Yoga & Wellness Retreat
January 10-17 2027Step away from the busy pace of daily life and immerse yourself
in Pura Vida and the vibrant natural rhythms of Costa Rica.
Retreat to Playa Chiquita in Costa Rica to explore what moves us! Break from the diverse demands and opportunities of daily modern life, and remind ourselves that our yoga practice should leave nothing out.
Explore the Retreat Space, Tierra de Suenos, we will call home for 8 days!
Trip Overview
Step away from the busy pace of daily life and immerse yourself in the vibrant natural rhythms of Costa Rica. Reset at this deeply restorative experience designed to reconnect you with your body, your breath, and the living energy of the Earth. Surrounded by lush jungle and the steady rhythm of the ocean tide, this retreat invites you into a sacred space where movement, nature, and rhythm come together to support your nervous system, awaken your spirit, and help you return to your self.
Throughout the retreat, you’ll experience chakra-centered yoga flows, breathwork, guided meditations, and yoga bodywork designed to harmonize body and mind. Days will include forest and jungle immersion, beach sadhana, sunrise and sunset meditations, adventure, excursions, and soulful community experiences. Participants will also enjoy nourishing food, nature journaling, group outings, energy and bodywork practices inspired by Thai massage and restorative yoga.
This retreat is more than a vacation—it is an opportunity to reset your nervous system, deepen your connection to nature, and remember the wisdom already living within you.
How is this sounding…Let’s look at what’s included!
7 Nights Shared Accommodations
3 Vegetarian meals each day
Daily Yoga Classes
Two Curated Group Excursions
Outings to Waterfalls, Shops, & Local Spots
Nervous System Reset Sound Healing Session
Breathwork & Nature Journaling
Thai Yoga Bodywork Workshop
Sunrise/Sunset Meditation & Beach Bonfire at night
January 10-17, 2027
When
ARRIVAL on JANUARY 10, 2027 Sunday, 4 pm check-in
DEPART on JANUARY 17, 2027 Sunday, 11 am checkout
Where
Tierra de Suenos Lodge
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón 70403 Costa Rica
The Tierra de Suenos Lodge & Wellness Center is located in Playa Chiquita, 6 kms from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
A serene and lush jungle hideaway on the Southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. This unique area of Costa Rica is know for its immersion into a tropical rainforest and a Pura Vida (take it easy) lifestyle.
How Much?
Reserve your space for $500
Shared Accommodations
$2,350 Shared Room
Private Room
$2,690 Only 2 Available
All accommodations are shared; two private rooms are available at checkout. If you are traveling with a guest, use promotion code PURAVIDA500 at checkout and receive $500 off 2 shared accommodation reservations. $500 each reservation is non-refundable, and rates are based on 1 person.
Your Guides
Amanda Jackson
Yoga Teacher & Facilitator
E-RYT 500, R-PYT, Thai Yoga Bodywork
Beyond yoga, Amanda is a spiritual educator with a passion for ancient wisdom, astrology, Human Design, and the deeper patterns that shape how we live and grow. Her one-on-one work and retreat experiences blend yoga, intuition, spiritual study, technology, and lived experience to create grounded yet expansive spaces for reflection and transformation.
Amanda is devoted to leaving people and places better than she found them. Whether through classes, private sessions, or retreats, her intention is always to help others connect more deeply and align with the unfolding of life.
Melanie Townsend
Yoga Teacher & Facilitator
RYT-500 & Thai Yoga Bodywork
Melanie’s work blends yoga and Thai yoga bodywork to support the process of rebuilding yourself through transition. Rooted in an Ashtanga-based foundation and guided by breath, movement, and hands-on healing, she helps people return to themselves and find a steadier, more grounded way of being.
After two and a half decades in a high-pressure environment, she understands how deeply the body holds tension and how unfamiliar calm can feel. Her work centers on slow, breath-led holds that create release in the body and quiet in the mind, supporting nervous system regulation and stability through change. She is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500), completing her 200-hour training in the United States (2024) and her 300-hour Ashtanga-based training in Bali, Indonesia (2025), and a Level I Thai Yoga Practitioner (United States, 2026).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need a Passport?
Yes. To travel from the United States to Costa Rica you need a passport, and will need to go through customs. This trip would be classified as International travel for vacation.
How to I get to Tierra de Suenos in Costa Rica?
Fly into the main airport Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose. You can schedule a 5 hour car ride to the venue with Tierra de Suenos, price varies from $40 shared van to $300 for a private car. OR book national flight from San Jose to Limon, use Sansa Air at https://flysansa.com/ ($100) from there a 1 hr drive to venue ($40). We have had adventurous participants rent a car and carpool.
Transportation in a and out of the Retreat Center we will coordinate in WhatsApp group closer to departure.
Whats included with the meals?
Vegetarian options with Coffee, tea and drinking water are always included and available. Fresh juices and drinks are served with each meal. Alcohol is allowed on site but not included. Dessert is offered every evening. For a small fee you can have chicken 2 times and fish 2 times during your stay. The food is A-mazing!
Can I add meat to meals?
Yes, the venue upon request can add animal protein for an additional cost of $30 per person and we will serve four dinners with chicken or fish.
Is there a grocery store near by?
Yes, a local grocery store is a 2-min walk away.
How do get around while I am there?
The venue rents bike for $7/day, or you can arrange individual or group transport to local destination. Our two big excursions include transportation, and the beach is a 5 minute walk away. The closest town is 5km. Tuk-tuks and private cars can be scheduled.
How do Cancellations and Refunds work?
Deposits are non-refundable 6 months prior to the trip. Refunds between 30 days and 6 months out are issued minus $500 for administrative costs. Within 30 days of the trip, no refund is issued.