Awaken: A Sensory Yoga Retreat
in Cabrera, Dominican Republic
Thursday March 18th - Tuesday March 23rd, 2027
“The doors to the world of the wild self are few but precious. If you have a deep scar, that is a door, if you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.”
- Clarissa Pinkola Estés
What if the doorway home to yourself wasn't through striving, fixing, or figuring it all out—but through simply paying attention?
Join us in the breathtaking landscape of Cabrera, where lush jungle embraces the turquoise sea, for a five-day immersive retreat devoted to awakening the sacred intelligence of the senses.
Through intentional yoga, meditation, mindful exploration, and moments of play and wonder, you'll rediscover the extraordinary richness hidden within ordinary experience.
Together, we'll journey through the wisdom of the five senses.
Sight invites us into awe—softening our gaze long enough to truly behold the vibrant greens of the jungle canopy, the shifting blues of the Caribbean, and the beauty that has been waiting patiently in plain sight.
Sound becomes a pathway into presence as we listen deeply: to the rhythm of our breath, the percussion of tropical rain, the crash of ocean waves, the songs of birds greeting the dawn, and the quiet voice within that is so often drowned out by the noise of everyday life.
Touch reconnects us with embodiment. Feel bare feet pressed into warm earth, the embrace of sun-kissed air against your skin, the cool immersion of ocean water, and the steady support of your own breath and beating heart. Through mindful movement and restorative practices, we'll remember what it means to truly inhabit our bodies with tenderness and trust.
Taste becomes an invitation to savor life itself. With gratitude and curiosity, we'll slow down enough to experience nourishment as ritual—honoring the sweetness, spice, abundance, and pleasure woven into each moment.
Smell, perhaps the sense most intimately tied to memory and emotion, encourages us to breathe in the fragrances of this tropical paradise—the salty ocean breeze, lush vegetation, and the earth after rain—allowing ourselves to be transported into remembrance of what matters most.
And then, gently, we'll explore the mysterious terrain of the sixth sense: intuition.
Beyond the information gathered through the body lies another kind of knowing—the subtle wisdom of the heart.
Through meditation, reflection, silence, and practices designed to cultivate inner listening, we'll create space to recognize the guidance that arises when we become still enough to hear it.
Set against the healing backdrop of the Dominican Republic, this retreat offers an opportunity to step away from the relentless pace of doing and return to the art of being.
It is an invitation to reclaim wonder, awaken presence, and rediscover the vibrant aliveness available in each breath, each sensation, and each precious moment.
Come home to your senses.
Come home to yourself.
Let the jungle awaken your curiosity, the ocean soften your edges, and the wisdom within remind you that the life you've been longing to fully inhabit has been here all along—waiting to be noticed.
About Tara Eschenroeder
With Tara you get more than a teacher on the yoga mat; you gain guidance for your daily life. With her guidance, no two classes or workshops are ever the same. Participants are not told what to do, they are empowered to listen to their own bodies and hearts.
And while there are general cues throughout of “warrior” and “downward dog” (almost always accompanied by their Sanskrit name), one is also just as likely to hear cues of “listen to the animal within,” “move through honey, “ride the wave of your breath,” or, simply, just an encouragement to “dance.”
Tara is ERYT200, ERYT500, RCYT, YACEP, self-published author, and a Certified Coach and Mentor.
About Ryann Doyle
Everything Under the Sun Founder, Yoga Retreat Specialist
www.UnderTheSunDR.com
Why did you start running wellness retreats?
Retreats combine all the things that I truly love together into one. I love setting up events and planning logistics! I personally practice yoga multiple times a week and try to live a healthy lifestyle. I love adventures and Cabrera has so much natural beauty to explore. I adore people and love bringing together like minded folks from all over the world! And most importantly I feel fortunate to be able to help people disconnect from their daily stressors, slow down, relax and recharge their body, mind and spirit to elevate their everyday life. I have witnessed (and had myself!) major transformations from these incredible retreat events, and I feel so blessed to be apart of the ripple effect that is enhancing and changing so many lives.
How did you end up in Cabrera, DR?
My husband's family is Dominican & we loved vacationing here every year. Then one day we decided we didn't want to wait to retire to live a life that excited us in a place that we loved. We found Cabrera and it was the perfect place because it was still a small, unknown town but with a ton of potential. We saw ways that we could use our passions and talents to support the little town and design a life we loved, so we started the first company that promoted vacations, excursions and events in Cabrera.
Over the last 10 years it has blossomed into a full service agency with 7 departments and I can never imagine living or doing anything else. I feel blessed to have found my unique purpose in this life by helping create memories of a lifetime for others in this magical paradise.
What exactly do you do?
While it may seem like I lay on the beach all day, the complete opposite is true! Even though I will always create time for some R&R in the sunshine & adventures for my soul because I do believe life is all about balance and I am a self proclaimed work-a-holic!
Basically I am a one stop shop for EVERYTHING that has to do with vacationing or investing in Cabrera, DR. I am a travel agent, logistical coordinator, transportation expert, excursion guide, villa experience host, glam team owner, hair and makeup artist, wedding planner, real estate agent, property manager, accountant, social media manager and professional fire putter-outter 😆
AND I LOVE EVERY MINUTE!
The Retreat
5 NIGHTS & 6 DAYS at BEACHFRONT SUNRISE VILLA
Early Bird until Sept 23rd
Early Bird: $4,600 single / $3,400 double, all inclusive
After Early Bird Rate: $4,800 single / $3,500 double, all inclusive
What’s included…
private or shared bedroom casita with en suite bathroom
3 gourmet meals/day, snacks, smoothies, fresh juices, coffee & tea
all inclusive bar plan including beer, liquor, wine & champagne
all taxes and service charges
beach bonfire night
beach lunch at World Famous Playa Grande
daily yoga/meditation/breath work
group adventures
airport transportation if you book flights to go on the group shuttle. PLEASE NOTE THAT TRANSPORTATION WILL ONLY BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE WINDOWS PROVIDED FOR THE GROUP SHUTTLE. (ask Ryann for details)
and more special surprises to repluck & tune your soul strings…
See a video here of Sunrise Villa!
Room descriptions are here.
Additional costs…
airline tickets POP is airport option we recommend. We are happy to help coordinate your flight for the most affordable options that line up with the group airport shuttle
other airport transportation outside specified provided shuttle times - we can set up logistics for you to get you safely to and from and you will be financially responsible
the cancellation policy below applies should you fail to join the retreat for any reason, including airline delays or connections. Please insure you have adequate travel insurance for this purpose.
extra spa services (massages, manicures, and pedicures)
additional excursions (ask Ryann for details)
How to register and pay…
Email your request to us (ryannmarie@icloud.com & beckesch@gmail.com) with your choice of room. Ryann will send along instructions as to how to make your 50% deposit to hold your reservation. Please note this deposit is non-refundable.
Ryann will email you a welcome packet, safety waiver, and more after the deposit is submitted.
The final 50% can be paid in installments, or any time up to 90 days prior to arrival.
If you cancel 90 days or less before the trip you forfeit 100% of the booking total.
You are liable for cancellation penalties immediately on payment of the 50% non-refundable deposit.