Introducing our very own Merkaba Retreats Sanctuary in the heart of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- Christopher Shaw
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
Founder, Merkaba Temple & Merkaba Retreats
Co-Founder, ArcherShaw
NOTE: Photos of accommodations, the rooftop zen garden, and the yoga studio will be available as soon as construction completes.
For over a year, Merkaba Retreats has traveled lightly—renting temporary sacred spaces, adapting to the land, listening carefully for where the work wanted to root.
Now, that moment has arrived.
We are honored to announce that Merkaba Retreats has a permanent home within the Om Zone Collective Ecosystem—a space designed intentionally for deep immersion, nervous-system regulation, sacred ceremony, and integration.
This March 9-15, we gather here for our inaugural retreat in our new home - Signature Group Immersion: Equinox Preparation & Renewal — shedding the old and harmonizing with the balance of light and dark.
A Sanctuary Designed for the Work
Our new retreat home is located within the Om Zone Collective, in sacred partnership with Merkaba Temple in Austin and ArcherShaw Wellness AC in Puerto Vallarta.
Nestled between mountains and sea, the sanctuary sits in the authentic Mexican neighborhood of Coapinole, just 15 minutes from the airport—yet worlds away from tourist energy.
This is an urban sanctuary: grounded, alive, and woven into real local life.
The Space Includes:
Luxury accommodations for 6 guests, with air conditioning and beautifully curated interiors
Chef-prepared meals, nourishing body and spirit
A rooftop zen garden with fire pit and seating for evening ceremony and reflection
A brand-new yoga studio designed for movement, breathwork, and sound healing
ArcherShaw Temple is next door, dedicated to sacred ceremony and initiatory work
A short drive to the beach for ocean integration
5 minutes to a traditional Temazcal (sweat lodge)
Hammocks, palms, quiet corners, and ample space to rest, journal, or simply be
This is not a hotel. It is not a borrowed container. It is a home built for coherence.
March 9–15: Equinox Preparation & Renewal
The Spring Equinox marks a threshold—a moment of perfect balance between light and dark, action and rest, release and renewal.
This immersion is designed to support participants in:
Letting go of outdated patterns and identities
Re-establishing internal balance and clarity
Preparing the body and nervous system for the next season of life
Returning to a felt sense of alignment and presence
The work is experiential, embodied, and relational—guided by land, ritual, movement, silence, and shared human connection.
Held in Sacred Stewardship
The retreat is facilitated by Christopher Shaw & Aeon Archer, co-founders of ArcherShaw & stewards of Merkaba Temple.
Together, they serve as masters of ceremony and space-holders, offering:
Grounded spiritual leadership
Trauma-aware facilitation
Devotional practice without dogma
Clear containers that invite depth without force
Every element of the immersion—from daily rhythm to ceremonial moments—is held with care, discernment, and respect for each participant’s sovereignty.
A New Chapter for Merkaba Retreats
This space marks a turning point.
No longer moving from venue to venue, Merkaba Retreats now offers a consistent, resourced, and energetically stable home for group immersions, private retreats, and long-term community building.
For those who have been waiting—quietly watching, sensing the work mature—this is the invitation.
Join Us
The Merkaba Retreats Signature Group Immersion is March 9–15 · Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Limited to 6 participants
If you feel the call to pause, reset, and cross the equinox with intention, we welcome your application.
🔱This is not a vacation. It is a return to balance. It is a homecoming to the work.
Schedule your retreat planning alignment call with Christopher & Aeon here.
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