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Doors to the Wild Self: Costa Rica Yoga Retreat

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Doors to the Wild Self: Costa Rica Yoga Retreat

April 4 - 10, 2027

Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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6 nights, 7 days

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16 person retreat

Highlights

  • Trauma-informed yoga rooted in the chakras

  • Tree climbing in the cloud forest canopy

  • Daily plant-based, organic meals by Chef Zach

  • Guided Monteverde Cloud Forest walking tour

  • Substance-free, recovery-supportive container

  • Twice-daily yoga: energizing mornings, restorative evenings

  • Traditional Temescal sweat lodge ceremony

  • Cacao ceremony and ecstatic dance closing circle

  • Ayurvedic wellness workshop to find your dosha

  • Hot tub, pool, sweat lodge and cloud forest trails on-site

Details

Wake up to monkeys calling and tropical birdsong in the lush cloud forest of Monteverde. This is a yoga and adventure retreat designed as a cleansing experience for body, mind, and spirit — trauma-informed yoga and meditation twice a day, plant-based meals prepared on-site by Chef Zach, tree climbing in the cloud forest canopy, and a guided ecology tour in one of the most biodiverse regions on earth. Our home base, Finca Camino Nuevo, offers comfy rooms, a hot tub and pool, a ceremonial sweat lodge, an art-filled yoga shala, and a healing, alcohol-free environment. April 4–10, 2027.

Location

Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Perched high along the Cordillera de Tilarán mountain range in the Puntarenas province, Monteverde is an internationally renowned ecotourism haven celebrated for its mystical, mist-shrouded cloud forests. This highly biodiverse region sits at an elevation of roughly 1,400 to 1,800 meters, where warm Caribbean winds clash with the mountains to create a nearly constant blanket of moisture. This unique microclimate fuels a thriving ecosystem home to over 2,500 plant species—including hundreds of unique orchids—alongside exotic wildlife like the resplendent quetzal, sloths, and howler monkeys. Centered around the bustling tourism hub of Santa Elena, Monteverde seamlessly blends a rich history of conservation and Quaker dairy-farming heritage with thrilling outdoor adventures, inviting travelers to explore the canopy via hanging bridges, night safaris, and world-class zipline courses.

Venue

Finca Camino Nuevo

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Inspired by nature and sacred geometry, Finca Camino Nuevo has been built by creative artisans using organic and local materials.

Free Wifi

Free Wifi

Pool

Pool

Free Parking

Free Parking

Shower

Shower

Bathroom

Bathroom

Accommodation

Shared Room - Single Bed

2-person shared room

$2,050 USD / person

Shared Room: Double Bed

2-person shared room

$2,150 USD / person

Private Single Room

Private room for 1

$2,550 USD total

Private Double Room (for 2)

Private room for 2

$2,075 USD / person

Private Double Room (for 2)

Private room for 1

$2,075 USD total

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At Finca Camino Nuevo, you’ll enjoy modern comfort within wild beauty: forest trails, hammocks, patios with sweeping views, and space designed just for yoga retreats and ceremonies. Spot monkeys, tropical birds, and rainbows right from your balcony. Each room contains a double bed and a twin bed and a private bathroom. Private or shared rooms are available. Upstairs rooms have patios facing the amazing view out over the Gulf of Nicoya. Downstairs rooms have a patio with a hammock.

Meals

Meals provided

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

Diets catered

Vegan · Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Dairy-free · Nut Allergy Friendly · Organic

All meals are plant-based, prepared on-site by Chef Zach using organic, locally-sourced ingredients wherever possible. Three meals daily plus snacks, with a focus on whole foods that nourish the nervous system and support your practice. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free needs are accommodated with advance notice. Filtered drinking water and herbal teas are available throughout the day. This retreat is fully substance-free — no alcohol is served or available on-site.

Schedule

Each day unfolds with intention: morning practice to greet the cloud forest, midday integration and adventure, evening restorative practice to close the day. Mornings begin with an energizing yoga flow, followed by plant-based breakfast and a deeper integration session. Afternoons bring optional adventures — Monteverde Cloud Forest walks, tree climbing in the canopy, the sweat lodge (Temescal), or rest at the pool, hot tub, or hammock. Evenings hold space for restorative yoga, meditation, journaling, sharing circles, and the cacao ceremony + ecstatic dance on our closing night.

Testimonials

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I attended the Costa Rica retreat of Bigger Life Adventures. It was a wonderful experience to do the retreat with Zach and Carrie. The morning meditation and Yoga sessions were perfect to start the day followed by hikes and tours to enjoy Costa Rican natural reserves. The vegan food by Zach was delicious. Carrie and Zach interspersed our week with melodious yoga bhakti songs and ancient Latin indigenous music. Overall a trip worth taking!! Thank you Zach and Carrie!!

Mayank, USA

If only words could capture the magical experience of this retreat with Carrie and Zach, then I could write a novel. It’s an intangible feeling that can only be experienced, and one that I will remember always. Right from the beginning, even prior to the retreat, Carrie impressed me with her organization and planning skills, and attention to detail which made me feel prepared as a newbie to Bigger Life Adventures. The itinerary prepared for this retreat was well balanced with activities and down time, and of course time for self-reflection and learning. This was a true yoga retreat by name because it really was yoga-focused with daily morning meditation practice followed by an energizing yoga flow, and in the evening, a slow gentle/yin yoga. The food truly blew me away. Zach, you are an amazing creator of plant-based meals, I miss it already. Carrie, you are an inspiration and teacher. Thank you for sharing your love of yoga and sharing your heart. The location, Costa Rica Monteverde was a dream come true. To the group of amazing fellow retreat friends I’ve met, I am so blessed to share my heart and adventures with you. This is why so many of you come back to join Carrie and Zach. I, too, will return to experience the many unforgettable retreats Bigger Life Adventures offers.

Keria, USA

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What's Included

6 nights of accommodation at Finca Camino Nuevo, Monteverde

Daily meditation and pranayama practices

3 plant-based, organic meals daily prepared by Chef Zach

Filtered drinking water, herbal teas, and snacks

All yoga classes (morning energizing + evening restorative)

Guided Monteverde Cloud Forest walking tour

Tree climbing in the cloud forest canopy

Traditional Temescal (sweat lodge) ceremony

Cacao ceremony and ecstatic dance on closing night

Ayurvedic wellness workshop to discover your dosha

Use of yoga shala, pool, hot tub, sweat lodge, and forest trails

Trauma-informed, substance-free, recovery-supportive container

Not Included

International and domestic flights

Travel insurance (highly recommended)

Airport transfers (available as an add-on)

Visa fees, if applicable

Personal expenses and souvenirs

Gratuities for staff and teachers (appreciated, not required)

Optional spa treatments or additional excursions

Laundry services

FAQs

Guest requirements

  • Open to all levels — beginners welcome. This retreat is intentionally substance-free and recovery-supportive: no alcohol is served on-site, and the container is designed to be safe and supportive for those in recovery or simply wanting a clean, clear week. Come willing to engage with trauma-informed practices including invitational language, choice, and nervous system awareness throughout. The cloud forest setting involves walking on uneven terrain — moderate mobility helpful but not required.

Cancellation policy

The remaining balance for the retreat is due 30 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 30 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 30 days before the retreat begins.

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