endorphins ✱ ocean air ✱ community
A long weekend on California's Central Coast built around sculpting movement, ocean air, and local gems.
We'll build strength with spicy workouts and recover with nervous system resets, with enough space in-between to enjoy all this coastal gem has to offer!!
Becca Quist
I have been a mat Pilates instructor at Blue Moon Yoga in Fresno since 2021 and recently added hot Yoga Sculpt to my class styles at the studio. I completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Briohny Smyth's Aligned Yoga School (RYS Registered School) in Phuket, Thailand in 2025, and shortly after did Yoga Sculpt training with Blue Moon Yoga. I grew up as a competitive athlete, playing volleyball for over a decade, and my history in athletic conditioning, strength training, and weight lifting has continued to influence and inspire how I lead movement.
Finding yoga and pilates during the pandemic shifted how I approach movement. I used to think every single time I showed up to exercise, I had to physically push past 100% for it to be worth it. I have learned that real strength comes from working hard and then truly resting, so you can show up and do it again and again.
I still love to work hard on my mat! But not every time on the mat is for the sole purpose of “work.” We can welcome movement that slows us down and draws our focus in and away from what aims to distract us in the world. That's what's guiding the philosophy behind this whole weekend: sweat hard, recover fully, and leave feeling stronger, not depleted.
This weekend is built around both sides of training: effort and recovery. Yoga Sculpt, Beach Boot(y)camp, and Pilates Sculpt build strength, muscular endurance, and cardiovascular capacity. This work drives long-term metabolic health, not just a hard sweat. Then Restorative Yoga and contrast therapy shift you into a parasympathetic state, where your nervous system can downregulate, cortisol drops, and adaptation happens.
Training hard without ever recovering keeps your body running on a low-grade stress response. This weekend gives you both sympathetic effort and parasympathetic rest, so you leave with real strength and a calmer nervous system, not just fatigue.
You'll go home with more than sore muscles. Better mobility and core stability, a nervous system that's had the chance to reset, and enough recovery that makes it possible to keep showing up strong for everything waiting for you back home.
At-a-glance
- Arrivals
- Evening welcome reception
- MorningYoga Sculpt
- AfternoonBeach Boot(y)camp
- SunsetRestorative Yoga
- EveningPrivate Chef Dinner
- MorningPilates Sculpt Workshop
- AfternoonBeach Boot(y)camp
- SunsetOceanside Contrast Therapy
- Departures
Come for the sweat. ✱
We'll spend some time in the studio, some on the sand. These sessions are designed to build real strength, sharpen balance and core stability, and boost cardiovascular endurance, so you leave feeling stronger, not just tired. With a slow-down session right when your body needs it most!
Yoga Sculpt
Led by Becca, hosted in-studio at Cayucos Yoga with an ocean view.
A high-energy fusion class blending traditional Vinyasa yoga with strength training. This is a challenging, fun workout that will strengthen the heart and improve cardiovascular endurance, enhance muscle tone and strength, improve balance and coordination, and leave you feeling energized and mentally sharp.
Beach Boot(y)camp ×2
Led by Becca, right on the sand.
A mix of Pilates-inspired strength, HIIT, and athletic conditioning designed to build full-body strength and muscular endurance, core stability and balance, cardiovascular fitness, power and agility, plus the extra stabilizer work that comes from training on sand.
Pilates Sculpt Workshop
Led by Becca hosted in-studio at Cayucos Yoga with an ocean view. Retreat guests join the local Cayucos Yoga community for this one.
A high-energy, low-impact workout blending Pilates-inspired strength, core work and cardio to build muscular endurance, stability, and full-body strength.
Restorative Yoga
Led by a Cayucos Yoga instructor in-studio at Cayucos Yoga with an ocean view. Reserved for Salty Strand guests.
A slow, grounding practice designed to shift the body out of “go mode,” helping lower stress and muscle tension, slow the heart rate and support deeper relaxation and recovery through gentle movement, supported poses and intentional rest.
“CA's last great beach town.”
— Travel + LeisureConnect with the places, people, and small businesses that make Cayucos such a special gem!!
Photo: The Knot
A local boutique stay.
Refreshing cottages, string lights, and fire pits. Steps from the sand.
Contrast therapy, ocean-side.
A cold plunge straight in the Pacific, then heat back up in a cedar barrel sauna parked right on the water.
Grab lunch with friends. Walk the beach. Wander into town. Take a nap. Catch some waves. Enjoy your long weekend away.
Three nights at the Pacific.
The Pacific Motel is home base for the weekend — a locally owned boutique motel steps from the ocean and right in the middle of the Cayucos experience.
Photo: The Pacific Motel
Photo: The Pacific Motel
- Complimentary Linus cruiser bikes
- Fire pits and blankets on property
- Parachute linens & a curated minibar
- Ping pong, an ice machine, and a lobby boutique
Nourish, fuel, and gather.
I partnered with a nutritionist to build a custom fueling guide for the active woman. It's a guide on how to nourish, fuel, and recover before, during, and after your movement. We will bring it all together around the table for a shared private chef dinner.
Built with a nutritionist, just for us.
A custom guide on how to nourish, fuel, and recover, made for the active woman, so you leave knowing how to feel your best long after the weekend ends.
One long table, hosted at the motel.
The whole group together for a private chef-led dinner at The Pacific Motel.
What's included
- 3 nights at The Pacific Motel
- Pilates Sculpt Workshop at Cayucos Yoga
- Yoga Sculpt session at Cayucos Yoga
- Private Restorative Yoga at Cayucos Yoga
- ×2 Beach boot(y)camp classes on the sand
- Local coffee fuel
- Nutrition guide
- Private chef dinner
- Contrast therapy session with California Sauna Club
- Plenty of time to explore
- Welcome gift
Reserve your spot.
A $350 deposit reserves your spot. The remaining balance is due September 26, 2026 (also when registration closes). Spots are limited!!!
Come solo or bring a friend, either way you will be surrounded by a community ready to sweat alongside you.
A few things you might be wondering.
Can I come solo? ✱
Absolutely. Come with a friend or come without knowing anyone. Connection is part of the weekend, and Salty Strand only brings good, friendly vibes.
What's the difference between shared and private? ✱
Shared means you have a roomie. You can pick who, just tell Becca. Note that shared rooms have one bed, but it's a king, so there's plenty of room.
Are all the classes private? ✱
Most retreat movement sessions are just for Salty Strand guests. The Pilates Sculpt Workshop at Cayucos Yoga is a special community class that's also open to the public.
Are meals included? ✱
Outside the private chef dinner, meals aren't broadly included. I've left intentional time for you to explore Cayucos and choose your own breakfast and lunch spots.
Is it women only? ✱
We love the guys, but this Salty Strand retreat is women only. Get the girls together for a long weekend away.