Yogeswari and April Joy - Blue Spirit Costa Rica

Join Yogeswari, April Joy, and the world-class team of surfing instructors from Surf Pacifico for a monumental retreat experience at Blue Spirit, a luxury retreat center nestled on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

This week promises to be an unforgettable journey, as you will dive deeply into the practical and mystical practices of Jivamukti yoga. Three hours each morning will be dedicated to asana practice, in “El Pacifico” an open-air studio, surrounded by Guanacaste trees, tropical flowers, hummingbirds, and the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean. Whether you are brand new to yoga or have been practicing for years this intimate setting provides the optimal learning environment to deepen your practice.

Together we will chant and meditate, and once you get moving you can expect lots of hands-on assists, alignment instruction, mini asana labs, vinyasa breakdowns and partner work. Three fresh and delicious vegan meals will be served buffet style each day, with an abundance of rich tropical fruits and vegetables. There is also a separate bar with made to order elixirs, superfood smoothies, vegan treats, coffee and organic wine, which can be ordered to your room at an additional charge. Day excursions and on-site spa services can be arranged which includes phenomenal massages.

Retreat with us to Blue Spirit for an unforgettable week of Jivamukti yoga, saltwater goodness and as much activity or rest as you desire, you will leave feeling rejuvenated, and glowing from the inside out.

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Teacher Bio

Yogeswari, based at the Jivamukti Yoga School in New York City, is one of the most senior teachers of the Jivamukti Yoga Method. She is Advanced Certified, a Facilitator of Jivamukti Teacher Trainings, and has taken many Jivamukti Certified Teachers through their one-on-one 800-hour-certification. Yogeswari is known for her vigorous, seamless Vinyasa sequencing, and her thought-provoking philosophical teachings. She holds an MA in choreography and dance from New York University and a BFA McL in dance from Temple University, Philadelphia.

April Miala Joy, is a Florida Native and a Jivamukti 800-hour certified teacher, sharing time between Santa Monica, California and Nosara, Costa Rica. She has curated and co-lead annual yoga retreats to Central and South America; and is so thankful for the opportunity to combine her love of travel with the teaching and practices of yoga. April’s Jivamukti classes are like the waves of the ocean, they start slow, build momentum and then taper down to stillness once more. She also specializes in restorative, therapeutic stretching, and yoga nidra are current favorites.