“I attended the Integration Yoga Retreat in San Miguel on October 7-13 2023. The location and meals were amazing. The yoga sessions, the teachings and group shares were very powerful and helped me to go inward and do some re-adjusting in my attitude and get some clarity. I had the opportunity to have an Wasu/rebirthing treatment at the natural springs. Also I really appreciate that the director, Julia offers bi-weekly aftercare zoom meetings with clients that attend her sober recovery retreats.” ~ Lisa Morris

A colonial-inspired Retreat villa in San Miguel de allende

Welcome to Sanadora Sanctuary, an immersive experience within the foothills of nature for deep relaxation and spiritual healing. Nestled above town, the spectacular colonial-inspired villa boasts breathtaking panoramic views of the city and nature. With 7500 square feet of space, the villa comfortably accommodates 6-12 guests. The villa features a massive event and movement space, complete with yoga props and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the serene private meditation gardens and nature.

There is also a dedicated spa room for massage and other treatments that you can book separately during specific “free-time” during the retreat.

You’ll enjoy plenty of space for both togetherness and solitude in the authentic Mexican villa featuring tall ceilings, skylights, stone work and arches. The villa is comfortably appointed, filled with natural light and thriving houseplants, and tastefully, minimally decorated with handcrafts from local artisans.

Wrap-around terraces on all three levels offer plenty of space to enjoy the ever-changing breathtaking views of sunrise and sunset, city lights, hummingbirds and butterflies in the garden, and the sunlight on the hills and nature reserve, along with occasional fireworks and hot air balloons floating over town.

The indoor dining table and outdoor cafe tables comfortably seat 12 guests, and both dining areas offer spectacular views. Tables are set with Oaxacan textiles, hand-blown Mexican glassware, and local hand-painted pottery.

Come and gift your nervous system, what it so desperately needs, an energetic reset of mind, body, emotions, and spirit, so you can uncover the deeper layers within to begin to move from the voice of your heart through understanding, forgiveness, and ultimately deep love.

Heal and transform your story line by getting out of your head and into deeper dimensions of the heart. Shift your state of consciousness into expansion, moving away from lower vibrational frequencies that are holding you down or keeping you trapped in limited belief systems, making it hard to move forward in peace and with the inner joy you so deeply desire.

Break away from unhealthy behavioral patterns by intentionally practicing holistic wellness modalities to energetically move layers of the subconscious & unconscious mind into conscious awareness for deep healing.

It’s time to embrace an “unfamiliar way” to clear and cleanse energetic blockages that are holding you back.

specialized sessions

Includes 3, 1.5 hr group sessions

You will be taught and guided by a Shaking Medicine embodiment teacher with TRE trainings (Tension Release Exercises). These movements are a combination of traditional TRE, combined with spontaneous and ecstatic shaking medicine movements to obtain a deep presence to soften your body, giving you the ability to connect to your internal mechanism of therapeutic tremoring in a gentle and freeing way.

The class comprises of embodiment movements that have been created to release tension, stress, anxiety, ptsd and the effects of trauma from the body by triggering neurogenic tremors/pulsations/vibrations (a natural human response) to discharge stress, releasing the fight/flight cycle to be discharged from the body. The benefit of the session is to connect to your state of safety, so you can bring yourself back to the rest/digest state, connecting to the triune brain to create a brain/body balance of homeostasis, giving you the ability to respond to stress in a healthy way.

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Nourish your soul’s calling

Chef Prepared Vegetarian Meals/

local culinary experiences

Includes 2 daily vegetarian dishes (breakfast & light evening dinner snack) at the retreat house.

Beautifully prepared meals comprised of a plant-based menu.  Plates will be nourishing, original, and delicious, and will be inspired by the local Mexican cuisine or Ayurveda, as others will be prepared with more simple flavors from the earth, connecting you deeply to the taste of that single fruit, vegetable or grain.  Medicinal teas and water will be served.

LUNCHES WILL BE DURING OUR EXCURSIONS AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN PRICING. THIS WILL BE THE TIME WHERE WE ENJOY LOCAL CULINARY CUISINE.

BUDGET $20 - $30 USD EXTRA PER DAY FOR LUNCH

Town, Excursions & the Essence of your Experience

Guided Excursions

During October, you will experience the beauty and wonder of rainy season. This is one of the most beautiful times of the year to be in San Miguel. Everything turns green, water is flowing, with flowers and nature bustling. Rains are short and fast, and the sun continues to shine. Weather is cool in the mornings and evenings, with bright hot sun during the day. You will enjoy daily guided excursions throughout the sober retreat. Excursions will take place within the town of San Miguel and outside to near by locations. You will get to know the famous colonial magic town of San Miguel and enjoy local culinary experiences.

San Miguel Town Tours

This excursion will give you two separate day tours of the center of San Miguel de Allende, MX. In group, we will explore the famous “el jardín”, where the parroquia church of San Miguel is located. We will walk around and explore history, go shopping, and enjoy culinary experiences. We will visit local artisan markets, having a true authentic experience of Mexico and it’s culture. We will enjoy lunch as a group, which is paid separately.

El Charcol Del Ingenio, Botanical Garden hike

Located a few minutes from San Miguel de Allende, El Charco del Ingenio is a botanical garden and an extraordinary nature reserve. It has an extensive collection of cacti and other succulent plants from Mexico, many of them rare, threatened or in danger of extinction.

There are many hiking trails located within this beautiful reserve, where we will enjoy exploring the dam, several exquisite waterfalls, and other special places on the land. We will take the opportunity to have group meditation, connecting to the healing energies of Mother Nature. Grounding and anchoring us into ourselves.

We will enjoy lunch as a group at the local restaurant, which is paid separately.

La Gruta, Thermal Hot Spring Spa

You cannot miss the attractive "Grotto", where the hot natural spring water will connect you to deep states of physical and mental relaxation. There are several hot spring pools throughout the property to enjoy, giving you space to explore within this public environment.

• Improves blood circulation

• Helps eliminate toxins from the body

• Stimulates oxygenation of the body

• Fights anxiety and stress

• Hydrates your body

We will enjoy lunch as a group at the local restaurant, which is paid separately.

Hot Air Balloon Tour

Classic Sunrise Flight

$250 USD (Optional Add-on)

This excursion is optional, separate add-on pricing for those who will be joining us on this once and a lifetime adventure! For those who will be joining, you will start your day off with a sunrise adventure at dawn, with breakfast at the beautiful colonial Rosewood hotel right after.

Duration

• Flight time ranges 40 minutes to an hour, the duration of the flight depends on wind speed

• Plan for a 3-4 hour adventure from check in to check out

About

Daily hot air balloon rides will grant you access to beautiful views of San Miguel de Allende and the surrounding countryside. Join us for an experience of a lifetime.

Where will we fly and what will we see?

On most days, we launch up-wind from the historic surroundings of San Miguel de Allende - a quaint colonial village in the heart of Mexico. As we rise above the valley floor, panoramic views open up to San Miguel de Allende skyline. To the east, the majestic mountain called Los Picachos, to the south, the magnificent lake of San Miguel de Allende. With favorable winds aloft the balloons can climb to higher altitudes where we may catch a glimpse of the Mexico's Bajio central valley, skyline and even the majestic mines of the Sierras of Guanajuato to the east.

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via organica ranch tour

Vía Orgánica A.C. is a Mexican non-profit organization whose mission is to promote healthy eating and a sustainable future through the promotion of knowledge and practice of organic regenerative agriculture, fair trade, social justice, sustainable living, and the protection of the planet.

Via Orgánica supports a variety of educational projects related to organic regenerative agriculture and the local economy, sustainability, and natural health through the Via Ecological Ranch and Educational Center.

We will enjoy a farm to table lunch experience, including a tour of the organic farm, supporting local business and the regeneration of our planet.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:

• Airfare, travel insurance

• Gratuity to staff, $50 USD for the week

• Daily lunches. We will enjoy local culinary experiences during excursion time. (Approx. $20 - $25 USD a day)

• Massages/energy work. (60 - 90 mins, $75 - $105 USD (optional)

• One-on-one private coaching. (75 mins) $95 USD (optional)

• Hot air balloon tour (early morning flight & buffet breakfast at The Rosewood Hotel) $250 USD

Airport/shuttle

You have two airport options you can price out, and fly into. You can fly into (QRO) Queretaro International Airport, or (BJX) Guanajuato International Airport. Both are english friendly airports. Don’t hesitate to ask questions. The pre-paid airport transportation shuttle to San Miguel de Allende is about an hour to an hour and 15 minutes long depending upon the airport you choose. Airport transfer is included.

Julia Allshouse

intuitive spirit guide | sacred space holder | Registered Yoga Teacher | certified Holistic Health CoacH | certified Shaking Medicine Teacher in tension, stress & trauma release | TRE provider in tension release exercises

Julia is originally from Pittsburgh, PA, with over a decade living in the beautiful country of Mexico. While in Mexico, Julia started her own Yoga Studio & Wellness Practice called Vikara Wellness based out of her home in Puerto Vallarta in 2012. During that time, she also began an ambitious venture by working side by side with the owner of Moffitt Wellness Retreat, a Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Program, as the Operations Director & Yoga Teacher.

With inspiration through spiritual ceremony, Julia began expanding out her wellness movement to create a unity between community yoga teachers, transformational and trauma informed coaches, spiritual guides, and students a like, specializing in creating holistic wellness programs for recovery in Yelapa, Mexico, along with destination recovery & holistic wellness retreats & custom programs for those who are passionate about expanding their physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral blueprint towards personal transformation.

Julia has a passion in educating people who struggle with mental illness and all kinds of addiction, because she comes from a family who have had to navigate the world of mental illness and addiction, and always knew she didn't want to trigger the possibility of repeating the same pattern.

There came a time in her life, when unhealthy relationships were affecting her deeply, causing depression and an unhealthy lifestyle, not knowing how to overcome.

It actually took her years to make the decision to attend a yoga class, and when she did, it all went uphill from there. It changed her life forever, and she wants nothing more than to inspire yours!

Julia was introduced to Shaking Medicine while she was in the process of becoming a TRE Provider, and felt that the expansive knowledge of movements, shapes, and unique techniques to tap into therapeutic tremoring, fit the mind/body/spirit connection in a deeper way, as well as gave a broader range in motion to explore the body. She decided to complete her TRE Provider certification, along with her certification in therapeutic tremoring for tension, stress, anxiety, ptsd, and the effects of trauma with Shaking Medicine, to incorporate a hybrid approach of somatic-based practices in her retreats and local community.

Julia is a certified holistic health counselor from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, a E-RYT 200hr, & RYT 500hr Yoga Alliance Certified experienced teacher with trainings from Drishti Yoga International, & Samadhi Yoga Ashram, based out of Rishikesh, India, specializing in traditional tantra kundalini & hatha yoga rooted in Himalayan yoga tradition, a certified Shaking Medicine Teacher with education in TRE, and have completed her Anusara 100 hr immersion training based in hatha tradition with Sarah Faircloth.

Julia also brings to her unique themed classes a knowledge of the physical and the energy bodies combined with an understanding of the philosophy of yoga and has the ability to adapt to individual needs. The insights and affirmations she shares comes from both guidance from spirit and from her own experiences. She encourages her students to listen and lead from the heart, which gives them the opportunity to discover their inner teacher and pure potential.

Jenn Shull is a professionally trained life and leadership coach, with an emphasis on ontology and alignment, and an experienced registered yoga teacher.

Jenn loves the ontological methodology because it helps expand our mental and emotional capabilities. It’s not simply an approach to coaching but an approach to living and working well, along with developing a life of deep satisfaction, meaning, and fulfillment.

Weaving in an alignment based framework supports a results oriented experience rooted in neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Alignment Coaching is known for its fast and lasting results, and it takes into account personal context and individual differences.

Jenn believes transformation happens from the inside out. She supports heart-centered beings to create their version of success in a way that’s simple, sustainable, and joyful.

Additionally, she has a BS in Behavioral Psychology, an MA in Rehabilitation Counseling, and comprehensive experience in disability and trauma.

Jenn resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she lives out her passion for helping others. You can find her locally leading deep stretch yoga classes, restorative yoga sessions, and yoga nidras.

She also enjoys stepping out on adventures, listening to music that makes her dance, putting her body into shapes while breathing deeply, and reading fantasy novels while sipping tea from her unicorn mug surrounded by her cats. Designing a playful life is nonnegotiable for her.