Are You Retreat Ready? How to Know If It’s Time to Prioritize You
Cyndy Sotomayor, MBA, CYT200 • May 27, 2025

When Was the Last Time

You Truly Unplugged?

If the words pause, breathe, or reset feel like a distant dream, you’re not alone. For many women—especially those navigating midlife, menopause, or the mental clutter that comes with always taking care of everyone else—taking time off feels like a luxury. But here's the truth: it’s not just a luxury. It’s a necessity.

A yoga retreat isn’t about escaping life. It’s about rediscovering it. So how do you know if you're “retreat ready”? Let’s break it down.

5 Signs You’re Ready for a Yoga Retreat

1. You’re emotionally, mentally, or physically drained.
Burnout isn’t always loud. Sometimes it whispers in the form of fatigue, irritability, or the feeling that you’re just going through the motions. A retreat offers sacred space to restore your energy and reconnect with your why.

2. Your body is craving movement and stillness at the same time.
If your joints are stiff, your mind is racing, and your workouts feel more like punishments than pleasures, a retreat will meet you where you are—with gentle, accessible yoga designed to help you move, stretch, and surrender.

3. You’re craving connection—with nature, with others, and with yourself.
A retreat isn’t just yoga—it’s community. At Mizata, you’ll experience the beauty of the Pacific coastline, nourishing meals, and meaningful conversations with like-hearted women who are on their own journeys of rediscovery.

4. You’ve outgrown your routine.
If your days feel like reruns, a retreat hits the reset button. New scenery. New insights. New experiences. That sense of aliveness you’ve been missing? It’s waiting for you in Mizata.

5. Your soul is saying yes… even if your schedule says no.
Let’s be real: the laundry list of reasons why now’s not the time will always be there. But what if this is your moment? Sometimes the most transformational decision is to say yes—even when it’s inconvenient.

What to Expect at the Mizata Yoga Retreat – September 2025

🌴 Location: Mizata, El Salvador — a peaceful, luxurious, and eco-conscious beachside haven
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Daily Yoga: Gentle and open-level classes—no pretzel poses or pressure to perform
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Intentional Living: Time to rest, reflect, and remember who you are beyond the roles you play
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Nourishing Cuisine: Fresh, locally sourced meals that fuel your body and uplift your mood
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Nature Immersion: Walks on the black sand beach, ocean dips, fire pits, and sunsets to savor
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Community: A safe, body-positive space for women over 40 (size 14 and up are always welcome!)

Whether you’re coming solo or with a friend, you’ll be welcomed with open arms. No judgment. No pressure. Just real yoga, real rest, and real you.

Ready to Retreat?

If you’ve been looking for a sign, this is it. Mizata is calling. The question is—are you ready to say yes to yourself?

💻 Click here to learn more and reserve your spot.
📬 Space
is limited.

Final Thought:
Retreat readiness isn’t about perfection. It’s about listening to that whisper inside that says you deserve more than just getting through the day. Because you do. You deserve radiant aging, joyful movement, and deep, unshakeable peace.

See you in Mizata.

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