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You've spent enough time taking care of everyone else.
Now it's your turn.
Carrie and Kerry from Balance Yoga Vermont invite you to Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula for a retreat that goes far beyond a typical vacation.
If your days are filled with deadlines, notifications, endless to-do lists, and taking care of everyone else, this is your invitation to pause.
For seven days, trade your Outlook inbox for the jungle. Your meetings for movement. Your mental tabs for ocean waves.
Through yoga, nature, nourishing food, meaningful connection, and plenty of space to simply be, you'll have the opportunity to slow down, reconnect with what matters most, and remember the version of yourself that gets buried beneath the demands of everyday life.
You'll return home with sand in your suitcase, vivid memories of floating in the Golfo Dulce, and a reminder that you were never meant to spend your whole life rushing from one thing to the next.
Imagine...
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Trading the cold, dark days of winter for warm sunshine, ocean breezes, and lush tropical jungle of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica's last untouched paradise.
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Waking up to the rhythmic waves of the Golfo Dulce, scarlet macaws, and howler monkeys instead of your alarm clock.
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Spending a week where no one needs anything from you: no emails, no meetings, no endless to-do list.
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Leaving behind the constant doing and remembering what it feels like to simply be.
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Basking in the sunshine while enjoying plant-forward, gluten-free meals prepared by a chef (not you).
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Floating in the warm waters of the Golfo Dulce, snorkeling alongside vibrant marine life, and watching dolphins play nearby.
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Moving through yoga, breathwork, meditation, and journaling as your body slowly unwinds from the pace of everyday life.
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Feeling your shoulders soften, your mind quiet, and your body settle into a slower rhythm.
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Having an afternoon with absolutely nothing you have to do. Nap in a hammock. Wander the beach. Explore the jungle. Book a massage. Kayak through the mangroves. Or simply... do nothing at all.
Where We Will Stay
Your home in Costa Rica is at Nereus Retreat center- where the rainforest meets the ocean, just outside Puerto Jiménez. Enjoy modern, spacious air-conditioned rooms where you wake up to the sounds of the ocean, howler monkeys, and tropical birds. Food promises to be a feature of your stay – with colorful, plant-forward, local, seasonal chef-prepared meals that can accommodate a variety of diets.
Located in Costa Rica’s famous Osa Peninsula – a region described by National Geographic as one of the most “biologically intense” places on the planet – the area is bookended by the deep blue waters of the Pacific to the west and the Golfo Dulce, or “Sweet Gulf”, to the east. While the Osa comprises only 3 per cent of Costa Rica’s total land area, it is home to more than 50% of the country’s animal and plant species.
What's included
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7 days/6 nights accommodation
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Three healthy, gluten free meals a day tailored to your needs prepared by Owner/Chef Jen, a functional nutritionist
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Airport transfers from the local airport (PJM)
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All mediation, yoga, and breathwork classes/workshops with Carrie & Kerry
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Exclusive use of the retreat center
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New in 2027! Half day snorkel and dolphin watching excursion
What's not included
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Flights/transport to Puerto Jiménez
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Personal, medical, or trip cancellation insurance (highly recommended)
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Alcoholic drinks/mocktails
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Excursions
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Spa services
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Private healing sessions
"The location can't be beat and the group of people we had was incredible. The food was also amazing. I don't think I can say enough good things about it. It was such a fun, easy-going atmosphere. I also think I took my first real, deep breath in a really long time. When I left I had this crazy sense of calm I've probably never had in my life. I felt lighter. I was relaxed and rejuvenated and felt like I could take on anything. It truly was a life-changing trip and I am just so grateful to have had this opportunity and I look forward to another one next year!!"
-Past Soul Seeker
Experience Pura Vida
Accommodations
We will stay at a nature-immersed sanctuary where the rainforest meets the sea, Nereus Retreat Center.
Nereus is tucked away on the revered Osa Peninsula – a region described by National Geographic as one of the most “biologically intense” places on the planet. The vibe is rustic-luxe - villas are arranged around the central swimming pool with direct access to the beach, jungle, saltwater pool and yoga shala.
We'll have the entire retreat center, and its stretch of beach, to ourselves.
Whether you prefer falling asleep to the ocean breeze or cranking the A/C, every room is equipped for comfort, with daily housekeeping, a personal safe, and complimentary local organic toiletries.
Leave your yoga mat at home - the yoga shala is well-stocked for any of your yoga practice needs.
The retreat center is the kind of place where your shoulders drop the moment you arrive.
After experiencing it for yourself, you'll understand why so many of our guests return with us year after year.
Here's to putting yourself back on the calendar.
We'll see you in Costa Rica.
Kerry and Carrie
