As a loving spiritual master, personal guide, clairvoyant, empath, and mystic, Shri Krishna has served thousands of earnest seekers by guiding them through their challenges toward Self-mastery. The Shankara training draws from Eastern spiritual traditions and modalities that he has practiced and taught for many years. This is a retreat for you to relax, unwind, find joy and love, spend time in nature, and gather with like-minded people to celebrate life and each other. Through self enquiry and meditation, gain insights into your true nature and awaken to a profound sense of inner peace and clarity. Rejuvenate your spirit and discover the power of your own inner wisdom. This retreat is designed to help you become an observer of your experience, in order to remove blockages and allowing for greater self-awareness. Let Shankara Experience help you to reach a deeper level of understanding through practicing presence, discernment, and detachment.
Day - 1
13:00 Arrival
15:00 Grounding and reflection circle
17:00 Yin yoga and meditation
18:30 Dinner and sharing circle
Day - 2
07:30 Yoga and meditation
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Limiting beliefs workshop
13:00 Lunch and rest
14:00 Limiting beliefs workshop
18:00 Dinner and Kirtan
Day - 3
07:30 Yoga and meditation
09:00 Breakfast
13:00 Lunch and rest
17:00 Yin yoga and meditation
19:00 Dinner and breaking the silence
Day - 4
07:30 Yoga and meditation
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Clarity and Inner Wisdom Workshop
13:00 Lunch and rest
15:00 Voice activation and cacao ceremony
17:00 "Manifest the new your party", dinner, Kirtan, soul songs, and sound journey
Day - 5
07:30 Yoga and meditation
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Vision board creation
13:00 Lunch and rest
15:00 Anchoring in New Beliefs workshop
17:00 Meditation
18:00 Dinner, sharing, and fire circle
Day - 6
07:30 Yoga and meditation
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Closing circle and spreading your wings
Shankara Retreat Center lies in a very quiet residential neighborhood and is surrounded by nature. It consists of a Yoga Shala flanked by two streams with powerful jungle views, open-air bathrooms (with proper toilets and hot water), a covered Chill out & Meal time area, a well-equipped kitchen, a wooden cabin with two double rooms (can also be singles) & bathroom, three individual Glamping Tipis, one individual Glamping Tent or for two people who know each other, one double Glamping Tent & pathways connecting all of them throughout the property. All rooms/tents have high-quality mattresses & pillows, electricity, mosquito nets, a table, a wardrobe space & stunning nature views.
A year-round stream with a swimming hole & a little beach give you a magical space for a refreshing plunge. You can even hike upstream to a beautiful waterfall and enjoy hidden magic in the middle of the jungle. There is plenty of chill-out spaces to rest, read a book or chat with other participants.
Toucans, hummingbirds and Morpho butterflies can be sighted daily. Sometimes we have other (not dangerous wildlife passing by). Be aware that this is the jungle and even though we have not yet seen any, spiders, snakes and scorpions are out there.
All rooms and tents have mosquito nets so if you keep them zipped or the doors closed, the rooms are a bug free sanctuary ;-) As Shankara Retreat Center lies in an ecological corridor, we avoid chemical products. Please only bring cosmetics, creams, sunscreens etc that are fully natural (and reef friendly) as we want to take care of Pachamama.
The next town, Platanillo, is about 15 minutes walking distance and has a bus stop, supermarket and organic store/cafe. Dominical, the closest beach town, is 20 minutes away by bus or car.
There is an airport shuttle available from the main airport SJO in San Jose with a company we can recommend. It is 59 USD and brings you to Dominical, the closest beach town. From there you can take a taxi to the center or you can take a direct private transfer from the airport for about 150$.
You will be served daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, water, tea, and coffee included in the price. The food served at Shankara Retreat Center is fully vegan. Three freshly prepared, nourishing, and abundant meals will be provided every full day. The food is mostly sattvic and organic. It is refined sugar-free, with little to no gluten, and nightshades for it to support the practice of yoga best. Shankara Retreat Center is a substance-free place so no alcohol, smoking, or drugs (also if they are natural) on the property.
Smokers will have to follow their vice on the road outside the property. Coffee is only offered on request in the mornings, not throughout the day as little to no amounts of caffeine supports the journey further. Please let them know if you have any allergies, intolerances, or dislikes and they will be able to cater to most wishes if they know about them beforehand. Most of all though, they love food and enjoy it and they will make sure that you will not miss anything.
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:
Vegan
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Yogic
Other dietary requirements on request
Ayurvedic
A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price. The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled. The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.
