Join Ashley at her home away from home, in this intimate wellness retreat designed to rejuvenate body, mind and soul. Cultivate vitality, healing, and deepen your mindfulness practice through yoga and meditation, breathwork, Yoga Nidra, and the integrative practices of mindfulness. Experience the subtle joy of being present amidst the backdrop of the timeless luxury hotel, The Jamaica Inn.
There will also be ample free time to relax, unwind, and commune with the incredible natural environment and beauty of Jamaica, or visit the Ocean Spa for restorative services.
Soak in the healing energy of the Caribbean Sea at the pristine private beach and the glorious surroundings of the historic and intimate Jamaica Inn.
Arrivals
6:30-7:30 pm Welcome Cocktails on West Wing Lawn
Dinner at your leisure at Teddy’s Beach Bar or the Terrace (reservations required)
7:00-7:30 am – Sunrise Meditation with Mindful Walking On the Beach (optional)
7:30-10:30 am – Breakfast on your own either before or after the morning session
8:30-9:45 am – Morning Gentle Yoga & Mindful Movement Class followed by Mindfulness session at Peter’s Point
Align each morning with movement and breath to move the flow of energy throughout as you energize body and mind finding balance and optimal well-being.
10:00 am-11:00 am – Fish Sanctuary Glass Bottom Boat Tour (optional)
Get up close and personal with the colorful coral reefs, tropical fish, and other marine life. Take a firsthand look at our coral nursery which is a part of our Jamaica Inn Foundation Initiative (Minimum 4 guests – See Ashley for details)
Afternoon is free to integrate the practices soaking in the sea and sun or restoring the body through spa treatments at Ocean Spa
4:30-5:45 pm – Afternoon Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra session with Mini Sound Bath; Location: Beach Bungalows
Yin Yoga is a gentle practice focusing on stillness, meditation, and deep stretching. This practice calms the body and mind while increasing mobility through longer holds in order to work on the connective tissue and fascia.
Yoga Nidra is a technique in which you learn to relax consciously inducing complete physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. Practicing a method such as this can calm the entire emotional structure of the mind. It is an effective way to release stress and induce deep physiological rest and relaxation.
Dinner on your own at Teddy’s Beach Bar or the Terrace
7:00-7:30 am – Sunrise Meditation on the Beach (optional)
7:30-10:30 am – Breakfast on your own either before or after the morning session
8:30-9:45 am – Morning Gentle Yoga & Mindful movement followed by Mindfulness Session at Peter’s Point
Align with movement and breath work to move the flow of energy throughout as you energize both body and mind.
10:30 am – Farm to Skin Foraging at the Ocean spa
Join the Spa Team for a morning of wellness as they take you on a journey through lush gardens, where you will learn about therapeutic plants and herbs, and their medicinal properties. At the end of the tour make your own tropical body scrub.
Afternoon is free to integrate the practices soaking in the sea and sun or restoring the body through spa treatments
4:30-5:45 pm – Afternoon Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra session with Mini Sound Bath; Location: Beach Bungalows
Yin Yoga is a gentle practice focusing on stillness, meditation and deep stretching. This practice calms the body and mind while increasing mobility through longer holds in order to work on the connective tissue and fascia.
Yoga Nidra is a technique in which you learn to relax consciously inducing complete physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. Practicing a method such as this can calm the entire emotional structure of the mind. It is an effective way to release stress and induce deep physiological rest and relaxation.
7:00-8:00 pm – Cocktail Party
Enjoy the sweet sound of the Happy Smilers on the Bar Terrace while you have a drink on us. Complimentary
8:00 pm – Beach Gala BBQ
Following the cocktail party, group dinner on the beach for a beautiful candlelit evening under the stars.
7:00-7:30 am – Sunrise Meditation with Mindful Walking on the Beach (optional)
8:30-9:45 am – Slow Flow Yoga Class with Mindfulness Session at Peter’s Point
Mindful slow vinyasa flow to wake the mind and body.
10:15 am – Spice and Fruit Tour
Experience an immersive gastronomic journey around the property as our head gardener leads a tour of our gardens. Incorporate the practice of Mindful Eating as we sample a variety of fruits, spices, and herbs cultivated on the property.
Afternoon is free to integrate the practices soaking in the sea and sun or restoring the body through spa treatments
4:30-5:45 pm – Afternoon Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra session at Beach Bungalows
Yin Yoga is a gentle practice focusing on stillness, meditation, and deep stretching. This practice calms the body and mind while increasing mobility through longer holds in order to work on the connective tissue and fascia.
Yoga Nidra is a technique in which you learn to relax consciously inducing complete physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. Practicing a method such as this can calm the entire emotional structure of the mind. It is an effective way to release stress and induce deep physiological rest and relaxation.
7:30 pm – Final Group Dinner Sea Shanty
8:00 am – Closing Morning Practice on the Beach
Departures
$3,071 for individuals (single occupancy room)
$4,859 for pairs (double occupancy rooms)
Rates include accommodations in an Ocean View Suite, roundtrip airport transfers, all-inclusive meal plan, excursion and event sessions, and taxes and gratuities. All Retreat Attendees will receive 20% discount on treatments at the Ocean Spa.
*Not Included: Alcohol, treatments at the Ocean Spa, and travel.
Ashley Baer is a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher, certified in Mindfulness, and Meditation as well as a Health and Wellness Coach. With a degree in Sociology, and a Master’s degree in Education, she is an educator, and public speaker, currently in the role of Facilitator of Mindfulness Instruction in the Forsyth County School System, in Cumming, Georgia outside of Atlanta. Here she created The Mindful Breathing program for teachers and students which she implements across the school district. In addition, Ashley conducted a Mindfulness Pilot Program in partnership with Georgia State University’s School of Public Health and has participated in two studies with them on the program’s effects on teacher burnout and efficacy and how it impacts anxiety and stress in students. She is one of the co-founders of the Georgia chapter of COSEM (Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully).
Ashley teaches meditation on the worldwide app, Insight Timer, and is a frequent guest featured on WisdomFeed.com speaking on gratitude, self-care, and Mindful parenting. She has spoken at the National Youth and Resiliency conference (NYAR), GSAS, and the Culture of Empowerment conferences on the role of breath for well-being and learning. She has taught her Yoga Nidra class globally for the Mindful Society Global Institute out of Toronto, Canada at their 8th Annual Virtual Learning Summit 2022: Awakening Hope. In addition, she writes for a local publication, “My Forsyth” on the benefits of intentional breathing or “mindful breathing”. When not working, she volunteers to bring mindfulness into underserved populations such as in prisons as a volunteer for Persevere, a nonprofit that trains prisoners to develop skills to be more employable.
Ashley dedicates her life to practicing and teaching breathing and meditation which she used to heal her own grief, trauma, and nervous system. Ashley is an advocate for mental health and hopes to help others find personal healing, and well-being in order to live their happiest and best life- a life of presence and joy.