Morning and sunset yoga
Begin each morning with an energizing practice as the sun rises over the jungle, and end each day with a grounding sunset practice overlooking the Pacific.
The invitation
Imagine waking to the sound of the ocean, greeting the morning sun with yoga, nourishing your body with vibrant tropical meals, and spending a week reconnecting with yourself in one of Costa Rica's most beautiful beach communities.
Join a small, intimate group of nine women or fewer for a week of movement, adventure, deep rest, meaningful connection, and renewal.
Santa Teresa sits on the Pacific side of the Nicoya Peninsula, where the jungle runs almost to the sand. It is the kind of place where the day is organized around light rather than a clock, and where a week is long enough to actually feel the difference.
Retreat intention
This retreat is an invitation to turn inward, quiet the outside noise, and listen more deeply to your own voice and truth.
Over the course of the week, we will create space to care for the mind, body, and spirit through daily yoga and meditation, journaling, adventure, time in nature, simple living, rest, and meaningful connection with other women.
This experience is for women who are curious about who they are beneath the demands and distractions of everyday life, and who want to spend a week becoming more deeply acquainted with their own needs, desires, and inner wisdom.
Together, we will create a supportive and nurturing environment where there is space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and simply be.
What's included
The shape of the week
Structured enough that you never have to plan anything, open enough that you are never being marched around.
Fresh, healthy meals
Breakfast and lunch each day at El Patio, steps from the house. Fresh tropical fruit, locally inspired cooking, smoothies, and food that leaves you energized rather than heavy.
Adventure and exploration
- Waterfall adventures
- A bioluminescent snorkeling excursion
- Beach walks and sunset gatherings
- Free time to surf, rest, shop, or swim
Creative and reflective practice
- Guided journaling
- Mandala making with shells and stones from the beach
- Connection circles
- Time to slow down and be present
A day here
How the hours actually go
No two days are identical, and excursion days shift things around. This is the rhythm most days follow.
- 8–9 am Morning practiceAt the house or on the beach.
- 9–9:45 am Swim or walkInto the water, or along the sand.
- 10 am BreakfastAt El Patio or at the house.
- 11 am Free timeBeach, walk, surf lesson, or nothing at all.
- 1 pm LunchAt El Patio or at the house.
- 2 pm Free afternoonRest, swim, wander into town.
- 5 pm Sunset practiceOn the beach. Slower, grounding, facing the Pacific.
- 7 pm Dinner in townOn your own or with the group. Dinners are not included, which leaves room to explore.
Your home for the week
One house, nine women, steps from the water
We stay together in a private home in Santa Teresa, designed for community while still leaving room to unwind on your own.
Shared spaces can make or break a retreat, so room assignments are matched thoughtfully rather than drawn from a hat. On the registration form you will be asked about:
- Early riser or late sleeper
- Quiet or social by preference
- Snoring and light sleeping
- How much privacy you want
- Friends attending together
The goal is simple. Everyone comfortable, everyone rested, everyone at home.
Is this retreat for you?
This week is built for women who want to
- Slow down and recharge
- Deepen their yoga practice
- Connect with supportive, like-minded women
- Enjoy adventure balanced with rest
- Return home feeling lighter, clearer, and inspired
No advanced yoga experience is necessary. Just an open heart and a willingness to receive.
Participation is limited to nine women. Small groups allow for deeper connection, personalized attention, and a relaxed atmosphere. Once the spots are filled, a waitlist opens.
Your host
Kristine
Kristine has practiced yoga for 26 years. She completed her 200-hour teacher training with CorePower Yoga in Point Loma, San Diego, in March 2008, began teaching privately in 2010, and started leading group classes in 2013. She went on to earn her 300-hour certificate from Asheville Yoga Center, making her a 500-hour instructor.
She teaches vinyasa, yin, and bhakti. She holds a Dao Flow Yoga certification from Nourishing Life, a women's acupuncture and yoga studio, and has spent years on bhakti retreats with Krishna Das. Bhakti sits at the center of her own practice, and she is happiest making it feel welcoming rather than rarefied.
For ten years she taught at Yoga and Massage (YAM), an infrared yoga, massage, and spa studio, where she led mini retreats and yoga and acupuncture tune-ups. She currently teaches Bhakti Slow Flow, Yin Yoga, and special collaborations with local businesses at Wild Lotus Yoga Collective in Flat Rock, North Carolina, and leads the Sanskrit and mantra module in the Yoga Journey, a 200-hour yoga teacher training.
Away from the mat she plays tabla and piano, cooks, gardens, hikes, and travels. She lives in Western North Carolina with her dear family: her daughter; Matt, her life partner; and Frankie, her boisterous and loving Bernedoodle.
This is my first international week-long retreat, though it has been a heart project for ten years. To see it finally come into blossom is very exciting. It is created with care for a small group seeking connection, support, inner exploration, and adventure, and I am keeping the experience intentionally intimate, with a considered itinerary, trusted local partners, and plenty of room to rest and connect.
Her students
What it is like to practice with Kristine
Kristine is truly magic. There's something so special about the space she creates - you immediately feel at ease, grounded, and connected. I always look forward to her classes because I know I'll leave feeling calmer, lighter, and like I've had a complete internal reset.
Her classes are the perfect balance of effort and ease. She challenges you while also reminding you to slow down, breathe, listen to your body, and simply be where you are. What I love most is that her teaching doesn't end when class does. I find myself thinking about things she's said and carrying those little reminders with me throughout my week.
Kristine has such a gift and I'm so grateful to have found her. She truly is the best!
I have tried many different styles of yoga and teachers over the years and Kristine's class is my favorite. I discovered her Bhakti Slow Flow when I was going through some challenging life changes and her class, soft voice, and instruction were part of my weekly therapy. So much so, that my actual therapist would encourage me to have a great Bhakti Flow type of week.
She is a wonderful soul and I'm glad she is who I call my teacher and my friend.
I've been going to Kristine's Sunday Bhakti yoga class for close to 6 years now. She is an amazing teacher! Her energy, gentle voice, and way of instructing is the perfect combination of what makes a great class.
It puts me into a meditation trance that makes me come out feeling revitalized and alive again. It's my weekly reset. Cannot recommend more!
Kristine's Yin class is a mini vacation from the rapid pace of daily life. The postures, visualizations offered, and the tone of her voice allow my nervous system to relax and reset. She is a gifted teacher who creates a space for connection with ourselves and the universal energy.
Investment
What the week costs
Pricing is per person, based on shared accommodations. All guests share thoughtfully assigned rooms.
Early bird · through December 15, 2026
$2,400
per person, shared room
Regular · from December 16, 2026
$2,600
per person, shared room
Included
- Six nights in the private home in Santa Teresa
- Twice-daily yoga, morning and sunset
- Breakfast and lunch daily at El Patio
- Waterfall adventure
- Bioluminescent snorkeling excursion
- Guided journaling and nature mandala practice
- Welcome gift
- Retreat planning and on-site support all week
Not included
- Round-trip airfare
- Dinners, which is a good excuse to explore Santa Teresa's restaurants
- Travel insurance
- Ground transportation to and from the airport
- Optional surf lessons, massages, or extra excursions
- Personal shopping and incidentals
Payment
- Reserve with a $500 non-refundable deposit, or pay in full when you register. Either way, $500 of what you pay is the non-refundable deposit.
- If you reserve with the deposit: 50% of the remaining balance is due January 15, 2027, and the final balance is due May 1, 2027.
Cancellation
Registration closes June 4, 2027. Final balance, signed waiver, and proof of travel insurance are all due May 1, 2027. If you register after May 1, you pay in full at registration and complete the waiver and insurance within six days.
The retreat runs with a minimum of five guests. That decision is made by March 1, 2027. If the retreat does not run, every payment is refunded in full, deposits included.
In every other case, accommodations, transportation, and excursions are reserved well in advance, so the $500 deposit is non-refundable.
- Cancel before March 1, 2027: refund of all payments made, minus the $500 deposit.
- Cancel March 1 through April 30, 2027: 50% refund of payments received, excluding the deposit.
- Cancel on or after May 1, 2027: non-refundable.
We strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance to protect your investment against illness, injury, flight disruption, or anything else you cannot see coming.
Kristine: one decision left
- Waitlist exception. Back in with specifics, or stays out?
Getting there
Travel
The retreat begins and ends in Santa Teresa.
The recommended arrival airport is San José International (SJO). Ground transportation is not included, so plan to arrange your own.
Kristine will have a rental car with room for four people. Beyond that, the simplest arrangement is one additional shared rental picked up locally, and we will help coordinate who is sharing with whom.
If you would rather fly into Liberia International (LIR), you are welcome to do so. We will send recommended options either way.
Kristine: two things before this goes to guests
- Airport name. Your note says "Cobia Airport" for the shared rental pickup. That name did not resolve to an airport we could confirm. Send the exact one.
- Driving guests. Carrying four guests in your own rental is a different insurance question than a hired transfer. This has to go to the insurer and the attorney before it is promised here.
Detailed travel information and recommended flight windows go out after registration.
How to reserve
Three steps
- Complete the registration form Your details, travel plans, health and dietary needs, and rooming preferences.
- Choose how to pay Reserve with a $500 deposit or pay in full, securely at the end of the form. The $500 deposit is non-refundable either way.
- Watch your inbox Confirmation, payment schedule, travel guide, room preference questionnaire, and packing list.
Nine spots. Once they are gone, a waitlist opens.
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