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Rituals in Wildness – Yoga and Somatic Movement

From April 21 to 26, 2025

Yoga integrating Applied Polyvagal Theory & Creative Somatic Explorations for deepening our connection to earth and body.

With a mindful somatic-based inquiry into our still and moving bodies this 5 night retreat provides a chance for us to deepen into the embodied presence & restoration we need and long for (as individual & collective bodies). Nestled in a tranquil setting where the jungle meets the ocean along the Pacific coast of Mexico, Xinalani is a beautiful eco-friendly resort that includes delicious vegetarian cuisine, a swimming pool, spa, beach and hammocks providing a comfortable but rustic oasis to be held by.

We will move, meditate, sweat, talk and play in motion and in stillness in a supportive, non-judgmental community retreat container. Bringing the outside in and the inside out, we explore with the various understandings of the present moment and embodied imagination. Our morning sessions will be rooted in yoga & attuning our nervous system, while our afternoon sessions will include somatic explorations and simple guided movement improvisations with ample time in-between for rest, play and personal reflection. This is intended to be a safe space for people of all backgrounds, bodies and gender expressions (& LGBTQIA inclusive), to explore and rest in a supportive community of humans moving together in a nourishing, connected and restorative time.

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About the teacher

Vanessa Anspaugh

Movement artist and somatic movement

(She/they) is a life-long movement artist, meditator, somatic educator and choreographer who brings a social justice lens to her work. She has been facilitating group creative process & healing practices for over two decades and loves supporting people as they awaken to their own embodied aliveness through connecting with body, earth, imagination, and one-another.

Jen Newman

Yoga and Somatic movement

I have loved movement ever since I can remember. It has been an invaluable expression in combination with my heart from the beginning.My offering is to support you exploring and connecting to all of you in a safe, fun, aware and embracing way. I am an E-RYT 500 teacher and I have been teaching yoga since 2001. My main areas of study that I lean on while facilitating are alignment based yoga in combination with non-dual philosophy, growing up with an expressive creative movement dance background, studying Craniosacral Therapy, Somatic studies, and Ayurveda.