CONNECTING TO JOY
PILATES & YOGA RETREAT
Tulum 7-12 April 2027
Come connect to joy! Zendrift Yoga and Tiny Goat Pilates are teaming up to offer a retreat that invites in joy, sunshine and movement. The Connecting to Joy Retreat prioritizes the lightness of spirit found through connection with like-minded folks, soaking up sunshine and ocean living, enjoying beautiful food and delicious movement. This retreat invites you to find alignment within yourself.
Nat and Jane dreamt up this container of happiness to satiate a desire they found in themselves to welcome in more opportunity for wild joyfulness. Come join us for Pilates, Yoga, beach holiday vibes, and of course, a dance party!
"Everyone is the architect of their own happiness”
Joseph Pilates
THE LOCATION
AMANSALA RESORT
Aman:peace / Sala:waters
Named in Sanskrit after Tulum's peaceful crystal-clear waters, Amansala is one of Tulum's most iconic beachfront eco-chic boutique hotels. It is an established, retreat-specific resort that was founded on the belief that a vacation is best when you return home feeling better than when you left. The resort's design and atmosphere reflect the wabi-sabi philosophy, using natural materials and organic shapes. The rustic, weathered look of the buildings, the unpolished wood, and the hand-crafted details all contribute to a sense of style and authenticity. The resort fosters a community atmosphere where guests can bond over shared experiences, from communal dining to yoga and pilates classes in the dedicated yoga shala spaces. Amansala has laid-back wabi-sabi vibes and is surrounded by white sandy beaches, lush jungle, hidden cenotes, and local culture.
“One of the best places in the world to host a retreat and definitely the best place in Tulum.”
Host Teacher Testimonial
ABOUT US
Nat and Jane become friends through a shared love of movement and their fascination with how the body organizes. They recognized in the other a kindred spirit with matching tendencies to get extremely excited when learning new things about how humans function, and just how complex and nuanced we are. They are body nerds, movement nerds and they both love to laugh and play! As they dig into their 40s they are leaning into joy and the things that light them up! The Connecting to Joy Retreat was borne of a mutual desire to curate a space where like-minded humans could come together to share in their gratitude for a body that moves, the kiss of the sun, feel of the sand, the saltiness of the ocean, as well as lots of silliness, prioritizing sleep, and leaning into movement that asks for time, presence, kindness, curiosity and the pure joy of moving.
Come join us, it’s going to be fun!
JANE OSBORNE
Jane is a movement enthusiast and danced professionally in Vancouver for over a decade. As a former dance artist and a hypermobile human, Jane has a fair bit of first-hand experience with injury, pain and dysfunction in the body. Pilates has been a practice that she comes back to time and again, to help repattern, integrate, and heal.
Jane has been practicing Pilates on and off for over 25 years and she’s still not bored. She holds 2 comprehensive teaching certifications, one through PhysicalMind (Contemporary) and the second through Pilates from the Center (Classical). She holds a BFA in dance from SFU and is a certified level 1 Hypopressives teacher. She has completed additional workshops and courses in pre/post-natal Pilates, Pilates for rehabilitation, Yamuna ball rolling, Franklin Method, and myofascial slings through Anatomy Trains in Motion.
As a teacher, she offers the culmination of a life in dance, having spent 35 years immersed in thinking, talking and embodying movement through that lens. She has spent thousands of hours studying and practicing Pilates, and her continued learning includes building a deeper understanding of fascia, biomechanics, and the nervous system. The teachers and practitioners whose support has been the most meaningful to Jane, have been humble, endlessly curious and authentically themselves. She strives to stay as present, open and honest as they are.
Jane is the owner of Tiny Goat Pilates & Movement, a name she chose because it aligns with her teaching philosophy: that just like tiny goats, we were born to express ourselves through joyful movement. She believes in curiosity and that hard work can feel delicious, and playful. Jane knows firsthand that a willingness to be awkward, unsure and to fail, is all part of learning. These attributes make us exquisitely human and capable of so much more than we often give ourselves credit for.
These days Jane is stoked on gardening, biking, hanging with her furry roommates, learning vertical dance, and generally taking in beauty outside and inside.
Revelstoke locals can find Jane teaching Mat Pilates at Achemy Studio at 1300 Douglas Street on Friday mornings at 9:30am and Reformer at Ludica Movement Therapy at 113 Second Street East, please feel free to check their schedule for class times and more details.
NAT SPITTAL
Yoga is a living practice for Nat, offering a continuous source of strength and perspective across the seasons of her life.
Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Nat now calls Revelstoke, British Columbia home, where she founded Zendrift to offer a premium yoga service tailored to the luxury holiday experience. Through this, she shares her love of yoga by passing on the eclectic teachings that have inspired her and raised her awareness.
Her love of yoga was solidified through a regular practice with her favourite teacher, Wendy Wesson, whose seamless and inspiring classes were transformative in the best possible way—changing her life from the inside out.
Fascinated by yoga’s ability to raise one’s awareness and create positive change, Nat dived deeper, studying ACT psychotherapy to better understand applied mindfulness and a framework for values-based living. She also explored the anatomy of myofascial meridians and how fascial fitness is integrated into yoga. Over time, she immersed herself in a wide range of classes, immersions, and workshops, developing a broad and discerning approach to the practice.
She completed her initial teacher training with Tracey Rohan Irwin, whose studies included extensive time with Pattabhi Jois and B. K. S. Iyengar, and who passed on the intricacies of alignment and strong foundational principles. She has since completed a Prenatal Yoga Teaching Certification and a 500-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training with Kosta Miachin, deepening her understanding of yoga philosophy, advanced asana, pranayama, and bandhas as an energetic system for personal evolution.
Nat’s classes integrate the teachings that have most shaped her. Her sequencing is designed to make sense in the body and to be deeply felt, guiding students through intentional activation and release. She shares principles of alignment to help students get more out of their practice and explore the balance between strength and surrender—leaving them with a sense of having worked through the whole system, where the body feels more open, the mind more settled in sensation, and there is space to arrive in a more grounded, aware state.
Revelstoke locals can find Nat teaching at Alchemy Studio at 1300 Douglas Street on Wednesday's at 5:30pm.
ACCOMMODATION
ROOM OPTIONS
Single and shared occupancy rates available
Rooms range from deluxe beachfront rooms to small, simple rooms and everything in between. Prices include accommodation for five nights April 7-12 2027, daily yoga/pilates and food (excluding one off-site dinner).
Flights are not included.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
TYPICAL RETREAT DAY
What to expect daily on retreat
7:00 am Light Breakfast
8:30-9:45 am Yoga or Pilates
10:00 am Brunch
freetime
(Optional Extra - Grande Cenote Tour / Mayan Clay Ceremony / Mangrove Tour / Tulum Ruins Tour)
2:30 pm Snack
freetime
4:30-5:30 pm Yoga or Pilates
7:30 pm Dinner (one off-site Dinner at 8:00 pm)
8:30 pm Salsa under the stars (one night only)
**This is a sample schedule as guideline the actual schedule may be subject to changes
FOOD
MEALS INCLUDED
Light Breakfast / Brunch / Snack / Dinner
At Amansala, food is part of the journey. Serving up fresh, locally sourced meals that are as colorful and vibrant as Tulum itself. Think smoothie bowls, grilled fish, big fresh salads, and lots of veggies with flavor. The menu is designed to fuel you. Whether you’re doing a strong pilates workout, flowing through a yoga class, or just soaking up the sun. We’ve got options for everyone: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and pescatarian. Amansala believes in fresh, flavorful, and balanced meals, from the earth to your plate. Enjoy local flavors, fresh fish, lean proteins, and seasonal produce, with plenty of variety. Healthy but never boring.
Please note that the retreat food includes daily light breakfast, brunch, snack and dinner, except for one off-site dinner.
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The remaining balance is due 10th February 2027
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