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Yawanawa Retreat with Chief Nixiwaka and Family
Yawanawa Retreat with Chief Nixiwaka and Family
February 17 - 23, 2026
Ojochal, Costa Rica
6 nights, 7 days
50 person retreat
Highlights
Two sacred Yawanawa ceremonies guided by Chief Nixiwaka & family
Learn ancestral chants, music, and cultural wisdom directly from the tribe
Daily embodiment practices — yoga, meditation, movement & integration
Nature immersion with rivers, waterfalls, wildlife & mountain-ocean views
Supportive community space with preparation and post-retreat integration
Details
Join us for a powerful 7-day immersion with the Yawanawa tribe, guided by Chief Nixiwaka, his family, and the co-founder of Yacumama, Ixchel Munay. This retreat offers a rare opportunity to connect with the ancestral wisdom, songs, and medicine traditions of the Brazilian Amazon in an intimate and supportive space. Throughout the week, you’ll experience sacred ceremonies, Yawanawa chants and music workshops, embodiment practices, yoga, meditation, nature immersion, storytelling, and authentic connection circles. The teachings, songs, and presence of the Yawanawa bring a deep sense of joy, unity, and homecoming to the heart. You’ll be held by pristine land surrounded by rivers, mountains, wildlife, and lush jungle while receiving organic farm-to-table meals and comfortable nature-based accommodations. This is a life-changing opportunity to receive ancestral guidance, deepen your healing, and reconnect with your original wholeness.
Venue
Yacumama Eco Village
4.8 ★ 26 Reviews
YACUMAMA is a regenerative community land project in Costa Rica. A space for community & connection to the deepest parts of ourselves and all life. A cultural center for transformational experiences for the evolution of humanity. We are so happy that you found your way here and that we get to share a little about Yacumama with you. Creating Yacumama is a response to a spirit mission given to many of us to create eco-villages, sanctuaries, food forests, temples, & places we can come together in connection. Our deepest prayer for Yacumama is to create a living field of unity where the illusion of separation dissolves, a place to remember who we truly are and be inspired to be more loving humans, standing powerfully in our purpose as devoted stewards of this earth. This living field is alive, growing, and evolving as we listen. We are exploring new and ancient ways of living in community rooted in sacred reciprocity, connection & regeneration.
Free Wifi
Yoga Studio
Towels
Housekeeping
Coffee / Tea
Restaurant
Free Parking
Bathroom
Accommodation
Jungle Wood Cabins - Single
1 Room Left
Private room for 1
$1,775 USD total
Jungle Wood Cabins - Shared
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$1,525 USD / person
Ocean View Hexagomes - Single
1 Room Left
Private room for 1
$1,900 USD total
Ocean View Hexagomes - Shared
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$1,590 USD / person
Tortuga Casita
1 Room Left
Private room for 2
$1,705 USD / person
Tortuga Casita
1 Room Left
Private room for 1
$2,260 USD total
Luxe Ocean View Casita
1 Room Left
Private room for 2
$1,775 USD / person
Luxe Ocean View Casita
1 Room Left
Private room for 1
$2,400 USD total
Tortuga Room - Single
1 Room Left
Private room for 1
$2,150 USD total
Tortuga Room - Shared
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$1,650 USD / person
Balinese Cabins - Single
1 Room Left
Private room for 1
$2,150 USD total
Balinese Cabins - Shared
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$1,650 USD / person
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We have a variety of accommodations all nestled in nature to connect you with the forest and inspire you with expansive views of the ocean, mountains and jungle. You will likely see blue morpho butterflies, hummingbirds, toucans, scarlet macawas, monkeys and more right from your room.
Meals
Meals provided
Breakfast · Brunch · Lunch · Dinner
Diets catered
Organic · Vegan · Vegetarian
The meals at our retreat are organic, fresh, and farm-to-table, prepared with ingredients grown locally on the land. The food is mostly plant-based, focusing on simple, nourishing dishes that support clarity and grounding during ceremony work. You can expect a mix of vegetarian and vegan meals, fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, salads, homemade soups, and light proteins. Everything is cooked gently, without heavy oils or spices, to keep the body clean and balanced. Meals are designed to help the body feel light, energized, and aligned with the Yawanawa traditions—supporting the ceremonies, embodiment practices, and overall wellbeing throughout the retreat.
Host
Ixchel Munay
Ojochal, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Ixchel has been walking the path of conscious living for 20+ years, which has been a continual journey of peeling back the layers of illusion and conditioning to intimately know her true essence. For...
1 language
English
Teaching for 3 years
Joined Insight Timer in Jul 2022
What's Included
Yoga, meditation & embodiment sessions
Community connection & partner exercises
Nature immersion (river, waterfalls, wildlife)
6 Nights accommodation and 7 days organic, farm to table, meals
Not Included
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Additional Activities
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FAQs
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.
