Join V for an entire week of fitness and wellness with the perfect blend of intense movement, adventure, and self care. 

Move past plateau and increase your potential as you dive deeper into your body to reach a new level in your fitness journey.

This retreat will be a great opportunity to connect with your body and VB FIT METHOD practice as well as all other workouts in your fitness repertoire.

With V's hands-on work, you will gain a new understanding of crucial movement principles that will not only enhance muscle strength and tone but will also keep you from injury, giving you more control and power over your own body.

Deepen your fitness journey and step into a new level, a new you.

Vilmaliz Bosque is a certified pilates and wellness professional whose expertise is in building core strength. With over 10 years of hands-on teaching experience, she has a deep understanding of the body and merges both classical and contemporary pilates with traditional strength training techniques in order to increase strength and muscle tone.

After completing a one-year training consisting of 750-hours, she has expanded her knowledge through continuing education workshops focused on Pre and Post Natal, Pelvic Floor Strength & Control, and Biomechanics of the Shoulder Girdle.

Bosque takes a holistic view of health, helping her clients reach a place of self-love not just through movement, but with mindset and lifestyle guidance as well. She has worked with elite brands such as Equinox; and is currently taking private clients virtually, teaches live group classes, and runs her own digital streaming platform and app called VB FIT METHOD.

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Uniquely designed around the nature and the surrounding jungle, Bodhi Tree Resort resides in a blue zone in Costa Rica where cultures have evolved to prolong the longevity of human life and life expectancies of residents surpass 100 years old.

RETREAT CENTER FEATURES:

· Your choice of six exquisite shalas, all with smooth, cool wooden floors, state of the art

sound systems and your choice of creative Manduka props.

· Modern Balinese furnished bungalows with luxurious bathrooms, dramatic high ceilings with

fans, air conditioning, free wifi, Raw Botanical toiletries, Egyptian cotton sheets, linen service, private open-air rainfall showers, outdoor seating areas, and Wi-Fi throughout.

· Our Bodhi buffet provides breakfast, lunch and dinner and features fresh, local ingredients with

traditional flavors. We can accommodate most dietary considerations.

· Over eight acres of landscaped gardens with exotic flowers, 100-year-old Guanacaste and

Pochote trees, waterfalls and gentle streams that inspire meditation and reflection. Whenever you wander through our grounds, the sounds of the waterfalls will follow you and quaint sculptures and statues will surprise you at every turn.

· Two salt water pools located on the property, juice bar, gym, Cascada restaurant, and spa with

jungle and ocean views.

· Bodhi Tree yoga and fitness available for an additional charge.

· Pristine beaches, spectacular sunsets and gentle waves and the most consistent surf breaks of the pacific coast, just a short walk away on a jungle path.

If you want to see photos of the room, please check them uploaded in this brochure, or at this link: https://bodhitreeyogaresort.com/rooms/

The essential items you need to bring to Costa Rica are face masks, hand sanitizer, sandals, swimwear, mosquito repellent, sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater, hiking shoes/trail running shoes or closed toed hiking sandals, sunglasses, a hat, battery pack, medical kit, waterproof phone case, camera, day pack, rain jacket and an insulated water bottle.I’ll go more into details below for each one.

Hand Sanitizer

Many establishments will have hand sanitizer by the front door, requiring guests to sanitize before entering. However, we highly recommend bringing your own to have with you at all times. You can purchase hand sanitizer in any pharmacy or supermarket.

Disinfectant Wipes

Likewise, we recommend to bring your own disinfectant wipes.

Clothes

Costa Rica doesn’t have a strict dress code so comfortable and casual is best for pretty much the entire country. 

At the beach, your wardrobe will consist mostly of shorts, tank tops and flip flops. In the city, we recommend closed toed shoes, long pants and a light jacket or sweater.

Our recommendations: For Costa Rica, clothes that dry fast (like Nike Dri-fit clothes) and wick away moisture are the best, especially if you’re visiting the beach or rainforest.

Shoes

Flip flops are a must especially if you’re going to the beach. If you’re doing any activities, hiking shoes/sandals (with straps), sneakers, trail running shoes or hiking shoes are necessary. 

Whenever we travel around Costa Rica, I normally bring one pair of flip flops and one pair of sneakers/hiking shoes or closed toed hiking sandals depending on what we’re doing.

Our recommendations: We love closed toed hiking sandals. 

They are amazing for all sorts of outdoor activities and you can go from land to water easily. 

They dry fast, don’t smell, your feet can breathe and are much more comfortable than stuffy shoes and socks. Waterproof trail running shoes are also amazing for Costa Rica.

Mosquito Repellent

You have to bring mosquito repellent for Costa Rica as they are present all year round.

Our recommendations: You can find mosquito repellent in the supermarkets but we recommend bringing your own as it is very expensive here.

Sunscreen

Sunscreen is also a must and bring at least SPF 30. If you burn easily, SPF 50-70 is best. Costa Rica is only 8-12 degrees from the equator so the sun is strong! Additionally, after sun care is very important in case you do burn.

Our recommendations: If you are going to be going in the ocean, we encourage you to buy reef safe mineral sunscreen. 

We personally love Raw Elements, SunBum and Kiss My Face. 

If you can, bring sunscreen. If you forgot it, you can get sunscreen at any supermarket or pharmacy but it is a bit more expensive. Don’t forget chapstick with SPF!

Toiletries and Medications

You can find all toiletries in Costa Rica like shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothbrush, mouth wash, toothpaste and floss. There are a few items that I do recommend to bring though. 

These are tampons for women (not always readily offered at convenience stores/mini markets), face wash (very expensive), hair detangler spray, wet wipes, a packet of tissues and face wipes. 

If you wear contact lenses, make sure to bring a couple extra lenses.If you’re taking any medicines, write down a list of them and keep it with you at all times. 

Try to include the active ingredients in each medicine or find the Spanish name.For basic medicines, you can find mostly all OTC at the pharmacies in Costa Rica. 

We do recommend bringing allergy medicine like Claritin and Sudafed sinus medication as those are very expensive in Costa Rica. 

You can buy anti-nausea medicine at the pharmacy but I like to bring my own anti-drowsy Dramamine.Supermarkets do have a small over the counter section with cold and flu, diarrhea and muscle pain medicines.

Rain Jacket

A rain jacket is an essential item if you’re visiting during Costa Rica’s rainy season (May to beginning of December). And you want to get a waterproof one, trust me! A poncho can work too.

Day Bag

For day trips, sight seeing and tours, bring a day backpack. If you’re not planning on doing long hikes, you can get away with a 20-25 L backpack to hold all the essentials: snacks, water, towel, change of clothes, camera, etc.

Insulated Water Bottle

I never leave home without my insulated water bottle. It’s the best feeling in the world to take a long sip of fresh cold water when it’s 90 F out. 

Additionally, bringing your own water bottle helps to reduce the amount of plastic water bottles and you’ll save money on buying water. 

You can drink tap water in most places in Costa Rica or bring a water filter if you have a sensitive stomach.

Micro Fiber Towel

Our second favorite item we never leave without. 

A micro fiber towel is awesome for wiping sweat off, using as a fan to cool off or to wrap your stuff in if it starts raining. We have several, a couple from REI 

Sunglasses and Hat

As for the sunglasses, I recommend bringing 2 pairs of sunglasses. 

One cheap pair so that you won’t cry if it gets lost in the ocean (which has happened to us and our friends many times) and one nicer pair for lounging and sightseeing. A hat or visor is also essential.

Swimwear

Don’t forget your swimwear! We recommend at least two pairs. For guys, the swim trunks without the mesh is best and ladies, bring all the bikinis you want!

Cameras and Technology

If you want to capture all those awesome adventures, an action cam is the best. 

GoPro and Sony Action Cam are two excellent ones. 

GoPro is exceptionally great now and that is what we use for our adventures.

Our recommendations: Make sure to bring the correct accessories for your action camera to attach it to helmets, surf boards, etc. 

Waterproof Phone Case

These waterproof phone cases are super useful. 

You can wear it around your neck and use it during light water activities like tubing, canyoning, etc.

Accessories and Extras

Here are some other items that will be useful.

• Small first aid kit.
• Adapter – Costa Rica uses the same voltage as US and Canada (110).
• Ziplock bags to protect your electronics.
• Laundry bag.
• Reusable cloth grocery bags.
• Lots of hair ties!
• Ear plugs, especially if you’re sharing your room

Essential items you cannot forget

• Original passport
• Original valid driver’s license (if you are renting a car). No temporary licenses, no photocopies, no paper copies
• Credit cards you plan to use (don’t forget to tell your credit card company you are traveling overseas)
• Your return flight ticket out of Costa Rica (printed or saved on your phone)

Looking to experience more than just our Costa Rica Yoga Resort and Spa? Yearning to discover the adventure and must do’s in the Nosara, Costa Rica area? 

Take a look at some of our favorite tours  (not included but can be arranged for an extra cost):

SURFING:

Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort offers the finest initiation into the glorious world of surfing! Bodhi Del Mar’s team of certified instructors offer daily lessons, coaching for intermediate surfers and tours so you get the best local experience possible.

CANOPY ZIP LINING TOUR:

Enjoy the longest Canopy Tour in the world located within a pristine 2500-acre forest reserve. This tour is nestled in the mountains surrounding the village of Nosara and will be a highlight of your trip. You will travel across majestic mountain ridges and valleys, soar high above multiple ravines with breathtaking views of rivers, waterfalls and the Pacific Ocean. Suitable for nature lovers, adventurers, families and all who want to experience the ultimate zip-lining adventure.

HORSEBACK RIDING:

This tour will take you from the river up to the hills with breathtaking views of the ocean, beaches and mangroves, through jungle trails and along the beaches of Nosara and Ostional. You will ride for two to three hours and will be able to learn about local plants and their medicinal use, animals like howler monkeys and a large variety of birds. All horses are friendly, reliable and trained by an expert, giving beginners and advanced riders a fun experience.

SPANISH IMMERSION:

Bodhi Tree is proud to offer culture and language options to enhance your retreat experience. Learn Spanish and immerse yourself in a bit of Costa Rican culture at the Nosara Spanish Institute, a 10-minute walk through the jungle path from the hotel.The Nosara Spanish Institute 10 hour intensive program consists of a 1 hour and 40 minute class per day, Monday - Friday. Classes are kept to a maxi-mum of 6 students to ensure individual attention. Private lessons and 20-hour intensive programs available upon request.

BOCA NOSARA WILD LIFE AND BIRDING KAYAKING TOUR:

The Rio Nosara and the Rio Montana are the two largest rivers in Nosara, and where they converge you will find a tremendous amount of natural beauty. For nature lovers and those who like to kayak, this is quite simply the best tour in Nosara. Kayak alongside great blue

herons, anhingas, roseate spoonbills, and maybe even a few crocodiles. Then weave through mangrove tunnels just as wide as your boat, enjoying the exquisite sounds of the jungle. Cap it off with an ice-cold watermelon juice or a sunset cerveza at the Boca.

NOSARA REFUGE FOR WILDLIFE:

Founded in January of 1999, this refuge has been a place for the injured, displaced and orphaned wildlife from Nosara and the Nicoya Peninsula region of Costa Rica. You can visit the Refuge by advanced reservation (as a health precaution to the animals, the Refuge requires visitors to be in Costa Rica for at least 3 days before visiting). Your visit will include a tour of the Refuge facilities and an opportunity to meet up close many of the current “guests” in residence.

All the above adventures are NOT included in the retreat price. They will be organized by Yogando and coordinated before your departure. If you wish to buy one adventure/experience, Yogando will send you the price and will add it as an add-on item in the sign up page. So you can buy it and pay on line.