Overview
Namaste Nica: A Yoga Retreat to Support Girls Education
Souljourn Yoga Foundation
10 reviews
Jan 14 - 20, 2018
Namaste Nica: A Yoga Retreat to Support Girls Education
Nicaragua
Jan 14 - 20, 2018
Souljourn Yoga Foundation
10 reviews
$1,960
Deposit: $500
About your trip
Join Souljourn Yoga and Alma Retreats in Nicaragua for a nourishing yoga retreat all in the spirit of supporting UP Nicaragua, a non-profit social enterprise focused on the empowerment of young girls in Granada, Nicaragua. Our adventure will take place from January 14-20 that will be both relaxing and empowering as our journey will be focused on giving back to girls’ education through our time spent with UP Nicaragua, as the funds accumulated on this trip will go toward launching their permanent community space. We begin our retreat with 3 nights of beachside lodging at the gorgeous Tres Volcanes Ocean Villa. We will then spend the day in Granada with UP Nicaragua with a group cooking class and art project, followed by 2 nights at the stunning lakeside yoga shala, Apoyo Lodge. Our trip will culminate on the back of a pick up truck journeying through coffee country. Included in the tuition to attend is a $300 tax-deductible donation to UP Nicaragua.
What's included
3 meals a day
Starting with dinner on January 14 and ending with breakfast on January 20th (pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available)
Airport pickup/drop off
MGA airport
$300 donation
Tax-deductible donation to UP Nicaragua
Daily Yoga 1-2x a day
Tortilla making workshop
Guided Tour
Through Coffee Country
3 nights accommodation
Tres Volcanes
2 nights accommodation
www.apoyolodge.com
1 night accommodation
https://elements-hb.com/managua/en/
Donation to Library Bus
Mobile Library Bus Project, "El Libro Volador" http://bibliobusmiraflor.wix.com/ellibrovolador#
What's not included
Roundtrip airfare
Airfare: to Augusto C. Sandino International Airport, Managua, Nicaragua (MGA)
Ad-ons
Massages, kayak, horseback riding, surf lessons, boat rentals, etc
Gratuity
Welcome to Nica!
Day 1: January 14th
Our retreat will culminate at around 3pm with welcome smoothies and fruit. Get settled and cozy as Tres Volcanes Ocean Villa will be our home for the next 3 days. We will have a welcome practice and opening ceremony followed by a delicious dinner
Rest and Restore
Day 2: January 15th
Wake up to a morning yoga practice followed by a healthy breakfast before hitting the beach! There will be options for massages, surf/kayak lessons, and a potential baby turtle release. Lunch, more lounging followed by an evening practice and dinner. Our night will conclude with stargazing on the roof.
Beach and Bonfire
Day 3: January 16th
After a good night's sleep, rise and shine with a morning yoga practice followed by a breakfast of champions before getting your energy for another exciting day at the beach! Options again for massages, surf/kayak lessons, and also a baby turtle release. Lunch/lounging followed by an evening yoga practice and dinner. Our last night at the villa will conclude with a beachside bonfire.
Day With UP Nicaragua
Day 4: January 17th
We have an early start as we have a light breakfast before hitting the road to Granada to have our day with UP Nicaragua. Yoga session, cooking class and eating lunch together as well as an art project to both teach and learn from these amazing and bright students. We will then head off to the Apoyo Lodge for a welcome snack of coconuts and fruit followed by an evening practice and tasty dinner.
Lake Lounging
Day 5: January 18th
Start the day morning with coffee, tea, bananas before our lakeside yoga practice. Enjoy a fresh breakfast and take the day to relax by the lake in inner tubes or row boats. Add ons will include massage, mani/ pedis. Lunch, late afternoon yoga, practice and dinner.
Coffee Country
Day 6: January 19th
On the road again! We will start our day with an early wake, fruit, coffee and tea before we hit the road for a 2.5 hour drive to the campesino…coffee and cowboy country! We will start the highland adventure in Esteli, with a typical Nica breakfast before packing into a pick up truck for an afternoon with local farmers in the highlands of Miraflor. The day hike will take you up and down rolling hills, farmland, and end at a freshwater hole for a swim. We return back to a farmer's home for a tortilla-making workshop and late lunch. We return to Esteli for coffee, chocolate and one last chance to shop. All profits support Luz y Luna social enterprise/ El Libro Volador. Final night in Managua.
Departure
Day 7: January 20th
Final breakfast/closing circle before heading off to the airport.
Location
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Souljourn Yoga Foundation
10 reviews
Souljourn Yoga Foundation is a US 501(c)3 non-profit that raises awareness & funds for young women’s education around the world by using yoga as an inclusive vehicle for change. We collaborate with local community based projects & international nonprofits to carefully craft abundant opportunities to explore, practice, educate through yoga both on and off of the mat. We offer diverse workshops, teacher immersions, and global retreats to continue to promote female empowerment around the world.
