Inner Light Retreat
a yoga retreat for lgbtqia2s++ & bipoc community to connect and heal
join us at…
Dominican Tree House Village!
a gorgeous eco-village sanctaury that supports local community and welcomes spiritual travelers to commune with the earth. click the green text to learn more.
Samana, Dominican Republic
November 11 – 16, 2024
why?
because we deserve this! qtibipoc healing is not a luxury, it is our birthright
What's Included:
-6 Days & 5 Nights Accommodation at a Tree House Village:
This eco-resort has rope bridges and meandering paths connecting the tree house cabins to secluded lagoons and pools. The open-air design allows you to immerse yourself in the surroundings with the gentle breeze caressing your skin and the sound of rustling leaves whispering in your ear. It’s magical and it’s waiting for you.
-Daily Yoga, Breathwork & Meditation:
Led by two queer + trans bipoc community organizers, you will be learning healing justice modalities from Cai who is ancestrally connected to the land by their Taino lineage, and Meesha who is ancestrally connected to yoga through their South Asian lineage. They each bring unique styles to their teaching that complment one another for a holistic healing experience.
-Time in Nature:
Waterfalls, lagoons, and pools are located throughout the valley where your tree house accomodations are located that you can visit at any time. You will be surrounded by the gorgeous untouched Carribean jungles of DR.
-Welcome Gift
This one is a surprise 😉
-Self Discovery Sessions
In addition to yoga, this retreat will carve out spaces for introspection, integration, journaling, community discourse, and additional healing modalities.
-Transportation To & From Airport
If you land in Santo Domingo Las Americas (SDQ) you will be provided a taxi reserved exclusivley for our retreat guests that meets you at the airport, this ride is 2.5 hours. If you land in Samana El Catey (AZS) you will be provided a taxi reserved exclusivley for our retreat guests that meets you at the airport, this ride is 1 hour.
– Add Ons
Our group will have options for additional experiences such as Zip lining over the jungle, horse back riding, ATV rides, waterfall excursions, and spa/massage treatments.
-Three Delicious Vegetarian & Vegan Meals Daily:
Breakfast and Dinner are served buffet style onsite at Main Lodge. Lunch is provided via a voucher to one of the partner restaurants, or will be included in full day excursions if added on. The DTHV kitchen staff are happy to accommodate any and all dietary requests and restrictions.
Meet Your Instructors:
Meesha (they/she)
Meesha is a diasporic Kashmiri and Punjabi activist, yoga teacher, artist, disruptor, spiritual seeker, and community organizer who comes from a sampradāya (lineage) of yogis. They have dedicated their life to ancestor work and queering the healing justice space. She believes communal care, abolition, and land back, are paths to co-creating a paradigm shift on Earth towards more justice and peace for all. Meesha is the founder of Alchemystic Studio.
libra sun. leo moon. pisces rising.
email: alchemysticstudio@gmail.com
Cai (they/she/he)
sag sun. pisces moon. aries rising.
email: pranaandpeacetravel@gmail.com
Cost:
Single Occupancy
*whole tree house to yourself*
$2200
Two Folks Double:
*bring a friend, lover, or family*
$1400/person
extra bed can be added to the room
Paired Double:
*be adventurous and meet someone new*
$1800/person
extra bed will be added to the room
This retreat will be special because of the people who join us. Together with the intention to heal and build brave space, held by Pacha Mama and the Taíno ancestors, we will create great shifts within that will reflect in the world at large. It would be an honor to co-create this communal healing with you.