“Escape the ordinary, seek profound connection”
8 Day Spiritual Journey with Horses and Yoga Retreat in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Kindred Spirits Wellness Jungle Farm, Cocles, Puerto Viejo, Limón Province, Costa Rica
Signature Yoga with Horses Retreat in Costa Rica
Escape the ordinary and embark on a transformational journey like no other. Introducing our exclusive "Yoga with Horses: A Spiritual Journey" retreat, specially curated for women seeking profound connections, inner peace, and empowerment. The tranquil space offers a serene sanctuary far from the noise of everyday life. Picture yourself amidst rolling hills and pristine jungle, surrounded by the gentle presence of majestic horses. This idyllic setting serves as the perfect backdrop for your soul's awakening.
Meet the instructors
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Highlights
- Daily yoga classes
- Pranayama and meditation sessions
- Learn from access to wide selection of yoga literature
- 8 sessions with horses, including swimming with them
- Connect with nature with the free range of the jungle farm and enjoy horses and wildlife
- 7 nights of comfortable accommodation in a lodge
- Delicious, plant-based meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 6 participants
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Meditation garden
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Bicycle rental
- Laundry
Made with love
The accommodation is in a private community with handmade treehouses and a lodge providing a true feel of the rainforest in comfort and safety.
The open-air Jungle Lodge is nestled under the canopy of giant trees and surrounded by monkeys, parrots, toucans, and an abundance of tropical plants. It's a very comfortable environment with beautiful views and open-air terraces looking out into the jungle and tropical gardens.
The Jungle Lodge has private and shared bedrooms each with private bathrooms fans, AC and Internet. Mattresses are extra thick and comfy with high-quality linens and covers.
There are also treehouses for those who would like more adventure and experience living with nature.
Program
Yoga with horses, a spiritual journey with horses
Yoga with horses: a spiritual journey retreat is especially curated for women seeking profound connections, inner peace, and joy. It is focused on healing from the past, connecting with the present. Through trauma-release yoga practices and entering the healing world of the horse.
Healing with horses
Your true nature is Bliss.
Horses guide will guide you and help you rediscover that natural state of Blissfulness. In that state of balance and harmony, you will develop a deeper connection with horses, and take the reigns in your life. Feel the wild free spirit of the horse, allow yourself to let go and be in union with the life force energies that surround you.
The retreat is a unique spiritual journey with horses, designed specifically for women seeking profound connections, inner peace and empowerment. The week includes numerous activities such as meditation with horses, chakra work, swimming with horses, yoga classes and more, aimed at developing physical strength, body awareness, and a deeper understanding and intuition.
The horses are a happy herd respected, cared for, barefoot, living free in foraging pastures, trained at Liberty. Loved Intensely.
The retreat is suitable for everyone, no prior yoga or horse experience is needed. Only an openness to new experiences and embracing each moment.
Retreat highlights
Yoga with horses
Develop a balance and harmony with horses, embracing their wild spirit and the surrounding life energies. Horses speak the language of peace which necessitates truth, their wisdom guides you towards authenticity. WIth yogic techniques, you will meet the horse where he is, in the authentic self, rediscovering your inherent state of bliss.
Sound bath with the herd
Sound bath experience with crystal bowls, outdoors beneath the sacred Mayan Tree of Life. Feel the harmonious vibrations resonate through your being as you relax in the serene presence of horses.
Meditations with the herd
Immerse in the world of horses through breathing techniques and meditation, which calms the mind and helps you connect with horses using the Ritual of Namaste. This practice deepens your understanding of yourself and your surroundings.
Sacred chants, fire and Cacao and horses
Kirtan ceremony under the open sky, by a sacred fire. You will chant mantras honoring Earth, Shiva and goddesses, inviting them into your heart. Savor local cacao, connect with nature and the universe, amidst the healing energy of gentle horses.
Swimming with horses
The swimming with horses offer a beautiful morning beach time for human and horse. Yogi, Isha and Nahar enjoy their dips in the ocean, rolls in the sand and beach side grazing. You get to hold on to the mane, master your balance and be one with horse and warm Caribbean waters, in the golden hour.
Learning to speak horse
By mindfully observing and interacting with horses at liberty. You will learn their language and rituals. This bond, built on unconditional love and devoid of judgment or expectations, helps you embrace your true self.
The horses, the natural teachers and healers, each have unique energy and gifts to share.
Included excursions
- Swimming with horses
Instructors
Terry Lillian Newton
Terry is an E-RYT 500 yoga certified instructor, a certified yoga therapist, Reiki Master and a Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner. As a certified metaphysical energy healer and natural horsemanship trainer at liberty, she will also show you ways to connect with horses through their energy systems and yours.
Johanna Holst
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Johanna is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher trainer, having done her studies both in Costa Rica and in India. Originally from Sweden, she spent the last several years in Costa Rica mostly teaching yoga. A passionate horse lover and professional horse trainer and rider. Johanna lives her life to the fullest, enjoying each moment and what it brings. She loves yoga and she lives it with her full open heart. She is an enthusiastic yoga teacher who loves to teach and guide students to become teachers themselves. She practices Ashtanga, Hatha, Vinyasa, and Sivananda yoga.
Enrica Andretto
After quitting her career in advertising, Enrica went on a spiritual quest where she found yoga and its powerful transformative tools. After training in India and Spain, she has offered her yoga classes in Dubai for many years. She then found a way to merge her passion for horses with her spiritual yogic calling when she landed in Costa Rica to become an equine yoga teacher under Terry Newton. Completely fascinated by the healing abilities of horses, she also studied to become a Horse Guided Empowerment Coach under Christina Marz.
Adrianna Leiva
Adri has spent the last 11 years as a guest teacher for yoga teacher trainings, sharing her passion for the expansive tradition of Yoga. Born and raised in Costa Rica, she has dedicated over 20 years of her life to sharing Yoga wisdom and promoting wellbeing through bodywork and energy work. She became a certified Ayurvedic Yoga massage therapist in 2011 and continued her studies to become an Ayurvedic therapist and lifestyle consultant in 2018. With degrees in Physiotherapy and Metaphysics, Adri combines the scientific and the subtle worlds in her teachings, personal practice, and work.
Retreat location
Montaña Cósmica,
Cosmic Mountain is a close-knit community of peace and nature loving neighbours, where you will find our Kindred Spirits Center for Yoga & Horse Healing Arts - and the neighbours at Treevana who have hand crafted tree houses you can stay in for a private and adventurous visit. Right next to us you will also find the Mindful Monkey Cabin, run by our yoga teacher Enrica.
Situated just 2 km from the beach, the location offers the perfect balance of seclusion and accessibility. Hidden away from the bustling coastline, you’ll find tranquility amidst lush jungle surroundings, yet remain within easy reach of beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, and shops to explore.
Kindred Spirits is located in a serene horse farm in the Caribbean jungle of Costa Rica, providing a tranquil enviroment away while respecting nature and the environment. The beautiful beaches of the Caribbean a gentle walk down the road.
Distance
- Beach - 2 kilometers
Unique features
Activities
- Horse riding
- Swimming
General
- Beach
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Meditation garden
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
Services
- Bicycle rental
- Laundry
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Meals included are plant based and inspired by a fusion of flavours from the Mediterranean, South Asia, Middle East, Jamaica and Latin America.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
During your stay, you may enjoy interesting and fun local tours to do such as:
- Metaphysical energy healing with Terry and her horses
- Equine therapy session
- Archery with horses
- Organic chocolate farms
- Snorkeling on the coral reef
- Surf lessons
- Ziplining
- Macaw Release Center
- Botanical gardens
- Bikes for rent, kayaks, and paddle boats
- Night turtle tours during nesting season
- Guided Psilocybin experience
Spa treatments
You can also enjoy additional massage treatments, Ayurvedic Massages, energy healing sessions, Jin Shin Jyutsu, and massages on the beach for additional costs. Please send an inquiry to Kindred Spirits for more information.
What's included
- 10 yoga classes
- 8 sessions with horses, including the retreat experiences (yoga with horses, sound bath with the herd, meditations with the herd, sacred chants, fire, Cacao and horses, swimming with horses, and learning to speak horse)
- Pranayama and meditation
- 1 sunrise beach yoga
- 1 hike to waterfalls with meditation and picnic
- Kitchen, Cookware and utensils
- WiFi
- Air-conditioning in the lodge
- Free range of the jungle farm to enjoy horses and wildlife
- Access to a wide selection of yoga literature
- 1 laundry day
- 7 nights accommodation
- 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners, 5 lunches
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfer
- All extra tours, massages, and extra activities and extra healing sessions
- Extra beverages and food
- Laundry
- Surf lessons
- Daily housekeeping
- Bus transportation
How to get there
Recommended Airports
LIO
Limón International Airport
47 km
Transfer not provided
SJO
Juan Santamaría International Airport
166 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) or Limón International Airport (LIO). Transfer from these airports are not included but can be arranged for additional cost. Please send an inquiry.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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