Men’s Inner Work & Healing Retreat

a powerful week of  sacred brotherhood, embodied practice, meditation, movement, ceremony &  healing power of nature

All men are welcome to join us.

Yelapa, Mexico

NEXT Men’s Retreat: NOV. 9-15, 2025

Facilitated by Saul David Raye, Zat Baraka Elias, and

special guest Rodrigo Ballester

Join us for a powerful week of sacred brotherhood, embodied practice, deep inner work, ceremony and the healing power of nature.

Dear Brothers of the Heart!
We each a part of the whole, a part of this world and as we heal, as we do our inner work we become the healing that this world needs.

Yes! We are living in powerful times and they offer us a gift. A gift of our presence, integrity and strength, an opportunity that challenges us to become better humans, better men, to ignite the fire within our hearts and souls and nurture the deeper meaning of our lives. To consider our sacred purpose in this life and bring forth the gift of our presence as men of heart and soul.

This retreat offers you a heartfelt sanctuary from everyday life, a reverently held space where your safety, growth, healing, and empowerment are our deepest commitments

It can be of great benefit to be with other men in community, in practice and in ceremony. We are inspired to be in this space with you and we welcome you to join us for a powerful, nourishing and transforming week of brotherhood, practice, presence, inquiry and inner work.

We will have daily movement, meditation and breath work practices. Group work, circles and authentic healing ceremonies including a Sacred Temazcal fire ceremony and also an optional traditional rapé ceremony. A one day vision quest on a deserted island and time to rest in silence and contemplation. We will each be challenged this week to find inner strength, courage, softness and compassion. This is a time to be truly yourself, reconnect to the Fire in your Heart, your purpose and the power of the sacred masculine presence within you.

Cost for the week- $1200 deposit, total $2150+ Click here for pricing details. Price is based on your room selection. Price includes full program, food and accommodation - link to Sauls page for room options, more program info and pricing details : click here

Does not include r/t airfare, water taxi or personal healing sessions. If you are interested, please see the detailed webpage or send an email. atmayoga1008@gmail.com 
And please feel free to share with any men in your life who think would want to be a part of this program.

We will explore all of the practices and themes below during the week:

• Daily Ebodiment/Healing Movement Practice

• Daily Meditation + Breathwork + Prayer

• Ceremony - Temazcal Fire Ceremony w/Rodrigo Ballester

• Relational Intimacy Work through NLP, Communication Skills & Behavior Patterns

• Shadow Work & Integration

• Transformational Breathwork Practices- to improve mental, physical and spiritual well being, energize, heal, relax, and release emotional blockages.

• Daily Inner Work Sessions & Men’s Emotional Work

• Power of Sound, Music & Mantra Chanting, Medicine Songs and Spoken Word

• Community: Group work, Circles and Adventure

• Bodywork-Group bodywork healing practices + One to One to sessions available

• Integrity + Integration ~ Working with the Alchemy of the Heart

• Life Philosophy + Sacred Relationship with Life

• Cultivating 3 treasures of the Heart ~ Courage, Compassion + Resilience

• Vision Quest / Adventure – 1 day pilgrimage by boat to a deserted island

• Longevity Practices

• Mother Nature + Elemental Healing: enjoy a powerful and beautiful natural setting, with private locations, solitude and time in nature

There are no pre-requisites for this course other than the interest and willingness to learn, grow and work on ourselves. Due to the physical location of Pura Vida built into a hillside, you need to be able to go up and down stairs each day. It’s a mild workout!

Your Guides:

Saul David Raye will be teaching daily movement, breath & self healing practices and co-anchoring the sacred circle through the program.

Saul David Raye has been practicing and teaching yoga, meditation and healing arts for over 30 years. Primarily influenced by his studies in Yoga, Bhakti, Tantra, Thai Massage, Pranic Healing and Shamanism, Saul’s heart-centered approach to has influenced students and teachers around the world. He is able to bring alive the ancient wisdom teachings for modern seekers and create a safe space for people to connect deeply with their own authentic power, spirit and truth. He has taught and performed music at festivals and healing centers around the world and continues to share his work through online programs, teacher trainings, workshops, sacred journeys + retreats & sacred music.

More information / sauldavidraye.com

Zat Baraka Zat will be co-leading the Mens Inner work sessions during the week as well as sharing movement, breathwork and meditation.

For over twenty-five years he has been dedicated to intensive men’s deep inner work, men’s groups, and the men’s growth movement. He has radically affected thousands of men across the globe with his cutting-edge men’s work.

His mission is to challenge men to experience the mature masculine, not as an abstract philosophy, but as an embodied knowledge through living as authentic, empowered, activated, and compassionate men.

He is the founder of Men’s Wisdom Work and co-creator of the highly respected New Masculine Program.

Rodrigo Ballester will be leading us in the Temazcal + Rapé ceremonies and offering his deep heart wisdom through the program.

Rodrigo was born in Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. Of mestizo origin and coming from a Catholic family, from an early age he experienced what can be understood as mystical ecstasies or calls of the spirit. Between dreams and circumstances related to spiritual sensitivity and purity of being; rebellious, in his personal seek-and-find nature, and inclined toward the fine arts; walking as a couple and become a father.

Over time Rodrigo has been cultivating learning and instructions from various teachers, which now allow him to share with the best of him and his walk through this life, something from the world of healing in the American continent.

He currently continues to prepare himself, learning and cultivating his relationship with various medicines and techniques, but above all he continues to refine his way of walking through this existence, in the attempt to do it in peace and harmony.

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Cost & Accommodations -

Price includes Full Program, Food, Accommodations and excursions. Does not include R/T air, taxi + water taxi (about $50 total), personal healing sessions or gratuity for staff. Rooms are either open air or enclosed with A/C. All rooms have private bath. LINK here for room options, prices, etc.

Cuisine – Fresh, prepared in open air kitchen, mostly organic, vegetarian with some raw food and fish or chicken available. Prepared with LOVE by the staff of Pura Vida. Smoothies also available.

Location – this program will be held at the Pura Vida retreat center in Yelapa, Mexico. Yelapa is rare jewel, truly a place of natural beautiful, raw nature, where the river meets the sea. A one hour boat ride from ( south) of Puerto Vallarta (there are no cars in Yelapa).

Space is limited. If you have more question or would like to join us, please contact us at atmayoga1008@gmail.com

Arrival + Departure:

Fly into Puerto Vallarta international Airport (PVR.

Arrive on October 27 in the early afternoon. We will begin with dinner at 7pm and evening circle.

You may arrive earlier, it may be possible to stay at the retreat center. Please inquire for details.

Program ends late morning on Saturday November 2.

Arrival flight try to arrive before 3 pm on Nov. 9 and departure on Nov 15 after 12 pm. These are just suggestions to make travel to and from the retreat center easier.
You may also be able to arrive a day or two early and stay a day or two after. Please check with the retreat center for availability.

You need a valid passport for Mexico. And for most places no visa is needed but please check with your local Consulate.