How yoga works with us
Yoga here is by appointment. There's no 7am class you have to make. You choose one of our five classes and a day, send us the request, and we arrange it around you.
A few things to know up front. Classes are for guests staying with us; they aren't open to the public. They're booked separately from your room, so they're not part of the nightly rate. And you need to reserve ahead, through our concierge or the Guest Experiences request form.
We keep things quiet here. No schedules unless you want one. Yoga follows the same rule.
The five classes, and who each one suits
The short answer: Ashtanga and Gannon Power Vinyasa if you want to work, Vinyasa Flow if you want to move steadily, Restorative Flow or Pranayama if you want to slow down.
| Class | What it is | Book it if |
|---|---|---|
| Ashtanga Yoga | A strengthening and detoxifying power sequence | You already practise and like a set structure |
| Yoga Vinyasa Flow | Movement synchronized with your breath | You want a steady, flowing session |
| Yoga Gannon Power Vinyasa | A fast-paced blend of vinyasa and ashtanga, built to break a sweat | You want something close to a workout |
| Yoga Restorative Flow | A slow, rhythmic sequence | You've just flown in, or your legs are tired |
| Yoga Pranayama Meditation | Meditative yogic breathwork | You'd rather sit and breathe than move |
Ashtanga is the one for people with a practice at home. It's the same demanding sequence wherever you do it, which is the point: familiar work in an unfamiliar place.
Gannon Power Vinyasa is the sweatiest of the five. If you've been eating well at dinner and want to earn it, this is the class.
Vinyasa Flow sits in the middle. It moves, but it doesn't push. A good first class if you're not sure what you want yet.
Restorative Flow is the one we'd book on your first morning. A long flight and a drive down the coast leave most people stiff, and this slow sequence is built for exactly that.
Pranayama Meditation is breathwork more than postures. It suits people who don't think of themselves as yoga people, and it pairs well with a quiet afternoon by the pool or the cenote.
How to book a class
Tell our concierge the class you'd like and the day, or fill in the Guest Experiences request form. Either works. Our concierge team is available around the clock, so you can ask the night before, or from your terrace that morning.
If you're coming for a specific reason (a long trip that needs a reset, a practice you don't want to break), let us know when you book your stay. It's easier to plan a few classes across your days than to fit them in once you're here.
Building a few days around it
The classes are one piece. What makes a yoga stay here work is what sits around them.
Breakfast after class. Breakfast is included in your stay. Our Beach & Jungle Restaurants cook Caribbean and classic Mexican with a French hand, served tapeo-style, so small plates to share rather than one big one.
The beach. Our private beach has towels and reef-safe sunscreen laid out, and a team clears the sargassum every day. After a Gannon Power class, the sea is the obvious next stop.
The water on the jungle side. We have a natural cenote and our pools on the jungle side, and some suites have their own plunge pool on the terrace. A Pranayama session followed by a slow hour in the water is about as unhurried as a day gets.
A treatment. La Valise Spa does massages, ritual massages and facials, at the spa, around the property, or on your own terrace. After Ashtanga, we'd book Juul Kin, the deep tissue massage. After a travel day, K'ab Kuxtal, the tired legs relief massage, alongside a Restorative Flow class.
Dinner. NÜ Tulum is our jungle-side restaurant, dinner only, and it's in the Michelin Guide Restaurant Selection for 2026.
Ask us about Voyage Within if you'd like to build a few days around rest, movement, or the jungle. It covers temazcal, cenotes, pottery and the ruins at Cobá and Chichén Itzá, and our concierge books it. You decide how far you go.
Who has written about it
Yoga Journal featured us in May 2023. In January 2025, Philadelphia Magazine included us in its list of seven wellness resorts to book when you need a self-care weekend. We're also a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
Know before you go
Check-in is at 3pm and check-out at noon, so if you want a class on your arrival day, an afternoon or evening session makes more sense than a morning one. We welcome guests aged 12 and over, and our experiences are designed for the same age group. If you have an injury or you're pregnant, tell us when you book so we can steer you to the right class.