MVMT MAGIC ‘24
January 13 - 20, 2024
Join Nika, Karb, and Molly at the breathtaking Casa Tara oasis in La Ventana, Mexico for a week of dance, yoga, meditation, sound healing, sunshine, invigorating cuisine, and community.
SOLD OUT
ENJOY…
Enjoy an inclusive week of luxury oceanfront accommodation, daily dance & yoga classes, guided mindfulness & meditation, sound healing, three nourishing meals daily from onsite restaurant La Moringa, custom workshops, sunshine, and beyond.
With an infinity pool, hot tub, spa, direct beach access, SUPing, beach launch, outdoor & indoor studio space, and beyond, this stunning boutique wellness resort will be our home base, a place for rest & rejuvenation for the week.
SAMPLE DAILY ITINERARY
6:45am /// optional morning journaling, coffee, tea & fruit
7:45am /// yoga & meditation
9:00am /// invigorating breakfast
- personal relaxation time or daily workshop -
1:00pm /// refreshing lunch
- personal relaxation time* -
4:15pm /// Dance Fitness with Nika
6:00pm /// delicious dinner
7:45pm /// restorative yoga & sound bath
*Think beach walks, hikes, SUPing, mountain biking, wing foiling, kiteboarding, a nap, swimming, socializing, or just laying in the sun reading a book or listening to your favorite podcast!
last year’s reviews
“I LOVED the format. It allowed for individual free time in a setting where it was encouraged….and people seemed so comfortable with this independence and flourished! The yoga, dance, sound baths, and workshops were inspirational, thought-provoking, and meaningful. The daily agenda allowed these to be spaced perfectly.”
“I loved the general flow of each day, I enjoyed planning each day around the offerings and meals. The 3 of you each brought a different and desirable loveliness to every day. Sound baths were magical, yoga nurturing and the dance was really outside my comfort zone, but I did it anyway (still looking for that beat!).”
“Amazing. I really felt a nourishing balance of activity and rest. There were plenty of options and absolutely no pressure to participate in everything - which I believe was set at the beginning by Karb, Nika, and Molly.”
“I loved it so much more than I thought I would, and found I really needed it to restore my energy and spend some time with myself. Loved the three instructors and the variety of offerings, but also liked that the focus was on feeling good and just being, rather than super intense movement/practice etc.”
“This retreat was simply FABULOUS in every aspect! The closing ceremony was so powerful— the physical reminders (bracelet, keychain, purse) are treasured mementos of the intentions set by each of us as we go forward into our daily lives.”
“This retreat was just what I needed as a mom with two little ones a home! It helped me reconnect with myself and give me some time to just relax and think about my own health and well-being. I felt empowered and rejuvenated when I returned home! Thank you!!!”
“It was first class! So comfortable, safe, accommodating, easy to maneuver.”
“ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING!!! So very delicious— every meal! The staff was so helpful and friendly, and extremely approachable.”
“Excellent. All details were well thought out and communicated.”
your facilitators…
nika kermani
DANCE & Yoga
Nika is the founder and creative director of NK STUDIOS. A White Salmon native, Nika learned to dance and paint in the very community that houses her business. Influenced by her Persian heritage, she grew up dancing with her family. She danced at Columbia Gorge Dance Academy and later for the Trojan Dance Force at the University of Southern California. Drawing from her experience performing on the basketball court and instructing Zumba, she creates dance classes and choreography that energize and inspire, teaching at studios locally and abroad over the last decade. She has an undeniable charisma and approachable style that has attracted all ages and skill levels to her classes. Nika is excited to share her passion for dance and movement with you.
karb bullard
yoga & MEDITATION
Karen “Karb” Bullard has been practicing yoga for over 22 years and has over 1,000 hours of training in yoga and mindfulness instruction. She works with students from ages 5 - 91 and is a volunteer mentor with Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Inward Bound Mindfulness Education & Evergreen Hospice. She is inspired by travel, reading, podcasts, sangha and her relationships. She enjoys biking, hiking, backpacking, and wing foiling. In a previous life, she was a techie and bicycle tour guide. She is a proud mother of 2 young men and wife of 26 years to a windsurfing fanatic. Karb especially enjoys watching her clients grow and thrive.
MOLLY
SOUND & YOGA
Molly is a yoga teacher, sound, and energy healer. She is passionate about helping others leverage yoga & spiritual practices as a way to connect with themselves more deeply and unlock their greatest potential, expanding the way they show up in their relationships, work, and life. Her offerings revolve around breath, meditation, mindful movement, connection to the natural world, sound healing, and energy work. Molly has been practicing and studying yoga and energy healing since 2008. She completed her Reiki certification in 2017 and Yoga Teacher Training in 2019. Molly has worked in tech for over a decade, loves to spend time skiing, mountain biking, hunting & fishing where she is inspired by the beauty and peace of nature.
VISUALIZE…
ACCOmMODATIONS
CASA TARA
Casa Tara, a boutique luxury wellness resort, overlooks the Sea of Cortez on the beautiful Baja peninsula in La Ventana, Mexico. All 12 beautiful rooms include a patio or balcony, desk, wifi, air conditioning, private bathroom, and security box. The white decor with blue accents promotes a feeling of peace, open-mindedness, and self-reflection to retreat, relax, and restore.
Signing up with a friend? Please let us know if you have a specific roommate request and we will do our best to make that happen.
MENU: LA MORINGA
La Moringa offers a plant forward menu and indoor & outdoor dining experience onsite where you will be served breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy grilled “catch of the day” from local fishing boats or drink a fresh squeezed juice while sitting by the infinity pool. The dishes incorporate organic locally sourced ingredients served whilst overlooking Isla Cerralvo and La Ventana Bay. You will leave feeling vibrant.
FLIGHTS & SHUTTLES
Your approximately 2.5 hour shuttles, to and from San José del Cabo (SJD) airport, are included on your day of travel! Flights are on you. Shuttles from the airport (SJD) begin at 2:00pm on Saturday, January 13th and return to SJD after breakfast on Saturday, January 20th. Shuttles are shared with other retreat attendees based on flight arrival and departure times. Private shuttles can be arranged for an additional fee.
PRICING
We have 22 total spots available. Rates are per person in USD. Early bird cost is reduced 10% and goes up to full price June 2nd, 2023. To reserve your spot, a $500 non-refundable deposit is required. A link to pay the remaining balance will be sent to you following your $500 deposit and can be paid anytime before November 1st, 2023. Due to hotel deposit requirements, both the $500 deposit & subsequent full payment are non-refundable with no exceptions.
ROOM OPTIONS
SOLD OUT: SINGLE (KING BED)
SOLD OUT: DOUBLE (QUEEN BED) REMAINING
SOLD OUT: DOUBLE (SINGLE BED) REMAINING
SOLD OUT: SHARED HOUSE (BEDS VARY)
SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS CLOSED /// We are glad to offer several $1,000 scholarships in honor of Karb’s brother, Paul Bullard, who died instantly in a motorcycle accident this past August. As a decades long ballroom dancer, and more recently a hospice nurse and receiver of bodywork, we honor his memory, as well as raise awareness as to the power of healing through movement. If you know someone who might like to attend but requires some financial assistance (or you find that you need some yourself), please reach out to us directly.
IN SUMMARY
MVMT MAGIC
January 13th - 20th, 2024
Women’s retreat
8 day/7 night oceanfront luxury accommodation at Casa Tara
Onsite infinity pool, hot tub, spa, SUPing, beach access & more
Daily dance, yoga, and sound healing with Nika, Karb, and Molly
Daily guided mindfulness & meditation
Custom movement & mindfulness workshops
La Moringa breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, morning coffee, tea & fruit
Shared retreat shuttle service to and from Cabo San Lucas (SJD) airport on the 13th & the 20th
*Airfare, additional outings, spa treatments, alcohol, and incidentals not included*