Costa Rica Retreat
Experience A Transformational Retreat In Beautiful Costa Rica
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Release, Transform and Heal in Costa Rica
Welcome to Costa Rica
You’ll spend five nights in a luxe Balinese-style accommodation with an all-inclusive meal plan, daily yoga/wellness sessions, and community experiences. You’ll also get to see the Montezuma waterfalls, local beaches, and Tortuga Island on full-day adventures that will leave you feeling one with nature and her glory.
"EXPAND, EXPERIENCE, GROW, EMBRACE AND FOLLOW YOUR BLISS"
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Retreat Information
Duration
6 days · 5 nights
Travel Date
Apr 15 – 20, 2024
Activity Level
Moderate
Group Size
10
Transportation
Airport & activity transfers
Age Range
21 – any
Travel Interest
Wellness, yoga, hiking & nature, beaches
Tour Price
Included
5 nights at Aves Hotel & Resort
Double occupancy in accommodation
All meals (vegan & vegetarian options available)
Airport and activity transfers
1 group arrival airport transfer
1 group departure airport transfer
Daily yoga & wellness sessions with Candace
Montezuma waterfalls hike
Tortuga Island excursion (lunch included)
Not Included
Flights
All food not mentioned in itinerary
Personal expenses not stipulated
Optional add-ons
Gratuities
Meet your host
My name is Candace, I am a yoga teacher, retreat leader and lifestyle coach currently based in Florida in the United States. I completed my 300h Yoga teacher training with Johann Kotze in Cape Town South Africa. I have dived deeper into my own practice, gained strength, healed injuries and discovered a calmness and clarity that I love to share in my classes and with my retreat clients. I also have extensive dance and fitness experience, lifestyle and habit change which has fed through naturally to my work as a yoga teacher. I offer two annual international Yoga retreats every year. I am also very passionate about health, lifestyle, animals, music, travel and being kind and gentle to our beautiful mother earth. The feedback from my clients about their transformation has been the greatest joy in my journey. I truly love the feeling of openness and the beautiful connection of mind, body and spirit. I love helping people reconnect, feel better and find their true bliss. The feedback from my clients has been the most rewarding part of my Yoga journey.
Timeline
Day 1 · Tambor & Montezuma
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast
- 10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Welcome Circle & Yoga
- 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Lunch, Walk through the Venue
- 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Visit Local Town of Montezuma, enjoy some local shopping and culture
- 6:30 pm: Dinner at Aves
- 8:00 pm: Sleep Meditation
Day 2 · Montezuma
- 8:30 am – 9:30 am: Yoga
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am: Breakfast
- Leave for Montezuma Waterfall & hike
- Enjoy Guided Earth Element Meditation at the waterfalls
- Packed Lunch to enjoy in Nature
- 4:30/5:00 pm: Start to Head back to Aves
- 6:30 pm: Dinner at Aves
- 8:00 – 8:20 pm: Yoga Nidra
Day 3 · Montezuma
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Yoga
- 10:00 am: Breakfast
- 11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Optional Spa Treatments
- 12:30 – 2:00pm: Chakra workshop
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Lunch, Downtime, enjoy the resort, swim and or journal
- 3:00 – 3:30 pm: Chanting at the tree deck
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm: Sound Bath
- 6:30 pm: Dinner
Day 4 · Montezuma
- 6:00 am – 7:00 am: Sunrise Yoga
- 7:15 am – 8:30 am: Breakfast
- 8:30 am: Leave for Tortuga Island Day
- Enjoy Island life for the day! Includes Snorkeling, Swimming and Lunch
- 5:00 pm: Start Journey back to Aves
- 6:30 pm: Dinner at Aves
- 8:00 pm: Guided Meditation
Day 5 · Montezuma
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Yoga
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Breakfast
- 11:00 am: Leave for the local beach (Playa Grande)
- Enjoy a beach day with surfing and packed picnic lunch
- Release inner child workshop space on the beach
- Guided Earth Elements Meditation on the beach
- 4:00 pm: Head back to Aves
- Journal & Downtime
- 6:30 pm: Dinner at Aves
- 8:00 pm: Guided Meditation
Day 6 · Depature
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am: Yoga
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast
- 10:00 am: Check out of accommodation and group transfer to Cobano Airport or post-trip extension (see add-ons)
- 10:15 am – 2:00 pm: Leave for nature hike with packed lunch
- 2:30 pm: Head back to Aves
- Downtime and relax
- Sunset & Dinner in the local village (this dinner is not included in the original retreat package)
- Closing Circle with retreat tribe
Aves Hotel & Resort
The accomodation
Nestled in the hills of Montezuma in the emerald jungle is the Aves Hotel & Resort. This consciously designed property was built with wellness in mind and caters to groups of yogis and spiritual seekers. On site, relax by the pools, chill in the tropical gardens, wander along the lush trails to the river, or simply rest in paradise. At night, you’ll do just that in your Balinese-style rooms, all featuring plush bedding, kitchenette, Wi-Fi, TV, AC, and ample deck space. The resort also features one of the largest shalas in Costa Rica, offering incredible views of the jungle all around.
Room type: Double occupancy. Room configuration: Two king beds.
Testimonials
“Candace is a deeply kind and loving person who has dedicated her life to yoga both as a physical practice and as a way to navigate the world with kindness. She cares for her students and the world around her in a way that is infectiously filled with joy and is always checking in with her students to ensure they feel safe and supported. Attending a retreat with her is a lovely form of self-care artfully infused with easy laughter, thoughtful movement, and a deep appreciation for life. I had a lovely time and created truly lasting memories while on retreat with her in Ecuador and can’t wait to see what she goes on to offer in the future. ”
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