Yoga program:
In the eternal dance of yin and yang, movement and stillness intertwine. In this celebration, we will open to the deep wisdom of our bodies, to that place beyond the illusion of separateness. During these days we will embrace our polarities, from the joy of feeling fully alive in dynamic energy to the beauty of sinking into our acceptance of the fullness of our being.
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,
there is a field.  I'll meet you there.
When the soul lies down in that grass,
the world is too full to talk about.
Ideas, language, even the phrase each other doesn´t make any sense". Rumi

Yin yoga with Biff Mithoefer
Yin yoga uses long held postures, that support us in accessing the deeper more yin parts of ourselves both in our physical bodies but also in our energetic and emotional bodies. In yin yoga we can create that space we need in order for change to happen and the courage to let go of our stories kept in our body and mind. Biff Mithoefer teaches yin in a unique way, with his fine tuned way of holding space, deep knowledge of anatomy, the Taoist philosophy, all in order to let each student find there way in there practice.

”So let the body speak for you now
without you saying a word,
like the student walking
behind the teacher says
this one knows better than I the way”
– Rumi

Yang yoga with Antonia Armini
During these classes we will dive in to an infinite ocean of yang yoga. Seeing more physical forms of yoga as moving breathing meditations that awaken our joy and move us in to stillness. Classes will be inspired and contain vinyasa-, ashtanga-, hatha-, partner-, and acro- yoga. There will be time to explore yoga practice on an individual level, connecting with the teacher within.

”You do not have to walk on your knees
for a hundred miles through the desert repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
Love what it loves”
– Mary Oliver, from ”Wild geese”

Housing and food:
Staying on the beach in bungalows with eco-friendly facilities, create a remarkable sense of space, light and closeness with nature without and within us. To keep the fire going inside we enjoy rich and healthy meals at the beach restaurant.

Holistic treatments and bodywork

Thai yoga massage:
TYMA is a holistic form of massage. Not only is it fantastic to receive during the treatment, but it also helps the body’s own healing process to get. The massage is an ancient technique that combine deep tissue massage, energy massage, reflexology, acupressure and stretch-techniques from yoga.
TYMA releases tension by letting energy flow more freely and creates a steady and harmonious state for body, mind and spirit.

Energy Balancing Treatment
A bodywork treatment with an intuitive, sensitive touch. Extra attention is given to consider the receiver’s personal rhythm and deep relaxation. Essential oils are used for every person and occasion using suiting massage-, pressure- and stretch techniques. Treatment is also good for clearing energy channels and help “flush” toxins out of system. Treatments intend to open the free flow of life energy in the system to balance the “excesses and lacks” of energy in our system.

About the Tulum Team:

Biff Mithoefer
Biff Mithoefer has taught yoga at Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica, Omega Institute in Rhinebeck N.Y., and at workshops in the US and Internationally. He is a 500-hour Yoga Alliance registered teacher. He has studied shamanism with teachers of the Shapibo tradition of Eastern Peru .Biff is the author of The Yin Yoga Kit and co-author of The Therapeutic Yoga Kit. He is a founder and director of the Jamtsé Sponsorship Project, for the support of Tibetan refuge children. www.biffmithoeferyoga.com

Antonia Armini:
Antonia discovered yoga at an early age a meeting that completely changed her life and has been on the yoga-path since. After her art studies she started to travel the world to study yoga in all it forms with some of the greatest masters living. Since 2006 she’s been giving Thai yoga massage and teaching yoga at studios, festivals, retreats, workshops and teacher trainings in Sweden, the US, Norway, Costa Rica and England. Today her practice is both a physical and spiritual journey that she wishes to share with her Nordic calmness, Italian fire and all world loving way. www.studiolotus.se

Lena Svanborg:
Lena is co-owner of one of Sweden’s most popular  yoga retreat centers. Her background is in the culinary field and she has long time experience of organizing, supporting and building up magic spots around the world. Lena has been on the yogic path for the last years and she is the embodiment of karma yoga during, this retreat she will support and serve as a guide for the participants. www.shambalagatherings.com

Julian M. A.
Is born Mexican and grew up in Sweden. Julian is an experienced body worker, tai chi instructor, and wave surfer. He is introduced to the traditional medicine and the ways of the ancestors, living masters and teachers of the indigenous societies. This has been a great inspiration in his work, spiritual growth and development. He offers Experience Retreats in México as a local destination manager for groups who wish to have a unique but authentic experience in their visit to México. In this retreat Julian will support and serve as a guide for the participants. With local experience and a great network of interesting healers and teachers we will together explore the realms of magical Mexico.

The price above includes:

-Bed in a double or triple room/bungalow, breakfast and a vegetarian lunch

-A welcome ceremony with local medicine people.

-2x30 minute healing massage treatments

-Fruit, nuts and tea .

-A sweatlodge ceremony

-Intro to the mayan calender

-A closing farwell dinner party

-Transfer from Tulum town to the beach

There will also be program of optional activities such as Mayan Clay Treatment, Kite surfing, Scuba diving, djungle trekking, horsebackriding etc. (not included in the price)