Seaside Sankalpa with Carole Westerman

Join us for this seaside retreat in Costa Rica. A perfect destination for a winter getaway, where you can immerse yourself in sunshine, surf, and Pura Vida (pure living)!

We will start each morning with a Slow Flow Yoga practice in our seaside Shala. We begin with yummy Yin stretches then transition to Vinyasa Flow, and end with a Meditation practice and an easeful Restorative pose and soothing Savasana.

After breakfast, we will indulge in delicious tropical fruits and nourishing foods to prepare for our days enjoying beach and jungle life. Days are left open for you to choose your own adventure such as; swimming, snorkeling, shell collecting, bird watching, enjoying the sounds of the jungle and sea, massages, poolside lounging, napping, hiking, monkey and sloth spotting, and/or nature bathing. There are also optional excursions such as; horseback riding, surfing, fishing, canopy tours, stand-up paddle boarding, and more!

After our day of exploring, we will come back together as a group for an evening Yoga practice. Evening Yoga will be tranquil in order to balance the warmth and activity of the day. Practices will include a combination of Yin, Restorative, and/or Yoga Nidra.

After Yoga, we will dine together enjoying luscious fare and delightful conversation. Post dinner, you have free time for an evening swim, a cocktail, an early evening, or a trip to the local village.

The theme of our week is “Seaside Sankalpa” which embodies the contemplation around resolve, intention, and life’s purpose. We will explore these ideas through Yoga practice, journaling, meditation, and optional readings. Your trip to our seaside paradise includes 3 meals per day, a Tortuga Island Snorkeling Boat Adventure, 2 Yoga classes most days (Tortuga day there will be one class), and a Sound Bath experience.

Those looking for CEUs will need to purchase two books: The Bhagavad Gita and Bringing Yoga to Life by Donna Fahri.

6 nights accommodations (First night at a San Jose airport hotel and 5 nights at retreat center)
3 meals per day (excluding alcoholic beverages) starting with dinner on the first night and ending with breakfast on the last day
In-country flight to Cobana from SJO International Airport and Shuttle to/from the retreat center
Tortuga Island Experience
Sound Bath Ceremony
Daily yoga practices
Personal retreat time (having time to nap, explore, walk, read, and just be)

Accommodations

The retreat will be held at an intimate beachfront hotel and yoga center located in Santa Teresa, a breathtaking white sand beach on the Pacific Ocean of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula. Situated on four acres of unspoiled tropical beach, you will find beautiful swimming areas and also outcroppings of rock where natural tide pools form. Each room at this center is unique and the size of the rooms vary.

Throughout the day, you will be encouraged to explore the beautiful island as well as take advantage of our relaxing beachfront location. Restaurants and shops are within walking distance of this center.

Carole Westerman

Carole (she, her, hers) is a Yoga and Meditation Teacher, as well as a Mind Body Coach. She has been practicing Yoga and Meditation since 1995, and teaching since 2005. Leading countless Yoga trainings and retreats in various locations across the world. Carole is experienced in creating life-affirming events and holding space for others.

Trained in various styles of Yoga, Carole’s specialties include; Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Kundalini, and Vinyasa. Her classes are featured on multiple online platforms including Yoga International, Haus of Phoenix, and Glo.

She has practiced yoga and mindfulness in a slender body, a curvy body, and many sizes in between. She’s practiced through the highs and lows of her life including; marriage, career changes, pregnancies, parenthood, dreams come true, broken hearts, injuries, post-surgery, personal growth, family crisis, and love. This varied life experience allows her to share her teaching from an embodied presence, which helps create a fertile field for each person to have their own transformative experience.

Surfing Lessons
Hiking in Cabo Blanco Natural Reserve
Zip-lining/Canopy Tour
Kayaking
Karma Yoga Activity
And More…

*Price of some Activities are not included in tuition

SPA

Discover the true meaning of relaxation at the center’s Spa, offering a variety of first-class spa services performed by professional therapists. Treatments utilize 100% natural products. Offering massages, wraps, exfoliation treatments, facials, acupuncture, reiki, reflexology, and other beauty treatments, the Spa is located in front of Santa Teresa Beach so that you may enjoy the sounds of the sea and its cooling breezes.

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Getting There

True Nature specializes in curating and offering the best retreat experiences. For your flights, we recommend that you use Google Flights or a trusted travel agency.

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. There will be a domestic flight and a group airport shuttle each way based on our flight window guidelines. Be sure your flights align with the provided flight windows if you wish to join the domestic flight and group shuttle that is included in your retreat package. The drive time to the center is approximately 20 minutes from the domestic airport.

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.

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Garden Shared Accommodations – $3595 USD (Full Price $3895)

Beachfront Shared Accommodations – $3795 USD (Full Price $4095)

Garden Single Accommodations – $4895 USD

Beachfront Single Accommodations – $5095 USD

Deposit & Payment Requirements

To secure your tuition rate and reserve your spot, a non-refundable and non-transferable deposit is required at the time of registration:

$350 for registrations made more than 90 days before the trip.
$1,000 for registrations made 60–90 days before the trip.
Full payment is required for registrations made within 60 days of the retreat.

A non-refundable $35 payment processing fee will also be added to the tuition at registration.

If you select Deposit Payment, depending on when you registered, your remaining balance will be split into 1-3 payments and processed with your credit card on file on the dates indicated on your Confirmation Letter.

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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.

*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.