journey to the self:
5 levels of healing
karena virginia
JANUARY 31 - Feb 6, 2027
Join Karena Virginia for a week of deep clearing, reconnection, and co-creation. Jan 31 - Feb 6, 2027.
Through movement, breathwork, meditation, and energy healing, we journey through the five layers of the human field — releasing what no longer belongs to us and creating space for a new beginning.
Journeying to the Self
There are moments in life when we realize that thinking our way forward is no longer enough.
We may have read the books. Said the affirmations. Set intentions.
And yet — something heavy remains.
Patterns repeat. Grief lingers. Old fears resurface.
Dreams feel just out of reach.
This retreat is about doing the deeper work that allows true transformation to happen.
Together, we move beyond surface-level change and into energetic healing — clearing the unseen imprints that live in the body, the mind, and the ancestral field.
In this sacred container at Mahai, we explore healing across five essential levels of the self, reconnecting to the clarity that lives beneath the noise of modern life.
You will leave lighter, clearer, and more aligned with who you truly are.
“When you are in Karena's workshop you will feel the deep love, joy and peace that is within you; that you were born with. Karena is a very precious gift. As the week progresses she will bring out this same wonder, love and laughter from the entire group. These retreats are delightful regardless of your yoga experience... Karena will gently guide you with grace and tenderness. Her retreat is a joyful journey to the loving soul that is within.”
Dr. David Monroe, MD
What We Will Explore
This retreat weaves together:
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Movement-based energy practices
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Breathwork & Meditation
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Nervous system regulation
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Inner child healing
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Grief & emotional release
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Manifestation through energetic alignment
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Community sharing & support
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Walking meditations by the sea
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Journaling & intention setting
We are not simply calling in what we desire.
We are clearing what stands in the way.
The Five Levels of Healing
Inspired by both ancient wisdom and modern somatic understanding, we work across five interconnected layers of the human energy field:
Physical
Releasing stored stress and trauma through movement, breath, and body awareness.
Generational
Clearing inherited patterns and ancestral imprints.
Emotional
Healing grief, relational wounds, and addictive patterns.
Environmental
Releasing energetic influences from past experiences, relationships, and environments.
Mental
Transforming fear-based narratives and limiting beliefs.
Through these layers, we repair cracks in the energetic field and restore connection to our deeper source of clarity and guidance.
Our Intention
This retreat is for those who are ready to:
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Release heaviness
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Heal repeating patterns
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Reconnect with hope
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Open to new life chapters
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Experience emotional sobriety
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Move forward from loss, transition, or relational wounds
Sometimes healing has no “why.”
Sometimes it begins with clearing the storm between us and the light.
Practices & Modalities
Throughout the week, sessions may include:
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Breath-led movement practices
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Meditation & mantra
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Energy clearing work
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EFT & acupressure
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Polyvagal-informed practices
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Trauma-sensitive approaches
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Inner child & rebirthing work
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Guided affirmation practices
You will leave with a personal mantra and daily integration tools to support your ongoing journey.
Experiential Elements
In addition to daily sessions:
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Cacao Ceremony
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Self-Care Spa Session
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Sound Healing
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Snorkeling at the Reef
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Paddleboarding & Kayaking
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Walking Meditations by the Sea
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Live Music
Daily Rhythm
Morning
7:00 – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Practice
8:45 – 9:45 am Breakfast
10:00 – 12:00 pm Morning Healing Session
Teaching, movement, energy clearing
Afternoon
12:30 –1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 – 3:30 pm Free Time / Ocean Activities
Spa Treatments / Herbal Baths
3:30 – 5:30 pm Afternoon session, inner child work, journaling, clearing practices
Evening
6:00 – 7:00 pm Dinner
7:00 – 8:30 pm Evening circles, sharing, Integration & affirmation work
Your Guides on this Journey
Karena Virginia
Karena shares her yoga teachings in the highly acclaimed yoga video, The Power of Kundalini Yoga, and is the author of Essential Kundalini Yoga. Karena is also the voice on the IOS APP Relax and Attract with Karena.
Karena is a member of Oprah Winfrey’s Belief Team, and she is a pioneer in the metoo movement who has discovered that the meaning of healing humanity starts with speaking truth and choosing love. She is passionate about helping others find their voices and heal.
Her clients are often professionals and celebrities who find Karena’s style accessible and enjoyable.
Karena is married with two children, and she lives in the suburbs of New York City.
Gabriela Alcántara
Gabriela is a mother, healer and carrier of the ancient feminine rituals of her home country of Mexico. She has done deep study with the grandmothers of her community for many years and applies practices for the womb, of working with plants, and of keeping sacred rituals with the rhythms of the land to her own life and also for her family and community.
She will be guiding us in working with the local healing plants by infusing them into honey, creating a healing sweetness for each woman to bring back some of the sweetness we share in our time together.
Kunti Hari Arti
Kunti's yoga teaching is rooted in a family tradition of Hatha Yoga pioneers, having grown up immersed in yoga and spiritual discipline. She is a yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience, certified in Hatha, Kundalini, and Ashtanga yoga. Her journey includes teaching at Miri Piri Academy in India and studying Ashtanga Yoga in Rishikesh with Master Yogi Khamal Singh. Kunti’s approach unites technique, curiosity, and a holistic view of yoga as a path to integrate body, mind, and spirit.
Karan Khalsa
Karan Khalsa is an entrepreneur who has spent the last two decades running businesses that create community and transformation. She is the founder and patron of Mahai Retreat while also running Spirit Voyage Records and Spirit Voyage Foundation.
Karan believes that writing is both an art and a form of medicine. It is part of her own journey of healing. In her workshops, Karan creates a supportive space for participants to explore writing as a pathway to introspection, creativity, therapy, and personal growth.
“Karena is an incredible teacher who gives everything she has to her classes. Her unique gifts of energy and healing bring her classes to another extraordinary level. She is unique and very powerful.”
Carolyn Huntley
The Week's Flow
Day 1 – Arrival & Opening
Welcome & intention setting
Introduction to the 5 Levels
Day 2 – Physical Layer
Embodied clearing practices
Day 3 – Generational Layer
Ancestral healing
Day 4 – Emotional Layer
Grief & relationship healing
Cacao Ceremony
Day 5 – Environmental Layer
Nature immersion & release practices
Day 6 – Mental Layer
Belief transformation
Personal practice creation
Day 7 – Integration & Celebration
New Beginning Ceremony
Our Home for this Journey
Mahai Retreat has 130 meters of private ocean front . We will be be in a little cocoon with our group of women, the ocean, the swimming pool, beautiful food in a luxurious private ocean front retreat and journey into ourselves with no distractions from the far-away world.
Massage & Healing
There will be time for you to book a treatment with Mahai's incredible therapists.
Treatments:
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Qi Flow Therapeutic Massage
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Soma Fusion Integrative Massage
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Crystal Therapy
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Herbal Tea Bath
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Wild Apothecary Facial Treatment
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Biofrequency Treatment
Travel
Mahai is located in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
The Tulum Airport (TQM) is the closest International airport to Mahai. We work with a shuttle company that travels from Tulum to Mahahual. We can help arrange transportation from Tulum with you after you have registered for the retreat.
You can also fly in to Cancun (CUN), a 5 to 6 hour drive to Mahai or the domestic airport in Chetumal (CTM), a 2 hour drive to Mahai. You will need to make your own travel arrangements from these airports.
Questions?
E-mail us at retreats@mahairetreat.com
