Yandara Retreats

Craig Perkins

Credentials & Experience: E-RYT 5000 with over 45 years and around 15,000 hours of yoga teaching and training. He has studied multiple styles, including Sivananda, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Yoga Flow, as well as Tai Chi and Qi Gong. He has led teacher trainings in Baja, Mexico for over two decades and authored A Philosophy and Guide for the Intuitive Yoga Teacher.

Credentials & Teaching Style: E-RYT 500, Reiki Master Teacher. Teaches yoga, Reiki, and meditation internationally. Her approach fuses Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Iyengar, Bhakti yoga with meditation, and movement influenced by Tai Chi and Qi Gong. She draws out students’ authentic selves and integrates music and Reiki seamlessly.

Credentials & Offerings: M.A., E-RYT 500. A mantra musician and certified sound healer who leads Bhakti Yoga training. Performs on kirtan albums and is a member of the Sacred Sound Choir.

Credentials & Background: E-RYT 500. Former ballet dancer with over 20 years in movement arts. Discovered yoga in 2013, and since completing her Yandara training in 2015, she’s explored Hot Yoga, Bikram, Ashtanga, Yin, Restorative, and Vinyasa—ultimately embracing fluidity and freedom of Vinyasa.

Credentials & Style: E-RYT 500. Teaches dynamic Vinyasa, gentle Yin, meditation, pranayama, teaching methodology, and yogic philosophy. Also shares Bhakti yoga through music and mantra. His background spans Hatha/Vinyasa, Zen, Tantra, shamanism, embodiment work, and psychology (M.Sc.).

Location: Yandara’s main retreat center is located in Baja California Sur, Mexico, just outside Todos Santos. A second retreat space is offered in Sweden, surrounded by peaceful forest.
Accommodation: Guests can stay in cozy canvas tents, cabanas, or glamping-style rooms. Some options include private bathrooms.
Meals: Nutritious vegetarian and vegan meals are served daily, with fresh ingredients and Ayurvedic-inspired dishes. Special dietary needs can often be accommodated.
Facilities: The retreat includes yoga pavilions, a saltwater pool, meditation areas, and direct access to the beach or nature surroundings.
Travel: For the Mexico retreat, the nearest airport is Los Cabos International Airport (SJD). Shuttle services are usually available. For Sweden retreats, guests can travel via Stockholm before reaching the retreat site.
What to Bring: Comfortable yoga clothes, swimwear, reusable water bottle, sunscreen, a journal, and personal essentials. Yoga mats and props are usually provided.
Weather: Expect warm, sunny days in Baja with cooler evenings. In Sweden, the forest setting offers mild summer temperatures.
Community Atmosphere: Retreats are designed to create a friendly and supportive environment, where you can connect with like-minded people, enjoy nature, and grow in your yoga journey.