Holistic Aerial Movement Immersion Retreat
At Casa Chango in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Instructor: Marash- Mariana Torres Ham
August 22-29, 2026
Spend a WEEK in PARADISE with new friends, the beach, delicious, fresh, local food, and learn loads of new Aerial Skills!
This retreat is a holistic aerial and movement immersion designed to strengthen the body, expand the mind, and reconnect with the spirit.
Each day will include structured aerial classes focused on flexibility, strength, endurance, coordination, and technical progress in circus-based movement. Participants will work with aerial apparatuses to build confidence, overcome fear, and develop a deeper sense of trust in their bodies and abilities.
Alongside the physical training, the retreat integrates conscious movement, breathwork, and somatic practices that support mental clarity, emotional balance, and nervous system regulation. The intention is not only to improve physical performance, but to cultivate presence, focus, and a grounded, embodied mindset that participants can carry back into their daily lives and personal practice.
By the end of the retreat, participants will leave feeling stronger, more flexible, more coordinated, and mentally empowered — with a renewed sense of calm, self-trust, and integration between body, mind, and spirit.
When you aren’t practicing, you’ll be eating amazing, healthy food, lounging at the pool, swimming in the ocean, reading in hammocks, and enjoying being in nature. Get ready to move, play, breathe, feel, stretch, and express. At Casa Chango you are invited to shine and be yourself!
There will be 2 daily classes on this retreat.
Morning classes are dedicated to building strength, flexibility, and technical awareness through aerial arts and conscious movement. Each session begins with a guided warm-up focused on mobility, joint preparation, and breath, preparing the body for safe and efficient aerial practice. Classes will then progress into aerial technique and conditioning, emphasizing strength, endurance, coordination, and fluid transitions on the apparatus. Participants will work progressively according to their level, developing body awareness, confidence, and control while learning how to move with precision and intention in the air. Attention is given to alignment, injury prevention, and sustainable training practices. These morning classes are designed to energize the body, sharpen focus, and establish a strong physical and mental foundation for the rest of the day.
Afternoon and evening classes are focused on integration, creativity, and embodied awareness. These sessions invite participants to slow down, connect deeply with their bodies, and explore movement as a form of expression and ritual. Through a blend of aerial flow, floor work, flexibility, breath work, and guided somatic practices, students will integrate the physical work of the morning into fluid, expressive movement. Classes emphasize releasing fear, cultivating trust in the body, and expanding emotional and energetic presence on the apparatus. Participants are encouraged to explore musicality, personal style, and intuitive movement, creating a safe space for self-discovery and artistic expansion. Evening sessions may include restorative stretching, breathwork, visualization, or ritual practices designed to calm the nervous system, restore the body, and create a sense of grounding, clarity, and inner balance. These classes support a full integration of body, mind, and spirit, allowing participants to leave the retreat feeling strong, centered, inspired, and deeply connected.
Prerequisites
This retreat is open to adults with a basic to intermediate level of experience in aerial arts or movement-based practices. Participants should feel comfortable engaging in physical activity and have a general awareness of their bodies. Previous experience in aerial silks, hoop, pole, dance, yoga, gymnastics, or similar disciplines is recommended but not required. Modifications and progressions will be offered to accommodate different levels. Participants should be free of major injuries and able to safely participate in daily movement classes.
A willingness to explore, learn, and connect deeply with the body, mind, and creative process is essential. An open heart, respect for the group, and a commitment to personal growth are the most important prerequisites.
Bring Your PLUS ONE!
If your friend, partner, mom, or family member wants to join you, but not take classes, they are very welcome with our PLUS ONE program. Just book a private room and add your plus one when you register. It is as simple as that!
Daily Schedule Sample: Everything is optional!
- 8-9:30 am: Coffee, Tea and Breakfast
- 10am-12pm: Aerial Strength & Conscious Movement
- 1pm: Lunch
- 1-3:30pm: Pool-time, siesta, relaxing
- 3:30pm: Afternoon Treat
- 4:30-6pm: Flow, Integration & Embodied Ritual
- 7pm Dinner
- 8-10pm Evening activities
We will take you to our favorite beaches for swimming, surfing, snorkeling, and releasing baby turtles into the sea. Optional evening adventures include a bioluminescent lagoon & local night market.
Read more about our excursions here.
About Your Teacher
Marash is a circus and aerial movement artist, teacher, and retreat facilitator based in Mexico. She is the founder of Maerial, a movement laboratory that blends aerial arts, flexibility, strength training, and embodied awareness with conscious practices such as breathwork, ritual, and somatic integration. With years of experience guiding students of different levels, Marash creates spaces where participants can safely explore aerial apparatuses, build physical strength and flexibility, develop coordination and body intelligence, and reconnect with confidence, focus, and presence. Her teaching approach honors the body as a whole — integrating body, mind, and spirit — encouraging students to move beyond fear and into expansion, creativity, and self-trust.
You can read more about Marash on instagram @marashofficial or on her website Marash.com.mx
Additional guest teachers may join the retreat to support specific workshops or sessions. Final confirmations will be shared closer to the retreat dates.
“Training with Marash completely changed my relationship with dance practice. I gained strength, flexibility, and confidence, but most importantly I learned to trust my body again. Her classes feel safe, powerful, and deeply transformative.”
Laura
“Marash creates a space where movement becomes medicine. Through aerial work, flexibility, and breath, I released fears I didn’t even know I was carrying. Every class leaves me feeling stronger, lighter, and more connected to myself.”
Abril
“This retreat experience was truly magical. The combination of circus training, body awareness, and conscious practices helped me grow both physically and emotionally. Marash guides with clarity, care, and a deep respect for each person’s process.”
Mar
Space is limited, so sign up now!
Retreat Pricing (in USD):
| Room | Early Bird Price | Full Price |
| Shared Dorm (gender mixed) | $2000 | $2300 |
| Shared Private Room (2 friends sharing a room) 1 king size bed or 2 individual beds | $2200 | $2500 |
| Private Room with Shared Bathroom | $2500 | $2800 |
| Private Room with Private Bathroom | $2800 | $3100 |
| Private Room with Private Bathroom and Air Conditioning | $3100 | $3400 |
Early bird price is valid until 3 months before the retreat.
Full tuition is due by one month before the retreat.
Rates refer to cost of one person’s tuition.
Couples must sign up together.
Rates refer to cost of one person’s tuition.
Couples/SO’s are welcome at an additional price.
Need a payment plan? Email us at SweetRetreatsMexico@gmail.com and we will set that up for you.
What’s included:
- Ground transportation to/from the Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM) to our accommodations*
- Arrive on August 22. Depart on August 29.
- Accommodations for the duration of the retreat
- Daily meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert & snacks
- 2 Daily classes
- Aerial photoshoot
- Evening activities
- Trips to local beaches and night market
- 24 hour use of Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi, and Community Spaces
- High Speed Starlink Wifi Internet
- Evening Jacuzzi soaks
What People Are Saying:
Sweet Retreats has encouraged me to be a better version of myself both physically in the circus arts and also personally in my interactions with friends and the community. The instructors at Sweet Retreats are not only world class performers, they are also some of the most caring, beautiful, and authentic individuals. I’m so fortunate to have discovered this paradise of athletic endeavors, delicious food, unending laughter, and all within the gorgeous surrounding.
Liz Marotte, Oakland, CA
Questions? Email us at SweetRetreatsMexico@gmail.com.
Links for more information:
- Accommodations – room descriptions
- Meals and Food*
- How to get here. Info and advice on booking your travel to Puerto Escondido.**
- Weather in Puerto Escondido
- Testimonials
- Excursions
Discounts
- Sign up early to get the Early Bird Discount
- Refer a friend to any of our upcoming programs and get a $100 referral discount. You get $100 discount for each person you refer. Referrals must be for first timers at Sweet Retreats.
- Sign up on our mailing list to find out about more discounts.
ECO RETREAT CENTER
Casa Chango is an Eco Retreat Center. We do our best to live in harmony with the natural world. We are off grid, and use 100% solar power. We have dry composting toilets and use the humanure and food waste to create soil to feed the amazing plants and trees all around the property. We ask all of our staff and guests to come with the mindset of learning about and respecting nature. The gray water from our sinks and showers filter out to water the plants. Therefore we ask you to bring natural shampoos, conditioners, and toothpaste to your retreat. All of our buildings were designed and built to be cool and comfortable, and we hope you enjoy your stay with us.
Casa Chango is an animal friendly place. There are several friendly animals on site including dogs and cats. They will not enter your rooms, but they will be on property and in common areas during your retreat. Animal lovers will be in their happy place.
Native insects live in this area of Mexico. We fumigate regularly to keep insects away and out of your rooms. We also acknowledge that the insects are an important part of keeping nature in balance. Most of the community spaces at Casa Chango, including the gym, dining area, pool, lounge are open air which means there are no walls. You can expect to see a variety of native insects, birds, and lizards during your visit. We hope you enjoy the experience of living more connected to nature.
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*Food service begins with dinner on arrival day and ends with breakfast on departure day. The food is amazing!
** Your taxi to/from the PXM airport is included if you arrive/depart on those designated days.
Cancellation Policy:
- No Refunds. We are a small business. Thanks for your understanding.
- You are responsible for purchasing a travel insurance policy that in case of cancellation (for any reason) covers the full cost of the retreat fee. Also, consider protection for canceled or delayed flights, lost luggage, medical needs while traveling, and additional travel and lodging costs. Please bring the policy with you in case of emergency.
- Cancel more than 60 days before 1st day of retreat: 50% of your tuition paid can transfer toward a future Sweet Retreat within 18 months of cancellation.
- Cancel 30-60 days before the 1st day of retreat: 25% of your tuition paid can transfer toward a future Sweet Retreat within 18 months of cancellation.
- Cancellations up to 30 days before the 1st day of the retreat will not be credited or refunded for any reason.
- See complete list of terms and conditions here.