Experience the profound rejuvenating practices of Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra amidst acres of pristine forest in the Costa Rican mountains.

This isn't a vacation with yoga on the side—it's a transformative, joyful 5-day retreat designed to renew your spirit and restore your soul.

Join Karen (Yin Yoga virtuoso) and Julie (seasoned Yoga Nidra mentor) as they guide you into deep rest, gentle release, and joyful awakening. Through creative workshops and timeless yoga insights, we'll cultivate deeper wisdom and personal growth that continue enriching your life long after you return home.

🧘🏻‍♀️ *** Yoga Alliance CE hours are available for portions of this retreat

* Wisdom and Integration Workshops: Yin yoga, Hatha yoga, Yoga Nidra meditation, yoga philosophy, timeless yoga insights

* Sacred Forest Sanctuary: Open-air yoga studio with stunning views, mestled in the lush Costa Rican forest, soaking in the surrounding beauty

* Nourishing Cuisine: Home-grown, organic, delicious fresh brunch and dinner, daily

* Nature, nature, nature: Hike to a stunning waterfall, deep connection with nature

* Deepen Your Yoga Practice (includes Yoga Alliance CE hours)

Secluded, intimate, transformative ... our private eco-lodge is on eight acres of pristine forest with private casitas and your very own terrace in the peace and security of the Costa Rica mountains. Expansive open-air pavilions and views add to this perfect refuge for a yoga and meditation immersion.

Relax in a hammock, treat yourself to a massage, take a refreshing dip in the swimming pool overlooking the lush rainforest.

Enjoy some of the freshest foods in Costa Rica, with delicious international meals that include home-grown produce from the hydroponic greenhouse and permaculture farm.

We’ll be living in a birdwatcher’s paradise! Home to toucans and white-faced monkeys, while scarlet macaws squawk as they fly across the valley. 

If you’ve been with us on a yoga retreat, you’ll know we create the perfect blend of yoga and excursions with the opportunity to truly retreat, whether in peaceful solitude or in the community of likeminded souls.

Leap into every single activity on offer ... or kick back, relax, and simply remember what it’s like to rest in the tranquility of nature, right outside your window.

It’s all on offer here, in spectacular Costa Rica. 

Your transformative experience here goes beyond your own well-being—and isn't that at the very essence of yoga? Our retreat center is dedicated to protecting the natural environment, and committed to helping the local town of San Pablo meet basic needs in education, environment and waste management. 

Transfers To/From Our Retreat Center ✈️ 🚙

Check in time is 3pm on Monday, Feb 23, 2026

Check out Saturday, Feb 28, 2026

SHARED RIDE from/to airport

The cost of shared airport transfer (round trip) is included. Transfer times from/to San José International Airport, (SJO) will be shared closer to the retreat date.

TRAVEL INSURANCE ✅

All payments are non-refundable. We strongly advise comprehensive travel insurance to include trip cancellation and interruption, baggage, accident, emergency assistance and medical assistance. 

All payments are non-refundable

Should you cancel your trip: unfortunately we cannot offer refunds, due to the commitments we have made to reserve our unique venue —hence our advice that you please purchase comprehensive travel insurance.

Having secured this exclusive location, we can now focus on creating an unforgettable experience together!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

When you complete your registration and make your first payment, you will be asked to agree to our Terms and Conditions. 

Please familiarize yourself with this before you register! Click HERE for info.

ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

We live in an unpredictable world, and many things are out of our control. If an activity or excursion is canceled, we will use our discretion and our best efforts to substitute it with an alternative option where possible. As experienced retreat leaders, we accommodate the tempo that suits our group, adjusting and making changes as needed. 

You'll be enjoying this yoga retreat under the expert guidance of two seasoned retreat leaders, Karen Pagano and Julie Murphy (Yogaressa).

Julie is recognized globally for her meditation teachings, and she is the creator of the leading Yoga Nidra Meditation course on Insight Timer. She is thrilled to share her 30+ years of experience, contributing to a kinder world through meditation and yoga philosophy. More at yogaressa.com

Known as the pioneer of Yin Yoga in South Florida, Karen's instruction focuses on energy patterns; releasing and opening to one’s True Essential Spirit.  Her light-hearted delivery is grounded by multiple teaching certifications she has earned in over 30 years of practice. 

Since 2015, Karen and Julie have co-created dozens of yoga and wellness retreats in fabulous destinations around the world. With multiple teaching certifications from India and the USA, their combined teachings are heartfelt and inspirational. 

 CLICK HERE for testimonials