Deluxe "BESPOKE" YOGA RETREAT
February 10-15, 2026 Love Retreat: "What The World ... Needs Now", in DR
Join our mini bespoke February Beach Retreat Feb 10-15, 2026 for your winter Yoga beach vacation escape! Pack a mat, hat, sarong. Bring a book and journal! Beat the winter & love up yourself whether solo, with a bestie, a family member or friend, or with your partner! You are welcome! Spaces are limited.
Each winter we gleefully fly away to our friendly, warm, safe, luxurious Dominican Republic playground with sunshine, pools, beaches, cabanas, friendly folks, delicious restaurants, open bars, and time to kick back, breathe, dream, play, relax and restore ourselves! Yes indeed, to love and pamper our worthy and deserving selves.
This year we're hosting a mini-vacation retreat, all staying in one or more suites together at the lavish and private Presidential Suites. We will have AM and PM yoga and meditation indoors or out, as we find suits us. The yoga may vary from vinyasa to slow flow to AcroYoga, to yin-restore and meditation, as we desire! We'll bring our own mats, and sarongs to double as straps and blankets. We'll also have gift bags with goodies for each guest.
We share welcome and farewell dinners and yoga hours. Beyond that, you have choice for all other meal options, and choice in your free time options, from the wide range of delights onsite, including 3 breakfast buffets, 5 beach cafes, scheduled resort activities and shows, and extras such as spas and excursions.
If this sounds like your speed (it isn't everybody's) we're taking as few as 2 and as many as 8 students; so our whole group won't be more than 10. You might call it a Yoga Vacation for Ambiverts (Intro-Extroverts). "What are Ambiverts?" We are BOTH; we adore connection, and we love choice and autonomy and freedom!!
Puerto Plata: "The Silver Port" Dominican Republic
Lifestyles Tropical Resort is on Cofresi Beach, on the Puerto Plata coast of the Dominican Republic. The weather year-round is high 70's to mid-80's, with fresh tropical breezes wafting over lush green foliage, with the hills and ocean waves within your view.
The deluxe all-inclusive resort features multiple delicious restaurants, gorgeous pools and beaches. We will take 2-8 students. We'll share yoga/meditation, welcome and farewell dinners. Breakfast/lunch choices are yours. So are the other 3 dinners, but we'll help you book restaurant reservations.
Who We Are:
* Mary Aranas is a former actress and a full-time Yoga Teacher since 2002. She's a Yoga Therapist, Reiki Master, Health and Transformational Coach, and Empathy Coach. She teaches Flow Yoga, Yin and Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Sound Meditation, AcroYoga, Thai Yoga bodywork.
* Raul Aranas performs sound healing guitar meditations for Concerts in Motion. He accompanies some of our dreamy Savasana and Nidra meditations. (FB/IG Concerts In Motion)
Yoga Styles:
*Yin/Yang, Yin/Restore, Yin/Nidra, Vinyasa, Slow Flow, Meditation, Thai Yoga, Acroyoga: we custom tailor the yoga program to the group.
* Pack a yoga mat, sarong, hat, sunglasses. You can also buy all those, except your yoga mat is best brought. We will practice on a lawn, or beach, or indoors in our own living room in our suite.
Included in Pricing:
* 6-Days/5-Nights accommodation in the Presidential Suites Hotel
* Personal Q&A welcome call with Mary, on registration
* Gift bag for each guest
* Yoga/Meditation AM & PM, customized to group
* Airport transfers to/from POP Airport ($100 RT value)
* All-Inclusive food, beverages at the 7 VIP and 11 other restaurants/bars
* VIP access to pools, beaches, and cabanas
* VIP reservation assistance with dinners, excursions, & spa
* Daily resort shows and activities
* Shuttle bus on resort, all hotel pools, bars, paths, beaches
* Electric outlets compatible with North American outlets
* Wi-fi in VIP areas, and 1-hour per day in-room ($ for extra)
* Resort medical services on-site (works with most insurances)
Not Included:
* Airfare to POP - Gregorio Luperón International Airport
* Excursions, Spa Treatments, Shopping in Town, Gift Shops
* Gratuities ($1 and $5 are great for maids, drivers, etc as you like)
* Wi-fi (beyond 1 hour/day) Fees by week, 1-day, or 3-days
* Please buy travel Insurance to protect your travel plans
Pricing:
$2100 single occupancy (own room, own bed)
$1900 double occupancy (shared room, own bed)
$1500 triple occupancy (shared suite, own sofabed)
Price goes up $100 January 1st
Maximum of 8 registrations while space available
Staying extra night (Feb 15th only): $300 Single; $200 Double
Deposit (Non-Refundable):
- $300 deposit single occupancy
- $200 deposit double/triple occupancy
- Retreat Balance due: January 10th
- Please purchase travel insurance to protect your trip
- Refund Policy & dates upon request
To Register:
Submit: Email, Name, Single/Double/Triple Occupancy with Deposit
These payments are accepted in order of preference:
Zelle: Mary Aranas; 917-842-7974, or MaryAranas@yahoo.com
Venmo: Mary-Aranas, Link here
Paypal link here
Check: (NYC in person, or email for mailing address
*For PayPal or Venmo, please use a bank balance versus credit card and select "send money to friends" to defray fees, if you can.