The Costa Rica Retreat was one of the most beautiful and humbling experiences of a lifetime. Not only was Costa Rica everything I could have imagined (and more), but the group that I traveled with was outstanding. We learned SO MUCH about one another in one week. I loved that we all embraced the discomfort of being culture shocked together. We were vulnerable and open with ourselves and our experiences, and in the end that made the trip exactly what it was - lifechanging. Having previously been to different part of Costa Rica, I did not think I would be as shocked as I was by this trip. Fortunately, though, we were fully immersed into the Tico Culture from Day 1, learning much about Costa Rica's people, their traditions, history and more. Our yoga sessions were the perfect revamp for our days filled with tours and exploration. The bungalows and wellness center that we stayed at provided the perfect rainforest getaway, with a safe and calming space for us to learn, explore and enjoy our time in Puerto Viejo. The food was TO DIE FOR and left us all very fulfilled, energized and *impressed* given that none of us on the retreat were vegetarian, and the entire menu was purely vegetarian cuisine. I HIGHLY recommend any retreats with Traverses Yoga.

I’ve done many local yoga classes, sessions and pop ups events with Tessa and Traverses Yoga in the past. Tessa has always been mindful, patient, is a pleasant instructor and I’ve always highly recommended her. This was my first international yoga retreat and I would consider both yoga and international traveling to be out of my normal comfort zone. This particular retreat included lodging, transportation to and from the airport, food, and several excursions in and near Puerto Viejo and San Jose, Costa Rica. The lodging was good, the food was homemade, fresh and delicious every single day. The three excursions we did were awesome and humbling. The yoga, lead by Tessa, was done at various times during the day but was the cherry on top to the retreat. Rest assured, Tessa planned and made this trip and yoga experience more than enjoyable and took a lot of the anxiety out especially with traveling out of country to new places. I leave this review with the same high remarks as I have had in the past. It was an awesome experience and I’m looking forward to more in the future.

Tessa was an amazing host going above and beyond for her attendies and the yoga instructors lead beautiful practices which allowed us to get into a good mindset and fell good physically. I can’t wait for next years retreat!