Costa Rica Retreat – Jan 2019

Yoga Retreat
14th – 21^st January 2019
Costa Rica
(SOLD OUT)

Do you fancy escaping from the cold weather and grey skies of January 2019 by waking up to sunshine, beaches and yoga? At the same time kick off your healthy living regime at the beginning of the year and join me on this amazing 7 night yoga holiday to Costa Rica!

Not only did Costa Rica invent eco-tourism, it’s also one of the happiest places on earth!

If Mother Nature can ever be accused of showing off, it’s in Costa Rica – one of the most bio-diverse spots on the planet. Added to which, as the only country in the region with no standing army, it’s a beacon of peace and democracy.

Costa Rica offers great weather, steaming rainforests, smouldering volcanoes, tumbling rivers, palm fringed sandy beaches and world famous coffee!

A world pioneer in eco-tourism, Costa Rica has set aside more than 25% of its territory as a protected natural area, more than any other country on earth. It’s natural parks are its greatest glory with a stunning variety of landscapes, flora and fauna.

If it’s an adrenaline kick you’re looking for you’ll find that here too, with white water rafting, volcano hiking, tree-top zip-wiring and more.

And after all that activity you can lie back, relax and soak up the sun on the Pacific coast beaches. Enjoy the good life, or as the locals say…PURA VIDA!

The best time to visit Costa Rica is from mid-December through to April (the dry season). This peak tourist season boasts plenty of sunshine making it an ideal time for exploring rainforests and lounging on beaches.

Accommodation – www.yoga.elsabanero.com

El Sabanero Eco Lodge is located near the popular beach town Tamarindo, in the tropical paradise of Guanacaste (northwest Costa Rica). El Sabanero is only a short drive away from 4 of the most popular and beautiful beaches in the area, Playa Avellanas, Playa Negra, Playa Junquillal, and Tamarindo. The closest international airport to the resort is Liberia.

The resort offers 15 chalets built from local teak trees, overlooking the picturesque Cañafistula valley. Each chalet includes queen size beds, private bathroom, air conditioning, fridge, safe, and a private veranda.

Common areas feature a beautiful open air lodge, indoor and outdoor yoga space, Infinity pool, and other hangout spaces, all equipped with hammocks and lounge chairs.

Some of the local attractions include zip lining, horseback riding, snorkelling, sunset cruise tours, and surfing, Buena Vista Mega Combo, rafting tours, turtle nesting (November to January only), holistic therapy treatments and many more. All can be arranged by our staff during your stay.

Yoga

There will be a twice daily yoga practice taking place in either the outdoor or indoor Yoga Shala which is fully equipped with mats, blocks & bolsters.

*Please note that there will not be any yoga on the arrival day and only a morning session on the last day. During the week there will be a morning session only to allow for a full day excursion if you wish.

Our morning practice: We will begin our mornings by quietly centring ourselves and then moving in to a themed, alignment based Vinyasa Flow practice to awaken, invigorate and energise the body. Each session will close with meditation and Savasana. You will have the rest of the day at leisure to either relax or explore, after all this is your holiday!

Our evening practice sessions will be more of a gentle practice, mainly alignment based and fun partner work also including aspects of Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra.

Classes are suitable for students of all levels.

For our non-practicing yoga guests, there will be plenty to do, you certainly won’t have time to get bored! Spend your days on the beach soaking up the sun, indulging in to a good book, or for those more active perhaps try a spot of surfing, zip-wiring through the lush tropical jungle or take a hike up a volcano!

Sample itinerary timings will be confirmed closer to the date

Monday:

Arrival day * Please note there will not be any yoga on arrival day
Welcome dinner

Tuesday to Thursday

Morning practice
At leisure
Evening practice

Friday:

Morning practice
The remainder of the day will be completely at leisure allowing the option for a full day excursion if required 

Saturday to Sunday

Morning practice
At leisure
Evening practice

Monday:

Morning practice
Departures

Travel

When organising your flights please bear in mind that as this is an exciting destination, you may want to extend your stay either before or after the retreat. This will be an additional cost to your trip. Please ensure that you arrive at the retreat on Monday 14^th January and depart Monday 21^st January.

Outbound flights are day flights and the return flights are overnight so you will arrive in to the UK on the following day.

Liberia Airport is the closest airport to the accommodation. Direct flights are operated by Thomson Airways on Mondays’ only.

Direct Flights:

London Gatwick to Liberia (LIR) – Thomson Airways Dreamliner depart Monday’s only
Approximate flying time 10 hours 37 minutes. This is the closet airport.
London Gatwick to San Jose Costa Rica (SJO) – British Airways depart Saturday’s & Wednesday’s Approximate flying time 10 hours 50 minutes.

Please Note: If you fly in to San Jose the transfer time is 4 hours.

In-direct flights:

There are a variety of non-direct flights please see below:

KLM
Iberia
Delta
For flight information please check www.skyscanner.net

Airport Transfers:

To/from Liberia Airport $35.00 each way (approximate journey time 1 hour)

To/from San Jose $200.00 each way (approximate journey time 4 hours)

What is included?

Twice daily yoga sessions
7 night’s accommodation
3 delicious vegetarian meals a day* meat and fish option is available at an additional cost of $12 per person per day
Unlimited water, tea & coffee
Daily maid service

What is not included?

Flights
Travel Insurance
Airport transfers
Excursions
Spending money
Drinks
Massages/treatments

Cost

Twin rooms based on 2 sharing from £650.00 per person
Single rooms from £795.00 per person

£100.00 discount for the non-yoga guests

To book your place, please email tracey@yogamemk.co.uk . We would require a non-refundable deposit of £250.00 per person payable at the time of booking .The balance will be due 12 weeks before departure.