• 6 nights accommodations, first night at airport hotel and 5 nights at center
• 3 meals per day starting with dinner on the first night and ending with breakfast on the last day
• Group Ground Transportation to/from San Jose Airport to Retreat Center
• Daily yoga practices
• Personal retreat time (having time to nap, explore, walk, read, and just be)

Accommodations

Beautiful, eco-friendly accommodations situated amidst acres of lush gardens, hiking trails, and a secluded jungle trail leading to Playa Uvita, a beautiful National Park beach. The atmosphere of the retreat center is simple, healthy, and relaxed. Rooms are single or double occupancy. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are prepared daily and include healthy vegetarian options along with fish and/or chicken. The food is organic when available and prepared with nourishing ingredients.

Gorgeous bungalow-style accommodations all with huge ocean views, where you can see Ballena National Marine Park, the rainforest, and much more. All of the rooms are made from reforested wood from our trees planted on the same land 20 years ago. The architecture includes local craftsmanship using wood, stone, shell, and sand. Each room at this center is unique and the size of the rooms vary.

*The group will be staying at an airport hotel on the first night of the retreat.

Brenda Umana:

Brenda’s profound journey has been an unwavering quest to understand and transcend her internal struggles. Early in her life, she felt the pressure to prioritizing the happiness of others over her own. Considering herself a highly-sensitive person, she initially lacked the necessary tools to channel and harness it effectively. However, Brenda found solace and inspiration in the yoga practice, allowing her to explore beyond societal norms and start living life on her terms.

With over 10+ years of experience as a dedicated practitioner, teacher, and yoga/meditation educator, Brenda has an unwavering commitment to authenticity. Holding certifications totaling over 500 hours, including yoga nidra, Vedic psychology, and meditation, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her teachings. Additionally, Brenda holds a Masters of Public Health from Columbia University demonstrating her commitment to the well-being of her students—mind, body, and soul. 

In addition to her teaching, Brenda is also a dedicated writer, poet, and founder of OM Marketing. Her valuable insights have been featured in notable publications such as Shape, Yoga Journal, Martha Stewart, Healthline, and Insight Timer. Her first love in the vast world of “practice” is yoga and she believes that the yoga practice is what continues to inspire her to explore the relationship with herself and those around her while continuing to live a creative life.

Testimonials

“I took Brenda’s class this morning. I wanted to thank you for an incredible class; suffering/recovering from lower back pain has been challenging but yoga makes it so much better. Brenda’s practice this morning was definitely an ass-kicker in the best of ways. And her guided meditation truly spoke to me, so much that I was not aware of the savasana transition and stayed in my meditation.” – A

“All of Brenda’s classes are so enjoyable, well prepared and thoughtful. Loved this and every other class she teaches.” – L

“This retreat turned out to be even better than I expected, and I had high expectations! The yoga and meditation classes were perfection, the retreat center chosen was amazing, and every last detail was well thought through so I didn’t have to do anything other than focus on my wellness. 🙂 I will be joining another retreat as soon as possible, and I will be talking about this experience for months, I’m sure. I highly, highly recommend it!” – A

“I loved everything about the Spring Awakening Retreat —the varied, thoughtfully planned, and deep-digging yoga practices, the perfectly appointed Retreat Center, and most of all the sense of community instilled among the brilliant women on the retreat.” – M

While on your retreat you will also have the opportunity to take part in adventure activities and wonderful excursions. Some of the possible options include:

• Beach days
• Zip-lining
• Horseback Riding
• Surfing
• Waterfall Tour
• Kayaking
• Fishing Trip
• River Wildlife Tour

*Price of activities are not included in tuition and are subject to change

Please be sure to review Our Policies.

Registration

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Paying an initial non-refundable deposit of $350 and $35 Payment Processing Fee (added to the tuition rate upon registration) will lock in your tuition rate and hold your space for the trip.

For technical questions or alternative payment options, please contact us.

Getting There 

You will be booking your flights for the San Jose International Airport (SJO). Before booking tickets, please be sure you have received your official confirmation note that the retreat has met its minimums. The group will stay overnight at an airport hotel and depart the following morning to the retreat center. There will be one group shuttle each way based on our flight window guidelines. Be sure your flights align with the provided flight windows if you wish to use the group shuttle. The drive time to the center is approximately 4-4.5 hours.

Travel Insurance

We cannot emphasize more the importance of travel insurance. As we all know, especially as travelers, “life happens.” Whether it’s family, work, mother nature, or a change of heart, it is important to be prepared in case you need to unexpectedly change your travel plans. Often for less than $150, you can purchase a travel insurance policy and be protected in the event that you need to make a change or need to be covered financially prior to or during your trip. 

We have partnered with two insurance companies: Trawick International and CSA Travel Insurance (available for U.S. Residents only). 

Read more about our insurance partners and their policies here. We encourage you to research the insurance company and policy that best meets your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Do you have questions about traveling abroad? After you register, we will provide you with a Participant’s Package with helpful information. Also, be sure to check out our Participant FAQs. If you have other questions, feel free to write to us at info@truenaturetravels.com and let us know how we can help!

Save $200 on full-price (shared only) until Jan. 15, 2024!

Shared Accommodations – $2795 USD (Full Price $2995)

Deluxe Shared Accommodations – $2995 USD (Full Price $3195)

Single Accommodations – $3595 USD

Deluxe Single Accommodations – $3795 USD

Paying an initial non-refundable deposit of $350 and $35 Payment Processing Fee (added to the tuition rate upon registration) will lock in your tuition rate and hold your space for the trip.

Payment plans are available and self-directed. You may make payments of any size and on any date up to 1 day before the auto-payment date (March 7, 2024); then the remaining balance will be automatically processed with your card on file on March 7, 2024.

For technical questions or alternative payment options, please contact us.

Cancellation

• Initial deposits and the $35 registration fee are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• 50% of payments are refundable up to 90 days before a retreat excluding the initial deposit and the $35 registration fee.
• 89 days prior to a retreat, tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Full tuition is refunded if the trip is canceled due to low enrollment. The $35 registration fee is not refundable.
• True Nature Travels is not responsible for any loss incurred due to currency conversion rates.
• Full tuition is refunded* if the trip is canceled due to low enrollment.

*Refundable amounts do not include applied credits.

If you wish to cancel your spot on a trip you must submit your cancellation by email to info@truenaturetravels.com.