Private 4-Day Yoga and Ayurveda Reset in Costa Rica's Caribbean Rainforest

The retreat takes place at Umbra Retreat, a modern two-story container-home in Playa Negra Heights, near Puerto Viejo de Talamanca on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. The property consists of four private apartments arranged around a center-courtyard plunge pool, with each unit featuring a full kitchen, private balcony, rooftop hangout area, and its own outdoor sitting spaces. The yoga space is an open-air platform set into the surrounding greenery, so you practice to the sound of the rainforest.

Each day begins with a private yoga, meditation, and breathwork session tailored to your body and goals. Stephanie adapts the practice to how you're feeling, drawing on restorative Yin and more energizing Vinyasa styles. After breakfast, you might have an extended Thai Yoga Massage journey—a signature experience that works through physical, energetic, and emotional layers—or a personalized Ayurvedic consultation. Afternoons are unstructured: you can take the bicycle down to Playa Negra, wander the jungle trails, have a surf lesson, or do absolutely nothing. Evenings close with a gentle practice, dinner, and time for journaling.

What sets this retreat apart is its focus on integration. Rather than just a temporary escape, you'll leave with a personalized PDF of practical recommendations, a clear sense of direction, and tools you can actually use at home. The retreat includes a 90-minute Ayurvedic consultation, a deeply nourishing massage, and pre- and post-retreat support via WhatsApp, plus an optional online follow-up meeting. It's a fully personalized experience—not a one-size-fits-all program.

Stephanie is an award-winning nature photographer and naturalist as well as a yoga teacher and Thai Yoga Bodywork practitioner. Her depth of experience shows in how she reads your needs and shapes each day. She's known for being joyful yet grounded, and her guests often describe the Thai Yoga sessions as extraordinary. This is a retreat for people who want both deep rest and real, meaningful change.

What's included

- 3 nights accommodation in a private apartment - 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals - Unlimited drinking water - Fresh daily medicinal teas and elixirs - Personalized menu inspired by Ayurvedic principles - Daily private yoga sessions (tailored to your body and goals) - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - 90-min Ayurvedic consultation - Personalized PDF with practical ritual recommendations - Extended deeply nourishing massage - Use of bicycle - Concierge service to optimize your free time - Pre and post retreat support from our team (WhatsApp chat) - Option for follow-up online meetup - Access to jungle trails, wildlife, and ocean proximity - WiFi connection - Parking - Transportation during the retreat - Welcome drink

What's not included

- Flights costs - Travel insurance - Additional treatments - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Extra nights (available at additional cost)