LIVING BY THE WHEEL

with Mary Machado & Molly Maguire

January 11-16, 2025

A 6-day, 5-night retreat exploring the beauty and depths of the chakras and the shamanic medicine wheel at the AWARD-WINNING Prana del Mar, Baja California Sur, México.

Join Medicine Woman Molly Maguire & Yoga Teacher Mary Machado

Experience the integration of yoga and shamanic medicine - these two beautiful and mystical practices meet us each exactly where we are and offer pathways to our healing so we can step into the highest expressions of our Selves.  

This 6-day, 5-night all-inclusive gathering will offer daily yin yoga, gentle yoga, vinyasa flow practices, with special focus on the seven chakras.  The classes will be crafted for all body types and levels of experience, and will include custom modifications for anyone who needs. Also offered will be traditional shamanic ceremony surrounded by the power of the Pacific Ocean, the vast expanse of Sonoran Desert skies, the majesty of the Sierra de la Laguna mountains – while being coddled in luxurious, sustainable accommodations. You will enjoy delicious and healthy cuisine, two beautiful yoga studios, a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, and spa facilities, a dedicated meditation room, tranquil gardens with a labyrinth, and a stunning, private beach.  It is the perfect setting to relax, refresh, and rejuvenate.  The retreat fee includes deluxe accommodations, with pillow-top mattresses, 300 thread count organic sheets, beautiful, custom-crafted teak and rattan furniture, and bathrooms with organic towels.

During our time together, we will explore how to open up the pathways of communication between humans and animals, primarily the spectacular whales that migrate along the shores of the Pacific Ocean.  Not only will we be able to witness the whales from our private beach, but included in the retreat will be a whale-watching boat expedition. Whales in particular have so much wisdom to offer us as we continue on our individual healing and spiritual paths.

​All meals are included, as well as airport transfers, and all taxes.  You will also have the option to sign up  for additional excursions while there like horseback riding, surf lessons, cooking classes, as well as spa treatments and private sessions.  If you sign up for a private shamanic journey with Molly in advance, you will receive a discounted rate.  (Note: private sessions with Molly are full)

This retreat does not involve mind-altering medicine journeys of any type (like ayahuasca, for example).

LIVING BY THE WHEEL retreats are intentionally small in size to maximize one-on-one attention and to better facilitate healing.  Please expect a group size of around 10 participants.

All bodies and all levels of experience are welcome.  

Included:

• 5-nights in deluxe accommodations - all rooms include seating areas.
• 3 healthy, delicious meals per day with accommodations for dietary restrictions and preferences. Also included are early morning smoothies, teas, juices and fresh fruits.
• Whale Watching Excursion
• Full use of all resort amenities including a salt water swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, meditation labyrinth, hammocks and more
• All daily group yoga, meditation, and shamanic ceremony 
• Airport transfers from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) on Jan 11th and Jan 16th

 
Not included:

• Airfare
• Any alcoholic beverages, spa treatments, or incidental expenses
• Any meals off-site
• Optional excursions, classes
• Travel insurance (recommended)
• Gratuities for Prana del Mar staff, shuttle & excursion drivers

Jan 11-16, 2025
Pricing per person:
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Double-occupancy: $3,450 USD per person 
(shared suite with 2 Queen beds or Single King bed)
​ Please note: If you are a single person, but wish to share a room, we cannot guarantee finding a person to share with you.  In the instance where we are unable to connect you with a roommate and you also cannot find someone, you will need to upgrade to a single-occupancy room.

Single-occupancy: $4,000 USD per person 
(private room with Single King bed)
Please note: As of September 2024, we are limited on single-occupancy rooms.  Please inquire with us as to availability before you send a deposit. 

​Scroll down for itinerary, and to reserve a spot.

Meet Your Guides

Mary Machado is happy to return to lead her third retreat at Prana del Mar.  She began her yoga journey in 2009 and she began teaching in 2012. She completed her 500 hour TT with Yogaworks in San Francisco. She has additional certifications in Yin Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Iyengar and Yoga Philosophy. She currently teaches classes regularly in Sausalito, CA  as well as private and specialty classes. She considers herself a lifelong student of Yoga and continues to practice consistently. Her classes are thoughtfully sequenced with focus on alignment and breath integration. She strives to deliver the opportunity for each student to have a deeply satisfying experience to “go inside” and reveal their own inner light and strength. She has also completed the Energy Medicine training with the Four Winds Society, and Sound Healing Training with Bodhi Starwater.

Molly Maguire is a Medicine Woman and fills the position of Resident Shaman at the Healing Arts Center & Spa at Cavallo Point in Sausalito.  Her shamanic energy medicine is informed by her studies and session work with Jon Rasmussen as well as Alberto Villoldo of The Four Winds Society, from where she holds a Masters Certification. She has studied at Esalen Institute, the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), and received initiations from the Q’ero in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Additionally with Karen Ward of the Slí An Chroí School of Celtic Shamanism in Dublin.  Her most profound teachers are from the unseen world.  Molly has offered session and ceremonial work for companies such as Canyon Ranch, Google, IONS, as well as to White House staff.  This is Molly's 3rd international retreat.

"Molly and Mary met me exactly where I was at. I felt held and honored in each ritual and every yoga practice. In their care,
​I could deeply rest my body, restore my mind, and rejuvenate my spirit."

- ALEX g., mILL VALLEY

"I've visited Prana del Mar five times—three as a yoga teacher and twice as a student. All I can say is, "Don’t walk…run!" The grounds and facilities are five-star, the staff is exceptionally wonderful, and the food is absolutely delicious. By the third day, you’ll find yourself trying to recall your favorite dish!  But I’m sure you’re curious about the yoga and the teachers. Well, let me tell you—though I’ve taught yoga before, I hadn’t practiced in a long time, and I was honestly dreading it. Those negative thoughts started creeping in, but that changed once I met the dynamic M&M duo, Mary and Molly. On the first day, I was thinking, “Oh God, I hope I can make it through this class,” but by the last day, I was excited, thinking, “I wonder what cool things I’ll learn and do today.” These two are truly special, and you’ll be so glad to be in their presence. Do yourself a favor and stop searching for a yoga retreat—you’ve found it!"

- Andrea Wait, San Francisco, CA​

PAYMENT

Please pay in full below, or reach out to establish a payment plan.

$3,450 double-occupancy

PAY IN FULL DOUBLE

$4,000 single-occupancy

pay in full single

Please Note - For those making payments, we will send you a reminder with a link to pay in full. 

 LIVING BY THE WHEEL ~ Itinerary Baja, México 2025

Meal times (snacks available throughout the day):
7:30 am coffee, tea, fruit, juice, and smoothie bar
10 am breakfast
1:30 pm lunch
6:30 pm dinner
 
Planned activities (exact times may be subject to change):

Day One – Saturday, Jan 11th

• Arrival at Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) for airport transfer. Please try to arrive by 3 pm to allow time to arrive at Prana del Mar and get settled into your room before dinner. 
• 7:30 pm introduction circle + gentle yoga

 
Day Two – Sunday, Jan 12th

• 8:30 am yoga (90 min)                 
• Optional activities (listed below)
• 7:30 pm outdoor shamanic fire ceremony (60 min)

Day Three – Monday, Jan 13th

• 8:30 am yoga (90 min)
• Whale Watching Excursion (return by 5 pm)
• 7:30 pm Shamanic Drum Journey - Communication with Whales (75 min)

 
Day Four – Tuesday, Jan 14th

• 8:30 am yoga (90 min)
• Optional activities (listed below)
• 4:00 pm shamanic illumination ceremony (2 hr)

 
Day Five – Wednesday, Jan 15th

• 8:30 am yoga (90 min)
• Optional activities (listed below)

 
Day Six – Thursday, Jan 16th  

• Breakfast goodbyes
• Airport transfer from Prana del Mar to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) for departure.

Note: Optional activities can include:

• hammock lounging, pool, hot tub, sauna, beach walk, use of yoga & meditation rooms
• spa services* including a private shamanic journey*, private yoga*
• organized group activities* - including surf lessons, kayaking & snorkeling, horseback riding, hiking at Punta Lobos, or a cooking class 

*additional fee

Questions about the retreat? 
We are very glad to set up a zoom call or phone call to speak with you!  To schedule, reach out to Molly: [email protected] or Mary: [email protected].
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Click HERE to see the retreat on the Prana del Mar website.

"The retreat with Molly and Mary is such a luxury -such a luxurious week away! Molly and Mary are both so easy to be with -so holding of some of the work that may surface and so much fun! They are such a team !! The ceremonies that Molly prepared were rituals passed down from elders and traditional peoples long ago. Her use of space and prayer is so gentle yet had powerful punches. The yoga flow that Mary led was wonderfully matched with the cadence of the group. Movement and flow were always punctuated with meditation and quiet. This retreat space in Baja, Mexico is pure elegance. A perfect place for solitude and being with nature. I felt calmed by the daily detailed care of the grounds and the staff was always accommodating of the particular needs of our group. The chef and his staff created the healthiest meals from organic local farms. I felt most comforted from the quiet spaces offered by this remote magical place, all of it is stunning.​"

- t grant​, CA