Set in the lush tropical Central American country of Costa Rica, this retreat is geared towards centering your energy and your spirit on yourself.  A week just to focus on you.  Imagine a vacation that leaves not just feeling relaxed, but actually improves your life.  Find a little deeper sense of peace, feel more connected, and go home feeling like a better, healthier, more whole person.  Find what is missing from your life, discover a calm in the midst of your daily hustle, feel more connected to the world around you and more connected to your soul.

Our retreat center is located on the eastern coast in the province of Limon, just a short walkable distance to the ocean. This eight day retreat will feature daily yoga, meditations, and excursions to discover the local landscape and indigenous traditions of the area. Through hiking water falls, relaxing on ocean beaches, the movement of yoga, and cultural exploration of the customs of Costa Rica, we will discover all our bodies do to support us, and to help us see all that we are and all that we can be.

 SPECIAL UPDATE:  DUE TO COVID-19 UNCERTAINTIES, THIS TRIP IS NOW FULLY REFUNDABLE (LESS YOUR $200 DEPOSIT) UNTIL SEPTEMBER 9, 2021.  THIS WILL BE OUR GO OR NO-GO DECISION POINT.  PLEASE CONTACT PATTI IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. 

Morning beginners yoga, settling into our space, blessing our journey, and a guided day hike to the village of Cahuita.  This half day tour will include beautiful beaches, coral reefs, and a tropical rainforest.  

Our day starts with a morning yoga and meditation.  We will travel from the retreat center to Watsy.  This visit with a local indigenous family will include learning the process for making chocolate, handcrafted techniques for art and natural dyes from plants, and a swim in the BriBri lands waterfall.

Starting with the basic ingredients, we will learn how to create a truly farm to table selection of meals.  Including making coconut oil, tortillas, foraging for mushrooms, exotic roots, and edible herbs and flowers.  This class includes our daily lunch made from our locally sources ingredients.

I have reserved one day, completely free, FOR NOW.  As a group we will talk about what we would like to see and do, and explore.  This is a day of activities selected by the group as we discover what we need or want to complete our retreat.  I will make the arrangements, depending on the groups wishes.  

Enjoy a morning at the food forest, learning about sustainable living, natural building, edible and medicinal gardens.

Optional afternoon waterfall hike for those up for the challenge of a "hard" rated hike to Kekoldi Waterfall, with a stop at the bird watching tower.  Secondary afternoon option will be a guided cultural walking tour of Puerto Viejo.

Close out of our weeklong retreat with yoga, meditation, and will include a closing ceremony designed to let go and prepare to return home with intention and a little less tension.  Say our good byes and head for home with a happy soul.