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The Power of Awe Yoga and Mindfulness Retreat: Awakening Our Sacred Relationship With Nature and Ourselves

From January 10 to 17, 2026

Join Awe expert Dr. Michael Amster and yoga teacher Aylana Zanville for a week of relaxation, rejuvenation, adventure, yoga, and Awe. Xinalani is the ideal healing retreat to unplug, reset, savor the fresh ocean air and nourishing food, and experience the Awe of Mexico! This retreat offers a luscious blend of activities for your body, mind, and soul.

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About the teachers

Michael Amster MD

Mindfulness teacher, physician, author, awe researcher

Michael Amster, MD, is a physician and awe researcher, writer, and teacher at the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. With twenty years as a pain management specialist, he is currently the founding director of the pain management department at Santa Cruz Community Health. A practitioner of meditation for over thirty years, he is also a certified yoga and meditation teacher. He splits his time between clinical work, research on awe, teaching mindfulness, and leading awe-inspiring retreats around the world.

Aylana Zanville

Yoga teacher, professional surfer, and clothing designer

Aylana is a lifelong seeker of awe as a professional surfer and teacher of yoga and capoeira. In 2003, she created Ola Chica and pioneered the movement to create flattering, functional women’s surfwear. In her twenties, she went pro, placing in many competitions including a 1st place US Surfing Championship title. Aylana splits her time between coaching up-and-coming female surfers, teaching yoga and capoeira, and co-leading surf and awe retreats with Michael.