Healing Within for Love Beyond Retreat
Healing Within for Love Beyond Retreat
Shankara Retreat Center, San José Province, Platanillo, Costa Rica
Up to 10 in group
January 16 - 19, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- Transformational Workshops
- Daily Yoga and Meditation
- Healthy and fresh vegan meals
- Accommodation
About this Retreat
Ever since I came in contact with Ayurveda more than 8 years ago I have been on a deep dive into a yogic life, the search for truth and the path of healing. After completing a Hatha Yoga Training in India, I founded Sapana Yoga in 2015. My search led me to take many different trainings: Ayurveda, Yin Yoga, Vinyasa, Qi Gong, Functional Anatomy, Reiki, Akashic Records, Thai Massage, Restorative Aerial Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Transformational Facilitation, Vegan Nutrition and lately a Coaching Training. I call myself lucky to have met teachers in India, Sri Lanka, Bali, Thailand, Costa Rica, Argentina, Spain & Mexico who have helped me uncover my true nature, advance along my path, undertake deep transformation and live a life dedicated to yoga.
I started on the path of yoga 7 years ago with the aim to find balance and wellbeing. The more I practiced the more I wanted to know and that lead me to travel all over the world to try different yoga styles and practice with many teachers until I found the one that resonated with me: Jnana yoga, the path of knowledge. The method I practice is self-inquiry: mainly this is going deep into the “I am” sense in the search of our true nature.
I was introduced to self-inquiry by Mooji in India and recognized the truth in what he said immediately. After a year practicing every day I came upon Ramana Maharshi’s teachings and that clarified the path even more.
I have been in the search of truth from a very young age already and I can say that the path of yoga exposed that truth in a clear way, in a way that I could understand it, and that is what I would like to share with you.
Details of this retreat
You’ve been working on yourself, but still, you find yourself repeating the same painful relationship patterns. The frustration of attracting the wrong partner or feeling stuck in toxic dynamics weighs on you. You long for a relationship that is functional, nurturing, and grounded in love—but despite your best efforts, something always feels off.
It’s not you.
It’s your relationship patterns and the wounds from your past that are still holding you back.
What if you could break free from these unconscious patterns, heal your past, and finally start attracting the healthy, loving relationship you’ve been dreaming of?
It’s not you.
It’s your relationship patterns and the wounds from your past that are still holding you back.
What if you could break free from these unconscious patterns, heal your past, and finally start attracting the healthy, loving relationship you’ve been dreaming of?
Schedule
A typical day at a Retreat or Training starts with Yoga & Meditation, followed by breakfast. Afterwards it is either time off or a session/workshop to attend. After lunch there is some rest time to unwind, jump in the river rock pool or connect with other participants. In the afternoon again, it is either time off or a session/workshop to attend, followed by a movement class or Kirtan or something else. After dinner there is either time to be tougher, connect or some program.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Sapana Yoga, Shankara Retreat Center, San José Province, Platanillo, Costa Rica
Directions
Shankara Retreat Center lies in a very quiet residential neighborhood & is surrounded by nature. Through the property runs a year-round stream with a swimming hole. You can hike up the stream to a beautiful waterfall or just enjoy the cool refreshment in the middle of the jungle. There is plenty of chill-out spaces to rest, read a book or chat with like-minded people. The next town, Platanillo, is only 10 minutes maximum walking distance and has a bus stop, supermarket and organic store/cafe. Dominical, the closest beach town, is 20 minutes away by bus or car.
There is an airport shuttle available from the main airport SJO in San Jose with a company we can recommend. It is 59 USD and brings you to Dominical, the closest beach town. From there you can take a taxi or uber, share a taxi with other participants directly to the center or take the bus to Platanillo from where we can arrange a pickup.
There is an airport shuttle available from the main airport SJO in San Jose with a company we can recommend. It is 59 USD and brings you to Dominical, the closest beach town. From there you can take a taxi or uber, share a taxi with other participants directly to the center or take the bus to Platanillo from where we can arrange a pickup.
Accommodation
You will either be staying in single or double glamping tents or double rooms in the cabin
Single Glamping Tipi
Shared room in cabin with shared bathroom
Private Room in Cabin
Price
Shared double Glamping Tent with shared bathrooms
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
You will be immersed in nature, wake up to the sight of birds & butterflies, hearing the water from the stream flowing. You can soak up the sun, bath in the natural river rock pool or chill in one of the hammocks.
Shankara Retreat Center has a Yoga Shala close by the stream surrounded by lush tropical forest, a chill-out area, various bathrooms, individual and double Glamping tents & a wooden cabin with two rooms. It is a substance free property (no alcohol, smoking, drugs).
Shankara Retreat Center has a Yoga Shala close by the stream surrounded by lush tropical forest, a chill-out area, various bathrooms, individual and double Glamping tents & a wooden cabin with two rooms. It is a substance free property (no alcohol, smoking, drugs).
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
3 fresh, healthy, vegan daily meals, snacks, water & tea. Let us know if you have any allergies or intolerances beforehand.
What's Included
- The whole program as stated in the Retreat or Training listing
- 3 fresh and healthy vegan meals per full day
- Accommodation
What's Not Included
- Transportation to the retreat center
- Flights
- Health and travel insurance
- Additional expenses, excursions, massages
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