Best Costa Rica Vacation

Yoga, Meditation and Horses Retreat

March 4th - 11th, 2023

 

This 7Night Yoga and Horses Retreat will nourish your soul! Getaway and relax in Costa Rica’s tropical Rainforest on Lake Arenal and the Arenal Volcano. 

 
 

 
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Overview

This retreat is  a dream vacation for yogi's, horse lovers and those who just want to get away from it all and be one with nature! Immersed in the jungle, this amazing retreat provides you with an opportunity to experience Liberty training, horseback riding, yoga, hiking, massage, hot springs, farm to table meals, and more! 

Learn how to connect with horses at Liberty and leave having danced with a horse!  You will stay at one our beautiful Villa Bella Vista, a perfect "home away from home" for your special time here with us!

This itinerary can be flexible. We want you to be happy, so adjustments can be made.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1

Wake from a restful sleep and find yourself immersed in the tropical rainforest. Sit with coffee on our large front porch overlooking Lake Arenal and The Arenal Volcano. Enjoy a delicious breakfast of seasonal fruit, coffee & tea, eggs, butter, jam and milk.

After breakfast, around 8 a.m., you will begin your day by joining the horses in the pasture above your cottage. Sit and share territory while getting yourself into neutral. Journal, meditate and read while soaking up the good vibes of nature and horses.

At 9:30 am you will head up to the main arena and begin your first day of Liberty Training in the Resnick Method Liberty Horsemanship. You will learn how to communicate with horses to build a deep bond and strong connection interacting with them in a language that is innate to them.

At 12:30 we will break for lunch and meet back at the arena at 2:00 pm. Our day will end between 3:30 and 4:00 pm giving you time to rest and relax before enjoying dinner.

DAY 2

Today will look the same as yesterday as we merge into day 2 of the three day liberty training portion of your retreat.

Wake from a restful sleep and find yourself immersed in the tropical rainforest. Sit with coffee on our large front porch overlooking Lake Arenal and The Arenal Volcano. Enjoy a delicious breakfast of seasonal fruit, coffee & tea, eggs, butter, jam and milk.

After breakfast, around 8 a.m., you will begin your day by joining the horses in the pasture above your cottage. Sit and share territory while getting yourself into neutral. Journal, meditate and read while soaking up the good vibes of nature and horses.

At 9:30 am you will head up to the main arena and begin your first day of Liberty Training in the Resnick Method Liberty Horsemanship. You will learn how to communicate with horses to build a deep bond and strong connection interacting with them in a language that is innate to them.

At 12:30 we will break for lunch and meet back at the arena at 2:00 pm. Our day will end between 3:30 and 4:00 pm giving you time to rest and relax before enjoying dinner.

DAY 3

Today after breakfast we will head out to visit Lilander (our trail guide) and his Costa Rican Criollo horses. Lilander will guide us through the rainforest on horseback to his private waterfall. We will head up high into the mountains where you will be amazed by the beautiful flora and fauna. Once we arrive at the waterfall destination we will hike through the rainforest and immerse ourselves in nature while sitting on the edge of the waterfall, or swimming if you choose. Lilander is an amazing guy and makes this trip extra special!

DAY 4

After breakfast you will head up and join the horses in their natural environment at around 8 a.m. and continue to bond with them by sharing territory while meditating, reading and journaling. At 9:30 you will walk up to the main arena and begin day 3 of the liberty training clinic.

At 12:30 we will break for lunch and head back to the main arena at around 2:00 pm. Our day will end between 3:30 and

4 pm. giving you time to relax and get a massage if you like before dinner.

DAY 5

 

Prepare for your trip

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • 7 nights/8 days at our guest house Villa Bella Vista

  • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

  • Three days of Liberty Training/The Carolyn Resnick Method, The Waterhole Rituals (pairing with one of our Costa Rican Liberty Horses)

  • Horseback riding through the Tropical Rainforest

  • Yoga classes  

  • Visit to local Hot Springs 

  • One massage 

  • Free wifi

  • Local transportation to and from activities


CANCELLATION POLICY

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