Sian Ka'an Biosphere · Riviera Maya, Mexico
Riviera Maya, Mexico
February 18 – 23, 2027
The Invitation
The Return to Ananda
Meaning "bliss" — not the fleeting happiness that comes from external circumstances, but the profound sense of peace, joy, and wholeness that emerges when we reconnect with our authentic selves.
This retreat is an invitation to return to your Ananda — the blissful state of being, vitality, and inner harmony that has always lived within you. Nestled along the breathtaking coastline of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere, Mexico, this secluded sanctuary feels worlds away — yet is just a two-hour drive from Cancún International Airport.
Every journey has its Ithaca.
In Greek mythology, Ithaca symbolizes home — not merely a place, but a return to wisdom, wholeness, and self-discovery.
Together, we'll step away from the noise of everyday life to reconnect with the quiet wisdom within. Through movement, breath, nature, and community, you'll rediscover the vitality, peace, and joy that have always been yours.
Now, it's simply time to answer it.
Where six days can change everything.
Our Environment
Return to Ananda is a six-day retreat set on a secluded white-sand cove where the Caribbean Sea, a pristine lagoon, and ancient jungle exist in perfect harmony. Located within the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve — a UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning more than 1.3 million acres of protected wilderness — this extraordinary destination lies just 10 km south of Tulum and approximately two hours from Cancún International Airport.
From beach-front sunrise to lagoon sunsets, the elements are what make this retreat location so unique. To sit rooted under the jungle canopy, upon soft sand, held between two bodies of water is an unforgettable experience. It invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and remember that what you seek has been within you all along.
Crystalline Water
The Caribbean here is impossibly clear — protected, unpolluted, and steps from where you sleep. Swim, float, let the water hold you.
White Sand Solitude
No crowds. No noise. Powder-white sand shared only with the people who came here for the same reason you did.
Total Isolation
The Casa sits within a protected biosphere. Deliberately removed from everything that drains you. Exclusively ours.
Jungle & Sea
One of Mexico's most biodiverse ecosystems. Nature is not a backdrop here — it is an active part of the healing.
Sacred Night Skies
No light pollution. Just endless stars above Sian Ka'an Biosphere. A fire ceremony under this sky stays with you.
UNESCO Protected
A UNESCO World Heritage coastline since 1987. Pristine, ancient, and unchanged in its essence for thousands of years.
A retreat for those who feel the pull to return.
This is not a vacation. Not a fitness program. Not a detox. It is something much quieter, and much more powerful — a deliberate return to the version of yourself that existed before the noise took over.
Embraced by ancient land, suspended between bodies of water, Sian Ka'an provides an environment of transformation — to live wildly attuned, a returning to meet the seat of you.
"The path to the sea. The path back to yourself."
Facilitated by
Two teachers. One vision — together in one retreat.
Luna Castilho
E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher · Pranayama · Sound Healing
Luna Castilho is an E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher, Breathwork Facilitator, and Sound Healer. Drawing from her Brazilian roots and holistic background, she blends movement, breath, and mindful practices to create transformative experiences that cultivate strength, balance, and deeper connection. Her teaching invites students to reconnect with themselves, move with intention, and embrace a greater sense of wellbeing.
Tori Bate
Yoga Teacher · Retreat Facilitator · Animal Flow
Tori Bate is a deeply intuitive teacher whose presence creates an immediate sense of ease, connection, and expansion. Years of teaching experience across London and New York, she blends yoga, Animal Flow, and mindful movement to create transformative experiences that are both playful and grounding. Through joyful exploration, Tori invites students to cultivate strength, grace, and a deeper connection to themselves.
Your Home
A luxury, eco-conscious retreat harnessing a ripe environment for relaxation at Sian Ka'an Biosphere, Mexico, connection to nature, and food as medicine. The villa combines open-air Caribbean living with high-end comfort. Off-grid and deeply immersive — we get to experience it exclusively.
"Days of depth.
Nights of ceremony."
What awaits you
Accommodations · Main House
Elegant suites within the main house, designed for couples or close companions. Each space is intimate, private, and thoughtfully composed to invite rest, connection, and unhurried moments of ease. Only one suite is available in each category.
Master Deluxe Suite
King bed · Ocean view · Soaking tub · Private terrace
A serene sanctuary with sweeping ocean views, a king-size bed, air conditioning, and elegant ensuite bathroom featuring a soaking tub, double shower, and twin vanity.
A private terrace invites slow mornings, while a dedicated workspace and the most reliable WiFi allow for ease and focus if needed.
The most spacious and well-connected suite in the casa — where rest, beauty, and functionality meet.
The Queen Suite
Queen bed · Private entrance · En-suite
A tranquil garden-level suite with a private entrance, queen bed, air conditioning, and an ensuite bathroom.
Designed with a sense of simple, understated elegance, the space offers a calm and harmonious atmosphere for restful sleep.
This suite provides a quiet sense of privacy and ease, where modern comfort meets the natural rhythm of the jungle.
The Shared Queen Suite
Queen bed · Shared bathroom
A bright and inviting shared suite with individual queen-size beds, offering each guest their own comfortable sleeping space within a beautiful, spacious room.
The suite features air conditioning and a private terrace, along with a shared bathroom with a generous double vanity and rain shower — designed to make sharing easy and comfortable.
A serene and welcoming option for guests who enjoy the connection of retreating together.
Casa Collection suites are priced per person, based on double occupancy. Both rooms are strictly limited — one of each.
Accommodations · The Biosphere
Our Ithaca Tents offer a nature-immersive experience inspired by simplicity, presence, and reconnection — combining the wild beauty of the biosphere with upscale comfort. Each tent is thoughtfully situated on a raised wooden platform, creating a comfortable, elevated retreat while keeping you closely connected to nature. Shared accommodations are thoughtfully paired with guests of the same gender.
Sold out
This tent has found its guests
Solo Ithaca Sanctuary
Private canvas tent · Queen bed
A private canvas tent for deep rest and reconnection with nature. Queen bed with luxury linen. Shared outdoor-style bathrooms with hot showers and flushing toilets nearby.
Shared Ithaca Sanctuary
Two queen beds · Jungle setting
A serene canvas tent for two individuals. Two queen beds with luxury linen set within a peaceful jungle environment. Shared nature-immersive bathrooms located nearby.
Ithaca Sanctuary
Two queen beds · Private ensuite
An elevated canvas tent for two, with a private ensuite bathroom, hot shower and dry toilet. Two queen beds with luxury linen. A quiet, restorative jungle escape.
Shared accommodations are thoughtfully paired with a same-gender guest in a double-occupancy room. Every guest enjoys their own bed — shared accommodations never require sharing a bed. Shared bathrooms feature hot showers and flush toilets.
Nourishment
Food as
medicine.
All meals prepared on-site with local, seasonal ingredients. Vegetarian-based diet with optional fish or protein. Abundant, colorful, deeply considered.
The Experience
Daily Schedule
Five nights. Six days of becoming.
Thu · Feb 18
Arrival
Fri · Feb 19
Day One
Sat · Feb 20
Day Two
Sun · Feb 21
Day Three
Mon · Feb 22
Day Four
Tue · Feb 23
Departure
Getting There
The retreat sits within the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve on Mexico's Caribbean coast — one of the most protected stretches of coastline in the Western Hemisphere.
Nearest Airport
Tulum International (TQO) — approximately 1 hour by car
From Cancún (CUN)
Approximately 2.5–3 hours by car. Transfer info sent to confirmed guests.
Group Shuttle Available
Complimentary shared shuttle from Cancún. Private transfers also available at additional cost.
Arrival Day
Check-in from 3:00 PM. Welcome ceremony at sunset.
Pricing & Payment
Choose the pathway that feels aligned.
Be among the first to experience Return to Ananda. Our Early Bird rate is a limited early-access offering with exclusive pricing.
Early Bird guests also receive preferred pricing on future retreats.
Early Bird
For those who believed first.
Starting at
$2,999
Save $200+ · Regularly from $3,222
$1,000 deposit to reserve your place
Final balance due October 1
General Registration
Starting at
$3,222
$1,000 deposit to reserve your place
Final balance due December 1
Ananda Scholarship
One Beachfront Bell Tent scholarship available.
Applications open and announced on Thanksgiving. Complete the application to be considered.
If unable to join, your spot is transferable until December 1st, 2026 — deposit returned less a $150 admin fee. After this date, non-refundable and non-transferable.
What's Covered
Included
Vegetarian diet
Group transfers from Cancún airport
Ice bath & guided breathwork
Optional sunrise meditations
Daily 3–4 hrs yoga practice
Film night under the stars
Beachfront bonfires
Paddleboards, kayaks & snorkelling
All food & beverages on-site
Not Included
Flights
Travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages
Spa services outside program
Personal purchases
Meat & Fish Diet (+$150 extra)
Before You Ask
Most people do. A large portion of our guests — often the majority — arrive alone, so you will be in good company from the first evening.
You are equally welcome to come with a friend, a relative, or your partner. Both work. Neither feels out of place.
Yes. All levels are welcome, and the retreat is genuinely friendly to beginners.
One hour a day is a more rigorous practice, still open to every level. The remaining sessions are restorative and meditative. And you are never required to do all of them — take what serves you, rest through the rest.
A great deal of it. The days hold plenty of unscheduled hours to relax, wander, sleep, swim, or simply be.
Rhythm without rigidity — the structure is there to support you, not to fill every hour.
Shared accommodations are thoughtfully paired with a guest of the same gender, and every guest has their own bed. Shared never means sharing a bed.
If you would prefer complete privacy, the solo occupancy option in The Queen Suite is available.
Fly into Cancún (CUN). A complimentary shared shuttle is included, and the drive takes roughly 2.5 to 3 hours.
Private transfers can be arranged at additional cost. Full transfer details are sent to confirmed guests.
Every meal is prepared on-site with local, seasonal ingredients. The menu is vegetarian-based, with fish and protein available as an option for an additional $150.
Allergies and dietary requirements are collected when you reserve, and accommodated.
What Retreaters Say
★★★★★
"I've spent the last few days letting the retreat experience settle in and I'm still in awe of what you, and what we all created in that short amount of time. I really went in with no expectations and came out the other side renewed in body, mind and soul. Thank you."
★★★★★
"The yoga retreat was amazing. I truly feel so relaxed for the first time in a long time. It wasn't just about 'relaxing' by the sun and beach — doing yoga and journaling daily helped me reframe my mindset and truly be present. I love how everything was already pre-planned and walking out of my room barefoot. I can't wait to go to the next retreat!!"
★★★★★
"The retreat exceeded all of my expectations and I'm so grateful for the experience. I came away feeling refreshed, inspired and with lots of new friends! Can't wait till the next one!"
Secure Your Place
We keep this retreat intentionally small. When it fills, it fills — we do not add spots. If you feel the call, trust it.
Early Bird
Open now
Deposit
$1,000
Dates
Feb 18–23
48hr grace period · Transferable until Dec 1st, 2026
Reserve Your Place
This $1,000 USD deposit is required to confirm your reservation. A 48-hour grace period applies from receipt — cancel within this window for a full refund minus a $30 administrative fee. After 48 hours, your deposit becomes non-refundable. Your remaining balance will be invoiced separately.
After submitting, you'll be directed to complete your $1,000 deposit securely via Stripe. Your place is held for 48 hours from receipt.
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