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A Renewal Experience for Students and Teachers in Nature

Join us for a a renewal experience for yoga students and teachers in Troncones, a tranquil and beautiful beach, washed by the warm clear waters of the Pacific Ocean. Troncones is located 20 miles from the fabulous sleepy fishing village of Zihuatanejo. We will be staying on Manzanilla Bay, the most protected and beautiful beach in Troncones at Casa Manzanillo Boutique Hotel and Casa Las Tejas Private Beach Villa. And we'll enjoy delicious, healthy seafood and vegetarian entrees prepared by professional gourmet chefs.

Each day, we'll offer two therapeutic yoga classes focused on restoring balance to body, mind and spirit with asana, pranayama and meditation at Yoga del Pacifico, a short walk down on the beach from the hotel and villa. Zoreh and Elise will address adaptations of certain yoga poses and breathing techniques for a wide variety of conditions such as poor posture, lower back pain, chronic neck and shoulder pain, scoliosis, lordosis, kyphosis as well as neurological and organic conditions. This retreat is open to students as well as teachers who wish to learn how to treat these conditions for their students.

There will be ample opportunities for rest and quiet time, or to partake in many activities such as swimming, bird watching, eco-tours with special hikes to caves, a swimming hole and a kayaking adventure on a nearby lagoon. Horseback riding, massage, shopping trips to Zihuatanejo, a boat trip to beautiful Ixtapa Island with snorkeling, and deep sea fishing are other optional activities. 

Troncones Resources:

Troncones Tour Guide

Costa Nativa Ecotours with Alejandro Rodriguez Pruneda

Isamexico Surf lessons

Zoreh Afsarzadeh, founder and director of High Desert Yoga, has been teaching yoga since 1985. Zoreh’s upbringing in Iran started her on the path of Sufism, meditation, and spirituality, and during her lifetime, she has studied numerous methodologies including Iyengar, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, Siddha yoga, and that of the American Yoga College. Zoreh is passionate about yoga and exploring the heavenly spots in the world, so for more than 20 years, she has offered yoga and meditation retreats in inspiring locations such as Mexico, Thailand, India, Costa Rica, and Bali, as well as at various locations in New Mexico. Zoreh and her husband Charlie have created a beautiful outdoor studio, Yoga del Pacifico, on the beach in Troncones, Mexico, where she and other many well-known teachers regularly host retreats. Zoreh's joyous personality and sense of humor endear her to her students with a teaching style that is both nurturing and fun, and her teaching combines a delicate knowledge of the body that allows a compassionate authentic expression of the postures to emerge.

Elise Browning Miller has studied in India with the Iyengars on numerous occasions, and is a Senior Certified Iyengar Teacher from Palo Alto, CA. She is a Founding Director of California Yoga Center in Mountain View, CA, and a faculty member at the Iyengar Institute in San Francisco. She teaches workshops and retreats throughout the US and internationally and specializes in scoliosis and other back issues. Elise has written numerous books and has recently released her new book Yoga for Scoliosis, A Path for Students and Teachers.

Schedule Details

Sunday, February 25, 2024 to Sunday, March 3, 2024

Plan to arrive February 26 in the afternoon and leave March 3 in the afternoon. The last class ends at 9:30am.

For more information:

Zoreh Afsarzadeh: Email charlieyzoreh@yahoo.com or yogainfo@highdesertyoga.com

Elise Browning Miller:  www.ebmyoga.com, 650-493-1254

Travel and Arrival

• A valid passport is required to enter Mexico.
• Visas are not required for Mexico.
• Destination airport is Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa (ZIH) Airport.
• Ground transportation provided to hotel and back to airport.
• Private travel insurance is highly recommended.

Price Options

Double occupancy: $2235 per person; $1235 non-refundable deposit

Single occupancy: $2935 per person; $1935 non-refundable deposit

• Double or single occupancy ocean-front room
• Transportation to and from airport
• Breakfast and dinner each day
• All yoga sessions

Your non-refundable deposit holds your space. Balance is due by November 25, 2024.

Cancellations: Before Nov 25, 2024, a $75* cancellation fee will be charged.

After Nov 25, 2024, cancellations will only be refunded (minus $75* fee) if your place is filled from a waiting list.

* 2.9% non-refundable transaction fee added at checkout. This fee is non-refundable in addition to the cancellation fee.