Casa Colores, Puntarenas Province, Montezuma, Costa Rica
Up to 12 in group
August 7 - September 1, 2024
About this Retreat
In a world where dreams were meant to be chased, Bari Devaya has emerged as a true luminary, spreading her radiant spirit wherever she goes. Born with an insatiable curiosity and an infectious zest for life, Bari Devaya’s journey was destined to be nothing short of remarkable. From an early age, Bari Devaya discovered her passion for connecting with others through the power of words and actions.
But Bari Devaya’s mission extends far beyond the mat. A true advocate for the human spirit, she dedicated herself to empowering others, unlocking their potential, and guiding them towards lives steeped in purpose and fulfillment, with yoga, breath work, bodywork, nutriton as well as astrology. Her radiant smile and compassionate heart is beacon of hope, illuminating even the darkest of paths. Bari Devaya serves as a reflection of how we can all live our true purpose (dharma).
Bari Devaya has been leading yoga classes since June 1991, when she certified in Kripalu Yoga 200 hour yoga teacher training. She has been leading retreats since 1998 and teacher trainings since 2012. Bari Devaya has certified more than 350 people, all from different walks of life and from different countries.
“I know it works because I was very ill mentally, emotionally and physically as I was creating what today I call DEVAYA YOGA and now I can honestly say that I experience superb physical, mental and emotional health.
Everyone agrees that DEVAYA YOGA: the Yoga of Color and Sound is preventative medicine. I was anorexic with some very dark thought forms (I was suicidal in thought-form) due to my low self – esteem from a lifetime of experiences from being stagnated in old, negative thought form paradigms. DEVAYA YOGA allowed me to see clearly the life I had lived as well as to see clearly the life I was currently living: I was and am living life to its fullest and I love my self and honor my self and am in great physical condition and experience great physical, mental and spiritual health.
Finally, I have the great honor to share with you this wonderful mulit-faceted yoga,a fusion of hatha- kundalini and vinyasa flow. DEVAYA YOGA has been my bedrock for all the different things the Universe has thrown my way: my son had his leg amputated at 22 years old and at 29 he broke his coxys, lumbar vertebra, had his pelvis reconstructed, as well as he broke an arm and the other hand.
This discipline helps me find the sunny side of life, “Everything happens for a positive reason” (Santosha). After all, I am from Washington DC, with many samskaras (cellular imprints) I have learned to ride the wave of the breath and watch the nonsense of the mind, in this majestuous journey we call life, here in Montezuma, Costa Rica.”
Bari Devaya’s unwavering determination to heal herself, has led her to become a catalyst for change, not only in her immediate community but far beyond. She fearlessly tackled societal challenges, inspiring individuals to embrace their unique gifts and embrace the fullness of their BEing.
With her magnetic presence and boundless energy, Bari Devaya leaves an indelible mark on the hearts of all who cross her path.
Details of this retreat
We will learn and teach Devaya Yoga™ a dynamic course with an ancestral fusion inspired by Hatha – Kundalini – Vinyasa Flow, which includes components of Ayurveda, Transcendental Meditation, Sound Vibration and Color Breathing. Our approach to teaching yoga is holistic: physical, mental, emotional, professional, experiential and spiritual. It is a multilevel course, suitable for yogis of all levels. People of all ages and body types can train Devaya Yoga™.
We will be immersed in the jungle of magical Montezuma, where the prana or life-force has its own heart beat that beats with ours! A gauranteed magical, positively transformative journey for you and all those whom you meet.
The requirements to participate are essentially the willingness and motivation to deepen the knowledge of the science, practice, lifestyle and teaching of yoga. We train those who wish to integrate the wisdom and ancestral disciplines of yoga into daily life, thus living optimally in relation to health, strength, flexibility, balance, purpose and bio-awareness, all from the source of self-esteem and self-esteem. self-sovereignty.
During the training you will begin by learning some of the distinctive features of the Kripalu approach, including: the Three States of Asanas: focus on posture, deepening of consciousness, and moving meditation; Natural alignment principles; Pranayama (breathing techniques), including color breathing and mantras; Meditation; Pratapan (movements that warm up and condition the body for sustained poses); Coordinated breathing with movement; Micro- movements; the Chakras; the Yamas and Nyamas; the Kleshas and the Koshas among other concepts.
Devaya Yoga™, oriented on experiences inspired by Hatha Kundalini Vinyasa flow, emphasizes: movement inquiries; finding and exploring our own limits; initiated movement of Prana; off the mat application of yoga practice, including skillfulness in action; self-awareness; reliance on personal experience, body sensations and naturally occurring wisdom and Yoga as a practical, reliable approach to health and fulfillment.
DEVAYA YOGA is a registered trademark or yoga methodology since 2008.
Bari Devaya has been leading teacher traiinings since 2012 and has certified atleast 400 people internationally.
The 3 week accelerated 200 hr Devaya Yoga teacher training was an experience I will never forget. The intense immersion into practice left me feeling deeply connected to my being. I developed tools to help me further understand my body, mind and spirit. As a professional athlete and person, practicing a deep introspective connection to self has been crucial to my success. What Bari has created with Devaya Yoga, incorporating color, sound, movement, and humility is truly one of a kind. Having the space to let my guard down, be silly, have fun, and challenge myself was absolutely worth it.
-Mary Rand, The North Face Professional Snowboard Athlete