OAXACA, MEXICO
NOV 14 - 19, 2025

Hola Sol is a sun-soaked reclamation of your soul, a chance to return to your essential self through nourishing movement, somatic practices, insightful exploration, warm ocean air, and rest. We gather in San Agustinillo nestled between jungle and sea, to slow down, soak up, and say hello to what matters most.

This is not your average yoga retreat—we welcome all genders and all levels of practice. Our aim is to make this retreat experience as accessible as we can—it’s a casual, intimate, and insightful week of guided practice, free-flowing afternoons, meaningful connection, and soul-stirring rituals designed to help you reclaim what you may have forgotten: that you are already whole, wise, and wonderfully alive.

Our Daily Focus

Each day is designed to gently guide you inward while also connecting you more deeply with the natural world. Explore themes that build on one another to support your return to what feels most essential.

Day 1: Arrive - Intention Setting
Day 2: Ground - Safe Support
Day 3: Flow - Be Like Water
Day 4: Ignite - Intentional Action
Day 5: Expand - Loving Connection
Day 6: Integrate - Spirit Embodied

The Venue

Monte Uzulu is more than a place to stay—it’s a conscious experience rooted in care for the earth, the local community, and each guest who visits. Perched above the coastline and nestled among centuries-old trees, this boutique hotel was built by architects At-te and designed by Taller LU’UM with deep respect for the surrounding jungle and sea. Every detail—from the earthen walls and local wood to the rainwater collection system and artisan-made interiors—reflects a commitment to harmony with nature while meeting the demands of modern hospitality. Each suite opens to a private terrace with sweeping views of the Pacific and the lush Oaxacan hillside.

The Location

San Agustinillo is a small fishing village on the Oaxacan coast, quietly nestled between the better-known beach towns of Mazunte and Zipolite. Its laid-back charm and slower rhythm make it a hidden gem.

With 345 days of sunshine a year, a salty breeze in the air, and waves that draw both surfers and sea turtles to shore, San Agustinillo invites you to relax into its natural flow.

The main road, lined with palapa-roofed cafés, local craft shops, and family-run restaurants, leads you past mangroves and out to three distinct bays. One offers waves for surfing, another a calm cove for floating, and all provide stunning sunset views and starlit nights.

Your Guide

Lisa Messina is the founder of The Messina Movement, a somatic practitioner, movement educator, and facilitator with decades of experience guiding people back to themselves through the body. Her work blends deep listening with playful exploration, drawing from a lifetime of dance training, years of study in somatics and yoga, and an extensive understanding of nervous system regulation.

Lisa brings a rare combination of warmth, presence, and precision to her teaching and creates spaces for people to feel safe enough to reconnect—with their bodies and their joy. Hola Sol is an expression of Lisa’s deepest offerings—it’s a return to your essential self, living authentically and remembering what it feels like to be fully and freely you.

Included

• 5 nights accommodations at the beautiful Monte Uzulu

• 2 nourishing meals a day + 2 snacks daily 

• Daily morning & evening practices

• Oaxacan cooking class

• Guided excursion: sunset at Punta Cometa, Mazunte

• Yoga mats and props provided (no need to bring your own)

Not Included

• Airfare

• Airport transfer (~$67-83 CAD per taxi each way)

• Alcoholic beverages (1 included in cooking class)

• One dinner out

• Optional add-ons: massage, private session, sweat lodge experience

• Optional 2 additional nights at Monte Uzulu

Our Daily Flow

Each day follows a gentle rhythm designed to nourish your body, awaken your senses, and create space for both movement and rest.

7 AM – Light Breakfast Snack
8 AM – Embodied Practice
10 AM – Nourishing Brunch
11 AM – Free Time
4 PM – Snack
5 PM – Insightful Reflections
7 PM – Dinner

Getting There & Staying Longer

Traveling to Hola Sol is simple, with two nearby airports to choose from: Bahías de Huatulco International (HUX) is just a 45-minute drive away, and Puerto Escondido International (PXM) is about an hour from the venue. We’re happy to assist you in arranging transportation from either airport to Monte Uzulu.

We recommend arriving on Friday, November 14 and staying through Friday, November 21. Direct flights to and from Toronto (YYZ) are available from (HUX) on Fridays, making this travel window especially convenient.

Monte Uzulu is offering a special discounted rate for additional nights after the retreat. We encourage you to linger a little longer—rest and integrate.

Rooms

Check in: 3 PM • Check out: 12 PM

Payment & Cancellation Terms