Heal stress, tension, and burnout in a safe, nature-based environment designed for deep transformation & recovery support.
At Vikara Wellness Retreats, we guide you through somatic healing, awareness, mindfulness, movement, and connection rooted in the powerful medicine of slowing down with nature, yoga philosophy & it’s practices, along with TRE® Therapeutic tremoring for tension, stress, anxiety, ptsd, and the effects of trauma, so you can feel grounded, clear, and fully alive again.
Immersive Wellness Retreats in Mexico designed to help you reset your nervous system and reconnect with yourself.
The value we bring:
Facilitation rooted in yoga philosophy
Informed by neuroscience and stress physiology
Body-based somatic therapy & nervous system regulation
Yoga, breath-work, meditation, mantras
TRE® Therapeutic tremoring for tension, stress, anxiety, ptsd, and the effects of trauma
EFT Tapping, emotional freedom technique for emotional overwhelm
Flower Essence Vibrational Remedies to build emotional intelligence & connect to your soul-body
Sound healing with Himalayan & crystal sound bowls, and voice
Transformational group & private coaching workshops
Practices rooted in intention, connection, and awareness
Nature immersion, eco-adventures
Co-regulation through community, support, and integration
Reflections from guests who have stepped away from everyday life and into a deeper experience of connection, healing and self-discovery.
Rick described arriving after years of stress and leaving with a deeper understanding of how to calm his nervous system, reconnect with himself, and bring practical tools into everyday life.
Lulu described feeling safe, heard and cared for while exploring her inner world. The retreat beautifully blended personal work with food, nature, beach and local culture.
Glenda described the retreat as safe, intentional and deeply grounding. Somatic practices, ceremony, cultural immersion and time in nature helped her reconnect with her intuition.
Michael arrived unsure whether a retreat like this was for him. He left with a completely new perspective on his body, himself and the possibilities that open when we slow down and listen.
Shanna described Vikara as a sanctuary for transformation. She experienced the retreat as nurturing, grounded and deeply supportive — a place where meaningful inner work could unfold.
Chris described an experience where everyone was able to let go of the masks they normally carry, see one another more deeply, and return home feeling stronger and more authentic.
Miles described feeling heard and safe throughout the retreat, ultimately leaving completely rejuvenated and back on track. He found Julia's approach truly exceptional.
Chris appreciated the balance between deep healing work and exploration. Beautiful surroundings, exceptional food and meaningful time away created an experience he found deeply rejuvenating.
Mary described the retreat as nourishing for body, heart and spirit. She left feeling grounded, expanded and deeply grateful for the care and intention held throughout the experience.
For Owen, Vikara was his first retreat experience. He described gaining wisdom, practical tools and a new perspective on life, leaving grateful for the experience and already wanting to return.
At Vikara, we bring together body-based, emotional, mindfulness, and holistic practices to help you slow down, become more aware, and develop a deeper relationship with yourself.
A body-based practice that uses voluntary neurogenic tremors to help release muscular tension and support relaxation.
Through guided awareness of physical sensations, TRE® can become a way to explore stress patterns, body awareness, and nervous system regulation.
A gentle practice combining focused attention with tapping on specific points of the body.
At Vikara, EFT can be used as a practical tool for exploring emotional responses, shifting stressful thought patterns, and creating greater emotional awareness.
Traditionally used in complementary wellness practices as a tool for reflection, intention, and emotional awareness.
Flower essences offer a gentle invitation to pause, listen inward, and explore the emotional qualities that may be asking for attention.
These practices are woven together with yoga, breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, movement, sound, nature immersion, coaching, and community. The intention is not to give you another thing to “fix,” but to create space to notice, understand, and reconnect.
Greater body awareness
A greater sense of calm and grounding
Awareness of stress and emotional patterns
Practical tools for self-regulation
Mindfulness and self-awareness
Emotional resilience and reflection
Deeper mind-body connection
A renewed sense of connection
Welcome to a space where retreats offer more than just a break from everyday life, they provide an opportunity for transformation. You may come seeking greater flexibility, improved health, or ways to manage stress, but what unfolds here often goes much deeper. This is not a quick escape. It’s a structured, supported process for lasting change.
During the retreat experience, you might discover the freedom to speak from your heart with less fear, to forgive yourself for the past, and to approach the future with hope and positive energy. When you return home, these shifts can carry over, your relationships with family, friends, and colleagues may become richer, more authentic, and deeply satisfying.
Many people find that retreats awaken a new level of self-love and self-respect, empowering them to live more fully and joyfully. Your words begin to reflect your inner truth, your actions follow naturally, and you may experience the fulfillment of living your unique path, a life that radiates the essence of your soul.
For some, this fulfillment reveals a deeper calling or a sense of “Greater Purpose” as you align more fully with your Higher Self.
We invite you to explore this journey with us and discover what a retreat can awaken within you.
You might feel:
Constantly overwhelmed or anxious
Burnt out from work, life, or emotional stress
Disconnected from your body or sense of purpose
Stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift
You’ve tried to push through it, but something deeper is calling for your attention.
This is where real healing begins.
Our retreats are for you if you are:
Experiencing burnout, anxiety, or emotional exhaustion
Navigating trauma, addiction recovery, or major life transitions
Seeking a deeper, more grounded way of living
Ready to slow down, feel, and reconnect
No prior experience is needed, just willingness.
Step away from noise, pressure, and routine…
…and enter a space where your body can finally relax.
You’ll spend your days:
Moving and breathing intentionally
Processing emotions safely
Reconnecting with nature
Resting deeply without guilt
By the end, most guests leave feeling:
Calmer and more regulated
Clearer in their direction
Reconnected to themselves
Equipped with tools to sustain change
Trauma-informed, not surface-level wellness
Small, intimate groups
Deep focus on nervous system healing
Integration support, not just a temporary reset
A grounded, non-performative approach to growth
This is real work, held in a safe, supportive environment.
If something here resonates, trust that.
You don’t need to have everything figured out, you just need to begin.
There is another way, and it starts by giving yourself the space to reset, heal, and reconnect.
Welcome to Vikara Wellness.
Destination holistic wellness retreats rooted in nervous system regulation is our speciality. Currently, we host our Mexico wellness retreats in Yelapa, San Miguel de Allende, and Oaxaca, Mexico, to bring you the most professional and life-changing experience within nature. Our holistic wellness retreats are developed with you in mind. We work together as an eclectic group of certified holistic healing professionals in various modalities, to bring you the most innovative, grounding, and spiritual experience that will propel your own personal growth.
Our recovery immersions, and eclectic mix of holistic wellness retreats & services within Mexico, not only create convenience, but supports a united community of certified yoga teachers, coaches/therapists, and spiritual guides.
Love YOU Better: Heal Subtle Forces Within
Make healthy connections
Avoid seeing crisis as insurmountable problems
Accept that change is a part of living
Move towards your goal
Learn how to take decisive action
Take opportunities in self-discovery
Nurture a positive view of yourself
Keep things in perspective & expand your lens
Explore your limiting beliefs
Accept who you are, and release shame
Experience a sober vacation for a true reset
Be open, honest, relaxed, and caring
Break the mask
Unify your mind & heart
Adjust your body to elevate your spirit
Balance nervous energies
Connect to the spirit of mother earth
Clear the subconscious
Develop self rhythm
Develop your pranic energy
Develop a meditative mind
Experience your own strength
Gently turn your attention inward and begin to notice your body. Sense how it feels as a whole, and become curious about the subtle energetic differences within each part. Through this awareness, you are invited to reconnect with places that may feel numb or disconnected, welcoming them back with kindness and care.
You will learn to visualize your inner landscape in a way that feels natural, grounded, and true to you. As the mind softens and its fluctuations quiet, the heart has space to open and expand.
These meditative practices of full-body awareness support you in cultivating a healthy, embodied presence in everyday life. Over time, they help you listen more deeply to your inner guidance, move in directions that feel aligned, and consciously shape relationships rooted in clarity, authenticity, and care.
Gently bring your attention to your inner world, noticing your thoughts and emotions with curiosity and care. As awareness deepens, compassion naturally grows, softening the heart and opening space for greater empathy toward yourself and others.
Through mindful presence, you learn to fully meet each moment as it unfolds. This steadiness allows you to respond to life’s challenges with clarity and kindness, supporting healthier, more balanced ways of navigating stress and change.
Open to yoga and wellness practices designed for all levels, including gentle, holistic approaches you may not have experienced before. People are drawn to these practices for many reasons. You may wish to increase flexibility, support your overall health, or learn more effective ways to meet the stress of daily life.
As you care for your body, mind, and spirit, a deeper sense of self-love and self-respect begins to unfold. This nurturing connection with yourself supports a more joyful way of living, helping you feel grounded, fulfilled, and at ease in your own life.
Healthy, vibrant relationships are essential to our well-being. They nourish us with joy, connection, and a sense of safety that supports a calm and resilient nervous system.
In contrast, toxic or misaligned relationships can deeply impact our mental and emotional health, sometimes even manifesting as chronic stress or illness. Whether in friendships, family dynamics, or work environments, there may come a time when you feel caught between old patterns and the new life you long to create. In these moments of transition, fear can arise, making it difficult to fully let go and move forward.
Much of our suffering arises when we become attached to our desires and expectations. Life naturally offers us growth, love, friendships, family, and meaningful experiences, each carrying moments of deep joy alongside moments of pain. Even what brings us happiness can hold tenderness, because all things are ever-changing and temporary.
Through gentle awareness, we begin to understand this truth with compassion rather than resistance. In embracing life as it is, we discover a deeper sense of purpose rooted in presence, acceptance, and the freedom that comes from living with an open heart.
Calm your nervous system, and let go of sympathetic activation (fight/flight) due to heavy life experiences, that could also be classified as trauma, but doesn’t need to be.
We specialize in teaching TRE® (Tension Release Exercises) & Shaking Medicine in private (online or in-person) and at our wellness retreats to activate therapeutic tremoring; a somatic based practice that focuses on regulating the nervous system by working to release deep layers of muscular tension due to tension, stress, anxiety, trauma, and PTSD, that everyday exercise isn’t able to release.
This long held tension could be effecting your mental, emotional, and physical state of being, not realizing that you are living each day in a state of chronic stress/hyper-arousal. These embodiment practices are highly regarded through science to bring you into homeostasis (rest & digest) so you can face the stressors of life in a more healthy way.
Learn the basics of nervous system regulation
Be introduced to breath regulation
Introduce therapeutic tremoring to the body
Begin to connect to body presence & self regulation
Begin to release tension, stress, anxiety, ptsd, & the effects of trauma
Learn how therapeutic tremoring releases freeze, flight & disassociation
Become more grounded & present
Release tension
Transform emotions
Become empowered to release tension and trauma from your body on your own
Navigate into the exploration of in-depth healing through our holistic wellness programs & services that can be held on-line or in-person. Service options include private yoga, integrative nutrition programs, therapeutic tremoring for nervous system regulation, light body activation, recovery programs, transformational recovery coaching, SUP (standup paddle board), massage, sound therapy, etc. Self care is the beginning to a more mindful & intuitive lifestyle.
“Yoga does not just change the way we see things; it transforms the person who sees.”
