Join Us In Costa Rica For
HELD BY NATURE-GUIDED FROM WITHIN
A Yoga & Ayurveda Retreat!
DECEMBER 7-13, 2026
SPECIAL PRICING BEING OFFERED NOW!
A Restorative Retreat for Women Seeking Clarity, Energy & Deep Rest
Does this feel familiar?
You’re functioning. You’re capable. You’re holding a lot.
But underneath it all:
Your energy isn’t what it used to be.
Your sleep is lighter, more fragile.
Your mind rarely feels quiet.
You’re giving more than you’re receiving.
You sense a shift — in your body, your priorities, your identity.
And with everything happening in the world — constant noise, tension, uncertainty —
your system hasn’t had a chance to truly settle.
You don’t need another productivity tool. You don’t need more information. You don’t need to push harder.
You need space to recalibrate!
Costa Rica is not a backdrop. It is part of the medicine.
Here, nature does what effort cannot. The rainforest calms the nervous system. The ocean restores natural rhythms. The warmth softens the body and emotions.
Life here moves at a different pace — simpler, more present, more human.
This is not tourism. It is reconnection in a living landscape.
“This retreat explores the elements — Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space —not as abstract ideas, but as living forces that move through time, the body, the mind, and our daily experience.
In this retreat, you’ll meet the elements through two complementary doorways:
• Yoga Tantra, which allows you to feel the elements directly through the body, breath, and subtle awareness. We will explore how the energies move through consciousness, the nervous system and subtle body. It’s the vertical descent into subtle reality
• Ayurveda, which shows how the same elements shape our energy, digestion, focus, rest, and daily life. We will explore how the energies of the elements move through time, the physiology, habits and daily life. It’s the horizontal translation into daily life.
You are not here to follow a perfect routine.
You are here to develop a relationship with the elements — to sense when to act, when to soften, when to rest, and when to allow space.
Our intention is that you leave not with more rules,
but with more listening, clarity, and trust in your own rhythms.”
Selva Armonia Retreat Center - What You Will Experience
Yoga Shala
You will start each day with a yoga class based on the elements. With expansive ocean-views, immerse yourself in the natural elements around you. The space is equipped with yoga mats, blocks and cushions.
Salt Water Pool and Hot Tub
This is the perfect sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation. Whether you're seeking a refreshing swim or a soothing soak, the pool and hot tub provide a tranquil escape with breathtaking vistas of the ocean. Open to all guests, it's the ideal spot to unwind, soak up the sun, and bask in the serenity of nature.
The Elixer Pool Bar offers refreshing drinks.
Excursions and Ceremonies (included)
Marino Ballena National Park
Marino Ballena National Park, is a coastal paradise that combines pristine beaches, lush mangroves, and a vibrant marine ecosystem. This magnificent park spans over 13,000 acres, encompassing both land and sea, and is named after the awe-inspiring humpback whales that grace its waters. As you step foot onto the park's pristine shores, you'll be greeted by stretches of soft goden sand and crystal-clear turquoise waters. If you're lucky, you may even witness the majestic humpback whales breaching the surface.
Variety of Room Options
The grounds are fitted with 15 rooms and 27 beds. There are various room types based on privacy and levels of luxury and are priced accordingly. You can choose AC or ceiling fans, shared or private bathrooms, ocean or garden views.
Farm to Table Cuisine
Healthy, locally sourced meals are served that not only nourish you and satisfy the senses but also maintain alignment with Selva's permaculture practices. The cuisine is organic with as much sustainably-grown, seasonal fresh food straight from our own farm and that sourced from local organic farmers.
Meals are vegan.
Secret Waterfall
Discover a hidden waterfall oasis tucked away in the lush jungles of Uvita. This secluded gem offers the perfect setting for meditation, intimate workshops, or quiet personal time in nature. Surrounded by dense greenery and the calming sound of flowing water, it’s a serene space to ground, reflect, and reconnect. Whether you're seeking stillness, inspiration, or a powerful location to guide a group experience, this off-the-beaten-path waterfall provides a sacred and untouched backdrop for meaningful moments in the heart of the Costa Rican jungle.
Cacao Ceremony
Experience the heart-opening power of a traditional cacao ceremony guided by local facilitators and crafted with pure, locally sourced cacao. Rooted in ancestral wisdom, this ceremony invites you to slow down, connect inward, and open your heart in a sacred group setting. As you sip warm ceremonial cacao, intentionally prepared with love and local spices, you'll be guided through meditation, music, and gentle movement. Held in a peaceful jungle setting, this experience honors the spirit of the land and the people who have nurtured this sacred land.
Boruca Plant & Sahumario Workshop
Explore the ancestral uses of native plants for cleansing, healing, and ceremony. Learn how to create your own saumerio (smoke bundle) using sacred herbs and natural materials while discovering their traditional meanings and applications. Rooted in Boruca cosmology and cultural practice, this workshop offers a deep connection to the land, its medicines, and the wisdom of those who have protected it for generations. A grounding, hands-on cultural exchange.
YOUR FACILITATORS
SWAMI ATMARUPA SARASWATI
Yoga - Tantra · Yoga Nidra · Subtle Awareness
Swami Atmarupa Saraswati has been immersed in the study and practice of yoga for over four decades. Her path has been shaped by a deep commitment to inner inquiry, discipline, and direct experience, guided since 1995 by her guru, Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati of the Bihar School of Yoga in India.
Her teaching is rooted in the classical Satyananda Yoga tradition and weaves together yoga, tantra, meditation, and Yoga Nidra as pathways for understanding the subtle layers of consciousness. She is known for her grounded presence, clarity, and ability to guide students into direct experience rather than conceptual understanding.
Swami Atmarupa has taught internationally and has spent many years training yoga teachers from around the world. She served as the founder of the Atma Center, a long-standing yoga center in Ohio, and later chose to step away from organizational leadership in order to devote herself more fully to practice, teaching, and transmission.
Before dedicating herself entirely to yoga, she worked for over 25 years as a nurse anesthetist and educator in a major medical institution. This background deeply informs her teaching, particularly her understanding of the nervous system, altered states of consciousness, and the subtle transitions between waking, dreaming, and deep rest.
In this retreat, her role is to guide participants into a felt, embodied experience of the elements through yoga, breath, and deep inner listening — creating the conditions for insight, stability, and inner spaciousness to arise naturally. lives.
LAURE CARTER
Ayurveda · Embodied Living
I guide women in cultivating a more balanced and respectful relationship with their bodies, their energy, and their natural rhythms — especially during periods of transition, when familiar reference points no longer feel reliable.
My work is rooted in Ayurveda and Yoga, enriched by embodied awareness, meditation, and a contemporary understanding of emotional and energetic patterns. It is both grounded and subtle, practical and deeply human.
I do not offer quick fixes or methods to be applied through force or discipline. Instead, I create spaces — retreats, one-to-one support, and moments of transmission — where the body can become a trustworthy reference again, and where women learn to listen to what is truly unfolding, rather than struggling against symptoms.
My role is not to tell women what to do, but to guide them in listening more deeply, making clearer choices, and reconnecting with their inner sovereignty.
When I am not working with women, I love cooking simple, nourishing meals — because our relationship with the body is also shaped by how we nourish ourselves, in the widest sense of the word.
“I believe the body already knows — our role is to listen.”
This exclusive retreat will sell out and is limited to a maximum of 18 people depending on accommodation choices.
Further Details & Registration Available at Selva Armonia
In important facet of this retreat is to give you the time and space to deeply relax. We feel that true rest is often a missing component of our modern lives.
In line with this concept, we have collaborated with Selva Armonia to handle more of the administrative tasks required. Go to their website at this link or any of the ‘sign up” buttons to find:
What’s included and what’s not included.
The different levels of accommodations available and pricing.
Payment options and dates, including an early enrollment option.
Arrival, departure and transportation information
The Frequently Asked Questions.
Join us!
DECEMBER 7-14, 2026
UVITA, COSTA RICA
This is not a vacation!
A vacation distracts you from your life. This retreat re-orients you inside it.
If you are ready to stop pushing & feel grounded again.
Experience Costa Rica beyond tourism & return home with clarity and steadiness