The retreat runs from 21 to 28 February 2027. You fly into Medellín (MDE) on the 21st, where the group stays together for the first night. On the 22nd you take a private charter flight to the coast and a 30-minute boat ride to Brisa Bahía. All in-country travel is arranged and paid for from the 21st onward, so once you land in Medellín you don't need to book anything else.

Mornings are for practice. Sunrise starts with seated meditation and pranayama (breathing exercises), followed by fresh fruit. The main yoga class is at 9:00 am in one of the open-air practice spaces looking out over the sea. Mats and props are provided. Brunch is at 11:30, and the middle of the day is free: swim off the private beach, lie in your balcony hammock, read, or sleep.

Afternoons go into the jungle or out on the water. At 1:30 pm there's an outing, which might be a guided hike to natural pools and waterfalls, a snorkelling trip, or a workshop with local artisans. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm by the water. At 6:30 pm the group gathers for a sunset ceremony and a beach bonfire.

Two things set this week apart from a typical beach yoga retreat. The first is the location. Capurganá has no road access, so the charter flight and boat transfer are part of the experience, and the cove is properly secluded. The second is the property itself. Brisa Bahía runs on solar power and mountain spring water, and the bungalows look straight out over the Caribbean.

Gwyneth Pacheco has completed more than 750 hours of formal yoga training: a 250-hour Hatha certification, a 200-hour Kundalini certification and a 300-hour advanced certification. She studied in India, practised in Mysuru and the Himalayas, and has spent long stretches with indigenous communities in the Amazon and Peru. In class she keeps to traditional practice and focuses on self-inquiry rather than difficult poses.

On 27 February the group takes the boat and charter flight back to Medellín for a last night together. You leave on the 28th. Afternoon flights are recommended, and you can also stay on and travel around Colombia.

What's included

- 5 nights in an eco-bungalow at Brisa Bahía - 2 nights of group accommodation in Medellín - Private charter flight from Medellín to the coast and back - Boat transfers to and from Brisa Bahía - All in-country travel from 21 February - All meals and drinks, cooked by a personal chef - Daily sunrise meditation and pranayama - Daily yoga asana class - Guided hikes to natural pools and waterfalls - Snorkelling - Workshops with local artisans - Nightly sunset ceremonies and beach bonfires - Yoga mats and props - Use of the private beach and ocean-view practice spaces - Full travel coordination

What's not included

- International flights to and from Medellín - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Gratuities - Extra nights before or after the retreat dates

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