NOURISH
We use a variety of local, minimally processed ingredients and Ayurvedic food principles to support our “food is medicine” approach. All meals are prepared on-site by our skilled chefs and is vegetarian and mostly gluten-free. We can accommodate most dietary preferences (with the exception of meat-heavy diets). Breakfast and dinner are included in your retreat stay, and lunch and snacks can be added for an additional charge. Meals are served at specified times to encourage participants to eat and enjoy in conversation together. Coffee will be served an hour before our morning session begins for your early enjoyment.
PAMPER
Grounded in the value of self-love, pamper yourself in this open air jungle spa with the rich, local ingredients of the land and a skilled onsite technician. From traditional massages designed to soothe tired muscles and integrate the body into deeper states of relaxation and healing to full body masks that will nourish and soothe; facials to cleanse and hydrate, scrubs that invigorate and repair, and foot reflexology that will ground and regulate the system, promote digestion and elevate the mood. These rejuvenating treatments balance and soothe while removing stored energy from the body.
Please note that all spa treatments will need to be booked during the scheduled solitary hours of 12-3pm.
ADVENTURE
There is so much to explore here on Costa Rica's Pacific coast! Located just 10 walking minutes from the small town of Playa Negra and less than 20 minutes to Playa Negra’s renown beaches, retreatants will bask in white sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, and a world-class surf climate. The terrain here is dry and tropical with an intricate ecosystem, fascinating wildlife, and endless opportunity for discovery. Whether you choose to meander about the retreat space, follow your feet through the jungle path or put your board to the swells, you're in for a riveting experience of discovery.
Daily adventure time is encouraged during the scheduled solitary hours of 12-3pm.
You’ll find a handful of cafes and restaurants in the town of Playa Negra and along its beaches in support of your midday enjoyment.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
Early Arrivals & Integration Packages can be found in the Accommodations tab (two-nights extended stay)
WEDNESDAY
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12-3pm — ARRIVALS & check in
3:00pm — Welcome! Opening Circle
4:30pm — yoga
6:00pm — dinner
7:30pm — fireside conversation, getting-to- know,
Shamanic introduction
THURSDAY
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7:00am — Sunrise practice, meditation, discourse & yoga
8:30am — breakfast
9:30am — Easing the Body, morning discourse &
meditation
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12-3pm BREAK
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3:00pm — Intro to Ayurveda, afternoon discourse &
practice
4:30pm — yoga
600:pm — dinner
FREE EVENING
FRIDAY
7:00am — Sunrise practice, meditation, discourse & yoga
8:30am — breakfast
9:30am — Ayurveda continued morning discourse &
practice
12-3pm BREAK
3:00pm — Settling the Attention, afternoon discourse & meditation
4:30pm — yoga
6:00pm — dinner
7:30pm — fireside, Shamanic guidance (& sweatlodge prep)
SATURDAY
6:00am — SWEATLODGE
8:30am — breakfast
9:30am — What About the Mind? morning discourse & meditation
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12-3pm BREAK
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3:00pm — Sphere of Concern//Meaningful Compassion
afternoon discourse & meditation
4:30pm — yoga
600:pm — dinner
7:30pm — fireside, sharing & Shamanic guidance
SUNDAY
7:00am — Sunrise practice, meditation, discourse & yoga
8:30am — breakfast
9:30am — Closing Circle
11:00am — check out & DEPARTURE
