Return to the Heart – Mexico Retreat

with Tanya Harmon
February 6-11, 2026
Zazil Retreat, San Agustinillo, Oaxaca, Mexico

Five nights of warmth, connection, and ocean-side stillness.

Welcome to San Agustinillo—a sleepy, sun-kissed village nestled between jungle and sea on the Pacific Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico. I first this visited this magical place in 2017 and immediately fell in love. A true gem of a town—gentle, warm, authentic. You feel it the moment you arrive. I have been back several times and plan to return every year as long as I’m able.

Now, I’m so thrilled to invite you to join me here for Return to the Heart, a five-night yoga retreat at the beautiful Zazil Retreat Centre. Perched on a lush hillside overlooking the ocean, Zazil is a place where time slows down and the sunsets take your breath away. This retreat is an invitation to pause, exhale, and return to what really matters.

Why Retreat in Mexico?

Imagine waking up to the sound of the ocean, practicing yoga in an open-air palapa with a sea breeze on your skin, and easing into your day with fresh tropical fruit and local Oaxacan flavors. Zazil offers a unique blend of rustic elegance and grounding simplicity, with sweeping views of the Pacific, breezy eco-casitas, and nourishing meals that celebrate the local cuisine.

This retreat is about remembering—what it feels like to be soft, open, spacious. What it feels like to reconnect with your body, with nature, and with the deep stillness within.

Your Retreat Experience

Over five nights and six days, we’ll move through daily somatic yoga practices, meditation, breathwork, and rest. Some sessions will be gently invigorating, others more introspective and restorative. There will be plenty of space to simply be: to wander the beach and neighbouring towns, sip coconut water under the shade, or dive into the warm Pacific waves.

There’s something so powerful about being this close to nature—it stirs something ancient in us. We’ll explore that, too.

What’s Included:

• 5 nights eco-luxury accommodation at Zazil Retreat

• Two daily yoga practices (somatic, restorative, strength, and breath) including practices with local guest teachers

• Guided meditation and pranayama

• Nourishing, locally-sourced meals prepared on site

• A sunset sound journey

• Temascal Ceremony (traditional indigenous sweat lodge)

• Daily opportunities for connection, reflection, and optional group activities

• Free time to swim, read, nap, or explore the town and nearby beaches

• Optional massage and excursions (available at an additional cost)

Sample Daily Flow:

(This will evolve with the group and the rhythm of the place)

Morning

• Meditation + breath practice

• Light breakfast, tea/coffee

• Morning movement (strength + somatics + balance)

Midday

• Delicious lunch

• Free time: beach, nap, massage, solo time, reading, journaling

Afternoon

• Optional group connection activity or gentle movement practice

• Sunset restorative or Yoga Nidra

• Dinner by candlelight

• Evening silence (beginning post-practice)

The Place: Zazil Retreat

Zazil is perched above the coastline, offering panoramic views of the Pacific and nearby coves. The retreat is intentionally designed to support deep rest and presence. With open-air, fully screened casitas, thoughtful architecture, and a layout that encourages quiet contemplation, it’s the perfect place to slow down and reconnect.

Each room is unique and lovingly appointed. Options include private and shared (2-4) accommodation.

Pricing & Registration

Prices include accommodation, several meals (5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners; allowing you to explore the many wonderful local restaurants), yoga + meditation programming, and retreat support. Prices PER PERSON in CAD.

• Deposit: $250 non refundable deposit to reserve your spot.

• Early Bird Pricing: Save $100 if deposit paid by May 6, 2025

  • Save an additional $150 if paid in full by August 6, 2025

• Shared Room Options: from $1,510 to $1720

• Private Room Options: from $2,035 to $2,215

Limited sliding scale and accessibility pricing available—please reach out. Truly, if you feel called to this retreat, let’s talk.

Payment & Cancellation Policy

Retreat deposits are non-refundable. Full payment due before 8 weeks prior to start of retreat. No refunds, except for serious medical conditions considered case by case. Refunds minus deposit and a $100 administration fee, may be issued if there’s a waitlist or someone to take your place.

As always, I aim to be fair and human. Life happens. If there is someone to take your spot, we can talk further. Let’s stay in communication.

A Note from Tanya

San Agustinillo has my heart. It’s the kind of place that reminds you how simple joy can be. Ocean air, warm smiles, slow meals, and the rhythm of the waves. Each time I visit I come home softer, kinder, stronger, and more balanced, able to face whatever life presents with some measure of grace. I can’t wait to share this magic with you—through practice, presence, and plenty of beach and hammock time.

This retreat is about returning to the heart: the quiet knowing within, the courage to soften, the beauty of presence.

More logistical details will be shared soon (yes, there are direct flights to Huatulco from Vancouver). If this stirs something in you, please reach out—I’d love to have you with us.

With warmth,
Tanya

P.S. Below are just a few photos from my visit earlier this year.