THE RETREAT COSTA RICA
Our 1st Retreat ~ Sweet Peace Pura Vida ~ March 2026
Our 1st Retreat brought together 20 fierce women in beautiful Costa Rica for connection and growth. Below are the highlights…
RETREAT RECAP
Day 1 ~ AIR ELEMENT We arrived by air and were welcomed with mocktails and cocktails on the pavilion overlooking the sun setting. We practiced pranayama with Amal, a little post‑flight yoga with Liz and shared a late dinner together in the Sol Terrace. A few more guests trickled in late that evening, and at last, we turned in for the night in our little slice of paradise.
Retreat Recap
Day 2 ~ WATER ELEMENT Some of us had coffee by the pool, then joined Paula for "Go with the Flow", then a light breakfast, and filled our water bottles for a hike. We adored our guide Carlos, while others relaxed at the Spa. We learned “a little bit about Ayurveda” although watching Madonna on an iPad didn’t go as planned (we’ll do it again at the Studio). Half the group took a cooking class with Chef Lindsay and learned to make THE RETREAT’S famous turndown cookies. The day ended with Lynn’s Yoga Flow and dinner.
Retreat Recap
Day 3 ~ EARTH ELEMENT After yoga and breakfast, we traveled 15 minutes to El Tolodo Coffee Plantation for a guided tour with Gabrielle, whose family has run the farm for 4 generations. Back at the resort, some of us created botanical cyanotypes while others chose to relax on their own. That evening we practiced grounding yoga and finished the day with a special “Dirt Pudding” dessert - it may or may not have included a gummy worm. The Sol Terrace Restaurant offers an anti-inflammatory menu and bans refined sugar, dairy, and gluten.
Day 4 ~ FIRE ELEMENT
We gathered beneath the Guanacaste Tree for an amazing Cacao Ceremony led by Karla, Mariana, and Carlos. Afterward we met for our yoga practice in the brand new Santosha Yoga Shala. Later that evening we took part in a traditional Fire Ceremony, consciously letting go of what no longer serves us. The fire served as a powerful transformational element, turning our written words into ash. This ritual created space for new beginnings, supported personal growth, and encouraged emotional healing.
