The Epic Experience
A one-of-a-kind pura vida retreat! You can expect 2025 to offer the same soul-fueling fun but enhancements to keep it fresh!
Join us for an immersive experience in nature where we will vinyasa to the sounds of birds and monkeys, create new friendships and perspectives, and be healed and rejuvenated by sun, sand, and movement. It’s time to unplug, lean into community, and treat yourself to an unforgettable experience.
We’ve added an extra day & night as well as a cultural experience, sunset meditation, sunrise hike & more!
What past retreaters are saying…
“When I booked my spot for the Costa Rica Pura Vida Retreat, I was looking for a reset and a way to get away from the city and come home feeling healthy, refreshed & restored! This retreat did all that AND MUCH MORE. I instantly felt a sense of community and connection to the other participants and left with new friends and a love for a country (and its people) that I had never visited before! Couldn't recommend enough - I will also say that the quality and instruction of yoga is top tier!!”
What’s Included
6 Nights/7 days (you heard that right, we’ve added a day for more fun!) of accommodations in a Pura Vida lifestyle cabina at El Sabanero with air conditioning and hot water
2-3 Vegetarian meals each day and a morning snack & coffee before yoga
1-2 Yoga classes/workshops per day with Krysta-Lyn and Sheila Anne. Some offerings include:
Sacral awakening Buti yoga class
Ocean of Love Group Reiki healing session
Backbend and/or arm balance workshop
Sunrise hike
Daily journal prompts
Beach sunset guided meditation
Fire ceremony
1 Cultural experience (think dance class or local farm tour, you just never know!)
2 - 3 Beach days (by shuttle) and/or hang by the pool
Virtual community sessions before and after the retreat
Krysta-Lyn and Sheila Anne’s dedicated hearts, ears, and arms (hugs) to guide and support you wherever you are in your journey
LIFE LONG COMMUNITY & FRIENDSHIP - there is a reason why our retreaters come back year after year!
Transportation to/from Liberia airport (if you arrive within a window/time frame that will be provided closer to trip for group transport)
Transportation to Tamarindo’s Local Night Market (food, art and dancing!)
All tips for El Sabanero Staff
Access to private yoga shala to use own your own as you wish
What’s Not Included
Airfare
Optional excursions - Such as the Adventure Tour (zip lining, water rafting, mud baths/hot spring and horseback riding), Catamaran tour, surf lessons, cacao farm tour, poolside boudoir with the one and only Renaissance Room Katie Karlberg.
Optional massage and other healing services that you can book once you arrive
Community Sunset Dinner
Example day
6:30 AM - Wake up and enjoy coffee & fresh fruit
7:30 AM - Morning yoga class in the beautiful yoga shala & guided journaling
8:30 AM - Full Costa Rican breakfast
10:00 AM - Shuttle to the beach or hang by the pool
1:30 PM - Return back to the retreat center and have lunch
2:30 PM - Enjoy the pool, go for a walk, get a massage on site
5:00 PM - Evening yoga class
6:30 PM - Group dinner
Spend the evening talking with your new friends, journaling, or going for a night swim and go to bed with a full heart.
DISCLOSURE: THIS IS A PURA VIDA LIFESTYLE RETREAT. WE ARE STAYING IN THE JUNGLE IN COSTA RICA. THERE ARE BUGS/CREATURES, THE BEDS AREN’T LUXE & PLUSH BUT THE CABINAS ARE PART OF THE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE. THIS IS A FULL IMMERSION INTO THE LIFESTYLE. IF THAT LIFESTYLE DOESN’T SUIT YOU, WE GET IT, AND WANT TO BE FULLY TRANSPARENT!
More love from past retreaters of 2024
“Transformative. Magical. Extraordinary. These are just a few of the words that come to mind when I think of the truly one-of-a-kind week I spent with Sheila, Krysta-Lyn and all my new friends at the Pura Vida Retreat. Whether you're looking for a yoga retreat to deepen your practice, a place to heal and grow, an opportunity to make new connections and relationships, or soak up the sunshine - this retreat is for you. You'll do all of that and BEYOND. You'll discover new parts of yourself, you'll experience the people, food and Pura Vida lifestyle of Costa Rica and you'll be enchanted by the coastline and sunrises/sunsets. It was such a life-changing experience for myself and many others - I can't wait to join this retreat again in 2025!!!!”
“I was a return retreater and the experience felt just as magical! The trip is flexible so that you are able to make it exactly what you need/want it to be.”
“Don’t hesitate, just do it! Do it for yourself; Trust me, you won’t regret it. I’ve gone on the Pura Vida retreat twice now and have loved every second of both years. Not only do I get to check in with myself and fill my cup, but I also get to connect with amazing people and build my community. The best way to explain it was my first year at the retreat helped me figure out where I want to be and what path(s) I need to begin to get there, and year 2 allowed me to stop from the craziness and check in with myself; make sure I was still on the path I wanted and was doing the right things for myself and my journey. Can’t forget the amazing leaders Sheila and Krysta-Lyn! They have created an amazing, fun, warming and welcoming safe space for us to all enjoy and be comfortable with getting vulnerable together.”
“When I booked my spot for the Costa Rica Pura Vida Retreat, I was looking for a reset and a a way to get away from the city and come home feeling healthy, refreshed & restored! This retreat did all that AND MUCH MORE. I instantly felt a sense of community and connection to the other participants and left with new friends and a love for a country (and its people) that I had never visited before! Couldn't recommend enough - I will also say that the quality and instruction of yoga is top tier!!”
“This retreat was incredible. I got more than I could have possibly imagined from it - physically, mentally, spiritually. Just go it’s the best way to pause, reset & focus.”
El Sabanero Eco-Lodge & Costa Rica
El Sabanero Eco-Lodge is located within the Nicoya Peninsula, a Blue Zone! A Blue Zone is a place where the number of people that live to 100 is up to 10 times higher than the rest of the world. Other Blue Zones include places like Okinawa, Japan and Ikaria, Greece. El Sabanero is a 10 min drive to Tamarindo Beach Resort and only 15 min from world-class surf spots such as Avellanas Beach, Playa Negra and Playa Grande.
Krysta-Lyn arrived to El Sabanero in 2019 as a student and returned in 2020 as a yoga instructor and was able to live and breathe its magic for an entire month. El Sabanero is a family, a safe space and a home for yogis around the world. It’s a true honor to share this special place with our community members.
This will be our third time hosting a retreat at El Sabanero and over the past couple of years it’s become home. We ask you to treat the staff, animals, and property with respect, and that it becomes a home for you too.
Land Acknowledgement
Per Smithsonain “Land acknowledgment is a traditional custom that dates back centuries in many Native nations and communities. Today, land acknowledgments are used by Native Peoples and non-Natives to recognize Indigenous Peoples who are the original stewards of the lands on which we now live.”
This retreat takes place in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica, the unceded territory called Matambú of the Chorotega people. Chorotega translates to "The Fleeing People," representing the history of Chorotegas fleeing Mexico for Costa Rica in AD 500 to escape slavery. You can learn more here.
VIP Details
Early Access to one of the exclusive, intimate 15-18 spots (before we open it up on April 1st). We expect week 1 to fill quickly with past retreaters, so if you are looking at that week book ASAP.
Early Bird Pricing* (includes $250 off standard prices through 7/31)
Single Cabina: $2350 per person
Double Cabina: $1950 per person (bring friends or meet a new life long friend) -
Triple Cabina: $1800 per person
Pay $300 non refundable/non transferable deposit by July 31st to secure a VIP spot and early bird pricing!
Standard Pricing*
Single Cabina: $2600
Double Cabina: $2200
Triple Cabina: $2050
*All options are non refundable and non transferable.
How do I get one of those spots right now?
Venmo or Paypal Krysta-Lyn (preferred) $300 non-refundable and non transferable security deposit or or CLICK HERE to pay with credit card +$9 fee. Note which Cabina option you prefer. The remainder of your balance will be due no later than November 1, 2024, we will send out payment details over time. Balances are to be paid via Venmo/Paypal and/or with credit card +3% fee.
* All deposits and payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. Unexpected events do occur, so please consider purchasing travel insurance. It is your responsibility to read and understand our cancellation policies. Exceptions cannot be made for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies. No refunds or credits for failure to attend or failure to complete the retreat, or for arriving late or leaving early. We reserve the right to cancel retreats with inadequate participant interest, in which case all money paid will be refunded. Please also consider: all itineraries are subject to change due to weather, excursions and delays.