February 10 - 16, 2024
EL TUNCO, EL SALVADOR

Breathwork & The Healing Ocean

a Balancé Yoga Event featuring co-owner Lindsay Gonzalez

Healing foods, healing movements and a new perspective through breathing exercises! Your Breath is the most powerful tool you have and the waters of the ocean are incredibly cleansing. Let’s dive in!

Dive into a week of deep practices, hike a volcano, surf the best waves in Central America and practice Transformational Breathwork and Yoga with Lindsay Gonzalez.  

The rooms are spacious, inviting and come dressed in premium bedding linens and towels. Additional amenities include hot water showers, air conditioning, mini fridges, mosquito screens, and a 5-gallon purified drinking water dispenser that we keep refilled throughout your stay. Please bring your own refillable water bottle.

Lodging


STANDARD DOUBLE SHARED SUITES
$1935 USD /person

Agua, Tierra, Madera
Shared queen bed

(Ideal for partners or close friends)

Almond, Bamboo
Two twins or one king bed

PREMIUM DOUBLE SHARED SUITES
$2030 USD /person

Fuego
One king bed

(ideal for partners or close friends)

Viento
One king bed & one twin bed

Mango
One king bed & one queen bed

TRIPLE SHARED SUITE
$1835 USD /person

Mango
One queen bed & two twin beds

TRIPLE SHARED $2100 USD /person
or
QUADRUPLE SHARED
$1935/person

PRIVATE VILLA

(Private pool, lounge, kitchen)

STANDARD PRIVATE ROOM
$2200 USD /person

Agua, Tierra, Madera
Queen bed

PREMIUM PRIVATE SUITE
$2645 USD /person

Fuego, Viento
King bed

What’s Included


● 7 x nights accommodations

● Round-Trip airport transportation

● Daily morning snack (early morning) & full breakfast (after yoga or surfing)

● 1 x daily smoothie or wellness drink

● 1 daily fresh coconut

● Daily Gourmet dinner

Note: One dinner is out on the town to allow guests to explore local flavors and a taste of some nightlife. The cost of this meal is not included in the retreat pricing.

● 1 x volcano tour

● 1 x pupusa workshop

What’s Not


●International Airfare

● 1 x dinner in town

● Food + beverages ordered outside of what’s included

● Activity add-ons (surf lessons, massages, board rentals, etc)

● Alcoholic beverages

● Medical insurance

● Laundry service for personal items

Sample Schedule

SATURDAY
Arrival Day

  • 3:00pm Check-in

  • 5:30pm Opening Circle Breath & Movement

  • 6:30pm Dinner  

  • 8:00pm Yin & Breathing

SUNDAY

  • 6:30am Breath & Yoga 

  • 8:00 am Breakfast

  • 9:30- 12pm Surf lessons
    (times change depending on the tides)  

  • 1:30-3:30pm Anatomy of Stress Lecture

  • FREE TIME

  • 5:30pm Yin Breathing

  • 6:30pm Dinner

MONDAY

  • 5:00am Free Surf 

  • 6:30am Breath & Yoga 

  • 8:00 am Breakfast

  • 9:30- 12pm Surf lessons
    (times change depending on the tides)  

  • 1:30-2:30pm Cacao Ritual & Breathing Class 

  • FREE TIME

  • 5:30pm Yin Breathing

  • 6:30pm Dinner

TUESDAY

  • 5:00am Free Surf 

  • 6:30am Breath & Yoga 

  • 8:00 am Breakfast

  • 9:30- 12pm Surf lessons
    (times change depending on the tides)  

  • 1:30-2:00pm Breathing Class 

  • 2:00 - 5:25pm FREE TIME

  • 5:30pm Yin Breathing

  • 6:00pm Dinner

  • 7:30pm Breathwork

WEDNESDAY

  • 6:30am Breath & Yoga 

  • 8:00 am Breakfast

  • 9:30- 12pm Surf lessons
    (times change depending on the tides)  

  • FREE TIME

  • 1:30 - 4pm optional waterfall hike (not included in pricing)

  • 5:30pm Yin Breathing

  • 6:00pm Dinner

  • 7:30pm Breathwork

THURSDAY

  • 6:O0am Breath & Yoga (45 minute class)

  • 7:30 am Breakfast

  • 8:00am Volcano Hike

  • 6:30pm Dinner

  • 8:00pm Yin & Breathwork

FRIDAY

  • 5:00am Free Surf 

  • 6:30am Breath & Yoga /Closing Circle

  • 8:00 am Breakfast

***FREE TIME can be spent resting, reflecting, relaxing. It is also a great time to schedule, massages, or any of the additional items from
Balance´s offerings.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • All bookings require a $500 nonrefundable deposit to guarantee your reservation. The balance (less the deposit already paid) will be due by December 27th. The balance can either be paid in full or broken into 2-3 payments. Please note payment plans will have an additional fee.

    Private and shared rooms availability are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please book your reservations early to receive your preferred accommodation.

    Want to share with a friend? Share the booking link. We will do our best to get you into your preferred shared room. If we cannot find someone to share with you, you will be upgraded to a private room.

    We reserve the right to refuse bookings at our discretion.

  • Any cancellation within 30 days of the retreat start date will be nonrefundable.

    There is no refund for arriving late or departing early.

    We recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover cancellation costs. The cancellation policy is firm. Please do not make any travel arrangements before receiving confirmation of registration.

  • Please plan on arriving at the San Salvador airport between the hours of 12pm - 3pm. A shuttle will be provided to bring you to Balance´.

    Hotel check-out is 11am, so please plan your departure flights accordingly.

  • When your reservation is confirmed, you will receive a Welcome Guide. This comprehensive packet provides you with valuable insights for your upcoming week, offering informative details about the area, packing suggestions, recommended additional activities, and a wealth of other helpful information.

Retreat Host

Lindsay Gonzalez

E-RYT 500, YACEP / HBCE

Lindsay is always looking for adventures on and off the mat. She is known for her keen understanding of Breathwork practices, Ayurvedic studies, body alignment, sense of humor and ability to empower her students to live fully. With over two decades of experience in her field she is the founder of OJAS Collective Yoga School guiding 200 & 300 teacher training programs. After years of travel and teaching, Lindsay and her partner Adrain Wigston remodelled and expanded Balancé Surf & Yoga Center in El Salvador. You will find Lindsay guiding in person classes and events at Balancé throughout the year.

On the subtle side, Lindsay is an intuitive guide and a student of Breath, Ayurveda, Birthwork & Yoga Therapy. She studied extensively with Christian De La Huerta to guide the healing modality of Transformational Breathwork and leads group and private Breathwork experiences. Lindsay believes that breath is the root of all healing.