Retreats
8 Day Yoga & Ear Acupuncture in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
02-09 December 2026
Experience the transformational and healing power of Yoga and Acupuncture combined
Reconnect with your most authentic self
Retreats can foster profound and lasting changes. They are great to deepen an existing practice, or to build a new one on solid foundations. Using yoga and related spiritual principles to support your personal development can lead to deep transformation. Yoga is a philosophy and a way of life, first and foremost!
This retreat will also be beneficial if you haven’t had much time to dedicate to self-care or creativity recently. Most of us face a challenge: making time and space for what we love or want to develop, including becoming experts in our own health. Almost everyone we know is on a busy schedule and when we are, it can impact us. We need proper breaks to reconnect with self.
This retreat, combining yoga and ear acupuncture will be delivered in a carefully curated environment to support relaxation and connection. We will practice yoga together, daily, and you will receive individual, ear acupuncture treatment every other day. Mentoring (1-to-1) will help you to reconsider and achieve some of your personal goals. You will acquire new tools and strategies to maintain your holistic health after the retreat has ended.
The combination of daily practice, holistic treatment and personal development will allow you to regain the vibrant energy and positive mindset creativity and innovation can thrive on. Mental strength and confidence will grow. You’ll be spending some quality time with motivated and like-minded people, while diving in and developing your personal action and health plan.
We’ll be practising various types of yoga: Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Yin, restorative… You’ll be taking home simple, yet effective routines to maintain your enhanced practice. If you’re curious to see what acupuncture can do for you, like reducing chronic pain, improving vitality or enhancing your mental and emotional wellbeing, get in touch and we’ll discuss you personal needs. We hope you will JOIN US!
Retreat’s highlights
* Reap the multiple benefits of yoga and take your personal ability to a new level, by practising daily
* Receive individual feedback and support to develop any specific area(s) of your practice
* Enjoy individual treatment and gain the benefits of acupuncture and yoga combined
* Develop creativity, focus and insight, with individual Mentoring sessions
* Enjoy 8 nights in a beautiful accommodation, by the Caribbean sea
* Relax and rest on beautiful beaches; reconnect with nature
* Discover the vibrant local culture and amazing location
EARLY BIRD fee: £620 per person for double occupancy; £800 for single occupancy. Payment plans are available. CONTACT US
NOTE: I also offer private and 1-to-1 retreats, both online and on location. You’d like to hire me as your personal trainer in 2026? Contact me for more information.
What does auricular, acupuncture do?
For thousands of years, millions of people have used acupressure techniques to stimulate the body’s self-healing mechanism. By using thin needles to stimulate energy meridians, the autonomic nervous system can be stimulated to shift from fight, flight, or freeze to rest, digest and heal. As this happens, cortisol stress hormones release is replaced with feel-good serotonin and dopamine production, turning on the body’s self-healing system.
Similar to body acupressure, applying auricular (ear) acupressure can be used to stimulate energetic movement throughout the body. Qi moves fluid, and fluid nourishes tissue. When it comes to health, a body possessing smooth movement of Qi as well as moistened and nourished tissue is one that is also filled with life and vitality.
Shine a light on our unique gifts.
Nurturing your body and mind through an active, daily practice will nourish your spirit. It will give you the ‘fuel’ to unleash and nurture your unique talents. You’ll be introduced to spiritual practices that will make you feel more alive. May you reaffirm your commitment to your dreams and aspirations for they so matter. If you play any musical instrument, bring it along. No technical skills are required. We’ll be singing, too!
Limiting beliefs about your creative abilities -or lack of – will tend to dissolve. They’ll make room for self-empowerment and greater confidence, allowing you to step into the power of your true, creative nature.
If you are already a yogi, chances are you like to be of service, somehow. Start with the self. When you shine your authentic light, everyone and everything around you is better for it. Yoga, mindfulness and acupuncture have intertwined healing properties that can powerfully impact others’ lives, as well as yours.
Your personal gifts are meant to bring more joy, love and understanding into our current reality. Together, let’s carve some time and space to express them and to further develop the habit of conscious co-creation. Self-expression is such a valuable starting point to help bring forth and co-create what the philosopher Charles Eisenstein calls : “the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible”. JOIN US
Some benefits you'll have gained at the end of the retreat:
Increased vitality: a boost to your physical health and emotional wellbeing
Improved focus, clarity and balance, to enhance relationships and creativity
Strategies to maintain a healthy lifestyle and to keep nurturing your health
Tips to get out of a rut when you feel stuck, and to cultivate more ‘flow’
An increased ability to follow your intuition and trust your inner voice
More confidence or motivation to tackle and go after your dreams
An increased ability to challenge and transcend self-limiting beliefs
A personal action plan to help achieve your short and long-term goals.
Daily timetable
08:30 – 10:00 Morning yoga (active/dynamic)
10:00-11:15 Brunch
11:30 – 13:00 Acupuncture treatment or Mentoring sessions
17:15 – 18:45 Afternoon yoga (paced/restorative)
19:00-20:00 Dinner
What's included?
Welcome and closing celebrations
2 x daily 1.5 hour yoga workshops
5 x 1-hour ear acupuncture treatment
2 x 1-hour individual Mentoring
8 nights in a beautiful accommodation
2 vegetarian or vegan meals, daily
Transportation to and from the airport
What's not included?
Airfare or other transport from and to the location
Transportation for getting around during your stay
Yoga mats
Anything you may need for the classes: clothing, notebook, etc.
Additional services, like massages, can be arranged for an extra fee.
Things To do in Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic has unique varieties of animals and plants species
Get a hang of scuba diving or snorkelling
Kayaking or paddling, to get closer to the beauty of nature
Discover the rich history at Fortaleza San Felipe
Get a panoramic view by taking Mount Isabel de Torres Cable Car
Explore the Historic Central Park Area and La Puntill
Go trekking around the 27 waterfalls of Damajagua
Visit the Gregorio Luperon museum
Visit the Limestone Wonders of Los Tres Ojos
Try windsurfing… or relax on the beautiful, local beaches.
