The Three Jewels Mexico Team
Tunde Borrego
Yoga Instructor Extraordinaire
Tunde has a passion for self discovery and awareness. Through yoga, dance, and other forms of body expression Tunde finds a deep connection to Essence and Spirit. Her love for travel and adventure has shaped and molded who she is today. Tunde’s yoga classes combines spirituality, strength, focus and relaxation. Her joy and playfulness spills off her mat and into her daily life. Tunde loves Vinyasa yoga, teaching it, breathing it, and being it.In 2003, Tunde successfully completed AmeriCorps NCCC, where she volunteered over 1900 hours of community service in the Southeast region of the United States. Tunde is a certified CorePower Yoga instructor, and is Director of the Boulder CorePower Yoga Teacher Trainings, and Extensions program.
Yoga Instructor Extraordinaire
Tunde has a passion for self discovery and awareness. Through yoga, dance, and other forms of body expression Tunde finds a deep connection to Essence and Spirit. Her love for travel and adventure has shaped and molded who she is today. Tunde’s yoga classes combines spirituality, strength, focus and relaxation. Her joy and playfulness spills off her mat and into her daily life. Tunde loves Vinyasa yoga, teaching it, breathing it, and being it.In 2003, Tunde successfully completed AmeriCorps NCCC, where she volunteered over 1900 hours of community service in the Southeast region of the United States. Tunde is a certified CorePower Yoga instructor, and is Director of the Boulder CorePower Yoga Teacher Trainings, and Extensions program.
John Canova
Retreat Director
John has been an avid fan of surf travel since the day he received his drivers license, packed the car with friends and boards and headed for the Outer Banks of Cape Hatteras. Today, John’s passion for surf travel regularly takes him to locales such as the North Shore of Kauai, Maui, Costa Rica, remote stretches of Baja and all over Mainland Mexico. He has been organizing luxury surf retreats to Central America for the last nine years.John believes the combination of surfing pristine waves, a sunset yoga class on the beach, a plate of fresh locally sourced food, luxury lodgings and beautiful natural surroundings (and possibly one of his top-shelf margaritas thrown in for good measure) is the recipe for a perfect day. When not surfing, John spends time hanging out with his family, working on his yoga practice, and is engaged in a number of various entrepreneurial ventures. Have a question about the retreat? Or want to check availability for a spot? Ask John: john@threejewelsretreats.com
Retreat Director
John has been an avid fan of surf travel since the day he received his drivers license, packed the car with friends and boards and headed for the Outer Banks of Cape Hatteras. Today, John’s passion for surf travel regularly takes him to locales such as the North Shore of Kauai, Maui, Costa Rica, remote stretches of Baja and all over Mainland Mexico. He has been organizing luxury surf retreats to Central America for the last nine years.John believes the combination of surfing pristine waves, a sunset yoga class on the beach, a plate of fresh locally sourced food, luxury lodgings and beautiful natural surroundings (and possibly one of his top-shelf margaritas thrown in for good measure) is the recipe for a perfect day. When not surfing, John spends time hanging out with his family, working on his yoga practice, and is engaged in a number of various entrepreneurial ventures. Have a question about the retreat? Or want to check availability for a spot? Ask John: john@threejewelsretreats.com
Andrea Arriagi
Massage Therapist & Surf Instructor
Andrea is both a citizen of Mexico & the United States and has been a Massage Therapist, Yoga, Pilates and Surfing Instructor for the last ten years. Andrea has years of experience as group and private teacher and as an international retreat instructor and host. She has a strong background in Ayurveda, nutrition, and the healing arts, and has studied at Hawaii’s Sacred Path School of Healing. Andrea is a certified and practicing Thai Yoga Massage Therapist through Saul David Raye’s Ritam School of Healing and is a certified Stott Pilates instructor, as well as a certified personal and group fitness instructor and holds a professional degree in exercise science and fitness through UC San Diego.
Massage Therapist & Surf Instructor
Andrea is both a citizen of Mexico & the United States and has been a Massage Therapist, Yoga, Pilates and Surfing Instructor for the last ten years. Andrea has years of experience as group and private teacher and as an international retreat instructor and host. She has a strong background in Ayurveda, nutrition, and the healing arts, and has studied at Hawaii’s Sacred Path School of Healing. Andrea is a certified and practicing Thai Yoga Massage Therapist through Saul David Raye’s Ritam School of Healing and is a certified Stott Pilates instructor, as well as a certified personal and group fitness instructor and holds a professional degree in exercise science and fitness through UC San Diego.
Javier, Felipe & Michelle
Surf Instructors
The Three Jewels team of Surf Instructors is comprised of skilled, professional and friendly instructors who all share a deep love for surfing and a commitment to preserving their surrounding environments in which they operate. These three amigos work hard to create a safe, supportive and fun learning environment. Javier, Felipe and Michelle’s passion for surfing is contagious, and before you know it you will be riding a wave with a big smile on your face and experiencing the feeling that only a surfer knows.
Surf Instructors
The Three Jewels team of Surf Instructors is comprised of skilled, professional and friendly instructors who all share a deep love for surfing and a commitment to preserving their surrounding environments in which they operate. These three amigos work hard to create a safe, supportive and fun learning environment. Javier, Felipe and Michelle’s passion for surfing is contagious, and before you know it you will be riding a wave with a big smile on your face and experiencing the feeling that only a surfer knows.
Karla Rivas
Incredible Chef and All around Wonderful Person
Karla cooks with love and it is evident in every bite. Specializing in Authentic Mexican and World Cuisine, Karla’s recipes are sure to satisfy even the most discriminating palate.Her special empanada recipe is so good, it has been known to bring tears of joy to the eyes. Before becoming a private chef, Karla owned one of the most popular restaurants in the Punta Mita area. Creating every meal from scratch, Karla’s healthy and wholesome food is guaranteed to leave you feeling energized and satisfied.
Incredible Chef and All around Wonderful Person
Karla cooks with love and it is evident in every bite. Specializing in Authentic Mexican and World Cuisine, Karla’s recipes are sure to satisfy even the most discriminating palate.Her special empanada recipe is so good, it has been known to bring tears of joy to the eyes. Before becoming a private chef, Karla owned one of the most popular restaurants in the Punta Mita area. Creating every meal from scratch, Karla’s healthy and wholesome food is guaranteed to leave you feeling energized and satisfied.
Jennifer Lind
Retreat Leader
Jennifer comes to us from the surfing meccas of Maui and Costa Rica, where she has spent the last twelve years immersing herself in her love for surfing, culture, and all things ocean. Jennifer has worked in the adventure travel industry for over a decade, and her resume includes gigs as a raft and sea kayak guide, as well as surf instructor at the world famous Witches Rock surf break. Not only is she at home in the water, but she also teaches and translates Spanish, and will get you rolling your rrrr’s in no time. We look forward to all of you meeting Jennifer and experiencing her positive pura vida vibes first hand.
Retreat Leader
Jennifer comes to us from the surfing meccas of Maui and Costa Rica, where she has spent the last twelve years immersing herself in her love for surfing, culture, and all things ocean. Jennifer has worked in the adventure travel industry for over a decade, and her resume includes gigs as a raft and sea kayak guide, as well as surf instructor at the world famous Witches Rock surf break. Not only is she at home in the water, but she also teaches and translates Spanish, and will get you rolling your rrrr’s in no time. We look forward to all of you meeting Jennifer and experiencing her positive pura vida vibes first hand.
Lisa Canova
Retreat Director and Life Coach
Lisa Canova is a Certified Life Coach with a Masters Degree in Education and a B.A. in Psychology. Through her Life Coaching business, Lisa provides educational and supportive services for teens and parents. Lisa loves working with parents, particularly moms looking to find balance and happiness through career choices, setting and reaching goals, mothering, and discovery of what is possible. Lisa also loves working with young women on self-esteem, body image, and overall well-being, and is founder of Teen Transitions, LLC. When not coaching, Lisa keeps active by: Mountain Biking, Telemark Skiing, Trail Running, Surfing, Yoga and trying to keep up with her two daughters.
Retreat Director and Life Coach
Lisa Canova is a Certified Life Coach with a Masters Degree in Education and a B.A. in Psychology. Through her Life Coaching business, Lisa provides educational and supportive services for teens and parents. Lisa loves working with parents, particularly moms looking to find balance and happiness through career choices, setting and reaching goals, mothering, and discovery of what is possible. Lisa also loves working with young women on self-esteem, body image, and overall well-being, and is founder of Teen Transitions, LLC. When not coaching, Lisa keeps active by: Mountain Biking, Telemark Skiing, Trail Running, Surfing, Yoga and trying to keep up with her two daughters.
Larissa Ortiz
Yoga Instructor
Larissa’s teaching has evolved into an intelligent, organic Vinyasa flow, reflecting her creativity and love of learning and movement. Over the last 13 years, Larissa’s yoga experience has grown, changed, shifted and presented valuable life lessons that have, in turn, had profound impacts on Larissa as a woman, wife, mother and teacher. Larissa firmly believes that what you put out into the universe will come back to you which is why she teaches from a place of humor, compassion and humility. Through playful sequencing, Larissa creates a space in her classes for her students to gain a deeper understanding of a pose and of themselves. Larissa’s classes are both physically and mentally challenging, but are taught with a lightness and humor that almost allow you to forget you are working so hard. When not practicing, Larissa is usually surrounded by her family; her husband and her two rambunctious children, Jaden and Alec.
Yoga Instructor
Larissa’s teaching has evolved into an intelligent, organic Vinyasa flow, reflecting her creativity and love of learning and movement. Over the last 13 years, Larissa’s yoga experience has grown, changed, shifted and presented valuable life lessons that have, in turn, had profound impacts on Larissa as a woman, wife, mother and teacher. Larissa firmly believes that what you put out into the universe will come back to you which is why she teaches from a place of humor, compassion and humility. Through playful sequencing, Larissa creates a space in her classes for her students to gain a deeper understanding of a pose and of themselves. Larissa’s classes are both physically and mentally challenging, but are taught with a lightness and humor that almost allow you to forget you are working so hard. When not practicing, Larissa is usually surrounded by her family; her husband and her two rambunctious children, Jaden and Alec.
Ulrike “Rike” Kuhnert
Masseuse & Rolfer
Rike was born in Germany, educated in Europe and chose Mexico as her home in 2001. Before that Rike successfully pursued a career within the fashion industry for more than 12 years; living and working in Russia, Poland and Italy. Needing a change, she decided to blend both her passion and career and dedicated herself to bodywork. Graduating from Massage School in Puerto Vallarta and studying at the Guild for Structural Integration in Boulder, Colorado where she became a Licensed Practitioner of Rolf bodywork.Rike considers it an art to have the awareness and sensitivity to do profound bodywork while recognizing and expecting every person’s boundaries. For Rike, practicing bodywork is a wonderful way of being of service to others and realizing herself.
Masseuse & Rolfer
Rike was born in Germany, educated in Europe and chose Mexico as her home in 2001. Before that Rike successfully pursued a career within the fashion industry for more than 12 years; living and working in Russia, Poland and Italy. Needing a change, she decided to blend both her passion and career and dedicated herself to bodywork. Graduating from Massage School in Puerto Vallarta and studying at the Guild for Structural Integration in Boulder, Colorado where she became a Licensed Practitioner of Rolf bodywork.Rike considers it an art to have the awareness and sensitivity to do profound bodywork while recognizing and expecting every person’s boundaries. For Rike, practicing bodywork is a wonderful way of being of service to others and realizing herself.