Rising with the sun goes hand in hand with an optimized sleep cycle, and observing this daily phenomenon is an incredibly powerful way to start your morning. Witnessing the birth of a whole new day stimulates the mind, helps maintain a healthy circadian rhythm, and serves as a powerful antidepressant. At Calibra, you’ll love being an early bird.

SHRED is Michael and Calibra’s brand of HIIT, a fitness regime that comprises short bursts of intense exercise and lower intensity rest periods. The benefits of such training are vast, but chief among them are an elevated metabolism (even hours after the workout), fat loss, strength gain, improvement of overall fitness, and a smile that lasts long after your heart rate has dropped.

There are few practices that match the mind-body-soul connection that yoga provides. Connecting our breath to conscious movements and postures is an incredible way to build balance and strength, stretch our connective tissues, and calm the busy mind. Calibra’s resident yoga & mindfulness coach, Roma, brings something else to the mat: joy. After just a few minutes of his precise cues, evocative language, levity, and tunes, you’ll be practically floating off the mat.

Sweating it out in a dry sauna is a whole-body thermotherapy that has been enjoyed by humans for thousands of years, all over the world. At Calibra, the sauna is an important component of the recovery process. The heat will relax your muscles and joints, easing tension, and speed up your heart rate, increasing blood flow to the skin. As you sweat and breathe the hot, fragrant air, your entire body will glow with a newfound radiance.

Much like the sauna, the ice bath (a variation of “cold plunge”) is a widely recognized practice that helps our bodies and minds. Biohacking experts like Tim Ferris swear by this shocking-at-first experience, and with good reason: ice baths are great for post-exercise muscle recovery and reducing fatigue. Equally important, studies have linked cold plunges with stress- and anxiety relief, as well as elevated levels of happiness. If you’ve never tried it, you’ll have your chance at Calibra — and the balmy climate of southern Mexico will warm you right back up.

Pranayama is the highly therapeutic ancient practice of regulating one’s breath. Literally “control of life energy” in Sanskrit, the measured inhales, exhales, and retention of the breath in specific sequences provide innumerable science-backed benefits. Diana, who has been teaching yoga and breathwork for nearly two decades, will be guiding you through a transformative series of breath exercises that will decrease stress, improve lung function, and enhance your cognitive processes. “Take a breather,” will take on a whole new meaning.

Recovery is a vital element of Calibra. We maximize the beneficial effects of all our activities when we give the body plenty of active rest. You will have tension-melting sessions with our masseuse, Wendy, and sports massage therapist, Leah; Rapid Reboot time (compression massage boots) for those tight leg muscles; Theragun percussive therapy for all over; and extreme temperature training in the sauna and ice bath. Take your recovery to the next level.

Seri’s holistic approach naturally extends to nutrition: after all, clean eating equals good living. Our superstar chef will nourish your body and delight your taste buds with delicious, colorful meals made from locally-caught fish and organic produce from farmers’ markets. Eating healthy has never tasted this good.

Whether it’s ten minutes of awareness before yoga or a longer practice of conscious breath, meditation is an important part of the Calibra approach. Simply quieting the mind guides the nature of our experience, as well as the overall quality of our lives. No longer an arcane practice for monks and mystics, a growing body of research supports the claim that mindfulness equals happiness.

What is wellness without frequent moments of lightness and happiness? Your weekend with us is filled with opportunities for play, laughter, and just plain fun. And guess what? It’s good for your whole body. When you’re in a state of happiness, your heart rate drops, tension leaves your muscles and joints, and your cognitive functions improve. Smile, and instantly reap the benefits.

Whether you’ve had a years-long journaling practice or you’ve never put pen to paper, at Calibra you’ll have an opportunity to join us in various writing exercises. Studies have shown that one of the best ways to find clarity, purpose, and positivity is to set aside time for quiet reflection, followed by a period of writing down your thoughts. During the retreat, you’ll learn fun, useful techniques that you can take into your daily life — from reporting on the day you’ve had, to gratitude lists and intention-setting.