach Project (TOPS). A certified yoga teacher (hatha), and scoliosis specialist, she has studied for several years with back care experts Elise Browning Miller and Deborah Wolk, and attended medical classes at the Iyengar Institute in Pune, India. Read more about Martha here.
“This was a sensational week of yoga and wellbeing. It was shared with wonderful people who enjoyed the combination [of] Mexico, the beach, a few margaritas, and delicious food. The yoga was practiced in a beautiful setting at a pace that honoured everyone’s different bodies, capacities, and levels of experience.”
—BCOB 2022 participant
RETREAT INFORMATION
Retreat includes:
All classes
7 nights accommodation, double occupancy, in ocean-front rooms.
3 catered meals (light breakfast, brunch, and dinner) per day.
Transportation to and from Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH) airport (participants are responsible for airfare to and from Mexico).
Important - direct & inexpensive flights sell out… so book soon to get the best direct flight at the time of your choosing!
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Participants will stay in beautiful beachfront palapas at Los Raqueros, just a 15-minute walk from Casa Verde yoga studio where classes will be held. The villa has direct access to ocean swimming on Troncones beach, as well as a beach-side swimming pool.
Register before our deadline of October 15 to secure these rates (savings of $100 USD!):
Shared King bedroom / private bathroom: $1,900 USD per person for 2 occupants.
Solo King Bedroom / private bathroom: $2,350 USD per person for single occupancy.
MEALS:
Beautiful, freshly-made Mexican and fusion dishes will be provided by an in-house chef. Juices are fresh-pressed, and most of the ingredients are local. Light breakfast, snacks, brunch, and dinner will be provided. Food preferences will be taken into consideration for all.
COST:
$1,900 USD for shared accommodation, $2,350 USD for private accommodation, as detailed above.
Registration Deadline: October 15, 2022.Cost increase of $100 USD after October 15 deadline (provided there is still space! Last year, our Mexico retreat sold out immediately, so don’t delay!).
DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $650 USD to reserve your spot.
*** Participants are responsible for airfare to and from Ixtapa/Zihuatenejo airport.
Payment Policy: Registration & Deposit Deadline - October 15, 2021. As a non-profit, we need to know we have enough registrations required to fulfill our financial obligations to pay studios, accommodations, teachers, caterers, etc, by their deposit deadlines. Save $100 USD when you register by the Registration Deadline. NOTE: $650 USD deposit due at Registration; balance due two months prior to Retreat start date.
MOVEMENT SPACE - CASA VERDE:
Classes will be held in a beautiful, oceanfront, open-concept palapa with a stunning ocean view, just a 10-minute walk from our accommodations.
LOCATION - TRONCONES, MEXICO:
Troncones is both a rustic and luxurious beach village, overflowing with local cultural flavour, and miles of white sandy beach. It is located about 20 miles north west of Zihuatanejo on the coast of the state of Guerrero, 500 km south-west of Mexico City, on the Pacific Ocean.
GETTING THERE:
Air: Air Canada is the recommended airline to travel from Canada. Book early to get direct, inexpensive flights from select cities, including Vancouver. Other airlines to consider are Air Mexico, Interjet, WestJet, and Alaska Air.
Airport transportation: Troncones is located about 30 minutes from the Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo airport. Taxis will be provided to and from the airport.
RETREAT ITINERARY
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Fly into Ixtapa/Zihuatenejo (ZIH) Airport. A taxi will pick you up from the airport and bring you to the accommodations.
Everyone meets for dinner.
Sunday, February 26 - Friday, March 3, 2023
Daily Retreat Schedule (see below)
Saturday, March 4, 2023
There will be a morning class, and then a taxi will take you back to the airport.
NOTE: It may be possible to extend your stay at either end of the trip, as mentioned.
Daily Retreat Schedule (hours are subject to change):
Light refreshments will be offered in the morning before class.
7:30am – 9:30am - Class with Martha at Casa Verde
9:30am – 11:00am - Brunch
11:00am – 4:00pm - Free Time
4:00pm – 6:00pm - Class with Martha at Casa Verde
6:30pm – 8:30pm - Dinner
Free Time Activities
Make the most of the beach (swim, boogie board, or take a surfing lesson), explore the tide pools, laze in the beautiful swimming pool, nap in a hammock, go for a bike ride, or visit the local vendors and markets on the main drag. Explore the nearby restaurants for delicious salads and smoothies.
Additional offerings for a fee:
Renting a bicycle is highly recommended; they are available for a nominal fee. The main Troncones road is almost entirely flat and 3 miles long from end to end. It’s fun to have the freedom to bike from the villa to town and back (taxi service and a shuttle bus are also available).
Optional Kayaking through a beautiful nearby lagoon with a local, knowledgeable guide.
Relaxation Massage: Relaxation and/or Thai massages are available with a local masseuse in your room.
Manicure-Pedicure: A local technician will meet you at the villa.
Silver Jewellery shopping: a local artisan will visit the villa.
We hope you’ll join us!! Email us if any questions.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
MISSED BCOB REGISTRATION, BUT STILL WANT TO MOVE IN MEXICO…?
Check out our other Mexican retreat, ‘Soothing Somatics for Bad Backs’, held at private villas on a private beach in Playa Buenavista (10 minutes south of Troncones by car), taking place the week immediately prior to this retreat. Please inquire.
Cancellation Policy: $30 USD processing fee for cancellations up to three months prior to retreat start date; 30% non-refundable within three months of retreat start date; 100% non-refundable within one month of retreat start date. Note: in the event that borders are shut / travel is banned by Government or public health mandate due to Covid-19, all registrants will receive a full refund.