Train like a Mongolian Contortionist
With Urnaa
At Casa Chango in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Instructor: Uranbileg Angarag
February 7 – 14, 2026
Spend a WEEK in PARADISE with new friends, the beach, delicious, fresh, local food, and learn loads of new skills!
This retreat offers in-depth daily training in traditional Mongolian contortion, combining safe, structured progression with world-class technique by one of Mongolia’s best contortionist. Each day includes full-body warm-ups, injury-preventive conditioning, flexibility and handstand work rooted in Mongolian methodology, and creative choreography to blend skill with artistry.
In addition to group training, students will receive personalized attention through shared private sessions, allowing focused work on individual goals and refinement of specific techniques. This retreat is designed to deepen your practice, enhance your technical range, and support you with expert guidance in a professional, high-level environment.
This retreat will have 2 daily classes.
MORNING CLASS
Each day will begin with a thorough warm-up and targeted conditioning to ensure injury prevention and support safe progression in authentic Mongolian contortion technique. Training will then move into focused flexibility and skill development, including traditional Mongolian handbalancing and refinement of each participant’s existing abilities. Classes will also include a short creative choreography session to integrate technique with artistry, and will conclude with closing conditioning to support long-term strength and mobility.
AFTERNOON CLASS
Shared Privates Afternoon sessions will offer a shared private class format, giving students the opportunity to focus on specific skills they wish to refine in a more personalized setting. Each student will have at least one dedicated session during the retreat, ensuring space to receive individualized coaching and attention on their chosen goals.
The rest of our time can be spent eating amazing, healthy food, swimming in the warm ocean, reading in hammocks, and breathing the tropical air. There will be time to explore local markets and beaches as well as the local night life.
Flexibility Training Experience Required
Prerequisites: Participants should have a solid foundation in the following skills
- Bridge
- Chest Stand (feet don´t have to touch the ground)
These are required to ensure all students can safely engage with the techniques and material covered in the retreat.
Daily Schedule Sample: Everything is optional!
- 8-9:30 am: Coffee, Tea and Breakfast
- 10:30am-12:30pm: Morning session
- 1pm: Lunch
- 2-3:30pm: Pool-time, siesta, relaxing
- 3:30pm: Afternoon Treat
- 4:30-6:30pm: Contortion
- 7pm: Dinner
- 8-10pm: Free time & evening activities
We will take you to our favorite beaches for swimming, surfing, snorkeling, and releasing baby turtles into the sea. Optional evening adventures include a bioluminescent lagoon & local night market.
Read more about our excursions here.
Space is limited, so sign up now!
Your Instructor
Uranbileg Angarag (Urnaa) is an extraordinary contortionist and aerial artist hailing from Mongolia. She unveiled her remarkable contortion abilities at the tender age of 5 where she embarked on a journey that led her to the prestigious Mongolian National Circus School at the mere age of 6. It was here where Urnaa honed her craft and where she started gracing the stage at the youthful age of 9.
Throughout her illustrious career, Urnaa has traveled and showcased her incredible talent in over 30 countries. Collaborating with esteemed circus companies such as Cirque du Soleil, Teatro Zinzanni, Ringling Museum etc participating in festivals of the highest caliber, and dazzling audiences at esteemed special events. Additionally Urnaa’s on stage talent and versatility includes performances in aerial duo silks, adagio duo, duo & trio contortion, archery, as well as mesmerizing solo acts which include lyra, chandelier, and hand balance acts.
Off stage she has had the pleasure of using her contortion skills as a specialty creature actor for films. Among her many accolades, Urnaa’s additional accomplishments include: 2015 Finalist for “Mongolia’s Got Talent”, 1st place for “Cirque Life” 2020 international circus competition, and bronze winner at the esteemed “Princess Circus Festival”.
Aside from circus arts Urnaa’s passions include yoga and coaching. She is an internationally certified yoga instructor and her dedication to yoga shines through her accomplishments, having been crowned the Yoga Athlete National Champion in the 2021 IYSF National Champion Competition.
In 2024, Urnaa organized her first Contortion Retreat at The International Mongolian Contortion Convention. In 2025, Urnaa organized her Contortion Retreat in Japan with her contortion partner Ulzii to promote Mongolian contortion technique.
You can see Urnaa continue to enchant and captivate audiences with her unparalleled talent. Her presence illustrates the stage, inviting spectators into a world where the boundaries of human possibility are gracefully shattered.
Night Photo Shoots Available
Retreat Pricing (in USD):
| Room | Early Bird Price | Full Price |
| Shared Dorm (gender mixed) | $2000 | $2300 |
| Shared Private Room w Shared Bathroom (2 friends sharing a room) 1 king size bed or 2 individual beds | $2200 | $2500 |
| Shared Private Room w Private Bathroom (2 friends sharing a room) 1 king size bed or 2 individual beds | $2300 | $2600 |
| Private Room with Shared Bathroom | $2500 | $2800 |
| Private Room with Private Bathroom | $2800 | $3100 |
| Private Room with Private Bathroom and Air Conditioning | $3100 | $3400 |
$500 Deposit is required to secure your spot.
Early bird price ends November 1, 2025.
Full tuition is due by January 7, 2026.
Rates refer to cost of one person’s tuition.
Couples must sign up together.
Rates refer to cost of one person’s tuition.
Couples/SO’s are welcome at an additional price.
What’s included:
- Ground transportation to/from the Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM) to our accommodations*
- Arrive on February 7. Depart on February 14.
- Accommodations for the duration of the retreat
- Daily meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert & snacks
- 2 Daily classes (4-6 hours total/day)
- Contortion photoshoot
- Evening activities
- Trips to local beaches and night market
- 24 hour use of Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi, and Community Spaces
- High Speed Starlink Wifi Internet
- Evening Jacuzzi soaks
Sweet Retreats has encouraged me to be a better version of myself both physically in the circus arts and also personally in my interactions with friends and the community. The instructors at Sweet Retreats are not only world class performers, they are also some of the most caring, beautiful, and authentic individuals. I’m so fortunate to have discovered this paradise of athletic endeavors, delicious food, unending laughter, and all within the gorgeous surrounding.
Liz Marotte, Oakland, CA
Questions? Email us at SweetRetreatsMexico@gmail.com.
Links for more information:
- Accommodations – room descriptions
- Meals and Food*
- How to get here. Info and advice on booking your travel to Puerto Escondido.**
- Weather in Puerto Escondido
- Testimonials
- Excursions
Discounts
- Sign up early to get the Early Bird Discount
- Sign up with a friend and get a $100 referral discount. (You get $100 discount for each person you refer to any of our focused retreats. No limits!)
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*Food service begins with lunch on arrival day, and ends with breakfast on departure day. The food is amazing!
** Your taxi to/from the PXM airport is included if you arrive/depart on those designated days. See above for details
Cancellation Policy:
Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Cancel more than 60 days before 1st day of retreat: 50% of your tuition paid can transfer toward a future Sweet Retreat within 18 months of cancellation.Cancel 30-60 days before the 1st day of retreat: 25% of your tuition paid can transfer toward a future Sweet Retreat within 18 months of cancellation.
Cancellations up to 30 days before the 1st day of the retreat will not be credited or refunded for any reason.
At the time of payment for your retreat, we strongly advise purchasing a travel insurance policy. Make sure your policy covers the full cost of the retreat fee, as well as unexpected cancellation, trip delay, losses and other risks. Also, consider protection for canceled or delayed flights, lost luggage, medical needs while traveling. Please bring the policy with you in case of emergency. Click here for IM Global Insurance. Click here for WanderWell Insurance.
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