Mornings follow the same pattern every day. The group meets on the rooftop of the Nirvana Penthouse for a yoga class and a meditation, with Caribbean breezes and views over the island. Then everyone heads downstairs into the penthouse for continental breakfast together. This happens wherever you're sleeping, so guests in the private condos join the penthouse group for both.

After breakfast it's usually time for the water. The biggest outing is a sailing and snorkeling trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve. There you get three stops: a stretch of the Belize Barrier Reef, Shark Ray Alley where nurse sharks and rays gather, and the Coral Gardens. Another day you swim with stingrays at Stingray Beach. There's also a wildlife outing that includes a chance to see manatees in the wild. On another day you explore Caye Caulker by bicycle, or swap the bike for a rented golf cart.

What sets this trip apart from a typical yoga week is the mix. Most beach yoga retreats keep you at the resort. Here, the reef and the sea life are part of the plan, and the boat trips are already booked and paid for. The island also helps: Caye Caulker's motto is 'go slow', there are no cars, and it's small enough that you can walk or cycle the main village in an afternoon.

Your host is Dr. Raelynn Deaton Haynes. She owns Willow Gardens Yoga, a Yoga, Pilates and Barre studio in Buda and Lockhart, Texas. She's an E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, a certified Pilates and Barre instructor and a teacher trainer. She also has a PhD in Biology and Zoology and lectures in anatomy at Texas State University. That means you get a teacher who knows exactly how the body works in a pose. It also means you get someone who can tell you what you're looking at on the reef.

Blu Zen Resort sits right on the beach. It has three outdoor pools, on-site restaurants with indoor and open-air tables, a pool bar with lounger service, a café and small market, Wi-Fi throughout, and Bambú Spa for massages, facials and body treatments. Afternoons with nothing scheduled are easy to fill. You can do laps in the pool, book a massage, paddle out from the beach, walk into the village for lunch, or simply lie on a lounger.

The retreat runs from March 15 to March 20, 2027, which is dry season in Belize. Expect warm, sunny days and calm, clear water for snorkeling. Accommodation starts at $2,295 USD.

What's included

- 5 nights at Blu Zen Resort (shared Nirvana Penthouse or private sea-view condo) - Daily yoga on the penthouse rooftop - Daily guided meditation - Daily continental breakfast in the penthouse - All dinners at the resort - Sailing and snorkeling trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve (Barrier Reef, Shark Ray Alley, Coral Gardens) - Stingray swim at Stingray Beach - Wildlife outing, including manatee spotting - Island bicycling - Round-trip water taxi between Belize City and Caye Caulker - Use of resort pools, beach and fitness center

What's not included

- Airfare - Airport transfers - Transportation to the ferry - Travel insurance (strongly recommended) - Additional excursions - Lunches - Golf cart rental - Bambú Spa treatments - Drinks from the pool bar - Personal expenses

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