A retreat we hosted

7-Day Polynesian Lomi Lomi Bodywork Retreat

Discover an incredible sanctuary nestled in the heart of the Mexican jungle. With Lomi Lomi Massage, typical Mexican workshops and excursions.

At a glance

Feb 13-20, 2026
arrive 2:00 p.m. · depart 11:00 a.m.
Nights
7
Group size
up to 20 (venue capacity)
Language
English
Price
via the retreat leader
Lunita Jungle Retreat Center · Ruta de los Cenotes Km 17, Puerto Morelos · 40 min from Cancun airport
Last updated August 2026

This retreat has already taken place. See our upcoming retreats.

7-Day Polynesian Lomi Lomi Bodywork Retreat, Lunita Jungle Retreat, Riviera Maya, Mexico

This retreat has concluded. It is kept here as part of the story of what the jungle has held. For what is coming up, see the retreat calendar, or design your own personal retreat.

About this retreat

Discover an incredible sanctuary nestled in the heart of the Mexican jungle. With its vibrant environment, Lunita is the perfect location for deep healing and transformation. Extend your retreat with additional days to explore the lush landscapes and immerse yourself in the local culture. This is not just a retreat; it’s a holistic holiday experience!

Why should you take this Lomi Lomi basic training?

  • - Learn the traditional Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage techniques
  • - Immerse yourself in the principles of Hawaiian spirituality
  • - Given by Ricardo Balkhoven, a highly experienced and qualified Lomi Lomi trainer
  • - Including overnight stays and delicious meals prepared by a private chef
  • - Fantastic location by the beach with pool

During this basic training, you will learn the art of Lomi Lomi massage and discover how the healing power of this Hawaiian massage technique can improve your life and the lives of others. You will gain unforgettable experiences and develop new skills under the guidance of experienced trainers. In addition, you will enjoy healthy, nutritious and delicious meals during the training.

The training takes place in a quiet and peaceful environment where you can fully focus on your learning process. After this training, you will be equipped with new skills and techniques that you can use for the rest of your life.

For Returning Students

For our returning participants, we are excited to offer an exclusive side program featuring new techniques to enrich your Lomi Lomi practice. Under the guidance of a co-trainer, dive deeper into your journey and emerge with new skills to incorporate into your practice.

Experience Lomi Lomi with Ricardo

With over 35 years of experience, including transformative journeys in Bali and teachings learned from Hawaiian kahunas, Ricardo embodies the spirit of Lomi Lomi. He is a master teacher and guide, helping you connect with the essence of Aloha and the ancient wisdom of Hawaiian bodywork.

This retreat is accessible for everybody

This retreat is for everyone. Without experience in bodywork.

More practiced therapists. And also for couples to revitalize their relationship on multiple levels. No prior experience is necessary—just an open heart and a willingness to explore deeper connections together.

The Healing Powers of Breath work

Reconnect with your breath and unleash its healing potential. Breath work plays a crucial role in:

  • - Alleviating stress and anxiety
  • - Enhancing emotional resilience
  • - Promoting mindfulness and presence
  • - Fostering inner clarity and focus
  • - Encouraging relaxation and calmness
  • - Deepening your connection to self and others

Cultural Adventures Await

In addition to Lomi Lomi, enjoy cultural outings, beach access just 15 minutes away, and engage in traditional ceremonies led by a local Mexican shaman. Experience the beauty of a Temazcal, a traditional sweat lodge ceremony that purifies the body and soul.

Join Us at Lunita Retreat Center

The Lunita Retreat Center provides a serene and inspiring environment, surrounded by the enchanting beauty of the jungle. Retreat facilities include:

  • – Cozy accommodations that immerse you in nature
  • – Spaces designed for relaxation and reflection
  • – Areas to gather for group activities and connection

Ready to Transform Your Journey?

Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to heal, learn, and grow at Ricardo’s Lomi Lomi Retreat in the magical jungles of Mexico. Secure your spot today, and step into a world of Aloha, connection, and rejuvenation!

Awaken Your Spirit and Revitalize Your Relationships in Nature’s Embrace.

Practical information:

  • 🏨 Included: accommodation, all meals, training and workshops

💰 Price: € 2.495.00 incl. 21% VAT (payment in parts possible)

  • ✈️ Excluding flight and travel insurance

For questions, you can always email info@wowricardo.com.

Your retreat leader

Ricardo Balkhoven · Lomi Lomi trainer

Gallery

7-Day Polynesian Lomi Lomi Bodywork Retreat, photo 2

Questions

What was the Lomi Lomi Bodywork Retreat?
The 7-Day Polynesian Lomi Lomi Bodywork Retreat was a basic training in traditional Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage, hosted at Lunita Jungle Retreat Center in the heart of the Mexican jungle. Participants learned the art of Lomi Lomi massage and how this Hawaiian technique can be brought into their own lives and work, immersing themselves in the principles of Hawaiian spirituality along the way. The page framed it as more than a retreat: a holistic holiday experience, combining the training itself with typical Mexican workshops and excursions, unforgettable experiences, and new skills developed under the guidance of experienced trainers.
When did the training take place and who led it?
The training ran from February 13 to February 20, 2026 at Lunita Jungle Retreat Center near Puerto Morelos, Mexico: seven days, beginning at 2:00 p.m. and closing at 11:00 a.m. It was given by Ricardo Balkhoven, a highly experienced and qualified Lomi Lomi trainer. The training has concluded, and its page remains on the Lunita Jungle Retreat Center site as part of the story of what the jungle has held. The quiet, peaceful environment was part of the design: a place to fully focus on the learning process, away from distraction.
What was included in the training week?
The training included overnight stays at the retreat center and healthy, nutritious, delicious meals prepared by a private chef throughout the week. Alongside the daily Lomi Lomi instruction came immersion in Hawaiian spiritual principles, typical Mexican workshops, and excursions, with the pool at the center and the beaches of Puerto Morelos nearby for the hours between sessions. The format balanced technique and rest deliberately: hands-on bodywork training carries its own physical intensity, and the jungle quiet of Lunita Jungle Retreat Center gave participants somewhere the learning could settle between practice days.
Where was the training held?
The training was held at Lunita Jungle Retreat Center, Ruta de los Cenotes Km 17, Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico, about 40 minutes by road from Cancún International Airport. The center is an intimate, fully solar-powered venue for twenty guests, 5,000 square metres built inside 80,000 square metres of preserved jungle, with a pool fed with cenote water; the Caribbean beaches of Puerto Morelos are a short drive away. For a touch-based training, the setting mattered: treatment spaces wrapped in jungle sound, unhurried days, and a place where deep relaxation is the environment's default state rather than something to manufacture.
Will the Lomi Lomi training return, and what can I do now?
This edition has concluded. Bodywork and practitioner trainings return to Lunita Jungle Retreat Center through the year, so the retreat calendar is where a future edition would appear with its dates. If bodywork training is what calls you, a free call with the Lunita team covers which trainings are scheduled next; if it was the holistic holiday side, a personal retreat can weave holistic massage and other service-menu sessions around your own dates year-round. The newsletter, Letters from the jungle, announces each new training and retreat as it is published.

The jungle is still holding retreats.

This one has passed, but others are forming. Join an upcoming retreat, host your own, or come on a personal retreat shaped around you.

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