Return to the Heart- Yoga & Nature Retreat in Uvita, Costa Rica

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February 7-13th, 2025: Return to the Heart: Remember Yourself in Paradise – Retreat with Natasha Snow-Needles and Ben Caron

Location: Selva Armonia in Uvita, Costa Rica (stunning, mountainside, luxury eco-resort set in the jungle with jaw-dropping sunset poolside views/yoga shala and elegant accommodations) 

More information: https://www.selvaarmonia.com/returntotheheartretreat

Description: Find balance and take respite from what’s occupying your mind and heart. This week will be a pathway back home to yourself. Unpack, reorganize and reassemble your being with inspiring and informative workshops, nourishing nature excursions to waterfalls, beaches and the jungle, and time for processing and rest. 

What makes this special: Natasha and Ben take a heart-centered approach to their facilitation, combining joyful humor with depth, impact and wisdom. This retreat is going to be FUN(!) and incredibly uplifting, and for the folks who like to get their sweat on, Natasha is famous for inspiring students to use their strength and resilience in ways you didn’t even know you could. 

Example Daily Schedule (subject to change, slightly different depending on excursions):

  • 7-8AM: Morning Practice/Meditation
  • 8:30-9:30AM: Breakfast
  • 10AM-11:15AM: Heart-Based or Functional Fitness Flow
  • 12-1PM: Lunch
  • Afternoons: Nature Excursions or Pool/Rest Time
  • 4:30-5:30PM: Specialty Workshops  
  • 5:30PM: Sunset
  • 6:30-7:30PM: Dinner
  • 8-9PM: End of Day Practice/Circle 

Retreats include:

  • 7 days / 6 nights in luxury accommodations at Selva Armonia in Uvita
  • Daily wellness & Yoga workshops & classes
  • Transport to the beach, waterfalls & kayaking wildlife tour
  • Free time to relax and restore by the pool 
  • Group transport to and from San Jose International Airport
  • Delicious, healthy, and fresh vegan/vegetarian meals, 3x a day
  • Lodging (variety of rooms and prices are available, including both shared and private)

Activities:​

  • Ecotourism (waterfalls, wildlife tours & beach trips)
  • Daily Heart-based Yoga/Mindfulness/Breathwork Practices
  • Free Time/Play Time/Community Time
  • Rest Time
  • Chakra sessions
  • Ecstatic Dance
  • Live music
  • Chanting/toning
  • Meditation
  • Fitness Sessions
  • Nervous System Reset/Yoga Nidra
  • Reflection/Journaling/Integration Sessions
  • Sharing Circles

Pricing: Packages start at $2,282 with shared and private rooms available.