Yoga Sound Meditation Retreat
San Pancho, Mexico
October 21-25, 2026
Alma Vida Retreats
San Pancho Nayarit, Mexico
5 days / 4 nights
$1,200 - $2,200
Yoga . Sound . Meditation . Temazcal
Beach . Rest . Connection
All meals included
Your Hosts:
Kat Sholan Sun, Zayn King-Dollie, HyeJin Yu
$100 Early Bird Discount by May 31
The Vibe
An Invitation
An invitation to nourish your senses and settle into a more spacious rhythm.
Step away from the pace of daily life and into the beauty of a tropical coastal setting. Let the ocean, the warmth, and the surroundings gently invite you to slow down.
Float in the pool, linger over shared meals, walk along the beach, or rest in a hammock. Read, journal, explore—or simply do nothing at all.
Move, breathe, stretch, and listen.
Or take time for yourself. Everything is optional.
This is your time to pause, reset, and reconnect with your own inner rhythm.
An all-inclusive experience—just arrive, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Sample Daily Flow
Morning: dawn prayers, yoga, meditation, breakfast
Midday: rest, journal, read, lunch, pool, beach, explore
Afternoon: gentle yoga and sound healing
Evening: dinner + rotating experiences
Join what calls you—everything is optional.
Location
Set in the coastal town of San Pancho, this retreat offers a balance of nature, comfort, and ease.
At Alma Vida Retreats, with the Pacific Ocean as a constant backdrop, you’ll find a welcoming sanctuary to rest and recharge. The spaces are thoughtfully designed to feel both beautiful and grounding - supporting a peaceful, nourishing retreat experience.
Spend your days moving between the ocean, pool, and shaded spaces. Slow walks, fresh air, and the rhythm of the coast naturally invite you to unwind.
Rooms & Pricing
Room Options (per person)
Ocean View - $2,200
Upper level • Ocean-facing balcony • Private bath • Shared private kitchen & sitting area
1 king (convertible to 2 twins)
Courtyard View - $2,000
Upper level • Courtyard view window • Private bath • Shared private kitchen & sitting area
1 queen + 1 twin
Pool View - $1,800
Lower level • Pool-facing balcony • Private bath • Shared kitchenette
2 queens
Bunk Quad - $1,200
Lower level • Shared hallway bath • Shared kitchenette
4 twin beds (bunk style)
Simple, shared option for a more social experience
All rooms are double occupancy unless otherwise noted
Bunk room is quad occupancy, male only
Come with a roommate or be paired with a same-gender roommate
Please indicate your room preference and roommate (if applicable) on the registration form
Room preference is not guaranteed until deposit is received.
$100 Early bird discount by May 31
Alma Vida is nestled against the tropical jungle, and just steps from the ocean
Saltwater Pool
Arrival Entry Steps
Rotunda Room
Upper Level Entry
Rooftop Ocean-view Dining Terrace
El Nido Basket Swings
Upper Level Apartment - private sitting area & kitchen
Upper Level Ocean View Room
Upper Level Courtyard View Room
Lower Level Balcony - Pool View Rooms
Lower Level Pool View Room
Upper Level Private Bath
Temazcal Dome
Lower Level Pool View Room Private Bath
Lower Level Quad Bunk Room
What’s Included
Roundtrip airport transportation (PVR)
4 nights / 5 days accommodation
Filtered water throughout the villa
Morning coffee, tea, and fruit
All meals (fresh, locally prepared with dietary options)
All retreat sessions: yoga, meditation, sound, temazcal, and evening gatherings
Payment
50% DEPOSIT - Due at time of Registration
FINAL PAYMENT - Due by July 21st (3 months prior to retreat start date)
Submit your registration form.
You’ll receive a Welcome Email, confirming your room selection, and offering payment options for your initial deposit.
Once deposit is received, your spot is secured.
Full Refund, minus $100 admin fee, available up until August 21st (2 months prior to retreat start date).
NO Refund after August 21st (2 months to retreat start date).
If you need a different payment plan option please let us know. We are happy to work with you to achieve a payment plan that works for you.
Your Hosts
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Kat Sholan Sun
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Kat Sholan Sun brings presence and joy into her offerings. Teaching yoga consistently since 2012, she offers Vinyasa, Hatha Flow, Gentle Yoga, and Yin style classes. Her instructions focus on inner attunement - linking breath and movement, embodied awareness, inner alignment, the cultivation of gratitude, and communion with the sacred within and without. She is excited to share the power of this transformative practice.Committed to her personal yoga journey since 1996 and her meditation practice since 2001, she is in service to our global awakening of consciousness.
Kat offers Chi Nei Tsang (abdominal massage). Sessions are available during the retreat. Contact Kat directly to inquire & schedulle.
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Zayn King-Dollie
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Zayn King-Dollie is a yoga instructor, meditation practitioner, and beaming father of two. Originally from Sydney, Australia, he now calls Sacramento home, where he blends mindfulness, movement, and deep presence into his practice. With a passion for connection, health, and inner exploration, Zayn brings warmth and grounded energy to his teaching. His journey into yoga is deeply personal, weaving in spirituality and embodied prayer. Excited to co-host this retreat with Kat Sholan Sun and HyeJin Yu, he looks forward to creating a space of renewal, joy, and transformation, where movement and stillness meet in harmony. -

HyeJin Yu
SOUND PRACTIONER
HyeJin Yu is a sound practitioner, voice and sound meditation guide, song circle facilitator and founder of Ground in Sound. Trained in vibrational sound therapy, Yoga of the Voice from Silvia Nakkach’s Vox Mundi School, and certified in Integrative Sound and Music from the New York Open Center as well as Song & Chant Leadership through Heather Houston’s Sisters in Harmony, she weaves together vocal meditation, chants, and healing sound to support balance and renewal. With warmth and compassion, HyeJin guides participants in reconnecting with themselves and awakening their own inner capacity for healing.
To learn more, please go to hyejinyu.com
Frequently Asked Questions
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All levels welcome. Newbies and experienced practitioners alike.
We always encourage everyone to go at their own pace. Listen to your body and honor what is appropriate for you.
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This is one of the most powerful parts of the retreat.
A Temazcal is an ancient Mesoamerican sweat lodge ceremony, traditionally used for purification, healing, and renewal.
On site at Alma Vida Retreats, you'll enter a dark, dome-shaped space that represents the womb of the earth. Inside, heated volcanic stones (“abuelitas” — grandmothers) radiate intense heat as water and herbs are poured over them, creating waves of steam.
It’s more than a sauna, it’s a guided purification ritual.
The purpose is to sweat out what you’ve been carrying — physically, emotionally, mentally — and release.
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All foreign visitors entering Mexico must present a valid passport, which should ideally be valid for at least six months beyond their arrival date.
A valid passport book is required for air travel.
No visa is required for tourist stays under 180 days, but a filled-out Multiple Digital Migration Form (FMMd) is necessary.
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PVR (Puerto Vallarta), is the nearest International Airport. This is where we will be arranging shuttles from/to.
Best to get a flight that arrives in the early afternoon so that you have plenty of time to get settled before dinner on the first night.
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It takes about an hour to shuttle from PVR (Puerto Vallarta International Airport) to Alma Vida, in San Pancho.
Some groups like to stop at the large supermarket on the way to the retreat center, which adds additional time.
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The town of San Pancho is about a 20 minute walk, either along the beach or on the cobblestone streets. Bring shoes that will protect your feet for walking, and a headlamp for walking at night.
Take a few days to pause, reset, and enjoy the rhythm of the ocean.
Move, rest, connect - or simply do nothing at all.
Curious to learn more?
If you have questions or want to feel into whether this retreat is right for you, we’d love to connect.
Schedule a complimentary 15-minute call with Kat, Zayn, or HyeJin.
