Experience Overview
Health, mental, physical, yoga, weight loss, and NLP retreats are offered all year round. You choose the duration and inclusions from our retreat selections. Imagine practicing yoga in an enchanted Costa Rican jungle, enjoying the present moment while feeling relaxed and less distracted. Treat yourself to a relaxing massage or an organic mud detox in our jungle spa after a magical hike or spend time meditating, swimming, or exploring our area.
Widen your culinary repertoire at Essence Arenal Restaurant which offers a delicious array of organic, vegetarian and vegan dishes. Please note that our resort is spread over several hectares of hilly terrain, makes walking an important part of your retreat experience.
Experience Schedule
07:00: Morning yoga practice
09:00: Breakfast
10:00: Grateful journal writing
11:00: Morning meditation
12:00: Lunch
13:00: Free time - connect with nature, explore the permaculture farm, hike in the rainforest or book a treatment in the jungle spa
19:00: Dinner
20:00: Evening meditation
21:00: Early to bed (recommended)
During this retreat, you will be served with three daily vegetarian or vegan meals at Essence Arenal's on-site restaurant, with natural drinks. At Essence, they take pride in their farm-to-table kitchen. They encourage thoughtful, healthy meals that come from the earth. Essence Arenal Wellness Center features an organic, vegetarian, and vegan kitchen from conscious, locally sourced food that supports dedication to the planet and your bodies.
Chef Magali prepares fantastic meals that are absolutely delicious, nutritious, and balanced. Magali has a deep enthusiasm for preparing food. She prepares meals farm-to-table, finding creative ways to create using all the tropical delights that are available in Costa Rica from local farmers, and from the farms. They cater to a range of different dietary requirements and detox needs.
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
Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Organic
Lactose Free
Other dietary requirements on request
What is Included
Daily 75 minute Vinyasa and Yin yoga class
(1) 60 minutes massage
Unlimited access to pool, jacuzzi, permaculture farm and over 3 km trails
3 daily vegetarian or vegan meals with natural drink or 6 functional detox smoothies a day
13 nights accommodation
