A retreat for balance and renewal

As the Autumn Equinox approaches September 22, nature reminds us to shift, to seek balance—within and without.

Twice a year, Sunlight is Perfectly Equivalent to darkness; Yang and Yin Harmonize. This is your invitation to do the same, to take inspiration from nature by Balancing Your Nervous system.

Let us guide you in Resting, Recalibrating and Reclaiming Your equilibriuM during this self-health immersion. 

This retreat is completely customizable. Each day offers optional hours on the mat: Yang yoga asana in the morning; Yin yoga and restorative Nidra most evenings. Class themes explore the concepts of yogic embodiment and energy: Rajas (activity/restlessness); Tamas (inertia/darkness); and Satva (equilibrium/harmony). Optional workshops take you deeper. This immersion qualifies for 20 yoga alliance continuing education units.

Anamaya Retreat Center

a Sanctuary for Self Care

Join Amanda Trevelino and Belinda Fleming for a jungle retreat designed to restore harmony and reconnect you to yourself. Find inspiration with every sunrise; end each day with deep renewal.

Nestled in Costa Rica’s lush jungle overlooking the Pacific, Anamaya Resort offers an eclectic, natural, and uncontrived health sanctuary above the town of Montezuma. Here, simplicity meets nourishment. You’ll have the space to choose your own retreat experience, curating your time with movement, stillness, adventure, and professional body-work. at Anamaya Spa.

The Anamaya Experience

7 nights of accommodations in an intimate, nature-inspired setting

Three house-made, organic meals daily, crafted with care and creativity

A saltwater infinity pool & trails to Montezuma waterfalls

Access to world-class holistic Bodywork therapies & Spa Treatments

Choice. You design your experience with personalized add-ons like yoga classes, deep-dive workshops, cooking class, or excursions such as surfing, horseback riding, zip-lining, boat tours & snorkeling based on availability.

Co-Host Amanda Trevelino

Amanda is a student of the Kripalu yoga lineage, RYT-500, C-IAYT. She practices yoga on and off the mat with a sense of curiosity and adventure, and feels most closely connected to Oneness through nature. She first visited Costa Rica as a volunteer in 2012. She now resides part time in Nosara, Costa Rica and credits Nosara Yoga Institute [Bodhi Tree today] for introducing her to the magic of Nidra and high-prana yoga in the jungle.

Co-Host Belinda Fleming

Belinda Fleming is not only the visionary behind SOL Yoga Studio but also an embodiment of its spirit. As an E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance certified teacher, Belinda’s journey into yoga transcends the physical. Her diverse certifications include Vinyasa, Aerial Yoga, Yin, and specialties in Thai Yoga Massage and Bodywork. Beyond the mat, she is a skilled practitioner in meditation and pranayama breathwork, enriching her classes with depth and authenticity.

Our workshops

Package price for all three workshops $140 (save $20). For each workshop, come as you are — open to explore, trust, and surrender into the natural rhythm that surrounds and supports you.

  • What can broken pottery teach us about how we hold ourselves together?

    It’s said that yogis bend so we don’t break. But let’s be real, the human experience involves moments of heartbreak, loss, regret and more. Whether we have been harmed, or caused harm, how do we find our way to feeling whole again?

    This session uses the Japanese art of Kintsugi (mending by joining with gold) as a mindfulness practice with benefits similar to meditation.

    First, we will break something (Yes!). We'‘ll get messy. As we file rough edges, our patience might be tested. We’ll observe how delicate balance can be, and that one person’s process may be different than another’s. But, as a former teacher told me, “the way we do anything, is the way we do everything.”

    Through the reflective exercise of Kintsugi we may contemplate our relationship with our scars, with perfectionism, and the delicate, often fragile, process of repair. Along the way, we’ll meet the goddess Akhilandeshwari. Her name literally translates to "she who is never not broken.”

    In the end, you may find that the Kintsugi experience demonstrates our individual and collective potential to become stronger for our brokenness; to see the beauty of change, and to understand that we ARE the GOLD.

    90 Minutes | $55 [Includes Materials To Keep]

  • Breath is the bridge between the seen and unseen, the conscious and subconscious. In this transformative session, you’ll be guided through circular breathing, a rhythmic, continuous breath practice that unlocks energy, clears emotional blockages, and invites deep states of clarity, release, and renewal.

    Through breath, we access the body’s natural healing intelligence, dissolving tension, rewiring patterns of stress, and expanding our capacity for inner peace and vitality. This immersive journey will explore the power of circular breath and how it shifts energy within the body, offering techniques to regulate the nervous system and cultivate emotional balance. As the breath flows in a continuous cycle, it becomes a portal to altered states of awareness, deep relaxation, and profound release.

    Guided breathwork will help dissolve stagnant energy, restore flow, and create space for renewal. The experience will be fully supported with grounding practices to integrate its effects. Many leave feeling lighter, clearer, and deeply connected to themselves, with a renewed sense of vitality. Emotional breakthroughs, profound relaxation, and expanded awareness are common.

    This session is for anyone seeking release from stress, anxiety, or mental fog, a deeper connection to the body’s wisdom and intuition, and tools for emotional balance and energetic renewal. Whether you are new to breathwork or an experienced practitioner, this journey meets you where you are.

    Breath is our most powerful and accessible tool for transformation. Circular breath awakens the body’s natural intelligence, creating space for healing, alignment, and the deep, nourishing reset we all crave.

    75 Minutes | $50

  • In yogic philosophy, we are more than just the physical body; we are an intricate composition of five koshas, or layers of being, that shape our experience of the world. These koshas—physical, energetic, mental, intuitive, and bliss—are interconnected and interdependent, influencing our sense of balance, vitality, and overall well-being. When they are in harmony, we experience a profound state of equilibrium; when misaligned, we may feel stagnant, scattered, or disconnected.

    Yet, the only constant in life is change. We are in a continuous dance between movement and stillness, breath and awareness, surrender and strength. In this immersive experience, we will explore the koshas through breathwork, blindfolded balance, jungle walking meditation, sound, and Yoga Nidra, inviting you to tune into each layer of your being with curiosity and presence.

    Through this guided journey, you will:

    • Engage the physical body (Annamaya Kosha) through grounding movement to establish awareness and connection

    • Awaken the energetic body (Pranamaya Kosha) with breathwork practices that increase flow and vitality

    • Observe the mental field (Manomaya Kosha), witnessing thought patterns and emotional landscapes

    • Access intuitive knowing (Vijnanamaya Kosha) through blindfolded balance and sensory withdrawal

    • Surrender to bliss (Anandamaya Kosha) with sound healing and Yoga Nidra, integrating deep relaxation and inner harmony

    This workshop offers an inner recalibration, allowing you to move beyond habitual patterns and cultivate a sustainable sense of balance. As you journey from grounded awareness to deep intuitive listening, you will gain practical tools to maintain equilibrium in your daily life—even amidst the inevitable fluctuations of the outside world.

    Many leave feeling more centered, lighter, and deeply connected to themselves. This practice is ideal for those who:

    • Feel out of balance and crave a sense of stability and inner alignment

    • Want to explore the deeper layers of their being beyond physical movement

    • Seek practices that harmonize mind, body, and energy

    • Are drawn to somatic exploration, breathwork, and meditative practices

    True balance is not about standing still—it’s about learning to move with life rather than against it. This workshop invites you to attune to your natural rhythm, unlocking the harmony that already exists within.

    90 Minutes | $55

We don't see the world as it is, we see it as we are”

— Anaïs Nin.

sample itinerary for your week at anamaya.

  • Sunday

    7:00 AM Fruit + Coffee

    7:30-9:00 AM Yoga Class $15

    9:00 AM Breakfast

    10:00 AM-11:00 AM Opening Circle

    1:00 PM Lunch

    2:30-5:00 PM Zipline Canopy Tour $55

    5:00 PM Snack

    5:30-6:30 PM Yoga Class $15

    7:00 PM Dinner

  • Monday

    7:00 AM Fruit + Coffee

    7:30-9:00 AM Yoga Class $15

    9:00 AM Breakfast

    11:00 AM-12:30 PM Workshop [Price/Duration Varies]

    1:00 PM Lunch

    1:30-5:00 PM Surfing $70

    5:00 PM Snack

    5:30-6:30 PM Yoga Class $15

    7:00 PM Dinner

  • Tuesday

    7:00 AM Fruit + Coffee

    7:30-9:00 AM Yoga Class $15

    9:00 AM Breakfast

    11:00 AM-1:00 PM Workshop [Price/Duration Varies]

    1:00 PM Lunch

    1:30-5:00 PM Surfing $70

    5:00 PM Snack

    5:30-6:30 PM Yoga Class $15

    7:00 PM Dinner

  • Wednesday

    7:00 AM Fruit + Coffee

    7:30-9:00 AM Yoga Class $15

    9:00 AM Breakfast

    10:30 AM-11:30 AM Cooking Demo $15

    12:30 PM Lunch

    1:30-6:00 PM Santa Teresa Beach Trip $30

    |7:00 PM Dinner

  • Thursday

    7:00 AM Fruit + Coffee

    7:30-9:00 AM Yoga Class $15

    9:00 AM Breakfast

    9:30-1:00 PM Surfing $70

    1:00 PM Lunch

    3:00-5:00 Workshop

    5:00 PM Snack

    5:30-6:30 PM Yoga Class $15

    7:00 PM Dinner

  • Friday

    7:00 AM Fruit + Coffee

    7:30-9:00 AM Yoga Class $15

    9:00 AM Breakfast

    9:30-1:00 PM Surfing $70

    1:00 PM Lunch

    4:00-5:00 PM Salsa Class $15

    5:00 PM Snack

    5:30-6:30 PM Closing Circle

    7:00 PM Dinner

  • "The variety of yoga classes were insightful, inspiring, and exactly what my body needed. We experienced the perfect mix of active options, exploring, and relaxing downtime. At the end of the retreat I felt rejuvenated, inspired and at peace. This was an incredible gift.”

    Amber Monson, IMMERSE Greece 2023

  • The retreat offered an ideal balance of nourishing cuisine, relaxation, adventure, customized massages and self-discovery. Whether you’re looking to deepen your yoga practice, reconnect with nature, or simply unwind, this retreat provided the perfect escape.

    - Kim Mahoney “UNTAMED” 2025

  • "I just wanted to say how thankful I am that you chose to offer me a place on the retreat. I appreciate you extending me the opportunity to learn from all of you. I look forward to more adventures together in the future!"

    Marina Aguirre - IMMERSE, Greece 2023

  • "I cannot begin to put into words what this trip has been for me... Magical, healing, enlightening, surreal, spiritual, epic, manifestation at its best, living the dream, connectedness, and the greatest gratitude imaginable."

    Sabrina Vizzari - IMMERSE Greece, 2023

  • This was a totally immersive yoga retreat. The thought that went into the planning of the five elements was not only present in our practices, but they transcended into our excursions. When it was time to return home, I could feel the family we became. I leave liberated with a much deeper self-awareness of why I’m fearful. I am forever grateful for this incredible mind & spirit changing experience.

    - Gretchen Delameter “UNTAMED” 2025

  • "amanda takes spectacular and puts it on steroids"

    - Tanya Primo Jones, “UNTAMED” 2025

  • "Simply magical! Amanda curated an amazing experience… each day having a theme that celebrated the Greek Goddesses! Amanda has a gift of cultivating connections while creating space for others to co-create with her! She’s truly a special being and I highly recommend any event/retreat offerings from Santosha! Thank you for such an incredible experience."

    Sat Nam ~ Leslie, IMMERSE Greece 2023

  • I went on my first yoga retreat to Costa Rica. I barely knew anyone who was going, but Amanda and Julie made sure I was welcome and comfortable. I left with 15 new friends and the memories of a lifetime. Yoga twice a day was extremely nice for me, even though I'm new to yoga. The excursions that were offered were private for the group and absolutely amazing. Jennifer and Amanda where their the entire time to make everything seem effortless and simple. If you're looking for a retreat to recharge, refill, and grow...this is the group to do it.

    - Sharron Trottier “UNTAMED” 2025

FAQs

HOW DO I GET TO THE RETREAT?

Anamaya is located in Montezuma, Costa Rica. Upon confirmation and receipt of deposit, the host property and/or host yogi will make recommendations to guests upon request. Travel can be booked through your preferred carrier to San Jose, Costa Rica; then a brief Sansa flight will then get you to the Montezuma air strip.

WHAT CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT EXCURSIONS?

Excursions are curated with local providers, often ranging from surfing or horseback experiences to waterfall hiking or discovery activities removed from traditional tourism.

DO I NEED ANY SPECIAL TRAVEL DOCUMENTS?

If you are coming from the US, you only need a valid passport. A Visa is not required, nor are special vaccinations. However, for European travel, be aware of travel changes for Americas.

WHAT IS THE CANCELLATION POLICY?

Because Retreat facilities require Santosha Retreats to book the retreat property in advance, all payments to Santosha are final. Anamaya will share it’s policies with you upon enrollment. We request that you secure your travel insurance early should something change that requires you to cancel.

IS TRAVEL INSURANCE RECOMMENDED?

Travel insurance is REQUIRED, particularly given that sales are final. We suggest AllianzTravel but there are a number of insurance companies. Costs will likely range from $125-$250.