Join us December 5–12, 2026 for an immersive week of surf, yoga, and cultural exploration at Balancé. Waves & Wellness is a thoughtfully curated retreat designed to nourish body, mind, and spirit through movement, nature, and connection. Hosted by Lindsay Gonzalez, RYT-500-hour.
Read MoreEach day invites guests to follow their own rhythm—whether greeting the sunrise with optional dawn patrol surf sessions, flowing through mindful yoga practices, or simply resting and absorbing the beauty of the ocean. Guided by Lindsay Gonzalez, daily yoga experiences range from grounding morning flows and strength-focused mobility to restorative evening practices that support deep relaxation and nervous system balance.
Beyond the mat and waves, the retreat includes unforgettable adventures such as a waterfall hike and swim, a coffee culture tour, and a guided trek up the Santa Ana Volcano. Evenings bring community together with nourishing dinners, Holotropic Breathwork journeys, and a closing cacao ceremony to celebrate the week’s transformation.
With fresh, nourishing meals, tropical surroundings, and the freedom to choose how each day unfolds, this retreat offers the perfect balance of movement, exploration, and restoration—an experience designed to help you reconnect with nature, your body, and yourself.
Instructors
Instructor
Lindsay Gonzalez
Meet our studio manager, retreat leader, and yoga teacher trainer Lindsay Gonzalez. Lindsay spends most of the year in El Salvador managing our yoga studio, leading classes and retreats, workshops, and even transformational breathwork and yoga teacher trainings. Lindsay is known for her keen understanding of breathwork practices, body alignment, sense of humor and ability…
Read MoreMeet our studio manager, retreat leader, and yoga teacher trainer Lindsay Gonzalez. Lindsay spends most of the year in El Salvador managing our yoga studio, leading classes and retreats, workshops, and even transformational breathwork and yoga teacher trainings.
Lindsay is known for her keen understanding of breathwork practices, body alignment, sense of humor and ability to empower her students to live fully. Lindsay is an E-RYT 500, YACEP with Yoga Alliance. On the subtle side of yoga, Lindsay is a student of intuitive healing therapies and an intuitive guide. For almost a decade she has studied the healing modality of Transformational Breathwork and leads group and private healing meditations.
As a mama of two little ones, Lindsay was inspired to dive into the world of birth work to support women on all sides of motherhood. She teaches prenatal yoga, HypnoBirthing educational birth classes, is a Doula and offers postpartum Ayurvedic counseling and support.
Follow Lindsay on Instagram at @lindsaygonzalezyoga and @ojas.birth
What's Included?
ACCOMMODATIONS
- 7 nights in Balancé’s lush accommodations
- Shared or private room options available
- Extra nights available a-la-carte before or after retreat
MEALS
- Daily early morning snack
- The morning snack is a buffet offering of fresh fruit, homemade nut butters and toast, hot tea and local coffee, a daily immunity shot, and an optional small portion of eggs and beans if desired.
- Brunch
- Nightly group dinner
- Each dinner includes an appetizer, main dish, mocktail, and dessert. Our nourishing, elegant meals are a staple of the Balancé experience.
- Wine is available to order by the glass or by the bottle nightly.
- Daily smoothie or wellness drink
- Daily fresh coconut, as a ritual after morning practice
- Purified drinking water refilled throughout your stay
- Please remember to bring a refillable water bottle!
MOVEMENT/BREATHWORK/MASSAGE/CEREMONY
- All scheduled yoga and movement classes with Lindsay
- 1 deep-tissue massage (60-minutes)
- Holotropic Breathwork Journey
- Cacao Ceremony
CULTURAL EXCURSIONS
- Waterfall Experience (Tuesday)
- Coffee Farm Experience (Wednesday)
- Volcano Experience (Th)
- All taxes and fees
LOGISTICS / TRANSPORTS
- Round-trip airport transfers
- Transportation to all of the planned excursions
- 1 deep-tissue massage (60 minute)
- All taxes and fees
THINGS NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch: Most days, lunch is not included in the itinerary. A packed lunch is included each time we are on a morning to afternoon cultural excursion (coffee farm / waterfall / volcano).
- Alcohol: Nightly, guests can order beer or wine by the glass/bottle during group dinners. Alcohol orders are added to each guests’ bill.
- For beginner surfers: Surfing lessons are not an included part of the retreat package, but there is time baked into the schedule for guests to book optional surf lessons with our instructors
- For experienced surfers: Board rentals are not included but available upon request from our quiver and available at a discount.
Itinerary
SATURDAY - ARRIVAL DAY
Afternoon
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Guest Check-Ins, Get settled, explore town and Balancé
Smoothie or fresh wellness juice available anytime
Evening
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-6:00 pm – Welcome Ceremony
-Opening circle
-Overview of the week’s rhythm, options, and flow
-Gentle grounding stretch (15 minutes)
-7:00 pm – Welcome Dinner
-Nourishing, grounding meal
-Early night encouraged
SUNDAY - LANDING + FIRST WAVES
Early Morning
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-6:00–8:00 am – Morning Snack
-6:00 am – Optional Dawn Patrol Surf
-7:00 am – Morning Yoga: Gentle, grounding flow
-Post-Practice Ritual: Fresh coconut water
Midday
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-11:00 am – Brunch
-Optional Surf Lessons
-Free Time
Afternoon
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-3:00 pm – Afternoon Stretch with Lindsay
-Restorative movement and nervous system support
-Smoothie or fresh wellness juice (Any time)
Evening
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7:00 pm – Dinner
MONDAY - SURF + BODYWORK
Early Morning
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6:00–8:00 am – Morning Snack
6:00 am – Optional Dawn Patrol Surf
7:00 am – Morning Yoga
Strength + mobility focused
Post-Practice Ritual: Fresh coconut water
Midday
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11:00 am – Brunch
Midday – Optional Surf Lessons
Afternoon
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–Massage Appointments
-3:00 pm – Optional Yoga Class with local class schedule
-Gentle flow / recovery / mobility
-Smoothie or fresh wellness juice (Any time)
Evening
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7:00 pm – Dinner
TUESDAY: WATERFALL + BREATHWORK
Early Morning
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6:00–8:00 am – Morning Snack
6:00 am – Optional Dawn Patrol Surf
7:00 am – Morning Yoga
Energizing, grounded flow
Post-Practice
Fresh coconut water
Midday / Afternoon
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Morning–Afternoon | Waterfall Excursion
Guided waterfall hike + swim
Nature immersion and adventure
Midday – Packed Brunch (On the Road)
Nourishing, travel-friendly meal
Smoothie or fresh wellness juice (any time)
Evening
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-5:00 pm – Early Dinner
-Warm, grounding, easy-to-digest meal
-Timed to support regulation before breathwork
-7:00 pm – Breathwork Journey
-Deep nervous system reset
-Open to the public (retreat guests prioritized)
-9:30 pm – Cookies & Almond Milk
-Gentle grounding + comfort
-Integration after Breathwork
WEDNESDAY: COFFEE CULTURE + INTEGRATION
Early Morning
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6:00–8:00 am – Morning Snack
6:00 am – Optional Dawn Patrol Surf
7:00 am – Morning Yoga
Slow, somatic, integrative
Post-Practice Ritual: Fresh coconut water
Midday
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Midday – Surf Lessons
11:00 am – Brunch
Afternoon
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Afternoon – Coffee Tour
Local culture + connection
Smoothie or fresh wellness juice
Evening
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7:00 pm – Dinner
After Dinner Movie Night!!
THURSDAY: VOLCANO DAY
Early Morning
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6:00–8:00 am – Morning Snack
6:00 am – Optional Dawn Patrol Surf (energy permitting)
7:00 am – Morning Stretch
Functional mobility for hiking
Post-Practice Ritual: Fresh coconut water
Morning through Afternoon
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Santa Ana Volcano Excursion
Guided hike + travel time
BRUNCH and snacks packed TO GO
Evening
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Late Afternoon – Return + Rest
6:30 pm – Optional Evening Yoga
Grounding, slow flow, nervous system downshift
7:30 pm – Dinner (if they want to go to yoga)
Optional – Afternoon Surf
Based on energy and conditions
Anytime - Smoothie or fresh wellness juice
FRIDAY: INTEGRATION + CHOICE
Early Morning
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-6:00–8:00 am – Morning Snack
-6:00 am – Optional Dawn Patrol Surf
-7:00 am – Optional Morning Yoga, Gentle flow or restorative
-Post-Practice Ritual: Fresh coconut water
Morning / Midday
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Optional surf lessons or freesurf
Massage appointments
Free time
11:00 am – Brunch
3:00 pm – Optional Yoga Class with Balancé Open Class Schedule
Closing integration practice
Anytime
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Smoothie or fresh wellness juice
Evening
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7:00 pm – Farewell Dinner + Cacao Ceremony!!!
Gratitude, reflection, and closing energy
SATURDAY - CHECKOUT
Early Morning
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Sunrise Reflections/Journaling
6:00–8:00 am – Morning Coffee / Tea / Cacao
8:00am - Group Breakfast
Guest Departures / Goodbyes
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