When National Geographic named Anamaya one of the World’s Best Wellness Experiences for 2026, it confirmed what retreat leaders have known for years: this place transforms people. For sixteen years, Anamaya has been hosting retreats in Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, one of the world’s five Blue Zones. Yoga retreats. Wellness immersions. Women’s circles. Teacher trainings.
National Geographic recently named Anamaya Resort one of the World’s Best Wellness Experiences for 2026, alongside seaweed bathing in Ireland and a trek through Africa’s first designated wilderness quiet park. For anyone who has experienced Anamaya, this recognition feels like the world finally catching up to what guests have known for years: this place changes
When planning a wellness journey to Costa Rica, one question rises above all others: should you attend a yoga retreat or pursue yoga teacher training? While both promise transformation and offer an escape from daily routines into intentional, growth-focused environments, they’re fundamentally different experiences designed for different needs. A retreat invites rest, reflection, and rejuvenation,
The all-inclusive experience at Anamaya Retreat in Montezuma, Costa Rica, is distinguished by its commitment to providing exceptional, nourishing cuisine, with the package including all meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The on-site culinary team prepares nutritious balanced food with care, adhering to a philosophy that prioritizes fresh, local, and often organic ingredients reflective of Costa Rica’s
Costa Rica has become one of the most popular destinations for yoga retreats and holistic wellness getaways. As the market has expanded, so has the gap between scale-driven wellness tourism and a quieter, more refined preference toward boutique green luxury retreats. The 2025 travel landscape is defined by a shift toward profound and transformative experiences.
Women’s Wellness Retreats: A Strategic Approach to Mental and Physical Well-Being Women are increasingly choosing women’s wellness retreats, understanding that achieving clarity, focus, and long-term well-being relies significantly on the environment, or context, as well as personal effort. Modern women’s retreats serve as structured environments carefully designed to facilitate cognitive clarity, physical regulation, and recalibration.
These days, contrast therapy often feels more like an endurance test. It’s all about pushing for crazy heat, ice-cold water, and long exposure times. The common talk is about ‘forcing’ resilience and ‘overriding’ your limits, focusing on how much your body can take. Heat and cold shouldn’t be viewed as challenges to overcome. They are
Costa Rica has become one of the most popular destinations for yoga retreats and holistic wellness getaways. As the market has expanded, so has the gap between scale-driven wellness tourism and a quieter, more refined preference toward boutique green luxury retreats. These changes involve a rise in solo travel, a preference among digital nomads, and
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Undertaking solo yoga teacher training in a foreign country can feel intimidating at first. Leaving behind routines, familiar faces, and the comfort of home often brings up questions about safety, belonging, and readiness. Yet every year, thousands of women choose to travel independently for a Costa Rica yoga teacher training and discover something unexpected. With
Situated on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, this bohemian beach town has quietly emerged as one of the premier destinations for advanced yoga teacher training. Santa Tersa and Montezuma area offers a special blend of spiritual energy, natural beauty, and a supportive community that is hard to find anywhere else in the world.
Costa Rica is one of the world’s most popular countries for yoga teacher training, and 2026 is building up to be a great year for students looking to develop their practice or start teaching. Costa Rica’s tropical climate, strong wellness culture, and easy access to worldwide travel make it an ideal location for deep study
Practicing yoga abroad provides you with something difficult to cultivate in everyday life: uninterrupted focus. When you step away from your typical environment, you naturally create more space to learn, pay attention, and gain a deeper understanding of your practice. Giving your full attention to an entirely new location and diving deep into a yoga
Anamaya Resort stands high above Montezuma’s beach, where the rocky coastline meets lush tropical forest. In one of the best areas in Costa Rica to stay, with a mix of Costa Rica beach resorts and the magnificence of the Monteuma jungle, to find the perfect balance of nature, comfort, and rejuvenation. It slowly comes to
Preparing for a Costa Rica wellness retreat? Discover how to pack, what to expect, and why Montezuma is one of the best areas in Costa Rica to stay for yoga, nature, and rejuvenation.
One of the most varied yoga retreat locations in the entire world, Costa Rica offers everything from relaxing, restoring natural getaways to intense vinyasa professional practices.. It’s totally normal for yoguis to feel swamped by all the yoga vacation choices out in Costa Rica. So many yoguis ask, “Which yoga retreat is actually the right
| 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 | |
