Community Yoga Flourishing Far

Do you wish you could depend your yoga practice, but find it hard to find the time to focus on it amid the every day to do list?

This retreat is for you! 

We all know yoga and some time in nature can help us feel better, be more productive, and more peaceful, but sometimes it is just hard to fit it in.  What could be better for your mind, body and spirit, than giving yourself the gift of time in nature, deepening your yoga practice?

I am a yoga teacher that has experienced the benefits of yoga and want to share them with you while we enjoy the Costa Rica experience together. 

I am an everyday person that knows about stress, life challenges, and physical discomforts in the body and have experienced how yoga can help!

I am an E-RYT, Yoga Therapist, and CPT which means an experienced yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and a certified pilates teacher.  I’ve taught yoga and pilates for almost 15 years now drawing from many different styles of teachings. 

I will be leading you through an array of yoga and mind body practices while we surround ourselves with the wisdom of nature and learn to flourish.  Through the practice of yoga, we can find more joy, freedom, and peace that we can apply to our lives anywhere. 

This retreat, led by an experienced and enthusiastic yoga teacher, offers you a stress-free chance to:

• • start and end your day with a yoga practice with no distractions except the sounds of the jungle
  • learn about the therapeutic benefits of yoga and how you can apply these to your life
  • enjoy the natural calming beauty of both the jungle and the Pacific-coast beaches of Costa Rica
  • enjoy amazingly tasty and healthy meals (made with mostly organic and local ingredients) without having to do any of the work to prepare them
  • relax in the peacefulness of an intimate eco-resort connecting with new friends
  • Optional activities can be added like surfing, ziplining, etc. 

Down to the Details:

The Location

Playa Hermosa – Pacific Coast of Costa Rica (near Jaco)

Vida Asana provides the solitude of a jungle setting, yet is within a short bike ride or 20 minute walk to a quiet surf beach, and is designed specifically for small, personal yoga retreats. The grounds include a pool, plenty of hammocks in the shade, yoga shala, and an al fresca dining area where coffee, tea and purified water are available as well as amazing meals. 

GETTING THERE & BACK

Transportation from and back to San Jose (SJO) airport is provided and makes getting to and from Vida Asana a stress-free breeze. Purchase a flight to get you into San Jose early afternoon on May 28th and we will all meet up and travel from there together. Mid-day return flights will allow us all to travel back to the airport together after one last amazing breakfast together on June 3rd. 

Interested in flying with others? Once we have our flights booked we will share them with everyone that is signed up or asks for more info. 

THE YOGA

Ten all-level yoga classes will be taught by Jacqueline Allen-Magers in the jungle yoga shala. The practices will be designed to match the energy and time of day while giving you intensity options to match your energy.

 Classes will include meditation and breath awareness as well as the physical asana practice. A playful session will also be offered one afternoon for anyone looking to explore arm balances in a fun & safe way, and how about an evening meditation on the beach?  

EXCURSIONS & RELAXING

Make the experience exactly what you want by choosing how you want to spend your time – hiking, surfing, paddleboarding, ziplining – or some more relaxed time spent walking the beach, biking, resting by the pool or getting a massage. 

THE INVESTMENT

For less than $200 per day you get all of this:

• Amazing coffee and fresh fruit ready when you arise with the birds & howler monkeys

• Daily all-level yoga practices to the sounds of the jungle

• 3 healthy, fresh, filling and delicious, mostly organic, vegetarian/pescatarian meals per day

◦ Vida Asana is wonderful at adjusting for dietary needs and is fabulous at feeding hungry yogis!

• Transportation to/from San Jose Airport

◦ shuttle will leave the airport mid-afternoon on Monday and return late-morning on Sunday

• Welcome Refreshments & Orientation Upon Arrival

• Clean and Comfortable, Air Conditioned, Shared Accommodations (2-3 per room)

◦ A limited number of single rooms are available, book early to reserve

• Concierge Services throughout Your Visit – staff are amazing at scheduling and coordinating excursions!

• Bicycles for Exploring the Local Roads & for Visiting the Beach

• Sangria Night to Celebrate the Closing of Our Time Together 

 Shared Accommodations –  $1,400 

Private Accommodations – $1,800 (private accommodations limited so book quickly) 

$300 Deposit to Reserve Space – $550 due 2/23, balance due April 13th

What is Vida Asana like? 

Vida Asana is a small eco-retreat center within two hours of the San Jose Airport. For more information about Vida Asana, check out the great reviews on Trip Advisor and check out their website www.vidaasana.com. 

How will we get to San Jose? 

Everyone is free to make their own flight arrangements to and from San Jose Airport (SJO). However, if you would like to travel with a group, we will do our best to coordinate flights.  

 What are the accommodations like?

You choose either shared (2-3 per room) or single occupancy accommodations. Shared occupancy rooms have individual beds for each person. All rooms have a private bath, air conditioning and ceiling fans. The accommodations are simple, clean and comfortable.

The number of single occupancy spaces is limited, so register early if this is your preference. If there is someone you would like to room with let us know, or we will pair you up and you will have the opportunity to form new connections. 

 Can my spouse come if they don’t do yoga?

Yes, everyone is welcome, we only ask that all who attend have a respect for the practice of yoga.

 How much free time will I have and what is there to do? 

You will be free to rest and relax as much as you wish or to explore the area or take part in group excursions. The beach and town of Playa Hermosa is a short bike ride or 20 minute walk allowing everyone the freedom to explore on their own, massages and spa services can be scheduled, a pool and hammocks are onsite, and group excursions will be offered. 

What additional costs should I plan on? 

Flight and transportation to San Jose Airport, Costs of Excursions (~$10-$80 each – optional), Costs of Spa Services (similar to US costs – optional), Any Additional Food/Drink and Souvenirs (similar to US costs), tipping staff, drivers and guides (note: bring lots of small bills – US $ are happily accepted) 

Terms and Conditions

The $300 deposit is a non-refundable deposit that is deducted from your total retreat costs. Additional payments towards the balance can be made anytime, but are due $550 on 2/23/18 and the balance due on 4/13/18. Refunds of payments received above the deposit amount may be issued until 3/1/18, after which no refunds will be issued. All refunds will be subject to a 6% processing fee. You are encouraged to purchase travel insurance from an independent vendor to protect against unforeseen reasons for trip disruption, such as medical issues, flight disruption, natural disasters etc. Air travel is not included in the trip costs, you are encouraged to book your flight early to ensure flight availability in and out of San Jose International Airport (SJO). Please also ensure that you have a valid passport or allow for enough time to get one. Retreat costs include the following: A group shuttle to and from the San Jose Airport (SJO) – Monday 5/28 leaving the airport mid-afternoon, if you are arriving after 3:00 pm transportation can be arranged at an additional cost. The shuttle will leave the resort on Sunday 6/3 early enough to arrive at the airport by late morning. Additional shuttles can be arranged for between $90 and $150, depending on the number of students, individual costs may be lower. 3 fresh vegetarian/pescatarian, organic (whenever possible) meals per day. Welcome refreshments and light snack (typically chips, guacamole, salsa, and smoothies) Sangria Night Access to the entire Vida Asana 1.5 acre facility featuring pool, jungle shala, hammocks, lounge, gift shop, restaurant, and gardens. Additional onsite yoga classes, offered by local instructors, may be available throughout the week free of charge (dependent on their weekly schedule). Concierge services (booking of tours, adventures, massages, transportation) Bicycles for transportation to and from the beach. All rooms w/ private bathroom, hot water, AC, ceiling fan. Cancellation Policy • If you need to cancel your reservation prior to November 15, 2017 all payments above the $250 deposit will be refunded with the deduction of a 6% processing fee, the deposit will not be refunded but could be transferred to someone else that is not yet registered. • After November 15, 2017 no refunds will be made. There is no exception to cancellation policy including weather, personal emergencies, flight cancellations, or delays. The independent purchase of Travel Protection Insurance is recommended to protect your investment. If Jacqueline Allen-Magers must cancel a retreat all the payment received up to date the date of cancellation will be refunded (including the deposit), and Jacqueline Allen-Magers will have no further liability.