Join Sandy Wu for 7-nights in the majestic Osa Peninsula with an opportunity to deepen your yoga practice through personalized facilitation. Expect an inspiring and heartfelt experience to revitalize and restore you. Located at Nereus, a brand new and modern sanctuary where tropical rainforest jungle flora meets the ocean.
Sandy is passionate about offering accessible and dynamic classes while supporting each participant's unique needs. A typical class with Sandy includes pranayama (breathing techniques), mobility and stabilization warm-ups, intelligent flow sequencing, balancing postures, floor and restorative postures, deep relaxation and meditation practice. And of course sprinkled with great music and laughter!
Included in your retreat:
Twice-daily yoga (90-min sessions, all-levels welcome): morning dynamic vinyasa flow and evening yin or slow flow with sound bath
3 educational workshops:
Food as Medicine, Demystifying Healthy Eating: Cooking demonstration and take home recipes with Jen Millar, MSc
Foundations of the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine: principles to explore the 12 major meridians of the body and the relationship of our organ systems and our emotions with Sandy Wu, R.Ac
Yoga Nidra: A profoundly relaxing guided experience that explores breath and awareness. Yoga nidra is a technique which can help to reduce stress and anxiety, and to improve sleep quality and mental clarity. Led by Sandy Wu
All your daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) centered in quality ingredients and delicious nourishment under the direction of functional medicine expert and Ayurvedic practitioner, Jen Millar
Access to onsite saltwater pool and a short path to the beach with beautiful sunrises and sunsets
Optional add-on: Day trip to visit world renowned Corcovado National Park, a home sanctuary to jaguars, pumas, and scarlet macaws. it is one of the largest rainforests in Central America and considered one of the best national parks in the world
Optional add-on: On-site massage services
SAMPLE ITINERARY: (subject to minor changes)
Sat, March 14:
4pm: Arrivals, Welcome Circle and Dinner
Sun to Fri:
7am: Vinyasa Flow Yoga (adapted to meet you at your experience level, open-level)
8:30am: Breakfast (all meals served fresh, with love, buffet family style)
9:30am to 12pm: Free time (take a dip at our ocean front beach, lounge by the saltwater pool, hammock time and read a book, receive a massage)
12pm: Lunch
1-3pm: Workshop Activity or Excursion
3-5pm: Free Time
5pm: Yin Yoga or Slow Flow with Sound Bath
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Beach Bonfire
Sat, March 21:
7am: Vinyasa Flow Yoga and Closing Circle
8:30am: Breakfast
10am: Departures
ARRIVING
Please note that transportation from SJO international airport to Nereus Retreat center is not included in the retreat price, although we are readily available to answer any questions you may have on getting here. The two most popular options are:
1) Fly with SANSA airlines located at the SJO international airport. An incredibly scenic and direct 50-min flight (14 passenger plane) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM). A complimentary pick-up from the PJM airport to Nereus Hotel (4km) is included. Flights are approximately $160 USD one way.
2) Modern air conditioned shuttle pick up with Easy Ride departing from SJO international airport or nearby hotels. The shuttle leaves early in the morning for a 7-hour journey which includes stops for the restroom, snacks, and fresh air. $99 one way.
For additional questions about the yoga program, transportation options, and onward travel suggestions, you may email Sandy at retreatwithsandy@gmail.com
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