Find Your Center:
Restore, Strengthen, Explore
Welcome to Palmaia, an eco-friendly, five-star resort where the lush jungle meets the serene beach. This thoughtfully designed program offers the flexibility you need to embark on your personal journey—whether it's kick-starting your fitness routine, having fun with like-minded individuals, seeking tranquility, or all of the above.
Itinerary*
(do it all - or very little - your choice )
Wednesday 1/27
3 p.m. Arrive
3 p.m. The Art of Mudras
4:30 p.m. Unwind: YogaLates
5 p.m. Grooves & Moves
6:15 p.m. Private Welcome Reception & Happy Hour
7:30 p.m. Communal Dinner
8:00 Live DJ Set
8:30 p.m. Cello & Silence Circlule Music Concert
Thursday 1/28
7 a.m. Pranayama
8:30 a.m. Hatha (Gentle) Yoga
9 a.m. Welcome Ceremony (Gratitude)
10 a.m. Calisthenics Training (bodyweight)
10:15 a.m. Pilates Strengthen & Stretch
12 a.m. Sound Alchemy (sound bath)
12:30 p.m. Lunch by the beach
4 p.m. Quantum Constellations Talk
4 p.m. Shaman Meditation (1.5 hr)
5 p.m. Aia Sunset Mural Painting
5:30 p.m. Mayan Ceremony
6-8 p.m. Dinner Reservations
8:00 AiA Sunset Vibes (music)
8:30 p.m. Cantana of Light Concert
Friday 1/29
7 a.m. Sun Ceremony & Pranayama
8:30 a.m. Vinyasa Yoga
9:30 a.m. Full Body Movement
9:30 a.m. Hitt It!
10 a.m. Watercolor Art Class
11 a.m. Pilates Magic
12 a.m. Cacao Ceremony
12:30 p.m. Lunch by the beach
1 p.m. Talk with Dr. Brenda Walkey: The Stronger Strategy: Protecting Your Bone Density and Muscle Mass in Midlife**
4:00 p.m. Silent Yoga
5:00 p.m. Mixology Class (reservations required; additional fee)
6-8 p.m. Dinner Reservations
8 p.m. Live DJ Set
Saturday 1/30
7 a.m. Pranayama
8:30 a.m. Hatha (gentle) Yoga
8:30 a.m. Barre & Beyond
10 a.m. Animal Flow
11:30 a.m. and 12:15 a.m. Floating Sound Meditation
12 p.m. Sacred Resonance (Gong Bath)
2:30 p.m. Art Class
4:00 p.m. Inner Path (lecture)
4:30 p.m. Talk with Dr. Brenda Walkey: From Wired to Rested: Evidence-Based Strategies for Better Sleep and Managing Stress**
6 p.m. DJ Downtempo Session
5:30 p.m. Happy Hour
7:30 Communal Dinner
8:30 p.m. Live DJ Set
Sunday 1/31
7 a.m. Pranayama
8 a.m. Pickleball
8:30 a.m. Therapeutic Yoga
9:30 a.m. Beach Walk, YogaLates & Closing Ceremony
10:00 Full Body Movement
12 p.m. Earth's Vibrational Embrace (sound bath)
4 p.m. Breathwork & Meditation
6 p.m. Boho Vibes (music)
8:30 p.m. Live DJ Set
**The Stronger Strategy: Protecting Your Bone Density and Muscle Mass in Midlife
Dr. Brenda Walkey will share tools to maintain muscle and bone strength in midlife. She'll review the current evidence for nutrition, supplementation, bone density screening, and exercise in preventing osteoporosis. This interactive discussion is designed to leave you empowered with more knowledge about musculoskeletal health, so you can keep doing the activities you love as you age.
**From Wired to Rested: Evidence-Based Strategies for Better Sleep and Managing Stress
Would you like to have lower stress and deeper, higher-quality rest? Dr. Brenda Walkey will review the foundation for positive circadian health, including nervous system regulation, targeted nutrition, and evening routines that combat midlife sleep disruptions. Learn how to anchor this retreat's restful benefits into your daily routine with sustainable, health-promoting habits.
*Working schedule. Subject to instructor availability. Final itinerary to be released 30 days before the event.
Offerings in bold for retreat participants only. Italicized offerings are recommended (it would be fun to be together for this). You do not have to do anything, or you can do everything! No guilt!
Les will teach one or two classes a day; special guests and Palmaia Architects of Life will guide others.
Private sessions with Les (text Les), Dr. Brenda Walkey (text Dr. Walkey), and Palmaia's architects of life are available (text your nomadic guide).