Nestled between the Sierra Madra Mountains and the Pacific Ocean lies Troncones, a seaside village with a population of 500 permanent residents, which has maintained an unspoiled sense of isolation and old-world charm. Its beach and nearby Sierra Madres abound in ecological treasures which can be accessed by hiking, horseback or kayak. Eco-tours are available with native guides eager to educate those who want to experience a place in Mexico where nature reigns and peace is the pace of life. Troncones is the setting for Yoga del Pacifico, High Desert Yoga's Mexico home-away-from-home. The dream child of HDY founder Zoreh Afsarzadeh and her husband Charlie, Yoga del Pacifico's architecture was carefully designed to complement the local environment and most of the building materials came from the local area. Zoreh shares the story of collecting stones used in some of the flooring. "We went with our builder to a beach to collect the stones to use in our floors and walkways. Everyone in his family joined in the search for the most perfect stones. When I told him I wanted lots of white stones, he asked me how many white stones I saw. Not many. So we changed the design to use more dark stones."
