Organic Juice Fasting & Colon Cleanse Retreat in the Costa Rican Jungle

The cleanse starts on arrival day with a consultation and a light meal before the fast begins. From there, the format is straightforward: juices and herbal teas through the day, colon cleansing sessions, and a daily schedule that alternates gentle movement with long stretches of rest. A liver flush is built in mid-programme, usually around day three, and there is a dedicated breathwork session later in the week to help process whatever comes up emotionally — guests regularly report that the fast brings up more than just physical stuff.

Yoga and movement classes run daily and are deliberately gentle: stretching, slow flow, mobility work. Nothing here is designed to burn calories; the point is to keep the body moving and the circulation going while you are not eating. A typical day might start with a short morning practice, followed by the first juice, then a cleansing session, then a long free block before the next juice. Evenings often close with a silent sitting.

The setting is a big part of why this works. PachaMama is a working off-grid village in lush tropical forest, with trails, a river, and wildlife around the buildings. There is no traffic noise, no screens demanding attention, and no restaurant culture to tempt you off the fast. The community's own restaurant, Verde, and the Jungle Shop serve organic food once you come off the cleanse, so the transition back to solid food happens on-site with proper ingredients rather than at an airport food court.

What separates this from a standard juice cleanse retreat is the amount of individual attention and the fact that it is run by people who live on the land year-round and have facilitated the programme repeatedly. The group size is kept small, and facilitators check in with each person daily. If you have done juice fasts before in a spa setting, this is a different experience — more rustic, more structured, and more supported.

The programme is not suitable for everyone. PachaMama states clearly that it is not a facility for recovery or rehabilitation from substance abuse or dependence. If you are on medication, pregnant, or managing a chronic condition, you will need to discuss it with the team before booking — the cleanse involves real physiological changes and should be cleared with your doctor first.

The five-day retreat wraps with a gentle return to eating, usually soft fruits and simple cooked food, plus guidance on how to keep the benefits going at home. Many guests repeat the cleanse once or twice a year, which is what the team recommends for ongoing digestive and liver health.

What's included

- 5-day guided body cleanse programme - Daily fresh-pressed organic juices and herbal teas - Colon cleansing sessions at the Prana Clinic - Guided liver flush - Daily gentle yoga and movement classes - One group breathwork session - Evening silent sittings - Accommodation on-site at PachaMama - Initial and final consultations with facilitators - Guidance on breaking the fast and continuing at home

What's not included

- International and domestic flights - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Medical consultations and any medical tests - Additional spa or bodywork treatments - Extra nights beyond the programme - Personal expenses and shopping - Alcohol and any food outside the cleanse programme