Health Goth yoga retreat in Costa rica
February 16-21st 2024
Nosara, Costa Rica
This five night, six day retreat is designed for people who wish to deepen their yoga practice and relax, rejuvenate, and renew for a weekend, BUT also let loose and have some fun. Yes, yoga, meditation, surfing, jungle exploring, monkey-gazing, sloth searching, beach sunsets, stargazing, and mingling all in one trip!?
Did I mention there’s an infinity pool overlooking the jungle?!
Dive deep into your yoga practice with seven 75-90 minute practices one magickal ritual and one special workshop! Yoga classes will be set to playlists including alternative, punk, emo and metal but with some quieter moments to take in the sound of the jungle. Cultivate new friendships with like-minded nature-loving, yoga and fitness loving misfits and weirdos.
ALT YOGA. SWIMMING. HIKING. JUNGLE VIBES. FRIENDSHIPS.
Private Villa QUEEN ROOm
QUEEN bed with Private Bath
Private bath room, A/C, and deluxe linens & Queen sized mattress in Villa, where the retreat hosts are staying with retreat-only common spaces separate from non-retreat guests of hotel. Shared Patio over looking pool.
$2,500 for single occupancy
$2,150 per person for double occupancy
SOLD OUT
Private Glamping Room
Private Glamping Hut (no A/C)
Queen bed (and single beds) private bathroom surrounded by the jungle. It is enclosed and uniquely crafted with two fans and LED lighting. Note room has no a/c or hot water.
$2,000 for single occupancy
$1,650 pp for double occupancy
$1,550 pp for triple occupancy
Private Jungle Room
Queen Private room with shared Bath
Private room with deluxe linens & a queen sized luxe mattress with A/C and ceiling fan and surrounded by the jungle! Located in Villa with a shared bathroom
$2,100 for single occupancy
$1,750 per person for double occupancy
Regular pricing below
Private pura Vida Deluxe
Queen bed room with Private Bath
Private bath room, A/C, and deluxe linens & queen sized mattress. Private refrigerator, ceiling fan, and you'll be surrounded by luscious flora and banana trees near common areas.
$2,300 for single occupancy
$1,950 per person for double occupancy
Shared Jungle Room
Twin Bed shared room + Bath
Shared room with deluxe linens & two twin mattress with A/C and ceiling fan, shared bathroom and you'll be surrounded by the jungle!
SOLD OUT
Bunk Bed in Villa
Shared with 2-4 people
Shared room with four twin mattress with A/C and ceiling fan, shared bathroom and you'll be hosted in the Private Retreat Villa with plenty of shared balconies
SOLD OUT
Shared Glamping Hut
Twin Bed in Glamping Hut
Twin bed with shared bathroom surrounded by the jungle. It is enclosed with two fans and electricity. Note room has no a/c or hot water.
We can arrange your roommates!
$1,650 for twin bed in shared room
$1,725 for queen in shared room
BOOK THE VILLA MASTER BEDROOM
Private/shared casita
private bath + patio
Full bed and two single beds with a private bathroom and screen-in patio surrounded by the jungle. This rooms has A/C and Hot Water.
Come with a friend or we can arrange a roomate!
$2,050 per person: Double occupancy
$1,750 per person: Triple occupancy
$1,550 per person: Quad Occupancy
Villa Master Bedroom:
King bed + ONE private BATHROOM
This luxurious room is located poolside in the Jungle’s Edge Villa. This private room has a private bath room with a large shower and spacious jacuzzi tub. It is equipped with A/C, Television, Hot Water and deluxe linens & king mattress. Villa is where the retreat hosts are staying and is more secluded from non-retreat guests of hotel (like restaurant and common spaces) than the other rooms. Lots of shared patios over looking the pool and jungle.
$3,100 for Single Occupancy
$2,250 per person for Double Occupancy
IMAGINE THIS:
You wake up in a super comfy bed to the sound of howler monkeys in the distance. You get ready and walk outside your door to see a lush green tropical landscape. You grab a warm cup of costa rican coffee and an organic, all-natural breakfast as you sit a table with new friendly faces with similar interests as you.
You get lead through a challenging but fun and creative flow to the sound of an alt band like The Cure, Type O, or Fall Out Boy. The energy in the room allows for expansiveness and you feel invigorated and refreshed.
After yoga, you shower and then hang out with a cup coffee or tea and you take in the breath taking view or maybe take walk around the jungle, or maybe you walk into to town for some shopping. Maybe you even spot a family of howler monkeys or a sloth holding its baby! You return for a communal lunch where you get to know the fellow retreaters and cultivate deeper friendships. In the afternoon, maybe you take a dip in the pool, a swim in ocean or maybe you book some bodywork or take a cat nap. Maybe you even try out a surf lesson or a martial arts class!
In the evening, you take meditative, gentle yoga class that allows the body to open and the mind to relax. After class, you once again sit at a large table with all of your new like-minded friends and chat about the adventures of the day and share stories of the past and your plans for the future. Then you hang by the pool with a few new friends for a chill night in. Maybe you decide you want a rowdy night out and walk into town for a couple of cocktails. Maybe you call it an early night and get a peaceful night’s sleep with the sound of nature.
THIS IS THE ADVENTURE YOUVE BEEN CRAVING!
Join us in an intimate experience in the magical jungle paradise, Costa Rica! Norasa, CR is the yoga and wellness capital of the world. It’s known for incredible sunsets, beautiful jungle life, gorgeous stargazing and world class surf for all levels. Restore and Energize. Unplug from the noise, distractions, and external demands of your hectic life. Costa Rica provides the perfect backdrop for you to escape from the responsibilities of day-to-day life and reconnect with Mother Earth and cultivate connection and friendships.
Take your practice to the next level, or dive into yoga for the first time.
Get out of your comfort zone, relax, rejuvenate, and recharge mentally, spiritually, physically, and energetically.
Connect with a gorgeous community of like-minded people to celebrate all the magic life has to offer!
ACCOMMODATIONS AND PRICING
Hotel is nestled away in the hillside of Nosara, Costa Rica
Coming with a partner or bestie and want to share a bed?
Book a private room together and SAVE!
MONEY DEETZ
Deposit of $750 is required to secure your spot and is non-refundable.
Full Payment for earlybird is due 120 days prior to retreat.
Full Payment for Regular Price is due 60 days prior to retreat.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Deposits are non-refundable, but are transferable.
You are responsible to find a replacement to transfer your deposit.
Payments minus the deposit can be refunded until Jan 15th.
After Jan 15th, deposits and payments are not refundable.
If this is something you’re worried about, purchase travel insurance.
TO AVOID PROCESSING FEES (MUST send as a Friend):
VENMO: Crystal-Hines-1 (last four digits 2468) & Include your email!
(DO NOT SEND AS BIZ/SERVICES- AS FRIEND OR USE WEBSITE ONLY)
What’s Included:
• 6 days, 5 nights Accommodations
• Transport to and from Libera Airport (within time parameters)
• 7 Yoga Classes (all levels, various styles)
• 1 workshop + 1 ritual
• All Meals
• Swag bag
Optional Add-Ons for a Fee:
• 70 min Nervous System Centered Bodywork
Not Included:
• Airfare
• Body Work
•Extra activities or excursions
• Surf Lessons or Board Rentals
• Any alcoholic beverages / 420
• Late Arrival Transportation (if you arrive later than 1pm)
PHOTOS OF PROPERTY + ACTIVITIES
NOSARA IS THE YOGA MECCA OF COSTA RICA.
Nosara is in a Blue Zone, one of the nine areas of the world where people live the longest lives, consistently reaching age 100 due to healthy environment, culture and diets. Nosara is a laidback town, but there’s still so much to do! Try something new and keep tapping into your body’s power by taking surf or martial arts classes, go horseback riding or ziplining, explore the town, cafes, shops or simply relax and enjoy the retreat center.
The Retreat Center is in nestled in the hills above Playa Guiones, a world class surf destination, with 125 meters of organic gardens, a saltwater pool, and breathtaking jungle views that are guaranteed to enrich your body, mind, and soul. This retreat offers accommodations to meet any budget, from rustic glamping style cabins to private rooms with private bathrooms and air conditioning. The sprawling grounds were designed to merge with the surrounding jungle and wildlife, enabling retreaters to commune with Nosara’s natural beauty. Jungles Edge grows much of our own fruits and vegetables, using permaculture and sustainable farming practices. It all comes together with Chef Warner who will create unrivaled organic meals for us 3 times per day.
The retreat center has a onsite concierge services. The staff handles all the logistics (at an extra cost) from setting up your surf lessons or board rental and any excursions like waterfall hiking, white water rafting, mountain biking, zip-lining, horseback riding, ATV tours, or river paddleboard tours. They can also book spa services like massages, facials, acupuncture and sound healing.
Meet your Retreat host
RETREAT HOST: Crystal
Crystal Rose is latina punk who has been practicing yoga and meditation for over 15 years. Like most, she came to yoga for the physical benefits, but continued for the emotional and mental benefits. Yoga allowed her to breath deeper, reduce anxiety and increase her focus, both on the mat and in life. She has a passion for Ayurvedic Self Care and all things Lunar.
She's all about making yoga accessible to BIPOC and Alternative Folks who may be scared away from trying it because they don’t fit the stereotypical mold for a yoga practitioner. Her classes are intentional and powerful and always open to all-levels.
CO-HOST: RACHEL
Rachel Bacon (Balsamic Moon Yoga) is a 200 RYT teacher with a passion for showing students how to leverage yoga to turn stress into sweat and use power of the mind to remain present. She teaches C2 and Hot Power Fusion at Corepower Yoga throughout the Boston area, teachers her own Lifted cannabis infused yoga classes, is a regular Health Goth Yoga (HGY) guest teacher, and an experienced HGY retreat participant.
Rachel is a relatively new teacher (RYT 2021) but has rapidly built a reputation for her thoughtful sequences and teaching yoga with a signature voice that conveys a genuine enthusiasm for alignment that's infectious among all students. She is also a trained labor and delivery doula, public health professional, singer (@dropbearband), wife, and dog mom to two rescue chihuahuas. Above all else she's a watery, protective double Cancer (moon + sun) + Capricorn rising sign - ever maintaining a fine balance between softness and seriousness. She is passionate about teaching vinyasa, yoga + cannabis lifted classes, and yin/yang flows. True to the signature Health Goth Yoga brand, she also takes her playlists for classes VERY seriously. She is deeply grateful to be part of the HGY family of instructors as well as a student!
co-host: Kaila
Kaila is a adventure loving yoga teacher who has been practicing since she was a teenager and teaching for the better part of the last decade. She believes in the magic of movement and breath and the invisible connection between all things. A lover of astrology, tarot, and all things woo-woo, she’s always up for discussing the occult or participating in a ritual.
Kaila’s classes can range from energetic and challenging to slow and introspective. Each class comes from a choose-your-own-adventure approach, wherein Kaila acts as the guide, giving cues and variations, but ultimately the authority on how to move through the postures lies with each student, after all, they are the ones who know best how things feel for them. Her goal is for each student to leave her classes feeling a little more empowered in themselves.
Retreat BODY WORKER: jeff
Jeff Bramhall from Just Breathe Manual Therapy will be bringing his one-of-a-kind massage therapy practice to Nosara. This isn’t your average massage; Jeff’s unique approach of Nervous System Centered Bodywork borrows techniques from Swedish and Thai massage, structural integration, and many other traditions. Drawing from his vast expertise, Jeff curates an experience of integrated healing and joyful exploration of wellness. You’ll be fully clothed, allowing you to incorporate movement into your session and discover the impacts of the massage work as you go. Whether you want to explore the possibilities of a yoga shape, address a nagging injury, or just feel a deep sense of calm, ease, and relaxation, Jeff’s work is for you.
JOIN US IN AN ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME
During your 5 night stay, you'll practice yoga, take walks in the jungle, watch breathtaking sunsets, and connect with likeminded people. Enjoy fun-filled adventures, that will reignite our inner fire and energizes our lives. An amazing escape if you’re feeling stressed, tired, overworked, or just need a week to relax this is for you! Delve into deep restoration while you reconnect to a life that you LOVE.
YOGA
All Yoga classes will be all levels. There will be seven 75-90 minute practices that include Pranayama, Meditation, Yin/Yang, Power Vinyasa Yoga, Flow & Restore, Yin Yoga, Burn Releasing Ritual and a Workshop that will be voted upon by retreat attendees!
Most morning classes will be energizing. These invigorating classes will include pose breakdowns of intermediate poses like Crow Pose, Bird of Paradise and Splits. Most evening classes will be meditative, relaxing and cooling.
Power Classes will be challenging yet accessible with options offered to meet the need of various levels of experience. Vinyasa classes are moderately paced and multi-level that link movement to breath. Yin Yoga is a grounding floor-based practice that allow the body to open and lengthen deeply with long holds. Yin Yang is a mix of Yin and Vinyasa flow to balance the lunar and solar energy within the body.
FOOD
All of the meals are included and will be vegetarian and vegan-friendly. Please fill survey to note allergies!
MONEY DEETZ
Deposit of $750 is required to secure your spot and is non-refundable.
Full Payment for earlybird is due 120 days prior to retreat.
Full Payment for Regular Price is due 60 days prior to retreat.
Do NOT use codes for deposits. Discount will be subracted from remaining balance.
TO AVOID PROCESSING FEES (MUST send as a Friend):
VENMO: Crystal-Hines-1 (last four digits 2468) & Include your email!
PAYPAL: Hines.Crystalr@gmail.com
(DO NOT SEND AS BIZ/SERVICES- AS FRIEND OR WEBSITE ONLY)
What’s Included:
• 6 days, 5 nights Accommodations
• Transport to and from Libera Airport
• 7 Yoga Classes (all levels, various styles)
• 1 workshop + 1 ritual
• All Meals
• Swag bag
Optional Add-Ons for a Fee:
• 30/60 min Photoshoots with Sheri
• 30/60 min Reiki Sessions with Crystal
Not Included:
• Airfare
• Body Work
•Extra activities or excursions
• Surf Lessons or Board Rentals
• Any alcoholic beverages / 420
• Late Arrival Transportation (if you arrive later than 1pm)
AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE
NOTE: $110 for RT shuttle service to and from airport is included, if don’t arrive in time, it’s on your own dime ($125 each way for private shuttle.) If you don’t need shuttle service (your renting a car or staying late/early,) email me for discount. It’s included because it makes it easier, but I don’t want to charge you for something you don’t need!
Space is limited
SIGN UP NOW!
Venmo Preferred: Crystal-Hines-1 (MUST SEND AS FRIEND)
Deposit of $750 is required to secure your spot and is non-refundable.
Full Payment for earlybird is due 120 days prior to retreat.
Full Payment for Regular Price is due 60 days prior to retreat.
Venmo Perferred :
Crystal-Hines-1 (MUST SEND AS FRIEND)