Pre-Holiday Reset Retreat 2024

Reset and Re-center: A Pre-Holiday Grounding Retreat!

Imagine this:

• Practicing yoga as the sun rises over a calm ocean
• Feeling the stress melt away during a sound bath on a secluded beach
• Reconnecting with your inner self through guided morning meditation
• Participating in rituals, activities and community that support and expand your sense of self
• Eating 3 daily farm-to-table meals, sourced and prepared locally
• Being greeted every morning by the sounds of monkeys and parrots, while watching a sloth dangling from a tree
• Experiencing the excitement of the natural beauty of Costa Rica’s Osa peninsula

This retreat will provide you with the practices and tools to not only survive but to thrive during this special time of year. Each day will contain a mix of scheduled activities, along with plenty of “me” time.

Nov, 16 — Nov, 23 | $2449

Organizer: Myles Wimmer

Prices start from $2449. Inquire here for complete rates and registration.

Main contact website – GarudaWellness.com

About Your Yoga Instructor(s):

Join Adam, Cam, Jeff and Steve for a week of grounding and personal practice. We are active teachers and practitioners in yoga, breathwork, sound, reiki and physical therapy, and draw on over 30 years of experience helping people find their balance. Our collaboration across multiple yoga traditions offers a unique opportunity for inner exploration and awareness.

What's Included

Blue Osa Dessert | Blue Osa

Meals

Three delicious farm-to-table meals per day using homegrown, organic ingredients, plus snacks and more to keep you energized and satisfied the whole week long.

Girls Enjoying Blue Osa Retreat | Blue Osa

Accommodations

Intentionally designed beachfront eco-friendly rooms with ocean views and the use of the 25-meter pool.

Take a flight to the osa peninsula || Blue Osa Yoga Retreat || Skyway

Transportation

Airport transfer from Puerto Jimenez to Blue Osa and return taxes.

Yoga

Daily yoga classes and yoga props including mats, blocks and straps.

Also Included

• Meditation classes
• 1-2 daily workshops or activities per the published daily schedule, led by your hosts.
• A combination of soundbaths, breathwork, yoga and grounding experiences
• A guided morning rainforest hike
• Welcome cocktail party and mid-week tapas evening

“Post session with Adam I had a moment of clarity that has completely changed my priorities, after months of struggling at my job and with my relationship I was able to let both go and feel very at peace with both decisions. Adam uses all kinds of different techniques, has great advice and always provides feedback on what I can do to keep my life in balance.”
“I’ve been going to this hot yoga studio for a few months now and have really loved it! ...Steve is my favorite instructor I’ve had for any hot yoga class. He has amazing energy, is always kind and supportive, and leads classes that leave me feeling refreshed and inspired.”
“This was something new for me [Breathwork], and I was rather uncomfortable with the idea, but wanted to try. Camo made the experience wonderful. It was one of the most amazing experiences!”
“I recently had the pleasure of attending a yoga retreat where Cameron took on the role of facilitator, yoga instructor and leader of breathwork sessions. Throughout the week, Cameron fostered a safe and nurturing environment that allowed me to feel deeply heard and respected. Instead of offering advice or judgment, he skillfully guided conversation through thoughtful questions, empowering me to explore my own insights and solutions. His consistent approach coupled with his willingness to share personal experiences created an atmosphere of trust and vulnerability. ”

Teaching methodology + practicum

  • Learn how to lead and market successful yoga retreats
  • Learn the principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, and instruction.

  • Learn different teaching styles.

  • You’ll learn specific techniques that will enable you to easily teach all levels

  • You’ll also learn how to sequence your asanas to create a natural, therapeutic and transformative arcs in your classes

  • Learn the qualities of effective teaching

  • Learn the business aspects of being a yoga teacher and gain the building blocks of how to build a thriving yoga career

Development of the Professional Essentials

History, Philosophy + Ethics

  • Identify your spiritual stance so you can step into it as a source of strength
  • Identify walls and develop strategies to take them down
  • Create a support network and support strategies and have them in place when you leave
  • Complete a physical and spiritual adventure challenge
  • Learn the business aspects of building a thriving yoga career
  • How to bring the practice of yoga into your everyday life and make it work for you
  • The science and application of mantra
  • An overview of the history of the yoga tradition
  • The ethical standards of teaching yoga

Yoga Humanities

Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™

  • Receive training in Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ training for Yoga Teachers
  • Go further in your anatomy training
  • Learn how to access muscle function
  • How to sequence transformational yoga classes
  • Learn the energetic and deeper sublime effects of asana
  • The science and application of Mantra
  • Design classes based on Ayurvedic principles
  • Knowledge of both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.).

Anatomy & Physiology

Techniques, Training and Practice

  • A breakdown in the anatomical and energetic categories of postures
  • Develop a daily meditation practice
  • Learn pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques
  • How to sequence and structure transformational 60 and 90-minute classes
  • Practical experience teaching postures, classes, and meditation
  • Learn deep relaxation techniques
  • Yoga Nidra, as taught by the Himalayan tradition and Western tradition
  • Learn how to conduct and lead fire rituals
  • Kundalini Yoga techniques
  • Learn the subtle energetic aspects of yoga like the Koshas and chakras
  • Kriya Yoga and Laya Yoga

Advance Your Own Practice in Yoga

Techniques, Training and Practice

  • A breakdown in the anatomical and energetic categories of postures
  • Develop a daily meditation practice
  • Learn techniques in pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques
  • How to structure and sequence transformational classes
  • Practical experience in teaching postures, sequencing, and meditation
  • Learn deep relaxation and meditation techniques that come from the Himalayan tradition

Develop a Rock Solid Practice in Yoga

Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™

  • Receive training in Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ training for Yoga Teachers
  • Develop an understanding of basic anatomy
  • Learn about muscle function and how to improve it (something you will not learn in any other YTT)
  • Knowledge of both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.)
  • The study of both the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns)
  • Skills to teach yoga classes suited to all levels of practice.

Anatomy & Physiology

History, Philosophy + Ethics

  • An in-depth study and application of the Yoga Sutra
  • How to bring the practice of yoga into your everyday life and make it work for you
  • The science and application of mantra
  • An overview of the history of the yoga tradition
  • The ethical standards of teaching yoga

Yoga Humanities

Teaching methodology + practicum

Get hands-on practice teaching so that you’ll be able to teach on day one after the training is finished. You will:

  • Practice teaching in small and large groups

  • Be ready to teach yoga as soon as you leave the yoga teacher training

  • Get hands-on experience teaching and give/receive feedback

  • Practice assisting students

  • Learn the principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting and instruction

  • Learn different teaching styles

  • Learn qualities of effective teaching and adjust to the student’s process of learning

  • Learn the business aspects of how to build a thriving yoga career

Development of the Professional Essentials