Yoga Explorers with Jim Tarran take you to this 5 star eco retreat in Baja Mexico for a luxury yoga retreat in awesome natural surroundings

Yoga and Whale Watching in Baja, Mexico, staying at the fabulous eco resort Prana del Mar

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Less than a half hour from Cabo San Lucas, Prana del Mar sits near the Southern end of the Baja peninsula. With Suites overlooking the Pacific coast and the Sierra del Laguna Mountains as a backdrop, this gorgeous location simply takes your breath away.

What you can expect from your holiday...

Outstanding food and stylish accommodation...Watch the sun sink into the Pacific as you dine on fresh, delicious, and often organic, Mexican and international cuisine.

Sip the best margaritas of your life, laugh with friends new and old, and then admire the star-filled sky as you wander the path back to your suite to sink into a plush pillow-top bed, lulled to sleep by the sound of the waves breaking on the beach.

All rooms and suites have polished travertine floors and worktops, custom teak furniture, pillow-top beds, luxury organic linens, daily maid service and organic bathroom products.

Yoga... Deep, energising and uplifting twice-daily yoga sessions in the spacious, well equipped and beautiful studio looking onto the beach with Yoga Alliance Senior Teacher, Jim Tarran And between yoga sessions...

Spend your days...

Relaxing... When not lounging by the pool or napping in a hammock, you can indulge in an on-site aromatherapy massage, walk barefoot on miles of virtually deserted stunning beaches, take a sunset cruise from Cabo Marina,

Exploring... Go horseback riding on the beach, trek the rugged mountains, or have a surf lesson at one of the nearby breaks.

Enjoying the local wildlife... Sit on the beach and watch for dolphins, whales and majestic pelicans as they pass by, or take a local boat trip to get up-close and visit the local sea lion colony on the way home.

Shopping and experiencing the local culture... Forty minutes away is Todos Santos, a cultural oasis, but also a true oasis – a verdant garden of palm groves, mangos, avocados, and papayas.

From superb meals in its stylish restaurants to an afternoon browsing it's many art galleries and boutique shops, Todos Santos is intriguing to its core. In 2006 the Mexican government dubbed it a "Pueblo Mágico" (Magical Village), bringing official recognition to the town.

Maximum luxury, Minimum footprint

While indulging in fantastic food and luxury accommodation your conscience can be clear in that Prana del Mar has exemplary eco credentials. The resort solar panels as its sole source of power and all waste water is treated on site and then used to irrigate the garden, itself organic.

There are organic products and linens in all the rooms and if you purchase carbon offsets for your flight the resort will credit you that amount towards a spa treatment, surf lesson or excursion. Prana del Mar has been awarded 5 stars by Eco Hotels of The World.

Yoga with Jim Tarran

Yoga alliance Senior Yoga Teacher (SYT) Jim Tarran has been practicing yoga since 1990; graduating from the Patanjali yoga school in Kathmandu in 1992, and the Iyengar school in 1996.

He founded the Vajrasati school www.vajrasatiyoga.co.uk and teacher training program in 2000. Vajrasati is a well-established and growing school of yoga, with 25 teachers in the UK.

Jim uses the tools of yoga to fund a deeper connection to life. His popular classes across London and Sussex are known for their honesty, humanity and depth.

Jim's 20 years experience as a yoga teacher enables him to help students of all levels develop a deeper understanding of yogic techniques and the principles and philosophies that underpin them.

£1095/ US$1725/ €1275 (Plus flight)

Price is based on 2 people sharing a twin/double and includes: 7 nights accommodation at Prana del Mar, all food, yoga tuition (twice daily except travel days), and airport transfers from San Jose del Cabo airport (SJD) for guests arriving and departing on the beginning and ending days of the retreat.

Yoga will be taught every day except Wednesday 22nd February, which will be left free for you to explore the delights of Baja or relax in the resort.

A limited number of single supplements are available at a cost of £300.

Flights

The international airport in Los Cabos (SJD) is easily accessible via non-stop flights from a dozen U.S. cities. We are happy to advise on flights from the UK.

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Secure your place with £150 deposit

Further afield - Magdalena Bay

As an optional extra we can arrange a trip, either by small plane, or by coach (5hrs), to the world famous Magdalena Bay.

Each winter, Gray whales, Blue Whales and Humpback Whales migrate 10,000 km south from their arctic feeding grounds, to breed and rear their young in Baja's sheltered lagoons.

By mid-February the shallow lagoon of Magdalena Bay has become a sanctuary for nursing gray whales and their newly born calves, and the gray whale watching here is the best in the world.

Gray whales are curious, friendly animals and will regularly swim up to the small boats for a head rub! Breaching, spy-hopping and fluking, the whales will captivate your attention with their behaviour.

Experiencing these amazing animals up close and in such large numbers is truly one of the most incredible wildlife encounters on the planet and an experience not to be missed! As well as whales, the lagoon is home to dolphins, sea lions, pelicans, and thousands of shorebirds.