*At this time, the borders are open to Costa Rica with no COVID test needed at Alya, Covid negative test is required to fly back into the US, Covid test will be arranged at an additional cost during retreat*
*Alya is an open air retreat center with the exception of private bungalows. All retreat classes will be under open air canopy with social distancing.
Awaken to the Vitality within you in the land of Pura Vida, Costa Rica. Recharge, Renew, and Restore your commitment to heal, balance, and live vibrantly.
Whether you are looking for a deep cleansing and awakening experience or want to simply relax and be nourished, this retreat is a perfect experience. This retreat is built to cater to each individual need, offering optional activities, guidance, and space to create the best healing getaway.
Retreat Includes:
~ 2x Daily All Levels Vinyasa Yoga Class ~ 1x Daily Chakra Meditation ~ Restorative Yoga ~ Water Blessing ~ Reiki I Activation and Attunement ~ Study of the 7 Chakra System & Subtle Body ~ Tibetan Buddhist Meditations ~ Guided Journeys and Meditations ~ Yoga Sutras (study and discussion) ~ History of Yoga ~ Sweat Lodge ~ Sound Healing ~ Breath Walk ~ Cacao Ceremony ~ Jungle Hike ~ Beach Bonfire and Fire Ritual ~ Daily Beach Shuttle ~ Level 1 Aum Attunement (receive your personal soul guide and transmission) ~ One Healy Frequency Healing Session ~ 3 vegan/vegetarian/cooked and Raw meals (organic fruits and vegetables). 2 Fresh coconut water for each person each day. 1 Raw vegan dessert per person per day.
~ Canopy Tours (the longest zip lines in the world that runs about 11 kilometers above beautiful mountains and rivers) ~ Rent a Quad ~ Horseback Riding with Picnic ~ Paddle Boarding ~ Surf Lessons ~ Massage ~ Spiritual Guidance ~ Private counseling ~ Shamanic Clearing ~ Yoga Therapy ~ Soul Balancing sessions ~ Dining Out at Local Restaurants ~ Coffee Plantation Tour ~ Turtle Hatching Watch at Ostional Beach ~ Boat Ride ~ Day Trip to Nosara
Additional Expenses:
Flight to and from Liberia Airport Taxi to and from Alya to Liberia Covid Test
Restore your sense of wonder and vital force amidst the changing tides.
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Alya Retreat Center offers a natural and serene location amidst the many travel highlights of Costa Rica. With 19 acres, Alya Retreat Center is tropical oasis in Guanacaste. Located 2.7 kilometers from San Juanillo and 17 kilometers from Nosara, traveling to Alya can be achieved by flying into Liberia International Airport, which is approximately two hours away. Shuttles, taxis and car rentals are readily available and will be coordinated for you.
Nested amongst the unspoiled jungle, Alya retreat center is a peaceful sanctuary to relax, heal, rejuvenate. Here you can fully experience Costa Rica in a natural and beautiful way. Wake up to the sights and sounds of the hummingbirds, feel the soft breeze upon your skin as you lay in the hammock, observe the monkeys wandering around... Enjoy!
Alya Retreat Center offers a yoga deck accommodating up to 40 practitioners, sweat lodge, meditation areas, organic gardens, and tropical beauty.
(Dormitory is on the third floor of the main house. The dormitory is not gender specific. Shared kitchen, dining area and bathroom are on the second floor).
Wait for Welcome Letter with Details About Flights, What to Bring, & Daily Schedule (Welcome letter will be sent within 24hrs)
Remainder of retreat price is due by May 23rd
*Remainder of Payment can be paid by check, Venmo with a 1.9% processing fee or Paypal with 2.9% processing fee
Covid Refund Policy: In the event of the borders closing in Costa Rica due to Covid, retreat will be postponed to a future date, all credits will remain valid. All deposits are non-refundable however deposit can be used as a credit toward a personal Alya retreat depending on how soon deposit is made. All travelers are highly encouraged to purchase travel insurance.
Cleo Post,Owner & Director of Rainbow Body Yoga, 1200 YTT, E-RYT 500, B.A. Yoga
Cleo has been practicing yoga since she was 16, starting at an instructors house in the magical woods near Canaan, NY. The connection with the birds, the stream running outside, the breath, and the yoga poses expanded her awareness and consciousness. Her love for yoga blossomed and brought her to complete her 200hr yoga teacher training from Kripalu in 2011 and later to Naropa University (Boulder, CO) where she received her 1000hr yoga teacher training and B.A. in Yoga in 2013. The yoga program at Naropa enabled her to dive deeply into the ancient yogic texts, the practice of asana, the study of Sanskrit, and yoga nidra. Cleo has studied under many amazing teachers, and has gained insight through experimenting with different yoga styles, which ultimately enabled her to find her own distinct teaching method and flow. Cleo started Rainbow Body Yoga in 2014 and is thrilled to offer and share the joy, peace, happiness, love, calmness, and serenity that yoga brings to all that come to study and practice. Cleo has been teaching yoga for over 13 years. She is a Reiki Master and has been an Energy Healing Practitioner for the past 11 years. She is currently pursuing her MA in Yogic Studies and Sanskrit at Naropa University.
Nidhi Huba
Nidhi is a multi talented yogi, artist, healer and catalyst for change. She has been a yogic spokesperson as model & instructor for Eileen Fisher and appeared in many publications such as O Magazine, Yoga Journal, Yoga International, and New York Times Magazine. The art of Yoga, Ayurveda & Mantra is in her lineage. Nidhi has been teaching for close to three decades delving into of many modalities and healing practices to safely open, enlighten and enrich each soul.
Her classes touch the serious practitioner as well as the novice. They are flowing as well as challenging and nurturing. She incorporates her healing skills with oils, crystals, sound, reiki as well as her mastery of Kundalini, Hatha, Tibetan, Aum & Bihar yoga. She is a yoga therapist and is in the midst of receiving a 3 year degree in Tibetan Medicine with the focus on counseling.
Her passion for the Crystal realm and seeing the healing effects prompted her to create Krystal Kids yoga, a blend of healing modalities and yoga that inspire children and their caregivers.
She also is the founder of Aumhome (a combination of fengshui, shamanic and yogic remedies and design) which carries a line of healing products such as SoulSpray, a space clearing elixir. She offers getaways, blissbabesretreats.com that are life changing in every way. She has led tours to her motherland of India, to France, and upstate NY. Her passion for people and the planet and her family is what spurs her creativity and fuels her ambition. Her mission is to gracefully flow into this Aquarian Age with Joy, Art and Grace while serving this planet and inspire to do the same.