Costa Rica & Panama - The Divine Spirit of Nature Retreat

PRICING OPTIONS - Costa Rica & Panama The Divine Spirit of Nature Retreat

SPECIAL EARLY BIRD LIMITED TO FIRST 8 SALES or DECEMBER 31st

SINGLE ROOM - $7999pp ($1000 off)

TWIN SHARE/DOUBLE - $6850pp ($1000 off)

TRIPLE SHARE - $6400pp ($1000 off)

ALL OTHER SALES after early bird offer

SINGLE ROOM - $8999pp

TWIN SHARE/DOUBLE - $7850pp

TRIPLE SHARE - $7400pp

• Includes all hotels, airport transfers, adventures and animal encounters as per the itinerary, all meals at the yoga retreats, travel to Panama and border crossing fees, daily yoga and meditation, wisdom teachings on the Bhagavad Gita

• Does not include return flights to Costa Rica, alcohol, spending money.

DEPOSIT $1,000 - required to secure your spot

FINAL PAYMENT DUE AUGUST 1st 2027

• Please pay your deposit via the checkout below.

• Once your deposit has been paid you will receive an invoice with your balance, to be finalised 2 months prior to the departure date. Please read our terms and conditions prior to payment.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT $1000

• To qualify for $1000 off your retreat, deposit by December 31st 2026 AND be in the first 8 sales - no other discounts applied

ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrival in San Jose (1 Oct)

Choose your own way to arrive at San Jose airport, meet your airport transfer and arrive at the hotel anytime after 2pm. Rest & settle in - we start our official retreat tomorrow morning.

Day 02: Opening Circle & Drive to Puerto Viejo (2 Oct)

Highlights: Morning opening circle & meditation. Enjoy the drive east and down through Costa Rica for about 5 hours to our Caribbean coast yoga retreat near the quaint town of Puerto Viejo. Our retreat is nestled in the tropical forest, abundant with local wildlife - sloths, monkeys, toucans, macaws, parrots, lizards, frogs, coatis & agoutis (look them up!). On arrival settle in to your room, enjoy a swim, monkey watch and meet for dinner and yoga later in the day.

What to expect: Settle in today and meet your travel friends, an interesting drive down through Costa Rica, time to relax, yoga and meditation practices.

Day 03: Puerto Viejo - Yoga & RnR Day (3 Oct)

Highlights: Morning yoga practice & leisurely breakfast. Today is your day to recoup after a few big travel days. Enjoy a rainforest walk, look for wildlife, swim, venture into town, rest by the pool. Evening yoga & meditation - today we begin our teachings on the Bhagavad Gita.

What to expect: Yoga practices & philosophy, time for your Self, swimming, soak in the energy of the rain forest.

Day 04: Puerto Viejo - Cahuita National Park (4 Oct)

Highlights: Morning yoga & breakfast followed by a visit to Cahuita National Park. A local Indigenous guide will guide us through the rainforest and its coastline, as we look out for a magnificent array of local flora and fauna including sloths, howler monkeys, capuchin monkeys, toucans, hummingbirds, raccoons, iguanas, & sea life. Lunch on the way and return to the retreat for dinner, yin and yoga nidra.

What to expect: The sights and sounds of nature, nervous system rest and reset, yoga and meditation.

Day 05: Puerto Viejo - visit the town and beach (5 Oct)

Highlights: Morning yoga & breakfast then we take a short drive into the main town on the Caribbean East of Costa Rica - Puerto Viego. Puerto Veigo is a melting pot of cultural influences - Indigenous Bri Bri, Rastafarian, Afro-Caribbean & Jamaican. It has beautiful beaches, surfing, markets, restaurants, wildlife experiences, bars - and a super relaxed vibe. After a day exploring return for dinner and yoga at our retreat.

What to expect: Local cultural experiences, some shopping, beaches, village walking, yoga practices.

Day 06: Puerto Viejo - Jaguar Rescue Centre & Sanctuary (6 Oct)

Highlights: Morning yoga & breakfast. Today we visit a nearby wild life rescue. The Jaguar Rescue Center is a temporary or permanent home for ill, injured and orphaned animals. With a focus on monkeys, sloths, other mammals, birds and reptiles, it provides veterinary services, round-the-clock care and comfort to animals that would otherwise be unable to survive in the rainforest or the waters of the Caribbean. Dinner and yoga at the retreat.

What to expect: Cuteness overload!

Day 07: Puerto Viejo - Rest Day (7 Oct)

Highlights: Morning yoga & breakfast. Today is a yours to choose what to do. Rest by the pool, swim at the beach, visit Puerto Veijo town, go island hopping, enjoy a nature walk. For those at the retreat a yoga worksop will be held after in the afternoon. Dinner and yoga to finish the day.

What to expect: Time for you Self, plenty of yoga.

Day 08: Puerto Viejo - Bri Bri Experience (8 Oct)

Highlights:  Morning yoga & breakfast. Today we visit an indigenous reserve of the Bribri people, where we are given insight into their traditional way of living in harmony with nature. The Bribri tribe are one of Costa Rica's 8 indigenous tribes who live across 24 official indigenous territories. Indigenous people make up only 2.4% of the population, and like many indigenous people throughout the world are challenged with keeping their culture alive while adapting to western ways of being. Dinner and yoga back at the retreat.

What to expect: Culture, nature & yoga.

Day 09: Drive to Bocas del Toro Panama (9 Oct)

Highlights: This morning is our last practice in the rain forest, and after breakfast we drive to the Panama border, cross by foot, and then drive to the Bocas del Toro islands & hop on a boat to Isla Colon (about half a day travel). The 9 stunning Caribbean islands of Bocas del Toro are in North West Panama. On arrival enjoy a swim in the pool or stroll on the beach - after dinner yin yoga and meditation.

What to expect: See more of Costa Rica on our drive south to the border & relax on a tropical Caribbean island.

Day 10: Bocas del Toro - RnR Day (10 Oct)

Highlights: Start your day with yoga overlooking the Caribbean surf, then the day is your own to explore Bocas del Toro or rest by the pool. For those at the retreat you have option of joining a yoga workshop after lunch. Dinner and yin to complete a wonderful day.

What to expect: RnR or adventure - you choose! Fresh air, Caribbean island vibes, swimming, nature, & yoga.

Day 11: Bocas del Toro - Organic Chocolate Farm tour (11 Oct)

Highlights: After morning practice and breakfast we visit an organic permaculture chocolate farm, where we take a tour and see how the cacao is grown and harvested and we can taste test the chocolate too ;). The farm specialises in making 100% cacao and coconut oil based natural body products that use the fruits, flowers and herbs from their garden. The farm is also a model for jungle living in the Bocas del Toro archipelago and an active reforestation project. Evening practice and dinner at the retreat.

What to expect: Yumminess!

Day 12: Bocas del Toro - Beach Day & visit Bocas del Toro town (12 Oct)

Highlights: Morning practice and breakfast and short drive into Bocas town. Bocas is a lively, bustling Caribbean town with colourful colonial wooden architecture, waterfront restaurants, cafes and bars, markets, and a diverse mix of people. Taste local food in a waterfront restaurant, meander the pretty streets, enjoy a cocktail on the jetty, or hop on a boat to cruise the waterways and visit other islands.

What to expect: morning yoga, some drive time, a 90min river boat ride, R & R by the pool or beach, evening yoga & meditation.

Day 13: Bocas del Toro - Red Frog Beach Nature Walk (13 Oct)

Highlights: After morning yoga and breakfast we venture out for a nature walk and visit beautiful Red Frog Beach. There are many nature and beach walks in the area so you may choose to spend your afternoon exploring more or take the time for some RnR by the pool. Finish the day with our closing circle and dinner.

What to expect: Yoga, nature, beaches, RnR and our final group gathering.

Day 14: Retreat ENDS - drive to San Jose & head home (14 Oct)

Highlights: After breakfast join the drive back to San Jose (or choose to return via Panama city), to the airport or a central hotel of your choice.

What to expect: Saying goodbye and taking away many fantastic memories.

MEET YOUR RETREAT LEADER & YOGA TEACHER

WHAT MAKES NAMASTAYZ DIFFERENT

Our yoga & meditation retreats are different for a few stand out reasons

• Your retreat is planned, curated, tested & led by myself - I put my heart & soul into offering you the most wonderful experiences available

• I also teach you yoga and meditation while on retreat

• I am a highly trained yoga teacher with many years experience

• I am a lineage initiated Vedic meditation teacher

• I am a certified Level 1 IREST yoga NIDRA teacher

• I have run my own yoga shalas for nearly 10 years so I understand how to manage a successful business

• I am a qualified transpersonal counsellor & art therapist, making me your perfect spiritual guide on retreat

• From the moment you book your experience is personalised. It is me that emails you and answers your calls

• As a group we meet up before departure in person or via zoom to ask any questions and get acquainted (optional)

• I can help you book your flights, get your visa, and organise travel insurance - in a former life I worked for Flight Centre!

• I offer the option to book the same flights as me so we can meet at Sydney airport and travel together - this can be especially comforting if you are travelling alone

• Namastayz retreats are like adventures! We generally travel around quite a lot to truly experience a country, its culture and spirituality

• Our retreat destinations take you off the beaten track to places you have always wanted to travel to, yet did not want to go to alone

• The yoga practices I share with you are more than simply asana or postures, we dive into pranayama (breathing practices), learn mantras, discuss Vedic & Buddhist philosophy, & experience authentic rituals and ceremonies

• I have vast travel experience & have travelled to 25 countries and lived in 7 countries so I know how it feels to be somewhere unfamiliar and different

FAST FACTS

Who are Namastayz Yoga & Meditation retreats for?

Anyone! Anyone interested in starting yoga, anyone wanting to deepen their yoga wisdom, anyone wanting to inspire their yoga practice. Anyone who LOVES yoga &/or Meditation.

I have not practiced in years - will I be able to do the yoga?

Lets remember that yoga is a state of BEing rather than something we do. We do a range of practices that guide us toward the yoga state of BEing - which is chat sit ananda - the eternal bliss of pure consciousness. Those practices include asana (hatha, yin, Tibetan Buddhist yantra), meditation, guided meditations, IREST yoga NIDRA, philosophy talks, mantra, mudra, yantra, yajna, rituals, ceremonies, connecting with nature, visiting sacred places, temples, stupas or monasteries.

Do I have to do all the yoga & meditation practices?

No!! Everything on retreat is optional. You can choose to do all or none of the yoga depending on your personal intention.

What's included on retreat?

General inclusions are accommodation - 4 star where possible, some or all meals, airport transfers, travel guides when needed, transport around our destinations, entry fees to sites, daily yoga and meditation practices, & a tailor made Namastayz body/booty bag to keep essentials safe and handy. Some retreats include short flights between retreat destinations & your visa (Bhutan, Tibet). Please check each individual retreat for final inclusions.

Whats NOT included on retreat?

Your international flight from and back to Australia - although I do share my travel details so you can choose to travel with me, some meals on some retreats, spending money, alcohol, snacks, any extra excursions.

Who organises the retreats? and who teaches the yoga?

I DO

What is a TWIN SHARE room?

When you choose the TWIN SHARE option it means you are prepared to share a room with another person on the retreat who has also selected the TWIN SHARE option - you may not know this person. If you are travelling with a friend of course you can share your room just let me know before we leave Australia. If you are travelling alone and request TWIN SHARE but we have no TWIN SHARE booking to pair you with, you will need to upgrade to the SINGLE SUPPLEMENT.

How do I pay & when do I need to pay by?

Your initial deposit, complete payment, or balance payment can be made through the NAMASTAYZ website. You can choose to pay CC, PayPal or Direct Deposit. You will a receipt. If you would like to enter into a payment plan after your initial deposit please contact me. I will issue you a plan to pay over 3 instalments depending on how much time you have before you leave. All payments are due 2-3 months prior to departure as stated on individual retreats. This allows us to make arrangements and book internal flights, and process visas when required. Please note failure to pay by due dates may forfeit your retreat and all monies paid are non-refundable. Funds may be transferrable on a case by case basis.

Airport Transfers

Airport transfers are provided both ways as long as you arrive or depart within one day of retreat start and end dates.

PRICING OPTIONS

SPECIAL EARLY BIRD LIMITED TO FIRST 8 SALES or DECEMBER 31st

SINGLE ROOM - $7999pp ($1000 off)

TWIN SHARE/DOUBLE - $6850pp ($1000 off)

TRIPLE SHARE - $6400pp ($1000 off)

ALL OTHER SALES after early bird offer

SINGLE ROOM - $8999pp

TWIN SHARE/DOUBLE - $7850pp

TRIPLE SHARE - $7400pp

DEPOSIT $1,000 - required to secure your spot

FINAL PAYMENT DUE July 31st 2027

• Please pay your deposit via the checkout below.

• Once your deposit has been paid you will receive an invoice with your balance, to be finalised 2 months prior to the departure date. Please read our terms and conditions prior to payment.