Find your roots and spread your wings as we guide you in the full spectrum of yoga with this inspiring yoga retreat in Troncones, Mexico, 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 Hacienda Eden, which offers oceanfront bungalows and rooms as well as air-conditioned suites. You'll enjoy delicious, healthy seafood and vegetarian entrees prepared by professional gourmet chefs with two meals included each day.

Just a short walk down the glorious beach, you will arrive at Yoga del Pacifico, where each day Zoreh and Elise will offer two nourishing and revitalizing Yoga classes. We begin the day with chanting, meditation and yoga postures. The afternoon class is dedicated to transformational poses to set you free with inversions, restoratives, and pranayama. Zoreh and Elise have extensive experience working with therapeutics including scoliosis.

During your retreat you will enjoy ample opportunities for restful, 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

Saturday, November 26, 2022 to Saturday, December 3, 2022

Plan to arrive at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Airport (ZIH) Nov 26 in the afternoon. Schedule your departure Dec 3 in the afternoon: the last yoga class ends at 9:30am, followed by breakfast.

For more information:

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

Please note: at this time full Covid-19 vaccination is required to attend our retreats.

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: $1895* per person

Single occupancy: $2345* per person

Includes ocean-front room, transportation to and from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Airport, breakfast and dinner each day, and all yoga sessions.

$895* non-refundable deposit holds your space. Balance is due by October 22, 2022.

Cancellations: Before Oct 22, 2022, a $75* cancellation fee will be charged.

After Oct 22, 2022, cancellations will only be refunded (minus $75* fee) if your place is filled from a waiting list.

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