Imagine a week where each day begins and ends on your yoga mat, with the sound of the waves nearby and a view of the Pacific Ocean.
Maria and Richard are delighted to collaborate once again, offering a 7-day retreat rooted in mindfulness, yoga, breathwork, and renewal. Together, we will explore practices that help us slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the steadiness, joy, and ease already within us.
We are so happy to be returning to Mar de Jade Retreat & Wellness Resort, a place that has held this retreat so beautifully. Nestled between the tropical jungle and the sandy beach of Chacala, Mexico, Mar de Jade offers a tranquil setting for presence, connection, and deep nourishment.
Each day will include yoga, mindfulness meditation, and breathwork, with practices ranging from active vinyasa and hatha to gentle, restorative, and deeply restful sessions.
There will also be spacious time to enjoy the beauty of Mar de Jade and the surrounding area. Optional add-on experiences may include snorkeling, jungle hiking, a tour of Mar de Jade’s organic farm, and the traditional Aztec Sweat Lodge ceremony — with plenty of open time to swim, play in the ocean, visit the spa, rest, read, and simply be.
Our intention is to step away from the busyness of daily life and into this peaceful haven by the sea — a place where we can move, breathe, rest, listen, and return to presence.
Ready to Book?
This is a 2-step process. Completion of both steps is required to confirm your enrollment.
Step 1:
Pay your tuition with Yogabliss using the button below.
Your deposit includes:
Your spot in our Spring 2027 Retreat
Daily yoga and meditation practices guided by two of the most passionate, experienced instructors in the Seattle area
Personal retreat time (relax on the beach, explore Chacala, read, nap, and enjoy beautiful sunset views)
Tuition: $1,800
To inquire about paying your tuition in installments, please contact us at mariabliss@yogabliss.org.
Step 2:
Book your room with Mar de Jade Retreat & Wellness Center
What's included:
6 nights accommodations and lodging with a variety of rooms to choose from
3 delicious meals per day (excluding alcoholic beverages) starting with dinner on the first night and ending with breakfast on the last day - all dietary restrictions/needs can be accommodated
Rates: Lodging at Mar de Jade includes a variety of rooming options.
Please contact the Retreat Center directly to inquire about availability and rates.
*The sooner you book with Mar de Jade, the more rooming options you will have, so don’t wait! Private/Single rooms will be very limited.
Airport transportation to and from Mar de Jade will be coordinated through the retreat center. Final transportation cost will depend on group size and shuttle arrangements.
*This is a unique link to book through Mar de Jade to get our exclusive retreat rates.
If you would prefer not to book online, please contact the resort using the following:
Phone Number: 1-800-257-0532
Email Address: info@mardejade.com
*Be sure to mention that you are a part of the Yogabliss Retreat group in your phone call/email.
What’s not included:
Airfare, ground transportation to and from the airport, travel and medical insurance, spa treatments, optional excursions (whale watching, boat tour, sweat lodge, etc), and alcoholic beverages.
More about Chacala & Mar de Jade:
Welcome to Chacala, the crown jewel of the Riviera Nayarit. Nestled in a pristine bay, this coastal paradise enchants with golden sands, turquoise waters, and lush beauty. Just 90 minutes south of Puerto Vallarta Airport, it feels worlds away. Discover the town’s charm, from relaxed living to thrilling activities like hiking and boating. Unwind on the beach, embraced by coconut trees and palapa restaurants. Immerse yourself in Chacala’s warm and welcoming spirit for an idyllic travel experience. Check out the photo carousel above to get a taste for this beautiful retreat center.
Watch this short video from Dr. Laura, the founder of Mar de Jade: https://mardejade.com/about/
Cancellation Policy:
Should you need to cancel your reservation prior to January 3rd, 2027, you will receive a tuition refund minus a $135 cancellation fee. Should you need to cancel after January 3rd, a refund is not available. Trip interruption/cancellation insurance is encouraged.
In the very unlikely event that the retreat is cancelled, you will receive a full refund.
Upon booking your room with Mar de Jade, please be sure to review their Resort cancellation policy.
Love Notes from Previous Attendees:
"Maria and Richard’s retreat was an amazing experience! The yoga sessions were great and took place in the most beautiful studio, overlooking the ocean and set to the sound of waves. The meditation and mindfulness practices were truly transformative. I learned so much, met lovely people, and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful ocean-front retreat center. Maria and Richard are kind, authentic, talented teachers, and it was a true privilege to spend time learning from them. I will always treasure the memories from my first retreat, and I hope to have the opportunity to attend many more!"
- Amy S, Texas
“Mar de Jade is a wonderful place to practice yoga and mindfulness- it has such a beautiful connection to the land and the community. I loved our yoga practices overlooking the ocean- Maria and Richard are wonderful teaching partners- the sessions complemented and flowed into each other. Rooms, food and cocktails were all excellent!”
- Susan E, Washington
“For me, a non-yoga person, the retreat that Maria and Richard organized was a remarkable introduction into what yoga, mindfulness and mediation can add to my daily life. The location was a relaxing, non-touristy spot on the Mexican coast, just north of Puerto Vallarta, and the sessions offered were approachable for all levels of practice (no one cared how inflexible I was!!). With at least two sessions a day, as a team, Maria and Richard provided a complimentary balance of different approaches to yoga and meditation. The retreat center offered comfortable accommodations, locally grown food and opportunities to meet the staff and tour the sustainable farm. There was ample time to sit, walk, swim, talk, read and explore the local flora and landscape. It opened my mind to the individual and community possibilities of practicing yoga, and left me wanting to experience it again in the future.”
- Rhoda L, Washington
Your Guides:
Maria Bliss:
Maria Bliss is a longtime teacher of yoga, mindfulness meditation, and embodied practice. For more than two decades, she had the honor of owning and directing Yogabliss on Mercer Island, where a deeply meaningful community of practice grew over the years. Mentoring newer teachers and supporting that community remain among the great honors of her teaching life.
Her love of movement began in dance, became a professional path early in life, and eventually evolved into a lifelong devotion to yoga, meditation, and mindful living. Mindfulness has been a central thread in both her personal practice and her teaching for nearly 30 years, and she completed the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program led by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.
Today, Maria focuses on retreats, workshops, and extended practice experiences that invite people to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect. She is known for creating spaces that are grounded, spacious, and deeply nourishing, while also bringing warmth, lightness, and a gentle sense of humor to the practice.
Richard Guevara:
Richard is known for his authentic, non-judgmental teaching style and compassion-centered philosophy. His classes are playful and begin with and build upon the fundamentals as he believes it takes time to truly learn something well. With that, you can expect to move at a smooth pace that doesn’t feel rushed and gives you time to find what is exactly right.
Richard is a local Seattle teacher and known for his accessibility, humor, and ability to empower his students through one of yoga’s oldest messages, “compassion first.” Richard is always seeking more knowledge, which led him to San Francisco to train with his beloved teacher, Annie Carpenter, of Smart Flow Yoga. Smart Flow is a methodology that focuses on alignment of the shoulder girdle and pelvis to bring balance to the body, mind and spirit. With over a decade of experience in his field, Richard continues to bring change to his students and his community through love and compassion one student at a time.
You can expect joyful playfulness in Richard’s classes, as well as movement, sweat and breath. He often fuses classical Hatha style with strong Vinyasa flow. Richardguevarayoga.com