Meet the Wanderlust Creators
Rita Puente and Lydia Tassara have dedicated years to creating safe, empowering spaces for women to discover their own paths to wellness and self-discovery through their classes and events.
Our retreats are carefully designed complete experiences with deep intention, blending meaningful travel with personal transformation. We believe in fully embracing the energy and culture of each destination, the power of movement, nature and an increible community of women.
With every retreat, from professional bellydance projects to sacred ceremonies under tropical skies, we pour our hearts into creating experiences that honor your journey, celebrate your authentic self, and connect you with an incredible community of women.
We're here to support you—whether this journey takes you around the world or deeper into yourself.
Naiara Retreats LLC is a US company registered in New Mexico.
Rita Puente
Rita Carolina Puente is a dancer, choreographer, and artistic director who brings 13 years of bellydance expertise and 5 years of yoga (E-RYT 200) training to every space she creates. Based in Guatemala with her studio Morrigan Tribal, Rita's journey spans from classical ballet foundations to becoming a certified teacher in the ATS® style under Carolena Nericcio-Bohlman and a fusion bellydancer.
What makes Rita special isn't just her international competition wins or performances, it's how she brings joy, confidence, and authentic connection to her classes. Having taught across multiple countries, Rita creates spaces where women feel empowered to move in their own unique way, building strength and community through dance. Her retreats are carefully crafted experiences where participants discover new sides of themselves while having an incredible time with like-minded women.
Lydia Tassara
Lydia Tassara is a Costa Rican fusion dancer, trainer, and movement explorer with a profound love for nature, movement, and the human body's infinite potential. Her journey beautifully blends years of physical training with an unwavering passion for creativity and authentic expression.
Certified in personal training, mobility coaching, swimming instruction, and professional dance programs including Datura Style's 8 Elements Initiation, Lydia approaches movement as a sacred bridge connecting strength, artistry, and holistic well-being.
Always curious and evolving, she continuously seeks innovative ways to challenge the body, unlock creative potential, and return to movement that feels natural, intuitive, and alive. Through her classes, performances, and personal practice, Lydia invites others to explore their own unique movement language—not only as dancers, but as complete human beings discovering their freedom, resilience, and authentic voice.
We are really greatful you are here
We are absolutely thrilled that you found us! It brings us tremendous joy to share these transformative experiences with you, and we feel incredibly grateful to do work that feeds our souls while creating meaningful connections. We can't wait to meet you and welcome you into our Naiara Retreats family.
Get in Touch
+502 3512-8628
1209 Mountain Road PL NE STE 5933 Alburquerque, NM 87110
