Wellness pioneers & power couple Jeff Krasno & Schuyler Grant present…
Vital After 50:
Master Your Metabolic Reset
Jan 26 - Jan 31, 2026 in Baja, Mexico
Led by: Jeff Krasno , Schuyler Grant, Thérèse O'Neill, Teddi Dean, Saul
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Forget anti-aging – this is pro-thriving.
Remember when your body felt limitless, your energy abundant, and your days full of possibility? Somewhere along the way, things shifted – sleep became elusive, recovery slower, stress more persistent. You've tried quick fixes, but nothing has delivered lasting transformation. The frustration is real, and you deserve better.
Meet your guides for a better second half
Enter Jeff Krasno and Schuyler Grant, pioneering husband-and-wife wellness experts. Jeff specializes in metabolic health, circadian rhythms, and thermal regulation practices, while Schuyler brings accessible movement and breathwork expertise. Together, they create a complete lifestyle architecture that helps you achieve physical, emotional, and psychological balance.
From struggling to thriving
This immersive Baja retreat combines gentle and vigorous movement, breathwork, cold plunges, heat therapy, and mindfulness. You'll leave with a personalized wellness architecture, sustainable energy practices, and tools to extend your health span – plus continued access to resources that integrate seamlessly into your daily life.
Why now?
The science of longevity shows our biological age can be reversed. This December retreat offers a perfect reset before year-end – a chance to transform your relationship with aging and build resilience that carries you forward. Your future vitality depends on the choice you make today.
Join wellness pioneers Jeff Krasno & Schuyler Grant for a life-changing Baja retreat. Experience their approach to metabolic health, movement, and mindfulness. Try breathwork, thermal therapies, and practices that boost your wellbeing. Leave with a personalized wellness gameplan and knowledge for aging better – enhancing your vitality for years ahead!
What you’ll gain
Through immersive breathwork, thermal therapy, mindfulness practices, movement, and evidence-based protocols, Jeff, Schuyler, and the MEA team will guide you to:
Five days will transform your newfound knowledge into lasting habits. You'll leave with concrete practices for your vibrant second half and the tools to maintain them for years to come.
Meet your faculty
Jeff Krasno
Executive Chairman of Wanderlust | Co-Founder & CEO of Commune | Host of Commune podcast| Wellness Expert Author of Good Stress: The Health Benefits of Doing Hard Things
As Co-Founder and now Executive Chairman of Wanderlust yoga festivals, and Co-Founder and CEO of Commune, Jeff has been influential in the wellness world. Under his leadership, Wanderlust co-created 108 festivals across 56 cities worldwide, including locations throughout North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Commune is a masterclass platform reaching millions with transformative education, and Jeff’s Commune podcast features conversations with renowned experts from Andrew Huberman to Marianne Williamson. His weekly Commusings essay explores spirituality & culture for over a million subscribers.
Jeff's book Good Stress shares the wellness protocols he developed to reverse his own diabetes, lose 60 pounds, and reclaim vitality at age 50. Together with his wife Schuyler, he operates Commune Topanga, a 10-acre wellness center hosting retreats featuring yoga, cold plunging, sauna bathing, and storytelling.
➥ Thought Leader: Interviews luminaries and writes for a million+ audience weekly.
➥ Retreat Facilitator: Runs immersive experiences with wife Schuyler Grant.
In Baja, Jeff will share his most effective longevity protocols and metabolic health practices.
Schuyler Grant
Actress | Yoga Pioneer | Studio Founder | Breathwork Specialist
Schuyler founded the Kula Yoga Project in 2002, just blocks from Ground Zero, creating a sanctuary for healing in Lower Manhattan. What began as community service evolved into a lifelong calling. Her signature Kula Flow style – demanding yet accessible, precise yet creative – has influenced thousands of teachers worldwide. In 2009, she co-created the Wanderlust Festival with Jeff, expanding their wellness vision globally and reaching dozens of cities worldwide.
After decades in NYC, Schuyler returned to her California roots, where she now hosts retreats combining movement, breathwork, and mindfulness at their 10-acre Commune Topanga center. Her yoga trainings remain sought after, while her online courses reach practitioners worldwide.
➥ Movement Innovator: Created the influential Kula Flow style practiced globally. ➥ Community Builder: Established studios as havens for thoughtful practitioners.
➥ Training Expert: Developed teacher trainings that shaped a generation.
➥ Birth Advocate: Created the Empowered Birth course for holistic pregnancy support.This workshop is for you if...
You're tired of feeling depleted and want to reclaim the natural vitality that seems just out of reach
You're standing at midlife's crossroads and want evidence-based tools to make these your most vibrant years
You know there's untapped potential in your biology but need expert guidance to access your body's wisdom
You have a nagging suspicion that conventional aging advice has led you down the wrong path
You're ready to trade quick fixes for transformation and turn strategic discomfort into lasting resilience
You're ready to invest in your healthspan and join a community that's redefining what aging means
Meet your MEA facilitators
Our trailblazing facilitators guide transformative journeys across our Santa Fe high desert sanctuary and Baja beach haven – from sunrise mountain hikes and meditations to collaborative experiences – each designed to inspire growth, connection, and lasting change.
Thérèse O'Neill
MEA Facilitator Lead
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Thérèse O’Neill is the Facilitator Lead for MEA’s Baja campus. She is a longtime educator in California and in Mexico, working with Nest Global to provide education access to young asylum seekers and refugees. She holds degrees from UC Berkeley and Stanford, with a background in trauma-informed education and psychology. She is a resident of Baja, where she makes textiles and travels in her free time.
Teddi Dean
Head of Mindfulness and Movement
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Teddi Dean is the Head of Mindfulness and Movement here at MEA. He offers a fun, accessible and wisdom filled approach to both mediation and yoga. Teddi loves working with beginners and has a gift in showing that each and every one of us is capable of dropping into stillness.
Teddi Dean grew up in Southern California where he was immersed in surf and skateboard culture. He was part of skateboard royalty as a team member of the infamous Powell and Peralta Bones Brigade.
Saul
MEA's Resident Shaman
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If you have attended one of our workshops in Baja, you’ve probably met Saul and received some wisdom from him. He is a shaman, designer, and entrepreneur who has charmed and enlightened MEAers for seven years now.
Born in Mexico to a Mexican mother and Jewish father, Saul has always lived in multiple worlds and realities at the same time. His early sensitivity to other vibrations and premonitions shaped his life’s path, leading him to dedicate his life and work to serving others and supporting communities in their spiritual growth and well-being.
People of many different belief traditions and many with no spiritual beliefs at all have received valuable insights from their experiences with Saul. We are sure you will feel inspired and grateful for the time you get to spend in his calm and peaceful presence.
Baja, Mexico
El Pescadero Resort
A stunning oceanfront property offering all of the amenities of a luxury hotel with beautiful beaches perfect for swimming or surfing. Located on the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, just a short drive from Todo Santos, the “Pueblo Magico”.
What if your second half could outshine your first?
Society tells us that after 50, it's all downhill – less energy, slower recovery, diminishing vitality – but conventional wisdom about aging is dead wrong.
Learn a revolutionary approach to balance and longevity to reclaim your biological potential. Discover how proven protocols, thermal exposure, and mindful movement can rebuild cellular energy, restore resilience, and unlock the vibrant health that's just waiting for you.
