hatha yoga in Austin Texas
 Yoga and Meditation Retreats in Mexico
with Charles MacInerney
hatha yoga in Austin Texas

SETTING - Puerto Vallarta - Playa del Muerto

Playa del Muerto is the stretch of beach where we gather beside the pier to catch the water taxi to Yelapa. Those participants who arrive earlier in the day have several hours to relax on the beach or explore the town. This is also an opportunity for any last minute shopping for camera film, sunscreen, sandals etc.. that you might need for the retreat.

Playa del Muerto is located in the older part of Puerto Vallarta, south of the river. This stretch of beach has the best surf, and is where the locals swim and relax in the sun. It is sometimes called 'the Riviera' because of its popularity with Canadian and French visitors.

Above-right is Keith (who attended the February 1999 retreat) drinking fresh coconut milk from one of the many vendors who set up along the sidewalk by the beach. If you want food, drinks, Mexican blankets, or souvenirs they are easy to find.

Water Taxi to YelapaIn the late afternoon everyone meets back at the beach by the pier where we board the water taxi to Yelapa. It takes about one hour to get from Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa. Along the way participants have a good chance of seeing whales, dolphins, manta rays, and plenty of birds and spectacular scenery. This is also a chance to get to know some of the other participants, and to relax with the wind and water.

When the retreat ends, 8 days later, participants once again board the water taxi early Saturday morning and take the water taxi back to Puerto Vallarta. Most participants have several hours before needing to leave for the airport and elect to do some shopping, or get a nice lunch. There are usually a few who choose to stay on an extra day or two in Puerto Vallarta before returning to their homes.


At left, Tierno spends an extra day in Puerto Vallarta following the November 1999 retreat. With a little encouragement, agrees to face his fear of heights and allows himself to be harnessed to a parachute.

Moments later Tierno was hoisted aloft, and found himself floating down the beach, pulled behind a speed boat.

Later that evening Tierno, Karen and Charles spotted a small crowd gathered on the beach. They were just in time to see a giant sea-turtle laying her eggs in the sand. A biologist was at hand to gather the eggs to transfer them to a more remote beach where there is already an established protected beach for these magnificent creatures. Apparently this is a common occurrence, and the locals respond quickly to make sure the turtle is kept safe, and that her eggs are not lost in the sand.

That same evening Tierno, Karen and Charles set off to explore the boardwalk and sample the nightlife of Puerto Vallarta.

Tierno later told friends that this retreat had been one of the best experiences of his life.

SETTING

 

 

 
UPCOMING RETREATS with Charles MacInerney
October
 2-5, 2008
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Stump Sprouts Retreat Center
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November
7-9, 2008
 8th Annual
Texas Yoga Retreat
Barsana Dham, Austin, Texas
November
15-22, 2008
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Los Naranjos Retreat Center, Yelapa, Mexico
December
5-7, 2008
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Margaret Austin Center
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February
14-21, 2009
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Villa Sumaya Retreat Center,
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
March
6-8, 2009
 Raja Yoga Retreat
Margaret Austin Center
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March
14-21, 2009
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Los Naranjos Retreat Center,
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April
9-12, 2009
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May
8-10, 2009
(Mother's Day Weekend)
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June
12-14, 2009
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July
11-18, 2009
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