Find Your Flow Yoga Retreat
with Mary & Christine
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
March 14-19, 2026
Rest, rejuvenate, and reconnect with yourself on the beautiful beaches of Oaxaca, Mexico!
Casa de Olas Boutique Hotel
This March, we invite you to step away from your busy schedule and hit the reset button. Move, breathe, play, rest, reflect, and enjoy the time and space you need to take care of your mind, body, and soul. After a week of wellness, adventure, and making like-minded friends in a beautiful tropical destination, you'll return home refreshed and inspired, with a toolbox of yoga and mindfulness practices for riding the waves of life with more ease, finding your unique creative flow, and supporting yourself and your goals with kindness, compassion, and curiosity.
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Our home away from home is Casa de Olas, a charming boutique hotel located steps from the beach in the vibrant surfing town of Puerto Escondido.
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Begin each morning with an energetic vinyasa flow practice and guided meditation, followed by a delicious hearty brunch complete with the freshest squeezed juices and fruit.
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The days are filled with opportunities for both inner and outer journeys:
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Optional adventure excursions include: a dolphin/whale watching cruise, surf lessons, salsa classes, baby turtle release, a cold plunge ice bath, and night swimming in a bioluminescent lagoon!
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Participate in various workshops and bonus sessions including inversions, arm balances, freestyle movement, acro-yoga, and a full moon ritual to release what no longer serves and set intentions for the coming year.
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If downtime is what you need most, you can soak up the sun by the stunning cascade pool amongst the palm trees or enjoy a relaxing therapeutic massage or thai yoga massage with Mary.
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In the evenings, stroll to the beach and watch the sun set over the ocean, then wind down with a mellow restorative yoga practice and a family-style dinner prepared by talented local chefs schooled in the old charms of Oaxacan cuisine.
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All classes and excursions are optional so you can curate your ideal vacation experience each day!
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Contribute to a great cause! 10% of retreat net proceeds will support Isla Urbana, a non-profit dedicated to providing clean, sustainable water access in Mexico through rainwater harvesting, focusing on highly marginalized communities where access to clean water is limited.
Retreat Details
March 14-19, 2026
6 Days, 5 Nights
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Casa de Olas offers beautiful modern air-conditioned rooms and suites focused on double occupancy with a handful of single rooms available on a first-come basis. Brunch and dinner are included every day at the retreat center. There are two rooftop yoga shalas and a gorgeous secluded pool at the villa, along with bikes and surfboards to explore the town and hit the waves. Each day there are optional excursions to nearby beaches, towns, and experiences. All excursions are booked and paid for separately upon arrival. This allows for the lowest possible retreat prices and for each person to customize their vacation according to their interests.
Food + Bev
BREAKFAST
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Pre-Yoga Coffee & Tea Station
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Post-Yoga Hearty Brunch with Coffee, Tea, & Fresh-Squeezed Juices
LUNCH
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Order pool snacks and lunch at Casa de Olas (not included) or explore the many delicious restaurants, food stands, and markets within walking distance.
DINNER
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Family-Style Dinner with Aguas Frescas
Dinner is included on the 14th (arrival day) as well as breakfast on the morning of the 19th (check-out day). Casa de Olas offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options and can accommodate food allergies.
Travel
Plan to arrive at Casa de Olas by the afternoon on 3/14/26 so you can enjoy a welcome snack and beverage upon arrival, get settled into your accommodations, unwind from your travel day with a gentle yoga session, and meet the group at our first family-style dinner.
You are responsible for booking and purchasing your own airfare but we are happy to help in your search if needed. We recommend flying into the nearby Puerto Escondido airport (PXM), just a 20 minute drive away from the retreat center. There are many reasonable flight options from the U.S. that include a stop in Houston, Dallas, Mexico City, or Guadalajara, depending on where your trip begins. You can also fly into Huatulco International Airport (HUX), which is about a 1.5 hour drive from the retreat center. We recommend booking air travel ASAP for the best prices. Text Christine at 217-278-0588 if you need help finding flights!
Transport between the airport and retreat center will be arranged by the hotel once we receive your flight details. The cost is about $15 per person each way depending on whether you arrive in a group or individually. All arrivals before and after the retreat dates are organized on your own, but we can help as needed.
Retreat Prices
All rates include five nights lodging in modern, air-conditioned rooms, a hearty delicious brunch and dinner every day, two daily rooftop yoga classes, and various workshops throughout the week.
10% of net proceeds will support Isla Urbana, a non-profit dedicated to providing clean, sustainable water access to communities in Mexico facing water scarcity, through rainwater harvesting and education.
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Early Bird Rates
Save $100 if you make your deposit by 11/30/25!
double occupancy
(shared bath w/
one other room)
$1575 per person
single occupancy
(shared bath w/ one other room)
$1875 per person
double occupancy
(private bathroom)
$1675 per person
single occupancy
(private bathroom)
$2075 per person
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Regular Rates
(if you make your deposit after 11/30/25)
double occupancy
(shared bath w/
one other room)
$1675 per person
single occupancy
(shared bath w/ one other room)
$1975 per person
double occupancy
(private bathroom)
$1775 per person
single occupancy
(private bathroom)
$2175 per person
A non-refundable $500 deposit is required to reserve your spot. The remaining balance is due by January 15, 2026.
Space is limited and room types are available on a first-come basis; click the button above to register and get payment information.
Treat your future self and make a deposit ASAP to reserve your room!
*Retreat payments are not refundable under any circumstances.
We recommend purchasing travel insurance so you're covered if you cannot attend due to injury, illness, travel issues, etc.
Choose Your Own Adventure
Customize your retreat with optional excursions. Prices vary depending on group size, and excursions are booked and paid for separately upon your arrival.
Bioluminescent Lagoon Swim
Dolphin/Whale Watching Cruise
Beach Towns & Markets
Surfing Lessons
Salsa & Latin Dance Lessons
Oaxacan Cooking Classes
Cold Plunge Ice Bath
Baby Turtle Release
Your Retreat Hosts
Mary Wolters, LMT, e-RYT 500
Mary has been practicing yoga since 1997 and teaching since 2001. She has studied with master yoga teachers from around the world. Mary has taken teacher trainings with various well known instructors. She has been most inspired by the many Prana Vinyasa Flow teacher trainings with Shiva Rea, who taught her how to "move like water" and gifted her the name, "Merry Waters".
Mary carries a License in Massage Therapy. In 2005, she became an accredited Thai Yoga Massage Therapist. “Lazy Man’s Yoga” is a form of therapeutic massage that combines gentle stretching, acupressure, and breath work in one beautiful and meditative experience. In 2019, she spent two months in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to study with living masters of this healing art form.
Mary has lead retreats near home and abroad since 2016. It is one of her favorite ways to adventure around the world. She is very excited to share this Mexican adventure retreat with you.
Christine Janak, RYT-200
Christine is a yoga and meditation instructor based in Urbana, IL, practicing yoga since 2009. She completed her RYT-200 yoga teacher training at Amara Yoga & Arts in 2014 and recently completed continuing education in MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction). She has offered group classes and private lessons for over 10 years and loves to lead flowing vinyasa-style classes that help students drop into the present moment through breath and body awareness. She encourages everyone to experiment and make the practice their own, honoring what their body needs in each moment and exploring what feels good without restriction.
Christine is also a dancer and circus-style performance artist and teacher, specializing in hoop dance, silk fan veils, fire dancing, and fire eating. She enjoys performing at festivals, private events, and on stage with the band Sun Stereo throughout the Midwest and beyond.
Special Guest Instructor:
Lindsey Ly
Lindsey is a freestyle-focused movement artist, coach, and creative director who believes dance is a powerful tool for self-connection and authentic expression. She's passionate about helping others cultivate self-trust, embrace presence, and play through improvisation. She has been teaching movement for over 8 years.
Lindsey loves to facilitate sessions that invite more authentic, pleasurable, and nourishing movement for both beginners and seasoned freestyle movers.
She holds several movement certifications, including 200-hr Yoga Teacher, Invert Ready Coach, Floor Flow, and Liquid Motion 1.0 and 2.0. Lindsey is a producer and director of a new and innovative freestyle pole show hosted outside of Boston called UNSCRIPTED: A Freestyle Experience. She has also been an Educational Design Assistant for Flow Movement with Marlo Fisken since 2022.
Casa De Olas Boutique Hotel & Retreat Center
Situated on a gently sloping hill by the sea, Casa de Olas Boutique Hotel is an elegant and playful destination accommodation located in the world famous surfing town of Puerto Escondido, in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Hidden in the heart of La Punta Zicatela, a marvelously mellow and safe beach-side neighborhood, "The House of Waves" is an artfully attired sanctuary for cultured and adventurous world-travelers in search of an engaging Mexican hideaway. Nestled within the security of rustic stone walls, delightfully cozy common areas and lush green terrazas blend subtly to produce an intimate vibe where all guests are welcomed home as family.
Rooted in health and wellness, Casa de Olas has two rooftop shalas with all the equipment for yoga and fitness, providing breezy, tranquil spaces for yoga classes offered twice daily by Christine and Mary. The hotel can provide a wonderful on-site massage therapist or you can reserve a time for Thai Massage with Mary.
When you're not practicing yoga or adventuring, you can cool off in the two-tiered pool featuring a cascade waterfall or enjoy snacks and tropical drinks at the poolside bar. Winding your way up to the 3rd floor terraza, you might savor some restorative downtime in the Hamaca and Library Lounges. Finally there is the Rooftop Palapa Bar, which boasts a panoramic vista of La Punta Zicatela beneath the shade of lush mango trees and palm fronds. With a stunning view of the Sierra Madre Del Sur mountains and the pacific Mexican coast as a backdrop, you can savor the flavors of locally crafted spirits and mocktails, revel to the sounds of live acoustic musical performances, and commune with friends, both old and new.
The retreat center has an English-speaking concierge to help organize all of our adventure excursions in the region, including night-swimming in a bioluminescent lagoon, morning or sunset boat rides for dolphin and whale watching, Oaxacan cooking classes, surf, tennis, or Latin dance lessons, and day trips to nearby beach towns, markets, and more!
Casa de Olas is only 20 minutes from Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM) and 1.5 hours from Huatulco International Airport (HUX). The neighborhood has a no-noise ordinance after 11 pm so you can sleep well and wake up refreshed and rejuvenated.
¡Bienvenidos a casa!
Cycle or surf?
Just Be.
¡Bienvenidos a casa!
