Nestled in the serene beauty of Nosara, Costa Rica, Awakening the Lotus is a transformative yoga and spiritual retreat designed to guide you on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and deep inner peace. The renowned and luxurious Bodhi Tree is set against the backdrop of lush jungle, pristine beaches, and the soothing sounds of the Pacific Ocean. This retreat offers a sanctuary where you can reconnect with your true essence and awaken your soul’s potential.
Over the course of the retreat, you will immerse yourself in daily yoga practice, mindfulness meditation, and guided spiritual teachings that blend ancient wisdom with modern practices. Our thoughtfully curated retreat integrates the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of yoga, offering a holistic experience that rejuvenates both body and spirit. Whether you are a seasoned yogi or a beginner, Awakening the Lotus provides a nurturing environment where you can explore your practice at your own pace. In addition to daily yoga, you will engage in sound healing, breathwork, spiritual workshops, and group circles designed to foster community and personal growth.
Enjoy nourishing plant-based meals, rejuvenating spa treatments, and ample free time to relax by the beach, explore the surrounding nature, or simply bask in the tranquility of this tropical paradise. Each day is an opportunity to deepen your connection to yourself, to others, and to the natural world, with the aim of leaving the retreat feeling awakened, inspired, and more aligned with your highest purpose.
Yoga started me on a new path 25 years ago. It was love at first meditation, when I began to explore what it meant to connect to my inner landscape. I found yoga, like most things in my life, through synchronicity. To come as I am, without apology has been the journey of ten thousand yoga classes. In my yoga classes, I guide people to get curious about their physical, mental and emotional states. A typical class will include meditation, alignment cues, breath work, mantras and mudras as well as hard-won life wisdom sprinkled throughout. I’m known for my thoughtful creative sequencing and nurturing yoga classes that invite you to be as you are in an atmosphere of complete acceptance.
An is a Seattle native who is on a journey to connect with her Vietnamese roots and healer lineage. She is curious, playful, and a wanderlust. An combines her love of discovery, wellness, and travel with her passion for building community and creating beautiful spaces, to offer a place for support, expression, vulnerability and authentic connection. A certified breathwork facilitator, sound healer and reiki enthusiast – An is an eternal optimist, a manifesting generator, and a natural connector, who believes love and kindness can right all the world’s wrongs. She welcomes you with an open heart and is here to hold space for all.