Wild Woman Costa Rica
21-27 April 2024
Investment: $1649
Unleash your inner wild woman on this intimate, one-week immersion in the Costa Rican rainforest. Through daily yoga and meditation practices combining somatics, ecology, and embodied storytelling, tap into your primal feminine energy and creative force.
This retreat is an experiential study of the Wild Woman archetype: our original need to be in connection with the land, in community with other women, and in tune with our own inner cycles, intuition, and uncensored expression.
Deepen into practice and ritual through embodiment dance, visualisation journeys, journaling, cacao ceremony, singing circles, (self) breast massage, hiking and ocean adventures, and much more. Swim naked in waterfalls, howl at the moon, and sit at the ancient, rooted feet of our wise and wild Mother Nature. And listen...
Do you hear the call of the wild?
Rather than offering a place of retreat and escape, this is a place to root and remember.
What Makes This Retreat Special
Much more than a retreat, this is a fully embodied and experiential immersion.
Encounter and embody the Wild Woman across all aspects of this immersive experience, from bold explorations in somatics, creativity, and spirituality, to adventurous excursions… From bunking amongst sisters to bathing in a waterfall…
The Wild Woman values wild living over luxury, and our rustic and remote jungle environment combined with curated thematic practices will invite us into deeper relationship with nature, our bodies, each other, and our intrinsic and ancient feminine wisdom.
This retreat is crafted by women for women and is an alcohol & substance-free space. A space to which we all come from a diversity of places and backgrounds, to lay by the same beating heart of the Great Mother, a space created with purpose, not to provide escape but a place to root and remember.
Daily Yoga & Meditation
Every day of the retreat will offer unique, embodied yoga and meditation practices, including Creative Vinyasa, Goddess Flow, Bhakti Flow, Candlelit Yin and Restorative, lovingly guided by your facilitators Tiana and Sophia. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or just beginning on your yoga asana and meditation journey, we hope to provide well-rounded practices, where everyone finds snippets to take back home.
Community of Women
Be embraced by a community of like-hearted women from around the world and feel how your deep feminine wisdom, intuition, and creative gifts blossom in a supportive and celebratory environment, where all distractions and layers of inhibition and suppression are stripped away. Come bond over wild adventure and become part of a lifelong sisterhood.
Experiential Workshops
Get your hands dirty and meet the Wild Woman across mediums with specialized workshops including a “Make your own Medicine” Plant Workshop with indigenous wisdom holders, Breast Massage, Voice Activation through Sacred Songs & Storytelling, Embodiment Dance… You will also get the chance to help in the preparations of one of the circles and get first-hand insights into the art of holding space for women.
Learning Immersion
While there will still be room for relaxation and personal time, due to the immersive and intensive nature of this experience, a certificate for 50 hours of “Continuing Education” will be provided to participants. If you are a registered yoga teacher, you can add those hours to your Yoga Alliance profile. However, there is absolutely no need for you to be yoga teacher to join.
Time to Disconnect
During the retreat, we encourage you to take time off your screens, especially your phone. While we will not be enforcing a strict digital detox, we ask that you do not bring your phone to practices and meals, and that you be conscious about your screen time in order to be present with the land and the people. Even just a week off our screens can heighten our senses and activate our innate instincts in navigation, true connection, and slowing down.
Homemade, Plant-Based Meals
Nourish yourself with 3 vegan meals a day, sourcing plant-based ingredients from the garden at La Choza. Enjoy ripe fruit straight from the tree, daily freshly-baked sourdough bread for gut health, and a variety of dishes inspired by the jungle, as well as Mexican and Indian cuisine. This menu will be diverse, delicious, and healthy fuel for adventure.
Our Jungle Sanctuary
Remote and secluded, La Choza is a retreat space situated on 26 acres of lush re-forested jungle, connecting to La Cangreja National Park. Roughly 2.5 hours south of the San José airport, La Choza is a place to disconnect from urban life and come back to the overflowing harmony of nature. With two onsite waterfalls, outdoor solar-powered showers, breathtaking views, an open-air yoga shala, and cozy sleeping spaces, La Choza is a hidden gem in the rainforest and the perfect space for us to explore and connect with our raw and primal selves, fully in tune with nature and our own inner rhythms.
When Women Gather - Magic Happens
When Women Gather - Magic Happens
“After 15 years of dedicated reforestation and careful creation, the Choza provides a place that serves as a sanctuary for individuals to connect with nature, seek solace from the chaotic aspects of society, heal, and actively contribute to the preservation and care of the natural environment. The Choza offers an opportunity to restore balance and harmony by immersing oneself in curated experiences that foster a deep connection with nature. It encourages individuals to embrace the role of a steward, taking responsibility for the well-being and conservation of the natural world.” —Founder of La Choza
What’s Included:
7 days/6 nights accommodation
3 vegan meals daily
Daily yoga and meditation
Fruit, herbal teas, and spring water available throughout the day
Opening & Closing Ceremonies
Cacao Ceremony
Kirtan (Sacred Songs and Storytelling)
“Red Tent” Ceremony under the Full Moon (calling for a red outfit)
Specialised workshops: Embodiment Dance, Dive into the Archetypes, “Make your own Medicine” Plant Workshop with the indigenous community of the region, Sensual Eating, Nature Art, Poetry as Practice, and more
Day trip to Esterillos Beach on the Pacific coast
Hike to “Las Gemelas” Twin Waterfalls
Access to all facilities at la Choza: open-air yoga shala, jungle lookout point, community house, kitchen, lounge areas, vegetable garden, onsite waterfalls and trails, and 26 acres of lush jungle
Access to free Starlink Wifi (in the community house only)
50 hours of Continued Education Credits (Yoga Alliance Certified)
Welcome gift
What’s Not Included:
Flight fares
Transport to and from la Choza (we can help arrange taxis for you and ride-sharing is encouraged)
Travel insurance (recommended)
Visa (if applicable)
Additional excursions & activities (horseback riding, surf lessons)
Independent ground transportation (car rental, etc)
How to Get to the Retreat
The closest airport is San Jose International Airport (Juan Santamaria SJO). We will arrange your taxis from the airport to La Choza, and depending on how many women will be traveling together, you can expect to pay around $50 each way. If coming alone in a private taxi from the airport, the price is around $150. Please, make sure to send us your flight information as soon as you book your trip so that we can organize your pickup.
If, however, you decide to rent a car, or come by yourself from a different location, let us know, and we won’t include you in the taxi group. You can arrive anytime of the day on Sunday. We only ask you to arrive before our opening ceremony at 5pm, with enough anticipation for getting acquainted with the space, showering, and changing if needed.
You will receive the exact location via email a couple of weeks before the retreat, as well as an invite link to our private Whatsapp group.
Who Is This Retreat For?
We are calling in all women, of all stages of life, from all backgrounds who seek:
- Wilderness and immersion in nature
- Connection to sisterhood
- An emotional reset
- To tune into their intuition, sensuality, creativity, and wisdom
- To reconnect to their body and voice
- To deepen their yoga and meditation practice
- To learn about Hindu goddesses, female archetypes, women mystics, the Inner Seasons, and Ancestral Matrilineal Practices
- An adventure in the Costa Rican jungle
Meet Your Facilitators
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Co-FounderA devoted student on the path of Bhakti yoga, ever-enchanted by nature and inspired by the thrill of life, I see yoga as a loving conversation and believe in teaching, learning, and living in fullness from the heart. In my yoga classes, expect explorative experiences of creative movement and meditation woven with sound, chanting, storytelling, and poetry, to inspire both playful and profound heart-connection.
I am a graduate of White Peacock Yoga School’s 300-hour Bhakti Academy, Yandara Yoga Institute’s 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, and am an ongoing student of Hindu Mythology and other yoga philosophy Continuing Education courses through the School of Indian Wisdom, Yogic Studies, and Samāveśa School of Yoga. I love adventure and travel, and have taught yoga in Peru, Spain, France, Morocco, Guadeloupe, and Canada.
I'm also a certified educator (Bachelor of Education: Artist in Community Education, Queen's University) and dance teacher (British Association of Teachers of Dancing), and am passionate about fostering community and connection through educational, artistic, and spiritual offerings.
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Co-FounderSensitive and curious, always ready for an adventure, often in search of beauty, special places in nature, and large bodies of water to submerge myself in. You may find me by rivers, rocks, waterfalls, and long point breaks, most probably muddy and barefoot.
I am a yoga facilitator with a deep love for movement, whether that's creative vinyasa sequences, embodiment dance, animal movement, or arm balance play. I believe that moving our bodies in different, fun, and creative ways can spark even more inspiration and joy both on and off the mat.
I studied yoga in North Sumatra, Indonesia with Flying Elephant Yoga (200h) and in Costa Rica with Authentic Movements (300h). I am always looking for new ways of expanding my knowledge about this never ending journey to the self.
My origins are a yummy mix of Russian, Ukrainian, Moldovan, Polish, and Azerbaijan roots. Russian is my mother tongue, I lived in Russia and the Moldovan countryside for the first 10 years of my life, before moving to Paris, France with my mother.
I speak Russian, French, English, and Spanish.
I cannot wait to dance with you!
Packing List
Headlamp or flashlight
Watch (especially if you would like to take a break from your phone)
Reusable water bottle
Long loose pants & long-sleeved top for mornings & evenings
Quick-dry clothing & comfortable clothes to move on the mat
Bathing suit
Biodegradable non-nano mineral sunscreen
Biodegradable mosquito repellent
Biodegradable soaps & shampoos for the showers (please, water flows directly into the river)
Trail shoes (for the waterfall hike and walks in the jungle)
Socks or slippers for the main house
Cash (USD or CRC) for souvenirs or extras (there are no ATMs nearby)
Power Outlets: Costa Rica operates on 120v and 60hz. (Plugs are usually the 2 pronged flat type, so travellers from US, Mexico, and Canada will most likely not need an adapter and multiple voltage devices such as laptops and cellphones will be fine.)
Red loose outfit for the “Red Tent” Ceremony (long dress/long skirt)
Journal & pen
Musical instrument (optional)
Your yoga mat (optional)
Pricing
The price is $1649 per person, with two bedding options: you can either choose to sleep in a queen bed or a bunk bed (limited availability — please specify your preference when booking). All rooms will be shared between 2 to 4 women. Each room is equipped with fans, shelving for personal belongings, mosquito nets, and an outdoor deck or veranda with hammocks.
~Bathrooms, solar-powered showers, and composting toilets are shared~
If you are traveling with a sister/friend/partner and would like to share a double bed with them please contact us before booking.
*A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required to secure your spot at the retreat.
*The full price of the retreat must be paid at least 30 days prior to the start of the retreat.
*Please note that when booking via WeTravel additional fees may apply when using a credit or debit card. Additional fees DO NOT apply when booking via direct bank transfer. There is also the option of a direct bank transfer into a euro account, or Interac E-transfer for Canadians, contact us for more information.
FAQs
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This retreat is open to all levels. Whether you are a beginner or a regular student of yoga, you will find various benefits from the practices we will share with you. We simply ask you to be curious and to come with an open mind and an open heart. <3
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Every day workshops, activities, meditations and classes will be different and taught by either Tiana or Sophia, or both <3
Every other day will be a lighter day with a partly-free afternoon for you to be able to relax, practice, or explore on your own.
Here is an example day at the retreat.
7-8am: Guided Meditation & Journaling
8-8:30am: Silent Replenishments (Tea/Fruit/Snacks)
8:30-10am: Yoga Asana Practice
10-11:30am: Breakfast & Free Time
11:30am-1pm: Exploration/Excursion
1-2:30pm: Lunch & Free Time
2:30-4pm: Creative Workshop
4-5pm: Free Time
5-6:30: Yin/Restorative Yoga
6:30-7:30: Dinner
7:30-9pm: Dance/Kirtan/Satya Circle/Bonfire
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We are providing a pretty full schedule of various activities, however you will still have free time during the week to either relax, explore, or dive deeper into the practices we will have explored together.
We would love to see you participate in everything. However, this is a retreat and your time is yours to use however you wish.
If you are an existing Yoga Teacher and desire to receive a certificate for 50 hours of Continuing Education with Yoga Alliance, then we ask you to attend all classes and activities. If you don’t join everything, we will simply accredit you the amount of hours you attended. So don’t worry too much and enjoy!
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The group will be intimate in the hopes of getting to know everyone on a deeper lever. At this specific retreat, we can accommodate up to 8 participants.
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Enjoy 3 daily nutritious, homemade vegan meals. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown in the Choza garden will be incorporated into the meals every day. Expect delicious tropical fruits, smoothies, fresh salads, dhals, homemade sourdough bread and other specialties of the house.
Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies or preferences.
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For most countries, no visa is required for a short term stay in Costa Rica (90 days). Click the link below to check for your country:
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Yes, we offer payment plans for all our events. Our payment plans are designed to cost you the exact same amount as if you pay the full amount at once with your credit card or via bank wire transfer.
For this event, you can pay in 3 instalments. Secure your spot with a deposit of $500 and then pay the remaining balance in two transfers at a convenient time. We only ask you to complete the full payment 30 days before the start of the retreat.
Make sure to send us an email if you are interested in a payment plan or if you encounter financial difficulties yet still would like to reserve your spot and come to the event.
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If this retreat is financially out of reach for you, please ask us about scholarship options.
