Tantric Massage is an art of sensitivity, awareness, touch, and breath training. All energy flows through the heart. The retreat includes daily yoga and Taoist movement practices, meditations, heart circles, and massage/touch workshops on massage tables and on the floor.

* Enjoy two daily yoga practices (vinyasa flow, yin, nidra, restorative, and more)

* Practice a variety of massage techniques (shiatsu, Taoist and Tantra, Esalen, Lomi Lomi, Myofascial Release, Zero Balancing)

* Gain insight into various practices like qi-gong, Taoist meditation, classical tantra, and pranayama

* Savor delicious, mostly 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 enjoy one of 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:

Adam Brown (he/him): Licensed acupuncturist in NY for 23 years, with a private practice in New York City where he also teaches QiGong classes for men. Adam is a member of the AOBTA and certified by the Zero Balancing Health Association and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. He has been facilitating men’s workshops, retreats, and massage trainings in the USA, Mexico, and Canada for decades. He is a student of Taoism and Tantra and brings special intention to ways men can connect through practice and authentic communication. https://heart-centeredtouch.com/

Markus Zinsberger (he/any): Practicing and teaching yoga for more than 14 years, 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. Markus has been facilitating men’s workshops and retreats in Canada and Mexico for years.

Yoann Bagneux (he/him): Practicing yoga for more than 11 years, 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.

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SAMPLE DAILY AGENDA (everything is optional, subject to change)

6:00 am Fruit & Beverages
6:30 am Sunrise NUDE YOGA on the beach or MEDITATION
8:00 Breakfast
9:30 am YOGA PRACTICE (Vinyasa flow, Yin, Nidra, Pranayama, Partner&Acro, Restorative Yoga)
12pm Lunch
1:30-4:30 MASSAGE TEACHINGS & PRACTICE (Esalen/Kripalu-style Massage, Meridian and Five Element Touch, Taoism & Tantra, Zero Balancing)

DATE & LOCATION

March 14-20, 2025
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 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/747q5kYzDv3pyaPv7

2) Pay the fee for Yoga & Massage (3 guides) : 1200 US$ / 1600 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:

$1200 US$ Venmo: @Adam-Brown-456 Zelle for Adam Brown: 212-366-9025
or 1600 CA$ Interac or Wise: markusyoga108@gmail.com
(Fully refundable up to 90 days before the date or 50% refund 45 days prior (minus 150US$ 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 nudist beach. Total nudity nowadays only happens in a couple of coves at the western end of the beach and in the small bay called Playa del Amor at the east end, which is a favorite spot for gay men.” Lonely Planet.