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Welcome to the For the Seekers: Ashtanga Yoga Retreat, hosted by Marla Tortorice and Justin Curnow.
From July 20-26, 2025, unplug and lock in in the highest mountain range of Costa Rica.
"Practice weeks have always been the catalysts for some of my most profound shifts.
Sometimes, externally… binding in marichyasana d for the first time, standing up from dropbacks for the first time. These are the sorts of shifts that show me how 'what was unthinkable one year, becomes thinkable, possibly, the next.'
But more often, internally… setting aside the never-ending to-do list of my everyday life for just one week. To remember what it’s like to focus on one thing at a time. To remember what it’s like to actually hear silence. And once I’ve cleared enough space in my restless mind, I can actually begin to see what comes next.
I had a student come to her first ashtanga practice by telling me she felt like she had been wanting more… looking for more. And I had to laugh because those were the exact words I used when I started this practice. “How do I get more of this” was the question I asked my teacher at the end of my first practice week. I wanted more out of the yoga, but I also wanted more out of my life.
'If one would just be still, shut up, and listen—lo, behold, the world’ll sift through one’s ideas for one.'
So whether you’re looking for your more, whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your Ashtanga journey, come with us to Río Chirripó, Costa Rica.
Embrace quiet morning mysore practices, learning in the traditional method of ashtanga yoga. Play with handstands and backbends. Clear space through pranayama and meditation, and create a path towards exactly who you want to become.
And remember that you don’t ever have to do it alone."
- Marla
Welcome to Río Chirripó, a sanctuary with mystical views of Mount Chirripó that's nestled in a pristine valley alongside the fast-flowing Chirripó River. This is the highest mountain range in Costa Rica, and the fresh mountain air, moderate climate and lush cloud forest are perfect to clear your mind.
View more on Río's website, here.
- morning mysore practice
- afternoon handstand & backbend workshops
- evening pranayama, meditation, and time for introspection/self-study
There will also be a day where we go into the town for a local, cultural tour.
All levels are welcome. Marla and Justin will be in touch before the retreat. If you are new to ashtanga, we recommend you start your (included) membership to Sādhaka Studio and familiarize yourself with the sequence to get the most out of your time with us.
mysore-style yoga, handstand and backbend workshops, pranayama, meditation, and journaling
choose from basic shared, deluxe shared, and deluxe private
4 meals a day included, vegan and gluten-free options available. Made from locally sourced organic ingredients.
Full access to all facilities: pool, hot tub, wood-fired tub, river
optional tour of Río Chirripó
transportation from the San Jose International Airport to and from Río Chirripó at set time
8:00 am: mysore-style practice
11:00 am: breakfast
1:00 pm: workshop
3:00 pm: lunch
free time
6:00 pm: dinner
free time
8:00 am: mysore-style practice
11:00 am: breakfast
free time
3:00 pm: lunch
free time
6:00 pm: dinner
7:00 pm: pranayama/meditation
