January 31- February 7th, 2026

EL SALVADOR

The Anatomy of Breath & Yoga Retreat

Healing foods, transformative movement, and a powerful reset through breathwork!

Join us for a week of Medicine, Dance, Alignment-Based Yoga, and Transformational Breathwork in the beautiful surroundings of Balancé Surf and Yoga Retreat. Your breath is the most powerful tool, and the ocean’s waters are incredibly cleansing.

Let’s dive in!

Embrace a week of deep, heart-opening practices, hike a volcano, surf the best waves in Central America, and nourish yourself with Ayurvedic-inspired meals. Join Klarity, Mica, and Lindsay for a journey that will inspire, rejuvenate, and connect you to your truest self.

Reserve your spot and JOIN THE MOVEMENT!

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
2,100 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
$2,190 USD /person

Join Us for This Unique Experience!


This will be an intimate event. Space is limited.

Mango
One king bed & one queen bed

TRIPLE SHARED
2,015USD /person

Mango
One queen bed & two twin beds

PRIVATE VILLA - TRIPLE SHARED

$2,330 USD /person
or
PRIVATE VILLA - QUADRUPLE SHARED

$2,200/person

PRIVATE VILLA

Room 1 : Queen Bed

Room 2: King Bed or two twins

(Private pool, lounge, kitchen)

(Ideal for partners or close friends)

STANDARD PRIVATE ROOM
$2400 USD /person

Agua, Tierra, Madera
Queen bed

What’s Included

● 5 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

● Daily Dance

● Daily Yoga

● Cacao Ritual

● Group Healing Breathwork Journey

What’s Not

●International Airfare

● Lunch

● Food + beverages ordered outside of what’s included

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

● Alcoholic beverages

● Medical insurance

● Laundry service for personal items

***All additional items, such as lunch, snacks, alcoholic beverages and add-on activities will be added to your personal room tab.

Sample Schedule

SATURDAY
Arrival Day

  • 3:00pm Check-in

  • 5:00pm Opening Circle Dance Medicine & Breath

  • 7:00pm Dinner  

  • 8:30pm Yin Yoga

SUNDAY

  • 6:30am Breath & Yoga 

  • 8:00 am Breakfast

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

  • FREE TIME

  • 5:00pm Sunset Dance Medicine

  • 7:30pm Dinner

MONDAY

  • 5:00am Free Surf 

  • 6:30am Breath & Yoga 

  • 8:00 am Breakfast

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

  • 1:30-4:30pm Cacao Dance

  • 6:00 pm Dinner

  • 8:00 pm Breathwork Journey

  • After Breathwork snack

TUESDAY

  • 5:00am Free Surf 

  • 6:30am Breath & Yoga 

  • 8:00 am Breakfast

  • 9:30- 12pm Optional Santa Ana Volcano Tour

  • FREE TIME

  • 5:00pm Sunset Dance Medicine

  • 7:00 pm Dinner

WEDNESDAY

  • 5:00am Free Surf 

  • 6:30am Breath & Yoga 

  • 8:00 am Breakfast

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

  • FREE TIME

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

  • 5:00- 7:00 Sunset Dance Medicine

  • 7:00 pm Dinner

THURSDAY

  • 5:00am Free Surf 

  • 6:30am Breath, Yoga & Morning Dance /Closing Circle

  • 8:00 am Breakfast

  • 11 am Checkout

***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 $1000 ($500 of which is non-refundable) deposit to guarantee your reservation. The balance (less the deposit already paid) will be due by December 25th.

    Sliding Scale Pricing!

    We are three facilitators coming together to bring you this beautiful offering, and we’re committed to supporting you on this journey. Please take a look at our sliding scale pricing and choose the amount that feels right for you. We invite you to pay what you can within the suggested range, and know that your contribution helps us continue creating these meaningful experiences.

    The balance can either be paid in full or broken into 2 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 placed into 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.

    We can recommend preferable flight patterns. Just ask!

  • Please plan on arriving at the San Salvador, El Salvador airport between the hours of 6am - 2pm on the check in day. Check-in is at 3 pm. A shuttle will be provided to bring you to Balance´.

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

    Let us know if you would like to arrive a day early or stay a few extra days.

    We can help you organise a longer stay!

  • 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.

    Need anything? Please ask!

Lindsay Gonzalez is a devoted mother and yoga facilitator who believes that true healing begins within. She sees each person as capable of transforming their lives, healing the past, and opening new possibilities for the future. Grounded and compassionate, Lindsay brings over two decades of experience as an internationally celebrated yoga teacher and breathwork guide, dedicated to helping others connect with their own vitality and purpose.

As founder of OJAS Collective Yoga School, Lindsay is passionate about creating spaces where students can explore and reconnect with themselves. Her teaching is rooted in the idea that yoga is a pathway to alignment—not only with the body but with one’s inner truth. Her approach supports students at all stages, empowering them to find clarity and balance in both movement and life.

Lindsay’s commitment to holistic wellness also extends to women’s health. As a birth doula, prenatal yoga teacher, and HypnoBirthing educator, she supports women at every stage of motherhood, honoring the strength and resilience within.

At Balancé Surf and Yoga Retreat in El Tunco, El Salvador, Lindsay brings together yoga, nourishing meals, and community, inviting others into a space of healing and renewal. Her life and work reflect a deep belief in the potential within each of us to live with purpose and authenticity.

Follow her journey on Instagram @Lindsaygonzalezyoga

Mica is a deeply compassionate spiritual counselor, author, and artist, wholeheartedly dedicated to the healing and awakening of the collective for the past 15 years. Through his counseling work and heart-opening art, Mica guides others toward deeper self-awareness and a reconnection with their innate wisdom.

Mica has a master’s degree in counseling and certifications in shiatsu massage from the Berkeley Institute of Acupressure. In 2021, he deepened his own journey by completing the White Tiger 5 Element Qi-Gong teacher training, integrating ancient wisdom with his modern practice. His sessions are designed to help others release barriers, embrace healing, and move forward with a renewed sense of purpose and clarity.

Mica’s vision is deeply connected to the concept of a New Earth—a world of harmony, cooperation, and a shared recognition of our oneness. Through both his counseling and art, he inspires others to walk their paths with love, openness, and a sense of unity.

Follow his journey on Instagram @micaskyart for art that opens hearts and stirs the soul.

Mica Sky

Klarity Ann

Retreat Hosts

Lindsay Gonzalez

Klarity is a heart-centered guide, passionate about sharing her gifts and bringing healing and connection to her community and the world. As the founder of Clear Heart Sanctuary and Medicine n' Motion, she weaves together dance medicine, biodynamic healing, and her own hand-crafted, natural remedies to support well-being. With humility and authenticity, Klarity offers gentle, heart-opening experiences that help others awaken to their own truth and remember who they are at the core.

Her journey began way back in 2008 with a deep immersion in yoga, where she taught for over ten years before moving into study and devotion to the subtle arts of biodynamic craniosacral medicine, healing and other trainings in the realm of "essence work." Now, Klarity is excited to expand her work through a new program in Dance as Medicine Teacher Training with Milena May, designed to offer profound somatic experiences through dance! 

With a special passion for crafting playlists that guide people on soulful, playful journeys, Klarity creates a unique dance space where movement, connection, and inner exploration come together in joyful harmony. 

Follow her journey on Instagram @medicinenmotion