Men’s Yoga, Massage & Tantra Retreat

A 6-night immersive experience in movement, touch, and connection. Daily yoga and meditation with Markus & Yoann, combined with conscious touch, tantric bodywork, and guided massage exchanges led by Rosario. An active retreat with options for nude beach time.

The bodywork sessions explore awareness, sensitivity, breath, and consent through table and floor practices. You can join with a partner or come by yourself — always within a consent framework we co- create as a community.

Experience the perfect blend of daily yoga practice combined with in-depth guided massage exchanges while connecting with a vibrant queer community. Be prepared for an active retreat with nude beach time.

The bodywork sessions & massage trainings share techniques, explore awareness, sensitivity, breath, and consent through table and floor practices. You can join with a partner or come by yourself — always within a consent framework we co-create as a community, based in care, mindfulness and with loving kindness.

Some pairings for the massage exchanges will be random, but you are always invited to maintain and
explore your boundaries. We will have a process to set those boundaries and to discuss & negotiate consent, so we can expand as a community to create a safer space for all of us.

* Enjoy daily yoga practices in the mornings (vinyasa flow, yin, nidra, restorative, and more)
* Learn & practice a variety of massage techniques in the afternoons (Lomi Lomi, Myofascial Release, Shiatsu, Tantra incl Lingam massage )
* Savor delicious, vegetarian meals prepared by our on-site chef.

This offering invites you to intensify your daily movement and meditation practice and explore touch in a group setting with like-minded men in a safe space to inspire and support each other.

Our days are filled with movement and touch, but there is also enough free time to relax or on the various beaches and coves. This retreat is designed to help awaken and strengthen our bodies, liberate our spirits, and inspire us as we walk our paths in life.
We will have an internationally trained chef for our daily meals, offering mostly vegetarian cuisine with a Mexican twist. We will stay at the Loma Linda retreat center overlooking the Pacific Ocean, right in the village of Zipolite, and the retreat is planned to also discover the local village.

Your Guides:

Markus Zinsberger (he/any): has been practicing and teaching yoga since 2007, founder of All Men Yoga Montreal, and certified massage therapist. Markus offers energetic Vinyasa Power flow, Yin Yoga, Partner & Acro Yoga, and shamanic meditations. He is certified in various massage techniques including Shiatsu and Myofascial Release, thai yoga massage. Markus has been facilitating men’s workshops, retreats and
trainings in Canada and Mexico for years.

Yoann Bagneux (he/him): Practicing yoga since 2012 and is a certified yoga teacher, and Yoga Nidra instructor. Yoann leads restorative practices and dynamic Vinyasa flows, focusing on breathing and self- care. He has guided yoga and meditation retreats in Canada and is known as the smiling yogi.

Rosario Belmonte is a bodyworker, retreat facilitator, and the founder of Kali Prana Healing — offering embodied healing experiences rooted in presence, care, and conscious connection. His work guides participants through conscious touch, tantric bodywork, and massage exchange, exploring awareness, sensitivity, breath, and consent through table and floor practices. http://www.kaliprana.com

SAMPLE DAILY AGENDA (everything is optional, subject to change)
9 am Breakfast
11 am YOGA PRACTICE (Vinyasa flow, Yin, Nidra, Pranayama, Partner&Acro, Restorative Yoga)
1 pm Lunch
2:30-5:30 MASSAGE TEACHINGS & PRACTICE

LOCATION

La Loma Linda (www.lalomalinda.com), Zipolite (Oaxaca, Mexico)
We start around 4 PM on Day 1 with a gentle yoga, a welcome circle and a group dinner at Loma Linda.
Program finishes after the 1PM lunch on the last day.

TRAVEL PLANNING

Accommodation

We will stay in shared accommodations at the La Loma Linda retreat center up on a hill in the middle of Zipolite, overlooking the village, the beach and the Pacific Ocean. https://www.lalomalinda.com Double or triple occupancy, limited single room’s options are available. There are mosquito nets and fans in all rooms.

Breakfast and lunch will be included. We will explore dinner options at one of the many delicious options in the village.

Once your attendance is confirmed with the fee payment, you will be invited to contact Loma Linda directly if you want to book extra days before or after the retreat.

Travel Planning
The closest airports are Huatulco (HUX) or Puerto Escondido (PXM) . Airport transfer in taxi approx. 1 hr, 40-60 $, can be arranged through the hotel

Other things to know:

Average temperature in Zipolite in February/March: Day 32ºC / 89ºF Night: 22ºC / 73ºF

REGISTRATION STEPS & COST
1) Fill in the registration form: https://forms.gle/X3sXKUXoU6ZLcU4Y9
2) Pay the fee for Yoga & Massage (3 guides) : 1180 CA$
3) Aprox 6 weeks before the start, reach out to Loma Linda to pay for accommodation & food package:approx 500-900 US$ (depending on room option, payable directly to Loma Linda)

Your spot is confirmed only when payment is received by one of the following options:
Payment via Interac: markusyoga108@gmail.com or Wise: Or via Wise:
https://wise.com/pay/me/markusz101
(If you are new to Wise use this promo sign-up link: https://wise.com/invite/ihpc/markusz101)
(Fully refundable up to 90 days before the date or 50% refund 45 days prior (minus 150$ deposit), no refund after 30 days prior)

Other costs not included: *Temazcal (shamanic ritual in sweat lodge aprox 20 US$), nightly dinners (approx. 15-30 US$), airport transfer (approx. 30-50 US$ one-way), flights, travel insurance.

We acknowledge that some of us don’t have access to that many resources, but would benefit from our retreat. Please reach out if that applies to you and let’s see if we can work out an energy exchange or a supported scholarship for the retreat fee.
Además ofrecemos precios reducidos para locales y mexicanos. Por favor pregúntanos!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Money
You will have to pay for your room and the meals via transfer upfront or in cash directly at the retreat center at your arrival. On site they only accept CASH in Mexican pesos or US Dollars.
Not all locations in Zipolite do accept credit cards. ATMs in the village are notoriously unreliable. Best to take out cash in MEX arrival hall or HUX Departure hall.

Wifi/Phone
Free Wifi on site, but connection can be slow. Starlink satellite internet is available in select locations.
There is cell phone reception throughout the village.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ZIPOLITE
Zipolite is a small village located in the state of Oaxaca and a truly a special place. The village is extremely relaxed and the beach is clothing optional with travelers from all over. It is not an exclusively gay destination. However, it is being discovered more and more by gays from all over. Zipolite is friendly and laid-back with great restaurants and an extremely easy-going vibe. The beach is a couple of miles long and offers both sunrise and sunset due to Playa Zipolite’s unique orientation.

“The spectacular 1.5km stretch of pale sand called Zipolite, beginning about 2.5km west of Puerto Ángel, moves at a slow pace, withering in the midday heat. This coast’s original budget beach-bum magnet, it attracts a bohemian international array of sun lovers, latter-day hippies and other hedonists to its wonderfully elemental surroundings of crashing surf, pounding sun, rocky headlands and tall palapa- roofed buildings. There are still plenty of reassuringly rustic budget lodgings and an unmistakable hippie vibe, but a number of more comfortable accommodations and classier restaurants at the west end of the beach now cater to a midrange clientele who also love the Zipolite ambience. There’s a certain magic here, and you may postpone departure more than once. Zipolite has an exaggerated fame as a Mexico’s only official nudist beach. Total nudity is allowed anywhere on the main beach and Playa del Amor at the east end is a favorite spot for gay men at sunset.”
Lonely Planet.