Costa Rica Yoga Retreat
Join us for a retreat in Costa Rica March 9th – March 15th, 2014!
Join our incredible Wilmington Yoga Center yoga instructor, Noelle Cavenaugh in Nosara, Costa Rica for 7 days/6 nights of renewing, transformative experiences while you delve deeper into your yoga practice.
Daily Yoga Classes
Morning yoga and meditation classes every day, and two evening restorative yoga classes throughout the week!
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Nosara Costa Rica
Over 7km of healing, warm-water, white-sand beaches, perfect for long walks, amazing surf and breathtaking sunsets!
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Beachside Accommodations
7 days/6 nights accommodations at Casa Romantica, the closest hotel to the beach with a two-minute walk to the sand!
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Shake off the winter and bring out your best with us during our oceanfront week-long yoga retreat to the stunning shores of Playa Guiones in Nosara, Costa Rica! World-renowned for it’s biodiversity and gorgeous beaches, Nosara encompasses the Ostional Wildlife Refuge, home of the Olive Ridley sea turtle. Nosara has 3 naturally stunning beaches – Playa Guiones, Playa Pelada, and Playa Nosara. The Nosara community is committed to preserving their unspoiled environment. Almost half of the land in the entire area is protected forest, and hunting is forbidden to preserve native species.
This retreat offers all-levels flow yoga and with seasoned Wilmington Yoga Center yoga retreat leaders/teachers. Enjoy fresh, organic meals, adventure nature hikes, oceanfront play, and relaxation on the hammocks while the Howler Monkeys play in the trees around you all day long!
Around the area of Nosara, nature thrives. Nosara is a natural paradise between two oceans. Its nature is unquestionably a part of the entertainment. Nosara is the ideal place for yogis, nature lovers, surfers, adventurers and for people who are simply looking to relax and enjoy a rest. Witch its natural richness and endless flora and fauna, the green oasis of the pacific will leave you enchanted and breathless. Many vacationers travel to Costa Rica year-round to unwind, slow down, and allow it’s tropical outdoor lifestyle and slow pace to heal the mind, body, and soul.
Sample Daily Schedule:
7-8 am – Gentle Yoga & Meditation
8-9 am – Breakfast
9-11:30 am – 5Elements Flow Yoga & relaxation
11:30 am-1pm – Open time, snacks, ocean dips, lounge by pool
1-2 pm – Lunch
2pm and onward – Free time for beach play, organic farmer’s market visits, on-site massages, white-water rafting, wildlife sanctuary tours, jungle zipline excursion, thai massage, shopping in local boutiques
**Occasional evenings will include Candlelight Relaxation, music
**All local restaurants are within 10 minute walk and include fresh local vegetarian, seafood, and Costa Rican fare
*Yoga Teachers choosing the 5Elements Teacher Training will participate in all morning activities from 7am-11:30am, with additional teacher training hours from 11:30am-1:30pm as well as an occasional evening class for a total of 25 CEU Hours.
About Noelle Cavenuaugh, ERYT500
Noelle Cavenaugh, ERYT500 is the Co-Director of the Kunga Yoga School at the Wilmington Yoga Center, leading 200 and 500 hour Kunga Yoga Lifestyle Teacher Trainings and Kunga Journeys Service Retreats nationally and internationally. Noelle is also a Professional Level Kunga Yoga Leader and is a seasoned international teacher and retreat leader.
Noelle has been teaching since 2006, beginning her yoga studies at the Nosara Institute in Costa Rica, and studying Thai Yoga Massage in Chaing Mai, Thailand. She is a certified Pilates Mat and Pilates Reformer teacher and is also a certified 5Elements Flow Yoga Teacher Trainer and certified Kunga Vinyasa Trainer. Her additional certifications include Interdisciplinary Yoga, Fluid Power Yoga, and Thai Yoga Therapy.
5Elements Yoga Teacher Training Certification Info
• 25 CEU Hours toward 500 YA or CEUs
• $15 Additional CEU certificate due at time of registration
• Participation in all classes and teacher training labs is required to receive 500YA credit.
• This certification counts as one required module towards your Kunga Yoga 500Hour Certification
About 5Elements Flow Yoga Teacher Training:
5Elements Flow Yoga is a model of five creative, dynamic vinyasa flow practices within the Kunga Yoga school developed by Kristin Cooper and inspired by the teachings of Ayurveda. 5Elements flow is based on the the Panchamahabhutus, the five great elements of nature (earth, air, fire, water and ether), and is for students of all levels. This practice teaches a deeper understanding of the elements through unique namaskars and posture sequencing, which allows the yoga practitioner to evolve with the changing seasons and life cycles, creating a foundation for sustaining a lifelong yoga practice. The 5Elements flow model includes 5Elements Water Flow, 5Elements Air Flow, 5Elements Fire Flow, 5Elements Earth Flow and 5Elements Space Flow. All 5Elements Flow practices are set sequence classes, meaning that the same sequence of namaskars and asanas are taught every time in class.
