DR Spring Retreat 2024
Revive and Thrive
A 5-Day Yoga and Pilates Retreat in Cabarete, Dominican Republic
March 23-29, 2024
Make your spirit feel alive! Join Abby and Chrissy for a week-long Pilates and Yoga retreat in the Dominican Republic. The two childhood friends unite their skill sets for their third annual retreat at Natura Cabana, a beautiful beachside eco-resort in the quiet town of Cabarete, Dominican Republic. Soak up everything the DR has to offer, take in the sun and sand, eat nourishing, fresh food, connect to your body through daily Pilates, Yoga and special sound bath experience, all while hanging out with new (and perhaps old) friends in this beautiful beachside setting. All levels and abilities welcome!
Retreat yourself with us and leave feeling awake, alive and ready to thrive!
Revive and Thrive
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March 2024
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Revive and Thrive — March 2024 —
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What's Included
• 6 nights, 5 days at a Beachside Eco Resort in Cabarete, DR
• 2 Daily Movement Classes and 1 Workshop
• 1 Day-Trip to Off-Site Beach
• 3 Nourishing Meals a Day with an Emphasis on Fresh and Local Foods
• 1 Night Out in Cabarete with Dinner and Salsa, Bachata, Merengue Dancing
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Not Included
• Flights to Puerto Plata (POP) or Santiago (STI) Airport
• Transportation To and From the Resort (Flights and Car Service Can Be Arranged on Own or Through Our Travel Agent)
• Additional Excursion (Surfing, Kite Surfing, Paddle Boarding)
• Spa Appointments
• Alcohol
• Gratuities
About Natura
Our tropical beach and movement adventure takes place at Natura Cabana, an intimate beachfront eco resort located 3 miles from the heart of action-packed Cabarete, Dominican Republic. The lush cabanas are situated right on the shore of a hidden beach, where you can sleep to the calming sound of the waves, swim in the beautiful pool or ocean, and enjoy the amenities of the hotel including the organic restaurant and full spa. Classes will be held in the yoga/Pilates temple and oceanside.
About the Retreat
Sample Schedule
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Late Afternoon Welcome Class
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Followed by Dinner, Drinks and Sunset -
Breakfast and Spicy Pilates Class
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Beach into Lunch
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Afternoon Sauna, Massage and Meditation
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Evening Sunset Yoga Class
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Dinner, Drinks and Beach Walk
The morning classes will be 60 minutes of movement meant to fire up your muscles and leave you feeling energized and challenged. The evening classes will be restorative and focused with meditation and reflection. By the end of the week, you can expect to feel open, inspired and radiant!
Itinerary subject to change.
ABOUT ABBY
Abby Suskin is a former tightwire walker turned Pilates instructor with over 20 years of professional movement experience.
A native Vermonter, she has travelled the world with the circus and now calls Brooklyn, NY home. Abby is inspired by nature, connecting with others, and bringing joy to her life and to the lives of her students. After years as head of programming at New York Pilates, she created Pilates With Abs - her slow-burn custom movement method in March of 2020 to raise money for NYC hospitals.
Pilates With Abs is now a robust online community, offering classes live and on demand. Abby specializes in bringing reformer Pilates to the mat while delivering a challenging and uplifting workout.
ABOUT CHRISSY
Chrissy Lefevour is an experienced teacher and teacher trainer, and local yogi.
Chrissy Lefavour and Abby grew up together in Vermont and are incredibly excited to collaborate on their second retreat together. Chrissy started teacher training in 2012 as a way to learn and sustain a healthy self-practice. 2 years and 500 hours of YTT later she opened Grateful Yoga in Montpelier, VT. The studio now runs as a virtual community and can be accessed from all around the world.
They are good friends, and Chrissy has been an integral part of getting Abby’s first retreat off the ground. Chrissy will be leading yoga and meditation classes throughout the week. We can’t wait to share this experience with you!
About our special guest host, Bibby
Bibby is a 500hr Registered Yoga Teacher, International Kite School Level 2 Instructor and PADI Dive Master.
Bibby is not only an instructor of scuba diving, kitesurfing, paddle boarding, surfing and yoga, he’s also Chrissy’s husband and our local guide and photographer for the week.
Being born in raised in the Dominican Republic informs his practice as a form of freedom and expression. He calls his style of teaching Caribbean Flow, and it’s inspired by his lifelong drive towards movement, mobility and connection with nature. In Bibby’s classes and presence you will be encouraged to think positively, to go with the flow and to always have fun! He is also the founder of his own kitesurfing school: www.kitelegendschool.com in Puerto Plata, DR.
PRICING
Triple Room: $2600
Double Room: $2900
Interested in a Single? Contact Us!
50% non-refundable deposit is due upon registration to secure your spot. Payment plans available.
Book It
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GETTING THERE
The retreat center is a 90 min drive from Santiago Airport or 20 minutes from Puerto Plata. You can take a taxi from the airport to the resort. Flights and taxis can be arranged independently or through our travel agent.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
Deposits secure your spot on the trip and are not refundable. Remaining balance is due by February 19th and there are no cancelations. Nobody books a retreat with the intention of canceling it, but unexpected events do occur, so please consider purchasing travel insurance. Exceptions cannot be made for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies. No refunds or credits will be granted for failure to attend, complete or for arriving late or leaving early.