Awaken the Soul
October 25 - November 1, 2026
Playa Chiquita (Tierra de Sueños)
A week to slow down, listen deeply, and rediscover joy between the Costa Rican jungle and the Caribbean sea.
Awaken. Explore. Reconnect.
Step away from the noise of everyday life and return to your truest self on the lush Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Awaken the Soul is a week-long yoga immersion designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and rediscover the joy of being alive.
Through mindful movement, meditation, and community connection, you’ll explore your inner landscape while surrounded by the vibrant beauty of the jungle and sea.
Wake to howler monkeys and tropical birds, practice in an open-air shala beneath the canopy, and unwind to sunset swims. Serenity and adventure, in perfect balance.
What to expect
8 days and 7 nights of retreat life in eco chic bungalow
3 Vegetable-centric meals prepared with love and fresh local ingredients daily
Daily Yoga & Meditation Classes
Optional Plant Medicine Ceremony
Transformative, soul-nourishing embodiment experiences that will explore tools of self-care, self love, self-mastery, self-acceptance, and self-empowerment to help you show up powerfully at home, at work, in relationships, in your community and the collective as a whole.
Daily vegetable centric meals made from fresh local ingredients
Daily yoga sessions that include meditation and pranayama
Enjoy onsite infrared sauna detoxification and other add on therapies
5 minute walk to Playa Chiquita
Free time for beach, bikes, & hammock naps
Optional excursions: cacao farm, snorkeling, surf
Yoga is appropriate for beginner and intermediate levels.
The Experience
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The Resort
Just outside Puerto Viejo on Costa Rica’s Caribbean side, Playa Chiquita offers turquoise water, soft sand, and jungle at the edge of the sea. Our eco-lodge home is tucked away on a quiet lane—literally off the beaten path—yet a short stroll or bike ride to beach, cafes, and colorful shops.
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Where you'll sleep
Solo travelers choosing double occupancy, you are welcome to prearrange roommates, or we’ll be happy to match you with your new future best friend. Retreat experiences are undoubtedly where life-long friendships are created. You never leave a retreat without more friends than you began.
Each bungalow is equipped with two beds and a private shared bathroom and shower that include your toiletries
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Meals at Tierra de Suenos
At Tierra de Suenos you will be delighted in the wonderful meals that are always fresh and always local, hand made foods and with many delicious vegetarian and raw food options. The meals include regular beverages like tea, coffee, water, and fresh fruit juices. Please make sure to let us know your dietary preferences and any food allergies on the registration.
Hi, I’m Julie!
My yoga philosophy is simple: practice is a journey, not a destination. I guide students to slow down, listen inward, and honor the truth of their own bodies. My classes weave mindfulness, movement, and a touch of play—gentle invitations to grow while staying grounded, supported, and completely yourself. My hope is always that you learn to trust your inner wisdom, explore your edges with curiosity, and find both strength and softness, on and off the mat.
For this retreat, my intention is to create a space where clarity rises, intuition speaks, and peace takes root. A place where the old heaviness of doubt loosens, and the rhythm of your life grows more balanced, more sacred, more your own. I hope you leave feeling aligned with your path, nourished in your relationships, and steady in your heart—carrying home a quiet confidence and a deeper sense of ease that lingers long after our time together.
What previous ReTreaters have to say
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It has reminded me of what truly matters in life-that breath itself is a gift, being present & grateful for life, movement, people, our bodies & the universe.
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This retreat has left me feeling less stressed, more calm and grounded.
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This has been a heart opening experience- my mindset has changed and I felt my walls come down
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This retreat is the perfect getaway in every way. It offers more than you can even imagine, it recharges your mind, body & spirit”
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I loved the daily yoga, especially vinyasa, all of the excursions & the local experiences
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It’s hard to narrow down (my favorite part) to one aspect- the property, location, beach, waterfall, food hospitality, yoga deck, the people, the sights, exploring the city of Puerto Viejo, the culture- it was All so Beautiful!
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Being Immersed in the beauty in the nature the culture and the wonderful people of Costa Rica as well as the wonderful people that came on retreat with us - all in all I give this retreat five stars and will recommend it to anyone who’s interested in coming
Pricing & Travel Information
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Price & Payments
$600 deposit reserves your spot.
Remaining balance can be paid in two or three installments before the retreat.
Payment methods: Venmo, cash, or check.
Payment plans are flexible and can be arranged to suit your needs.
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What's Not Included
Airfare to Costa Rica, airport departure taxes (usually included in airfare), airport transfers, excursions or tours, bottled beverages, alcohol, spa or massage services, laundry, local transportation, and gratuities.
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Getting to Tierra de Sueños
Recommended arrival times will be shared soon.
Group shuttles will be arranged for travel between the airport and the retreat center.
Shuttle costs are additional; average price is around $60 each way.
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Cancellation Policy
Deposits and payments are non-refundable, but your reservation may be transferred to another participant.
