There are moments in life when you can feel that something in you is ready for more space, more breath, more connection.

Awaken Your Bliss Yoga Retreats were created to take that experience beyond the studio and into environments that support deeper rest, meaningful yoga and movement, and genuine joy.

These retreats are about remembering who you are when you feel grounded, supported, and fully present. Through daily yoga, mind body practices, breathwork, sound healing, circle, nervous system care, nourishing meals, and time in beautiful natural settings, we create experiences that help you reset and return to your life with greater clarity and vitality.

At Bliss Yoga Studio, we see every day how powerful it can be when people slow down long enough to listen to their body and reconnect with what feels true.

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Dominican Republic Retreat

At a Glance

Dates:
May 1–9, 2027

Location:
Casa Tulien Dominican Republic

Duration:
9 days / 8 nights

Group Size:
Limited to 20 participants

Skill Level:
All levels welcome

Investment:
$2,300–$3,400

Experience Style:
Yoga, movement, breathwork, sound, nervous system balancing, and immersive retreat experience

Meals:
All meals included (private chef)

Transportation:
Airport transfers included (arrival window)

Airfare:
Not included

Travel Insurance:
Required

✨ Designed for both first-time retreat guests and experienced practitioners seeking depth, connection, and renewal.
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What to expect on Awaken Your Bliss

Each day will include opportunities to move, reflect, and experience the natural beauty of our surroundings, while also allowing you to settle into your own rhythm.

You can expect two daily yoga and movement practices that support both energy and restoration. Morning sessions will help you wake the body gently, build strength and mobility, and set the tone for the day ahead. Evening practices will invite you to slow down, release tension, and integrate the experiences of the day through mindful movement, healing, breathwork, or restorative.

In addition to our daytime practices, each evening will include a mindful gathering or event designed to deepen connection and create meaningful shared experiences. These moments may include guided reflection, community circles, meditation, or simply time to be together in a supportive and relaxed environment.

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In May 2027, we will bring the Awaken Your Bliss experience to the Dominican Republic.

This retreat will offer the warmth of tropical surroundings, the rhythm of the ocean, and the supportive community you know from Bliss.

Whether you are seeking deep rest, renewed energy, meaningful connection, or simply a chance to experience yoga and life in a new way, this retreat is designed to meet you where you are.

We invite you to begin imagining what it might feel like to awaken your Bliss in a place where nature, movement, and presence come together.

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Meet Your Hosts and Curators of Awaken Your Bliss

Awaken Your Bliss Yoga Retreats are guided by people who care deeply about creating spaces where others feel welcome, supported, and able to show up as they truly are. These retreats are an extension of the community and spirit that has grown at Bliss Yoga Studio, where the intention has always been to take the practice seriously while holding ourselves with a sense of lightness and joy.

Our hope is that you feel not only guided but genuinely accompanied in the experience. Retreat allows us to share more of who we are as humans, not just as teachers, and to create meaningful connections that go beyond the structure of a class.

Marianne Ames is the founder of Bliss Yoga Studio and the visionary behind Awaken Your Bliss Yoga Retreats. She brings a playful spirit and an inspiring presence to her work, holding space with both passion and tenderness. Known for the way she blends strength with softness, Marianne creates environments where students feel encouraged to explore their growth while also experiencing moments of ease and genuine enjoyment.
Her teaching draws from slow embodied flow, playful Vinyasa, Yin, somatic practices, nervous system awareness, guided meditation, Yoga Nidra, ritual, and circle facilitation. With over nine years of teaching yoga and nearly twenty-five years as a facilitator, Marianne’s approach is shaped by lived experience and a deep trust in the body’s ability to guide the healing and learning process.

Retreats are especially meaningful to her because they expand the creative and relational possibilities of teaching. She values the way travel allows students to discover that peace, joy, and connection are not limited to familiar spaces, but can be cultivated anywhere.

Adam Riehl brings a grounded and thoughtful energy to the Awaken Your Bliss retreat experience. With over eleven years of teaching, and countless years in leadership, he is known for his honesty, his care for students, and his ability to create a space that feels both sacred and approachable. His natural sense of humor and genuine presence help people relax into their practice while still feeling supported in meaningful growth.
Adam enjoys guiding creative and unconventional movement flows, as well as offering sound baths, chanting, and energetically focused experiences that support reflection and healing. His Yin and Hatha classes are steady and supportive, encouraging students to slow down and connect more deeply with their body and breath.

For Adam, a retreat is an opportunity to share his passion for yoga while experiencing new places alongside like-minded people. He values the deeper connections that form when people step outside their routines and into shared experiences that foster both community and personal insight.

Together, Marianne and Adam bring nearly a decade of collaborative teaching, mentorship, and program development to the Awaken Your Bliss retreat experience. Over the years, they have worked side by side within teacher trainings and advanced student offerings, not only guiding individuals through their personal practice, but also shaping the growth of the Bliss community as a whole.

Their partnership has been rooted in a shared commitment to creating experiences that are both accessible and deeply meaningful. Rather than simply delivering content, they have co-created environments where students are invited to explore movement, self awareness, and personal transformation in ways that feel supportive and sustainable.

Through years of teaching together, they have developed a natural rhythm in how they hold space. There is an ease in their collaboration that allows students to feel both grounded and inspired, challenged and cared for. Their combined strengths bring balance to the retreat experience, blending playfulness with depth, structure with creativity, and individual reflection with collective connection.

For many students, working with Marianne and Adam has been a journey that extends beyond the mat. It has included mentorship, continued learning, and the opportunity to engage in practices that support growth not only physically, but emotionally and energetically as well.

Awaken Your Bliss retreats are a natural extension of this shared work. They reflect years of relationship building, teaching, and a mutual dedication to creating spaces where people feel welcome to explore who they are becoming.

Why Awaken Your Bliss Retreats

Choosing a retreat is a personal decision. It is not just about where you go, but who you trust to guide the experience and how supported you feel while you are there.
At Bliss Yoga Studio, our retreats are rooted in the same values that shape every class and every community experience we offer. We believe in creating spaces where people feel safe to be themselves, encouraged to explore their growth, and supported in both rest and transformation.

Our approach is grounded in the understanding that yoga is not only physical practice. It is a relationship with the body, the nervous system, the mind, and the deeper rhythms of life. On retreat, this perspective becomes even more meaningful. With more time and fewer distractions, people often discover new levels of awareness, ease, and connection.

Many people choose to retreat with Bliss because they are looking for more than a vacation. They want an experience that feels purposeful, nurturing, and genuinely uplifting. They want to travel in a way that supports their health, their clarity, and their sense of belonging.

Our retreats are welcoming to a wide range of students. You do not need to be advanced in yoga or familiar with retreat settings. What matters most is a willingness to show up for yourself and to engage in the experience with openness and curiosity.

Traveling together creates a unique kind of community. Shared movement, shared meals, and shared moments of reflection often lead to meaningful connections that continue long after the retreat ends.

When you retreat with Bliss, you are not only visiting a beautiful place. You are giving yourself the opportunity to return home feeling more grounded, more energized, and more connected to what truly matters in your life.

Upcoming Awaken Your Bliss retreats:

Dominican Republic, May 2027