Come Home to Yourself. Through fun, movement, surfing, hiking, reiki, massage, horses, day trips, and exploring the simple life, this week long journey is a transformational adventure tempered with joy, stillness, peace, and heart-centered ceremony.

Playa Gigante is a charming fishing village along the Emerald Coast of Southern Nicaragua. The community is without distraction. There’s no flash, no hustle, no bravado. And therein lies the beauty. The very secret to this life-changing, and life-affirming experience.  Connect to your inner wisdom within the stillness of a simpler way of life.  Be still or move in radiant and joyful ways to shake-up your energy, create new space, and remain flexible…body, mind, and spirit.

Laugh and dance with the one-of-a-kind friendly staff while they shake up the best passionfruit margarita of your life.

Surf the waves.

Partake in group activities or lounge by yourself.

No wrong. All right.

Connect with those on a similar journey.

Re-connect with yourself. 

 This retreat is thoughtfully curated for those willing to push outside their boundaries. Those people who want to brave more, and dare more. Someone in search of a powerful internal shift. A soul level shift.

The last few years have been challenging and confusing at best…and though things can often appear normal on the outside; many of us don't feel as peacefully aligned on the inside.  With all the trappings of a good life we still seek purpose, connection, calm, and joy.

The stillness and simplicity of Nicaragua grants us the opportunity to quiet the noise and re-connect with ourselves. It grants us the privilege of re-igniting, re-inspiring, and re-aligning our lives in accordance to what truly brings us peace and joy.

Equipped with a sparkling pool, WiFi, and A/C, you’ll be able to enjoy comfortable accommodations without losing the rustic touch that makes Gigante unique. Experience yoga and movement in a tropical open space beneath a gorgeous grand palapa, and on a cliffside shala with an unobstructed ocean view.

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Breaks in the day are encouraged, so feel free to take a moment to relax in one of our day beds or hammock, and appreciate the cloudy blue skies, palm trees, and quiet. Gift yourself relaxation, stillness, and serenity.

We have a full-service restaurant + bar to prepare meals and beverages during this retreat. Enjoy fresh, locally-sourced ingredients with delicious options for all dietary needs and preferences.  Experience delicious tropical fruits, fresh caught fish, local produce, and a thoughtfully crafted menu to keep you satisfied.

 A colorful fishing village off the beaten path, El Gigante is located just over an hour north of San Juan Del Sur on Nicaragua's beautiful Pacific Coast. The town is aptly named “big foot” when translated from Spanish to describe the gentle green foothills that meet the ocean with such ease. 

A town filled with untouched beaches, roaming farm animals, and dirt pathways; you’ll quickly remember the importance of slowing down and embracing living simply.  

The lifestyle and culture here very much embodies the phrase “Take it Easy”.

Take a breath.

Quiet your mind.

Just be

 Cat Stahl is a certified Pilates, Lagree + fitness instructor who teaches at  Infinity Fitness Studios,  a premier fitness + Pilates studio in Reno, NV.

I am a fun-loving, high energy, and free-spirited person. Being in nature and of nature (hiking, biking, camping, walking, paddling, etc), fitness training, and exercise are my saving grace.

I am a journalist by education (for years I made my living writing on fashion, beauty, shopping, and lifestyle for both newspapers and magazines).  

I am an artist and paint large scale florals, hearts, and feminine buddhas with golden halo’s.  

Pilates and Lagree challenges me to bring my best, and be my best. It reminds me to slow down, center, focus, be attentive, of intention, and breathe.  

My classes go with the flow but we work hard. Nothing is cast in stone, I read my audience and navigate accordingly. I am very adaptable.  

I love exercise that makes us think, reach, stretch, and strive. I love the transformation (mentally and physical) that comes with the advent of a dedicated, consistent practice.  

I love when someone thinks they can’t, and then realizes they can.  

I love possibility, and potential. I see it in every thing, and in every body.