Anamaya is no ordinary retreat center…we provide an experience that transforms people at a cellular level. Our guests connect to nature, they connect to others from around the world, and most importantly they connect to themselves.
You can come for the yoga…but it’s not necessary. Many of our guests come to simply enjoy everything else Costa Rica has to offer.
Liz Getman is a registered yoga teacher (E-RYT 200, YACEP) and retreat guide who resides in Gainesville, FL. Through yoga, mindful movement, and purposeful living, Liz supports others in cultivating love and compassion for themselves and the world around them.
Liz studied Hatha and Hridaya (spiritual heart) yoga with Arjuna Dharma Das and Arpita Kshama Devi at Mahadevi Ashram & Kaivalya Yoga School in Tzununá, Guatemala. While there, she developed Cacaoga®, a practice that unifies sacred cacao with heart-centered asana and meditation. Liz first began offering yoga and wellness retreats domestically and abroad in 2016 after recognizing the power of travel in her own life and from fellow yoga teachers, such as her dear friend and collaborator Cristiane Machado.
Outside of traveling, Liz teaches yoga and Zumba® regularly in Gainesville and serves as program director of YogaLoka, a nonprofit organization that provides yoga and meditation to traditionally underserved and marginalized populations. Liz has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Ithaca College and a master’s degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Florida. She is the co-host of Beyond Asana, a podcast that features yoga teachers and spiritual leaders living yoga off the mat. Read Liz’s thoughts on life, spirituality, and yoga on Elephant Journal, or join her for a guided meditation on Insight Timer.
Heart-opening, gentle yoga. A warm drink of nourishing cacao. Space to settle your mind, open your heart, and connect on a deeper level. Join Liz Getman, E-RYT 200, YACEP, and creator of Cacaoga® for the bliss-facilitating power of Cacaoga®, a practice designed for all yoga and spiritual practitioners. Cost: $35 US.
This event will include a 90-minute blend of cacao ceremony, heart-centered meditation, and yin-based asana. Come prepared to experience the depth of your emotional power and to open your physical and energetic bodies to the unconditional love and compassion that reside in each one of us.
Native to tropical areas of the world, cacao is chocolate before the processing; a non-sugared, unadulterated form of one of our world’s favorite sweets. Known as a super food, cacao is high in magnesium, calcium, antioxidants, and iron, and is an incredible mood booster! One of its more potent components is anandamide, a neurotransmitter known as the bliss molecule. For those with an interest or background in yoga and/or Hindu philosophy, you may know that the word “ananda” means bliss and refers to a higher state of being. Cacao facilitates our goal of achieving that blissful state and deepening our connection to our truest selves, Mother Nature, and universal oneness. According to an indigenous myth, when the balance between humankind and nature is threatened, cacao comes from the rainforest to open our hearts and return us to harmony. Ceremonial cacao partners with us, facilitating the journey inward and the discovery of our truest, highest, most love-filled selves.
Join Liz Getman, E-RYT 200, YACEP, for a special 75-minute for a Yin & Thai Yoga class that will include hands-on assists throughout our yin-based practice. Yin yoga is a slower-paced, meditative style of yoga, suitable for all levels. Passive asanas are held for 2-5 minutes, allowing practitioners to access fascia and connective tissue while developing a deep inward practice. Hands-on, Thai yoga assists will be offered to help open the body and settle the mind throughout class. Cost: $25.
Join Liz Getman, Zumba® Teacher, for a 60-minute dance class for all! Zumba® is an exercise fitness program that involves dance and aerobic movements performed to hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue, and more. Prepare to sweat, shout, and laugh during this fun and energetic class designed to lift your spirits, build confidence, and connect in community! Cost: $15.
We’re a smaller sized boutique resort so our retreats book up fast! Save your spot by filling out a reservation request form today. Click the link below. Pura Vida!
| DATE | YOGA TEACHER | YOGA TEACHER'S WORKSHOPS | SPECIAL RETREATS & TEACHER TRAININGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||
| Aug 10 - 17 | Unleash Your Inner Power Retreat | | |
| Aug 17 - 24 | Infinite Possibilities Retreat | | |
| Aug 24 - 31 | Inner Peace and Personal Power Retreat | | |
| Aug 31 - Sept 7 | |||
| Sept 7 - 14 | Follow the Whisper Retreat | ||
| Sept 14 - 21 | The Power of Breathwork Retreat | | |
| Sept 21 - 28 | Trauma Informed, Somatic Release Retreat | | |
| Sept 28 - Oct 12 | ANAMAYA IS CLOSED | ||
| Oct 12 - Nov 2 | |||
| Oct 12 - 19 | Exploring the Senses, Withdrawing from the Senses, and Exploring Consciousness Workshops | ||
| Oct 19 - 26 | The Ultimate Reset Retreat | ||
| Oct 26 - Nov 2 | Infinite Possibilities Retreat | ||
| Nov 2 - 9 | Private Retreat | ||
| Nov 9 - 30 | |||
| Nov 9 - 16 | Somatic Healing & Transformation Workshops | ||
| Nov 16 - 23 | Infinite Possibilities Retreat | ||
| Nov 23 - 30 | The Ultimate Reset Retreat | ||
| Nov 30 - Dec 7 | Body Image, Mindfulness & Meditation, and Intro to Reiki Workshops | ||
| Dec 7 - 14 | Partner Yoga, Intro to Aerial Yoga, and the Magic of Intention Fire Ceremony | | |
| Dec 14 - 21 | Detox, Creativity Unleashed, and Forgiveness & Fire Ceremony Workshops | | |
| Dec 21 - 28 | |||
| 2025 | |||
| Dec 28 - Jan 4 | |||
| Jan 4 - 11 | Private Retreat | ||
| Jan 11 - 18 | Retreat Leader TBA | Workshops TBA | |
| Jan 18 - 25 | Private Retreat | ||
| Jan 25 - Feb 1 | Rest & Restore, Heart Harmony, and Yoga Off The Mat Workshops | Note: Another retreat group will also be on-site this week. | |
| Feb 1 - 8 | Spark Your Life Retreat | | |
| Feb 8 - 15 | The Journey to Center Retreat | Note: Another retreat group will also be on-site this week. | |
| Feb 15 - 22 | The Sacred Self Retreat | Note: Another retreat group will also be on-site this week. | |
| Feb 22 - March 1 | Private Retreat | ||
| March 1 - 8 | Terri & Chloe | Workshops TBA | Note: Another retreat group will also be on-site this week. |
| March 8 - 15 | Private Retreat | ||
| March 15 - 22 | Kimberly Manthey | Workshops TBA | |
| March 22 - 29 | Natalia Chaverri | Workshops TBA | Note: Another retreat group will also be on-site this week. |
| March 29 - April 5 | Leslie Lutsch | Workshops TBA | |
| April 5 - 12 | Liana Hoffmann | Workshops TBA | Note: Another retreat group will also be on-site this week. |
| April 12 - 19 | Private Retreat | ||
| April 19 - 26 | Private Retreat | ||
| April 26 - May 3 | Sierra Kliscz | Workshops TBA | |
