4 Day Yoga and Initiation into Sacred Cacao in Puerto Escondido

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Barbarenas, Calle Conejos, Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, San Pedro Mixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Date
4 Days Package (3 nights)

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

Initiation into Sacred Cacao
This retreat is an invitation to immerse yourself in the healing, expansive, and transformative power of cacao. You will connect with its spirit and learn about its physical and energetic properties, exploring how it can nourish your body, open your heart, and expand your consciousness.
You will learn step-by-step how to prepare the ceremonial drink, along with key recommendations to help you activate your inner wisdom, as well as important precautions for safe and conscious use.
Cacao can become your powerful ally and travel companion. If you choose, this initiation will also prepare you to guide others in their own encounter with this sacred medicine.
What You Will Experience

• Daily yoga and movement practices.
• Workshops on ancestral worldview and energetic harmonization.
• Cacao ceremonies (Rapé or Temazcal).
• Healers’ circles for support and empowerment.
• Integration spaces.
Program
Immerse yourself each day in yoga, meditation, and holistic workshops guided by Shaira, a Mexican curandera, and Salvador, a medicine musician—both with over 10 years of experience in ceremonies and spiritual guidance.
Experience transformative practices such as temazcal and cacao ceremonies, and explore the Medicine Wheel, herbalism, and rituals as tools for your journey of self-discovery.
Cacao Initiation
Connect deeply with the spirit of cacao and receive its teachings and guidance for your daily life. You will also learn how to share this medicine with others in a conscious and respectful way.
Medicine Wheel
Discover this sacred symbol present in many cultures, representing the directions of the universe and their reflection within us. Learn elemental harmonization practices through herbalism, fire, air, and water.
Ceremonies & Rituals with Cacao
Take part in fire ceremonies, amulet creation, energetic harmonization, intention planting, cord cutting, temazcal, or rapé accompanied by cacao.
Integration
A online space after your retreat to share experiences, clarify questions, and take home practical tools for your daily life.
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Location
Nestled in La Punta, Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Barbarenas is just a short walk from one of the world’s top surf spots, surrounded by tropical vibes and a laid-back beach ambiance. Explore the local beaches, dine on fresh, local cuisine, or browse artisan shops for a truly Oaxacan experience.

Food
Enjoy delicious vegan breakfasts and lunches, prepared with organic ingredients. Coffee, tea, fruit, and snacks are available throughout the day, and meals are shared with guests, volunteers, and staff for a sense of community.

Optional Activities
Enhance your retreat with optional healing therapies such as Reiki, breathwork, Ayurvedic massage, sound healing, and more.

Included
- Yoga and movement practices
- Workshops and ceremonies
- 3 nights in a private cabaña
- 2 vegan meals daily (breakfast and lunch)
- Coffee, tea, water, fruit, and snacks throughout the day
- Access to the ocean-view yoga shala, pool, and common areas

Not Included
- Airport shuttle

Schedule

*Important to bring on your day of arrival:
*Remaining payment in cash in Mexican pesos
*Bug spray (we are located in a tropical climate!)
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Barbarenas, Barbarenas, Calle Conejos, Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, San Pedro Mixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico

Directions

Barbarenas is located in La Punta, Zicatela, a worldwide known surf spot and laid-back authentic and chill beach ambience. Surrounded by tropical vibes Puerto Escondido is a great spot where you can find rest and relaxation as well as delicious fresh restaurants and handcraft stores.

Please book your flight to arrive at Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca (PXM). Barbarenas is located just 10 km away from the airport, if you like we can schedule transportation from the airport (pxm) to Barbarenas for an additional price.

Accommodation

Following traditional and eco-construction principles our bungalows were constructed by local artisans using natural materials. Every bungalow displays a unique art collection by Cuban artist Yunior Marino and has a spacious terrace perfect for relaxing, working or just listening to the ocean. Barbarenas offers chill common areas, like the pool, our big open kitchen and yoga rooftop. Our pool is cleaned by a system of natural filters without the use of chlorine and Juan makes sure the pool is always enjoyable. In Barbarenas we are continuously growing and expanding, so during your stay you may hear a minimum of noise but it shouldn’t interfere with your tranquility.

Full Bungalow Retreat

Accommodation
Full Bungalow Accommodation For a truly immersive experience, our full bungalow offers ultimate privacy and comfort with eco-friendly design and a terrace overlooking lush gardens. This spacious accommodation includes a cozy bedroom, a private terrace with a relaxing skybed, and thoughtful amenities that make it feel like your own sanctuary in nature. Perfect for unwinding, the bungalow provides serene views and the calming sounds of the surrounding garden, ideal for connecting deeply with yourself and the peaceful environment. This option offers a bit more luxury and exclusivity, ensuring that your retreat at Barbarenas is both rejuvenating and unforgettable.

Private Room Retreat

Accommodation
Private room perfect for groups of two, three, and four people.  

Shared Room Retreat

Accommodation
This option is perfect if you want to meet new people, it won’t get too crowded as the shared bedroom fits up to four people. The adobe walls help to maintain a naturally fresh climate inside the room, the shared room has an ensuite shower and bathroom, the space is spacious and the wooden furniture is of the highest quality, guaranteeing you’ll have a good and home feeling experience at Barbarenas.

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
Barbarenas is a sustainable eco-friendly sanctuary, designed for you to experience a true connection with yourself and nature. It was built using local and natural elements. We have a big open space for yoga as well as a big, fully equipped kitchen with a large dining table. Our natural swimming pool is surrounded by nature and is kept clean using only natural filters. You will feel like you are in paradise.

Meals

Menu

Menu Types

Ask for our menu! In Barbarenas we will offer you a balanced diet during your stay, our chef Armando cooks delicious meals prepared with local, natural and organic ingredients.

What's Included

  • Eco-friendly Accommodations.
  • Ask for our menu and you will be served daily with a vegan breakfast and lunch with water, tea, coffee, fruit, and snacks included. All meals are community meals, shared with our volunteers, workers, guests and friends.
  • Yoga
  • Surf
  • Natural Pool
  • Cerimonies
  • & more.

What's Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Airport pick up and drop off

Customer Reviews

5.00 out of 5.0 average rating

5.0
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The real deal
I found this little sanctuary on Google so I was a little nervous that it would be a disappointment but I was very pleasantly surprised.
There is a lot of heart energy in this place and it attracts kind and authentic people both with the staff and volunteers and the guests. The yoga and classes were excellent. The little natural pool was a welcome cool off. And the food was delicious.

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Great Experience
I had a great week for several reasons: Everyone on Barbaneas are very friendly, Yoga classes are really good and I experienced different types/schools of Yoga, Workshops were amazing and lot more.

I definitely recommend this retreat.

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great retreat close to the beach
Kai and his team created a beautiful sanctuary in Puerto Escondido close to the beach . Beautifully landscaped with an artistic touch all Bungalows are very comfortable, clean and have a unique architecture . A natural water pool invites for splashing, or just napping in a hammock. The shared meals in an open-air kitchen are perfect to meet other guests. A feeling of belonging and family, makes the experience special.
Thank you for having me.

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