Join Yoga with Randiah and Brown Girl Yoga Tribe in the heart of Costa Rica from Thurs, Feb. 19 to Mon, Feb. 23 to invoke the spirits of water and smoke, our elemental ancestors who nurture and cleanse us. This four night retreat includes waterfall meditation and a Temazcal (Mesoamerican sweat lodge) ceremony led by an Indigenous healer to purify our minds, bodies, and spirits.
During our time together, a local chef will prepare daily plant-based meals and fresh squeezed juice made from organic, locally sourced ingredients. We will practice kundalini yoga with somatic movement, breathwork, and mantras to open ourselves to our internal wisdom. We’ll take a guided meditation and sound journey to meet your spirit guides and learn how they can help you along your journey.
We’ll meditate under a waterfall before swimming in her womb waters and enjoying a locally made coffee body scrub. Our Temazcal ceremony will take us into the womb of the earth to detoxify our spirits with sacred smoke, and replenish our hearts with cacao afterward. Our burn ceremonies and sharing circles will allow us to release old patterns and activate our deepest desires. You’ll also enjoy a complimentary massage or reiki session and stargazing along the Sarapiqui River.
Daily Itinerary
**Subject to change based on availability**
Thursday, Feb 19 – Arrive
- Airport pickup at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) Flight must arrive between 12 and 2 pm
- Lunch at Cafe Rojo (not included in price) vegan, gluten-free, and omni options are available
- Arrive and settle in at The Yoga Sanctuary
- Opening circle and burn ceremony
- Welcome dinner and mocktail
- Stargazing along Sarapiqui River
Friday, Feb 20 — Wisdom of Water
- Kundalini Yoga
- Breakfast
- Waterfall meditation trip and coffee body scrub
- Lunch
- Guided Meditation to Meet Your Spirit Guides and Sound Journey
- Journaling at Sarapiqui River
- Reiki and massage sessions
- Dinner
Saturday, Feb 21 – Wisdom of Smoke
- Breakfast
- All day Temazcal Ceremony and heart warming cacao
- Dinner
- Stargazing and reflection at Sarapiqui River
Sunday, Feb 22 – Wisdom of Self
- Breakfast
- Optional nature walk at Tirimbina Nature Reserve (not included in price)
- Lunch
- Grounding Kundalini Yoga
- Reiki and massage sessions
- Dinner
- Integration Circle and final burn ceremony at Sarapiqui River
Monday, Feb 23 – Depart
- Closing circle
- Depart The Yoga Sanctuary
Only 1 spot left! Sign up now to get a free 60-minute reiki session
Early Bird
$900 for the first four people to sign up with a three month payment plan of $300/month (plus tax). Includes a 60-minute massage!
Regular Price
$1100 for the last four people to sign up (plus tax). Includes a 60-minute reiki session!
The space
The Sanctuary is nestled in central Costa Rica, in the heart of La Virgen. It is two hours away from San Jose, steps away from the Sarapiqui River and Tirimbina Rainforest National Wildlife Refuge. The neighborhood is quiet and peaceful, and you may hear and see a variety of wildlife including macaw, toucans, iguanas, and monkeys. Lodging is on the main floor and the second floor has an open-air yoga studio with mountain views.
Rooms are shared between two guests with comfortable twin-sized beds. We have a private chef with cleaning and laundry services available. There are three cats and one dog living at The Sanctuary. It is run by Jowana Marshall of the Brown Girl Yoga Tribe, who also lives on site.
Meet your hosts
Randiah Camille Green is a writer, Pagan animist, yoga teacher, and spirit having a human experience from Detroit. She is a certified kundalini yoga instructor, Usui Reiki I and II practitioner, and CYT-200. Randiah uses a variety of tools including somatic movement, energy work, breathwork, crystal singing bowls, and her voice to help people reconnect to the divine within. She is honored to guide you on the journey back home to yourself.
Jowana Marshall (Yogini Jo) is a devoted bodyworker, yoga instructor, author, and lifestyle guide originally from South Jersey. A fearless visionary, she has been living in Costa Rica for the past 11 years, where she founded The Brown Girl Yoga Tribe and The Yoga Sanctuary, a sacred space for healing, community, and spiritual transformation. Jowana studied Alternative Medicine at Everglades University and is a 700-hour Yoga Teacher trained in Vinyasa, Multi-Flow, and Hatha Yoga. She is also a certified Thai Massage Therapist and Instructor, as well as a Level II Reiki Practitioner.
Carolyn Green is a retired nurse of 33 years and certified Usui Reiki I and II practitioner. Her healing spirit inspired her to learn reiki after retirement and she has been using her healing touch to help others for over five years. She is the owner of Quartz ’N Crystals where she makes gemstone jewelry and sells healing crystals.
Sign up now to get a free 60-minute reiki session included with your ticket. Only 1 spot left!
Early Bird SOLD OUT
$900 for the first four people to sign up with a three month payment plan of $300/month (plus tax). Includes a 60-minute massage!
Regular Price
$1100 for the last four people to sign up (plus tax). Includes a 60-minute reiki session!
FAQ
What’s included in my ticket?
- Airport transportation for arrival and departure at designated times
- Lodging Thurs-Mon
- Breakfast Fri-Sun
- Lunch Fri and Sun
- Dinner Thurs-Sun (including a special welcome dinner and mocktail)
- Mesoamerican Temazcal ceremony and heart-warming cacao
- Waterfall meditation trip and locally made coffee body scrub experience
- Transportation to all activities
- 2 Kundalini yoga classes
- 2 Burn Ceremonies
- 1 guided meditation and sound journey
- 1 60-minute massage OR reiki session
- Visits to Sarapiqui River
What is NOT included in my ticket?
- Lunch on Thurs
- $9 Entry to Tirimbina Nature Preserve (optional)
- Airport transportation outside of designated times
- Any additional snacks, food, or souvenirs you wish to purchase
- Flights
What is the closest airport?
A: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) serving San Juan, Costa Rica. The Sanctuary is a two-hour drive from the airport through the mountains. We recommend bringing medicine for nausea if you tend to get car sick.
When should my flight arrive?
A: Please plan to arrive between 12 and 2 PM. If you arrive earlier than that, you will have to wait for the group taxi. If you arrive later in the afternoon or evening, you will be responsible for the cost of the taxi, which costs $160 one way and can be split with other attendees arriving around the same time. The Sanctuary is a two-hour drive away from SJO airport, so please note that you may miss the opening circle and welcome dinner if you arrive too late. If you plan to arrive later than 2 PM, please let us know so we can make arrangements for your pick up.
What time should my flight leave on Monday?
Please book a flight that departs from SJO no earlier than 12 PM on Monday, Feb. 23. The Sanctuary is two hours away from SJO airport and the taxi will leave the Sanctuary at 8:15 AM. If your flight leaves later in the evening, please contact us so we can make arrangements for your pick up (note, this may require an additional fee).
Does The Yoga Sanctuary have WiFi?
Yes, there is WiFi at the Sanctuary, however, we encourage you to detach from your phone as much as possible.
Does The Yoga Sanctuary have air conditioning?
No, there is no air conditioning at the Sanctuary, but fans are provided. The Sanctuary is an open-air building, which lends to it being quite cool and comfortable.
Are non-BIPOC welcome?
This is a BIPOC-owned and centered space, however, non-BIPOC allies are welcome.
Are men welcome?
Yes!
What if I am not comfortable participating in a ceremony or class?
If you feel uncomfortable partaking in a certain activity, you are free to sit it out. We encourage you to honor your needs and we recognize that everything may not resonate for everyone, however, our programming has been carefully curated, and in order for the retreat to be the most beneficial we recommend participating in all activities, unless they are noted as optional on the schedule.
What are the meals like? Are there vegan or gluten free options available?
All meals served at the Sanctuary are plant-based/vegan and we can accommodate gluten-free diets. No meat or animal products will be served during the retreat, as abstaining from these products is part of the purification process.
Do you give refunds if I can no longer attend?
Full refunds can be given within 24-hours of payment. If you cancel your reservation before September 1, a 50% refund can be given. No refunds will be given for cancellations after September 1.
Randiah Camille Green 